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Hadith on Chastity: Whoever guards his tongue, chastity in Paradise

Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever guards what is between his jaws and guards his chastity, he will enter Paradise.” Source: …

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Warraq on Whims: Lowly desires begin downward spiral into evil

Ibn al-Jawzi reported: Abu Bakr al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The source of overpowering whims is approaching what is lusted. When whims overpower the heart, it will …

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Abu ‘Aliyah on Whims: Beware lowly desires inciting to hatred, enmity

‘Asim al-Ahwal reported: Abu al-‘Aliyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Learn the Quran and once you learn it, never place your desires elsewhere. Beware of these whims of …

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‘Ata on Whims: Rationality defeated by lusts, whims, lowly desires

Miskin Abi Fatimah reported: ‘Ata al-Salimi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “We have heard that lusts and whims can even overpower knowledge, reason, and eloquence.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ …

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Ali on Zuhd: Renouncing worldliness makes calamities easier to endure

Qabisah ibn Jabir reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever renounces the worldly life, afflictions will be made easy for him. Whoever expects to …

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Abu Qilabah on Whims: Beware of sitting with people of lowly desires

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 …

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Hadith on Whims: The Prophet disavows people of whims, heresies

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Aisha, “O Aisha! Verily, those who divided their religion and became sects (6:159), they …

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Hasan on Salvation: Four traits to protect from Hellfire, Satan

Abu Nu’aym reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever has four traits, Allah will forbid him from entering Hellfire and grant him refuge from Satan: one …

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Mujahid on Whims: Guidance to Islam, protection from lowly desires

Al-A’mash reported: Mujahid, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I do not know which of my two blessings are greater: that I was guided to Islam or that I …

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Hadith on Akhirah: Paradise veiled by hardship, Hellfire by desires

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Hellfire is veiled by lusts, and Paradise is veiled by hardships.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6122 Grade: …

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Hadith on Riya: The Prophet fears hidden lusts, showing off in worship

Abdullah ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, what I fear most for you after me is ostentation and hidden lusts,” meaning adultery. Source: …

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Abu Qilabah on Whims: People of lowly desires agree upon the sword

Ayyub reported: Abu Qilabah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The example of the people of whims is that of the hypocrites. Allah Almighty mentioned the hypocrites with different …

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Hasan on Whims: Lowly desires worst spiritual disease of hearts

Abu Nu’aym reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whims are the worst disease to interfere with a heart.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 14131 عن أبي نعيم الْحَسَن …

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Awza’i on Caprice: Satan spreads lowly desires among children of Adam

Ibn al-Mubarak reported: Al-Awza’i, may Allah have mercy on him said, “Iblis said to his allies: With what have you come to the son of Adam? They said: With everything. …

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Kalbi on Whims: Arabs worshiped idols representing lowly desires

Al-Qurtubi reported: Al-Kalbi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It was the habit of the Arabs that if a man among them desired anything, he would worship it besides …

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Sha’bi on Whims: Lowly desires whisk their companions to Hellfire

Ibn Shubrumah reported: Al-Sha’bi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, whims are only named as such because they whisk their companions away to the Hellfire.” Source: Sunan al-Dārimī …

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