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Hadith on Humility: Believers must be humble to each other

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has revealed to me that you be humble to one another and not transgress against each other.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4214 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …

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Hadith on Dua: Supplication against anxiety and depression

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Never is a servant struck by worry or grief but let him say, ‘O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand, Your decision over me has …

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Hadith on Leaders: Three terrible stages of leading, unless fair

‘Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you wish, shall I not tell you what is leadership? The first of it is blameworthy, the second of it is regret, and the third of it is punishment, unless he is just.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 18/71 Grade: …

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Hadith on Dua: The Prophet seeks refuge from committing injustice

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would say, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from poverty, scarcity, and humiliation. I seek refuge in You from committing wrong or being wronged.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1544 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …

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Hadith on Salvation: Every believer is eventually taken out of Hell

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has the weight of an atom of faith in his heart will be taken out of the Hellfire.” Abu Sa’id said, “Thus, whoever is in doubt, let him recite the verse: Verily, Allah does no wrong even the weight of an …

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Hadith on Sirat: Believers purified by justice before entering Paradise

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believers will be saved from the Hellfire and they will be stopped at a bridge between Paradise and Hellfire. Then, they will justly retaliate against each other for wrongs committed between them in the world, until they are cleansed …

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‘Amr on Fitnah: Tyranny a better situation than lengthy tribulation

Ibn ‘Asakir reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with him, said to his son, “My son, memorize what I instruct you: a just leader is better than abundant rain, a predatory lion is better than an oppressive leader, and an oppressive and tyrannical leader is better than an everlasting tribulation.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq …

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Ali on Dua: Three supplications are never rejected

Ibn al-Hanba’ reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Three supplications are never turned away: a just leader for his subjects, a parent over his child, and the supplication of the oppressed.” Source: Musnad ibn al-Jaʻd 2401 عَنِ ابْنِ الْحَبْنَاءِ التَّمِيمِيِّ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رضي الله عنه قَالَ ثَلَاثَةٌ لَا تُرَدُّ دَعْوَتَهُمُ الْإِمَامُ الْعَادِلُ …

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Hadith on Wisdom: Parable of one who only shares bad news

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of one who hears wisdom in a gathering, but then only reports evil from its speaker, is the likeness of one who visits a shepherd. He says: O shepherd, shear off the wool of a sheep for me from …

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Hadith on Birth: Praise Allah whether the baby is a boy or girl

Kathir ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, if a child was born to anyone from her family, she would not ask if it was a boy or a girl. Aisha would say, “Was it created healthy?” If the answer was yes, she would say, “All praise is due to Allah, the …

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Hadith on Leaders: Honoring elders, scholars, righteous rulers

Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, part of glorifying Allah is to honor the gray-haired Muslim and the bearer of the Quran, who is neither extravagant nor neglectful of it, and to honor the just ruler.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4843 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …

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Hadith on ‘Ilm: Knowledge is Quran, Sunnah, and justice

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Knowledge is three types and anything else is a surplus: a decisive verse, or an established Sunnah, or an obligation of justice.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2885 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ …

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Hadith on Judges: Three types of judges, only one in Paradise

Buraydah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The judges are three kinds: two judges are in Hellfire and one judge is in Paradise. A man who judges without the truth while he knows it, he is in Hellfire. A judge who has no knowledge and violates the rights of people, he …

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Hadith on Khtubat al-Hajah: How the Prophet began his sermons

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave us the combination of all good and its endings, for he taught us the statements of prayer and the statements of need. The statements of prayer are, “All greetings, prayers, and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, …

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Hadith on Virtue: Be fair, be merciful, and keep your promises

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you judge, then be just. When you make a covenant, then keep it. When your mercy is sought, then be merciful. Whoever does not do any of that, the curse of Allah, His angels, and all people will be …

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Hadith on Shuhada: Best of martyrs stand up to oppressive rulers

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger fo Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The master of the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection is Hamzah ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib, and a man who stands up to a tyrannical leader, prohibiting him from evil and enjoining good upon him, and he is killed for it.” Source: …

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Hadith on Dua: Prayer of three people are always answered

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The supplications of three are never turned back: a fasting person until he breaks his fast, a just leader, and the supplication of the oppressed is raised above the clouds by Allah, the gates of heaven open for it and the …

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Hadith 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. Any marriage contracted with less than that is invalid. If there is a dispute, the ruler is the guardian for one without a guardian.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 4075 Grade: …

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Hadith on Mahdi: Earth to be filled with justice by the Mahdi

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Mahdi will be from my lineage, with a curved nose. He will fill the earth with justice and equity, just as it had been filled with tyranny and oppression. He will rule for seven years.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd …

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Hadith on Huquq: Be fair and measured in seeking your rights

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks a right, let him seek it with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Take your rights with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2421 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …

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