Abu Hazim: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, stated in regards to His words, “You are the best nation ever raised for humanity—you enjoin good, forbid evil, and
Hadith on Ummah: Muslim nation to serve humanity in mercy and grace, even in war Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Abraham, the intimate friend of Allah, came to perform the rites, Satan appeared to him
Hadith on Hajj: Ibrahim stones the Devil at the Jamarat Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you stone the pillars, you will have light on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Kashf
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you performs ablution in the best manner, then leaves from his house to
Hadith on Jama’ah: Rewards for ablution, then congregation Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs ablution in the best manner, then sets out but finds that the people had
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Qays reported: Al-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwam, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever among you can keep some of his good deeds hidden, let him do so.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn
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Mihjan ibn al-Adra’ reported: I was eager to meet the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, one night, and he came out to fulfill one of his needs. The
Hadith on Recitation: Warning not to exaggerate with the Quran Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah might forgive any sin except for a man who kills a believer on purpose or a man who
Hadith on Kufr: Allah may forgive anything but murder and disbelief Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty has servants who can know the hearts of people by their discerning
Hadith on Firasah: Some believer can sense people’s hearts Read More »
Ali reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not follow one glance at a woman with another. You are excused for the first but the second
Hadith on Gazing: First glances forgiven, second sinful Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam is beautified by two qualities: modesty and tolerance for the sake of Allah, and
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Ibn Rajab reported: Ka’b ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and he says to himself that he will return to sinful
Ka’b on Ramadan: Whoever fasts intending to sin after Ramadan Read More »
Salamah al-Hamdani reported: We used to sit by the door of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, before dawn prayer. When he came out, we would walk
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The one murdered will come with the scalp and head of his killer in his hand on the
Hadith on Murder: Is there any repentance for the killer? Read More »
Al-Hasan reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say, “O Allah, make my deeds righteous, make them purely for Your sake, and do not let anyone else
Umar on Ikhlaas: Make all my deeds sincere for Your sake Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever marries a woman on the condition of a dowry he does not intend to pay to her,
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Al-Ghazali reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The believer commands and prohibits for the sake of governance and he sets things right. The hypocrite commands and
Hatim on Leadership: Believers seek good governance, hypocrites seek power Read More »
Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Give glad tidings to this nation of honor, victory, and stability. Yet, whoever does a deed of
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Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate with these words, “O Allah, forgive my faults, my ignorance, and my excesses in my
Hadith on Istighfar: The Prophet supplicates for Allah’s forgiveness Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If Allah puts the Muslim servant to trial in his body, Allah says: Record his righteous deeds
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