Yunus al-Sadafi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Being withdrawn from people will earn hostility and being pompous with them will result in bad companions. Thus, be …
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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 wish, you may fast. And …
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Imam al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said in his poetry, “If a fool speaks to you, do not answer him, for the best answer is silence. If you …
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Ibn Abi Hatim reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I never debated anyone and loved for him to be wrong. There is no knowledge in my heart …
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Al-Bayhaqi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I never debated anyone I knew to be founded upon innovation.” Al-Bayhaqi said, “This is because the one founded upon …
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Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Arguing about the religion hardens the heart and produces resentment.” And Al-Shafi’i said, “I never debated anyone but …
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Umm Salamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the ten days of Dhul Hijjah begin and one of you intends to sacrifice, let him not …
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Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Manhood is based upon four pillars: good character, generosity, humility, and cautious piety.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 19165 عن الربيع قال …
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you stands for prayer, he is screened by a barrier if there is an …
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Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Knowledge is not merely what is memorized. Knowledge is what benefits.” Source: al-Madkhal ilá al-Sunan al-Kubrá 400 عن الربيع قال …
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Al-Muzanni reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever admonishes his brother in private has been sincere to him and protected his reputation. Whoever admonishes him in public …
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Yazid ibn Al-Aswad reported: I witness the Hajj pilgrimage with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and I prayed the dawn prayer with him in the mosque of …
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most worthy of conditions to fulfill (in marriage) are those that permit intimacy.” And …
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Al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, performed ablution by wiping over non-leather socks and sandals. Al-Tirmidhi said, “It is the view of more than …
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Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted wiping over leather socks for three day and nights for the traveler, and one …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, fainted and then regained consciousness, so he performed a ritual bath for prayer. Then, the Prophet fainted again and regained …
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Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would run his fingers through his beard during ablution. Al-Tirmidhi said, “According to this, the majority of the …
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Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as well as Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, would open the prayer by reciting, “All …
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Wa’il ibn Hujr reported: He saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, raise his hands upon entering into prayer, exalting Allah, and Hammam described his hands as parallel …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would raise his hands parallel to his shoulders when he entered into prayer, and when he …
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