Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is my soul, none among you are more fervent to claim a right from Allah on the Day of Resurrection than the believers on behalf of their brothers in the Hellfire. They will say: Our Lord, …
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‘Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A visitor came to me from my Lord and gave me the choice between half of my nation entering Paradise or the intercession in the Hereafter. I chose the intercession, and it is for whoever dies without associating partners with …
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Ibn Qudamah reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the reason for his repentance and he said: I was an officer and I was given to drinking wine. When half the night had passed in the month of Sha’ban, which was Friday night, I became drunk from wine and …
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Sahl reported: A man passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet said, “What do you say about this man?” They said, “If he proposes in marriage, it should be accepted. If he intercedes, it should be granted. If he speaks, he should be listened to.” The Prophet …
Hadith on Nobility: Poor believers better than the wealthy and famous Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Fulfilling the trust and maintaining family ties will be sent to stand on the sides of the bridge over Hell, left and right, then the first of you will pass over it like lightning.” I said, “May my father and mother …
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Abdullah ibn Shaqiq reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “More people than the tribe of Tamim will enter Paradise by the intercession of a single man from my nation.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, someone besides you?” The Prophet said, “Someone besides me.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2438 …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have been given five that were given to no one before me: every prophet was sent specifically to his people but I have been sent to every white and black person, spoils are made lawful for me and they …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us and he said, “Verily, I saw something wondrous last night. I saw a man of my nation as angels were holding him back, and his ablution came to save him from that. I saw a man …
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Jabir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Quran is an intercessor and a truthful prosecutor. Whoever puts it in front of himself, it will lead him to Paradise. Whoever throws it behind his back, it will drive him into the Hellfire.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 124 Grade: Jayyid (very good) …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I had a choice between the intercession and only half of my nation entering Paradise, so I chose the intercession, as it is broader and more fulfilling. Do you think it is for the righteous and the pure? No, rather …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My intercession is for the people of major sins among my nation.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2435 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ شَفَاعَتِي لِأَهْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ مِنْ أُمَّتِي 2435 سنن الترمذي كتاب صفة …
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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 truth, but thinks he is upon the truth, bring him back to the truth that he may be among the people of truth.” And he would say, “O Allah, if …
Ahmad on Ummah: Imam Ahmad’s supplication for the Muslim nation Read More »
Uthman ibn Hunayf reported: A man with damaged eyesight came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Supplicate for Allah to heal me.” The Prophet said, “I will supplicate for you if you wish, or it is better for you to be patient if you wish.” The man said, “Supplicate …
Hadith on Tawassul: Seeking the Prophet’s supplication in his lifetime Read More »
Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks to be a judge and asks others to intercede so he can have it, he will be left to himself. Whoever is forced into it, Allah will send down an angel to direct him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1324 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …
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Abu Sa’id reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I am the master of the children of Adam, and it is no boast. I will be the first for whom the earth is split on the Day of Resurrection, and it is no boast. I will be the first to …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever intercedes for his brother and he is given a gift for it and he accepts it, he has come to a great door among the doors of usury.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3541 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah will certainly be praised on the Day of Resurrection by some people who never did any good. He will take them out of the Hellfire after they are burned and admit them into Paradise by His mercy, after the intercession …
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Shurjil ibn Shuf’ah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It will be said to children on the Day of Resurrection: Enter Paradise. They will say: Our Lord, not unless our fathers and mothers enter. Allah Almighty will say: Why do I see them hesitant to enter Paradise? They will say: O …
Hadith on Parents: Our Lord, not until our parents enter with us Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you hear the caller to prayer, repeat what he says and then send blessings upon me. Verily, whoever sends blessings upon me, Allah will send blessings upon him ten times. Then, ask Allah to grant me the means of …
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Ibn Umar reported: We withheld ourselves from seeking forgiveness for people of major sins until we heard our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say, “Verily, I have delayed my intercession for the people of major sins among my nation for the Day of Resurrection.” Ibn Umar said, “Thus, we restrained much of what …
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