Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers after me whose malevolence will deceive the people. Whoever affirms their lies and helps their wrongdoing, I disavow myself from him and he is disavowed from me. Whoever does not affirm their lies, nor helps their wrongdoing, I …
Hadith on Tyranny: The Prophet disowns supporters of evil rulers Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two kinds of people from my nation will never receive my intercession: an oppressive and malevolent leader, and every extremist renegade.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 8079 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …
Hadith on Oppression: The Prophet never intercedes for tyrants or renegades Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The eminent among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited us, saying, “Do not curse your leaders, do not deceive them, and do not hate them. Fear Allah and be patient, for the matter is close at hand.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 1015 …
Hadith on Sultan: Companions forbid supplicating against Muslim rulers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever raises arms against us is not one of us. Whoever deceives us is not one of us.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 101 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ حَمَلَ …
Hadith on War: Whoever fights or deceives believers is not a true Muslim Read More »
Isma’il ibn Nujayd reported: Abu al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion for all Muslims, concern for their concerns, and is cooperative in their welfare. A heart filled with hypocrisy has signs of malice, rancor, dishonesty, and envy.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/377 …
Abu Khayr on Qulub: Hearts of believers merciful, hypocrites malicious Read More »
Mu’adh reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is appointed over the affairs of people in any way and he conceals benefit from the weak and the needy, Allah will conceal benefit from him on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 21504 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due …
Hadith on Imams: Allah treats rulers as they treated their subjects Read More »
Abdullah ibn Maghaffal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Imam or authority spends the dark of night being deceptive in his jurisdiction but that Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 38523 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن عبد الله بن مغفل قَالَ قَالَ …
Hadith on Imams: A single night of dishonest leadership leads to Hellfire Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is appointed over the Muslims in any way and he is deceitful to them, he is in the Hellfire.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 3505 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
Hadith on Ghish: Malevolent and dishonest leaders are in Hellfire Read More »
Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one is appointed over the affairs of the Muslims and then he does not strive for them or show them good will but that he will never enter Paradise with them.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “He does …
Hadith on Leadership: Rulers who do not treat their subjects as themselves Read More »
Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No servant is given authority by Allah and he does not fulfill its duties sincerely but that he will never smell the fragrance of Paradise.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Allah will forbid him from enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …
Hadith on Authority: Dishonest leaders never smell fragrance of Paradise Read More »
Abu Wa’il reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever acts to show off, Allah will show him off. Whoever acts to be heard, Allah will make him heard. Whoever lengthens himself to aggrandize himself, Allah will debase him. Whoever humbles himself reverently, Allah will raise him. Whoever was extravagant in the …
Ibn Mas’ud on Hereafter: One is either relieved or relieved from Read More »
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is enough malevolence against the Muslims that one desires to raise their prices.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 10706 عن البيهقي قال الحسن البصري رحمه الله كَفَى غِشًّا لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ أَنْ يَتَمَنَّى غَلَاءَ سِعْرِهِمْ 10706 شعب الإيمان فصل في ترك الاحتكار
Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the believers are people with good will and love for each other, even if their lands and countries are far apart. The hypocrites are people with malevolence for each other.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 23310 عن ابن عساكر قال علي بن …
Ali on Sincerity: Believers have good will, love for each other Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever takes up arms against us is not one of us.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6659, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 98 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …
Hadith on Muslims: Whoever fights us is not one of us Read More »