Sindi reported: A man asked Abu Abdullah, Imam Ahmad, “My father has ordered me to divorce my wife.” Ahmad said, “Do not divorce her.” He…
View More Ahmad on Divorce: Not an obligation to divorce upon parental requestTag: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal الإمام أحمد بن حنبل
Hadith on Marriage: Condemnation of Nikah Halala
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the one who marries a woman to overturn an irrevocable…
View More Hadith on Marriage: Condemnation of Nikah HalalaHadith on Divorce: Evidence triple talaq only counts as one divorce
Yazid ibn Rukanah reported: Rukanah had divorced his wife irrevocably and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, only counted it as one divorce.…
View More Hadith on Divorce: Evidence triple talaq only counts as one divorceAhmad on Love: True love for Allah seeks no worldly benefits
Al-Maruwidhi reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about love for the sake of Allah and he said, “It…
View More Ahmad on Love: True love for Allah seeks no worldly benefitsHadith on Nikah: Minimum legal requirements for valid marriage
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no marriage unless with a guardian and two credible witnesses.…
View More Hadith on Nikah: Minimum legal requirements for valid marriageAhmad on Ummah: Imam Ahmad’s supplication for the Muslim nation
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, would supplicate in prostration, “O Allah, whomever among this nation is not upon the…
View More Ahmad on Ummah: Imam Ahmad’s supplication for the Muslim nationAhmad on Amr: Enjoin good, forbid evil with humble gentleness
Muhanna reported: I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him, about enjoining good and forbidding evil, “How should one enjoin it?”…
View More Ahmad on Amr: Enjoin good, forbid evil with humble gentlenessIbn Abbas on Rulers: Do not confront rulers if they will kill you
Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, “Shall I enjoin good and forbid evil upon the ruler?” Ibn…
View More Ibn Abbas on Rulers: Do not confront rulers if they will kill youHadith on Ashura: Fasting the 9th and 10th of al-Muharram
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered fasting on the day of Ashura, the tenth of al-Muharram. Al-Tirmidhi…
View More Hadith on Ashura: Fasting the 9th and 10th of al-MuharramMuslim on Sujud: Looking at place of prostration in prayer
Abu Qilabah reported: I asked Muslim ibn Yasar, may Allah have mercy on him, “Where should one fix his gaze in prayer?” Muslim said, “If…
View More Muslim on Sujud: Looking at place of prostration in prayerHadith on Ashura: Fasting day of Ashura with 9th of al-Muharram
Al-Hakam ibn al-A’raj reported: I went to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and I said, “Tell me about fasting the day of…
View More Hadith on Ashura: Fasting day of Ashura with 9th of al-MuharramHadith on Knowledge: Each generation refutes distortions against Islam
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “This knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy of every successive…
View More Hadith on Knowledge: Each generation refutes distortions against IslamHadith on Ramadan: One portion of any food due for Zakat al-Fitr
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: We would bring for Zakat al-Fitr a portion of food, or a portion of barley, or a portion of dates, or…
View More Hadith on Ramadan: One portion of any food due for Zakat al-FitrAhmad on Sahaba: Speaking badly of the Companions is against Islam
Abdul Malik ibn Maymun reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, said to me, “If you see a man speaking badly about…
View More Ahmad on Sahaba: Speaking badly of the Companions is against IslamHadith on Salat: No voluntary prayer after ‘Asr and Fajr, with exceptions
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, only prayed two cycles after the afternoon prayer because some property came to him,…
View More Hadith on Salat: No voluntary prayer after ‘Asr and Fajr, with exceptionsHadith on Tarawih: Reward for praying with the Imam until he finishes
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, whoever stands for prayer in Ramadan with the Imam until…
View More Hadith on Tarawih: Reward for praying with the Imam until he finishesHadith on Ramadan: Adolescents fasting Ramadan if they are able
Al-Rabia’ bint Mu’awwidh reported: We would order our children to fast and we would make toys for them out of wool. If one of them…
View More Hadith on Ramadan: Adolescents fasting Ramadan if they are ableHadith on Travel: Permission to fast or not on journey, whatever is easiest
Aisha reported: Hamzah ibn Amr asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about fasting while traveling. The Prophet said, “If you…
View More Hadith on Travel: Permission to fast or not on journey, whatever is easiestIbn Abbas on Fasting: Permission to taste food while fasting if needed
Ibn Qudamah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “There is nothing wrong for a fasting person to taste food, vinegar, or…
View More Ibn Abbas on Fasting: Permission to taste food while fasting if neededIbn Mas’ud on Enjoining: He would not be mad at them, he was gentle
Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: The companions of Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, if they passed by people from whom they saw something…
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