Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The nobility of a believer is in his prayer at night, and his honor is in …
Hadith on Honor: Nobility in night prayer, honor in independence Read More »
Ja’far reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever would abstain from asking people, Allah will make him abstinent. Whoever would be independent, Allah will …
Hadith on Begging: Prohibition of persistently asking without need Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever would be independent, Allah Almighty will make him independent. Whoever would abstain from asking …
Hadith on Independence: Allah’s aid in self-sufficiency from begging Read More »
Al-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwam reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “For one of you to take his rope and carry a bundle of wood to sell, by …
Hadith on Independence: Working for a living far better than begging Read More »
Ka’b ibn ‘Ujrah reported: A man passed by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the companions of the Messenger of Allah saw his endurance and vigor. They …
Hadith on Jihad: Supporting family and oneself in the way of Allah Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah will not look at a woman who is ungrateful to her husband while she …
Hadith on Shukr: Sin of ingratitude to husbands who provide Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me a teaching and make it concise.” …
Hadith on Salat: Pray as if you are saying farewell Read More »
Ibn Abi Mulaykah reported: Abu Bakr the truthful, may Allah be pleased with him, might drop the rein from his hand, so he would strike the leg of his camel …
Hadith on Independence: The Prophet orders Abu Bakr not to ask people Read More »
‘Urwah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, would say in his sermons, “You know that greed is poverty and renunciation is independence. Verily, whoever renounces his …
Umar on Greed: Greed is poverty and slavery to materialism Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three persons who will get what they deserve. No servant is wronged by an …
Hadith on Consequences: Three people get what they deserve Read More »
Sahl ibn al-Hanzalah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever asks from people, while he is self-sufficient, only increases his share of the embers …
Hadith on Begging: Warning to self-sufficient beggars Read More »
Al-Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No meal eaten by one of you is better than the meal he eats from …
Hadith on Earning: Best to eat from work of one’s own hands Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I instruct you to fear Allah in your private and public affairs. If you do a …
Hadith on Taqwa: Be mindful of Allah in public and private Read More »
Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The sun never rises but that two angels are sent at its sides, calling out. They …
Hadith on Angels: Two angels come with rising, setting of sun Read More »
Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani reported: Abu Qilabah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Be on guard from three traits: beware of the gates of rulers, beware of sitting with the people …
Abu Qilabah on Whims: Beware of sitting with people of lowly desires Read More »
Sa’d reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, visited me while I was ill in Mecca. I said, “I have some wealth. May I donate all of it?” …
Hadith on Inheritance: Better to leave family wealthy than begging Read More »
Al-Ghazali reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Let not one of you refrain from working for his provision, supplicating to Allah to provide while he knows that the …
Umar on Provision: Reliance upon Allah means to work for provision Read More »
Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Blessed is one who is guided to Islam, whose livelihood is sufficient, and who is …
Hadith on Contentment: Blessed is one satisfied with Islam Read More »
Abu Salih reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded us, when one intends to sleep, to lie on his right side and then say, “O Allah, Lord …
Hadith on Sleep: Let him lie on his right side and say this Read More »
Malik ibn Al-Harith reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever embraces an orphan of two Muslim parents by feeding him and giving him drink …
Hadith on Orphans: Care for the orphans, free the slaves Read More »