Abu Najih reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I am certainly amazed that a man can be with his family like a…
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Hadith on Masculinity: Manhood in religion, reason, character
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The nobility of a man is in his religion, his manhood is in…
View More Hadith on Masculinity: Manhood in religion, reason, characterFudayl on Manhood: Character flaws dishonor religion, masculinity
Ibn Asakir reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever has bad character has dishonored his religion, his reputation, and his…
View More Fudayl on Manhood: Character flaws dishonor religion, masculinityHadith on Gheerah: Protective jealousy that Allah loves and hates
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among protective jealousy is what Allah loves and hates. As for…
View More Hadith on Gheerah: Protective jealousy that Allah loves and hatesHadith on Sahaba: Companions had fun, showed courage in danger
Bakr ibn Abdullah reported: The companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would throw melons at each other for fun, but if…
View More Hadith on Sahaba: Companions had fun, showed courage in dangerShafi’i on Masculinity: Four pillars of a true man
Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Manhood is based upon four pillars: good character, generosity, humility, and cautious piety.” Source: al-Sunan…
View More Shafi’i on Masculinity: Four pillars of a true manDawud on Talaq: Worst men divorce their wives for trivial reasons
Raja’ reported: Dawud ibn Abi Hind, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I sat with the learned jurists and I found my religion with…
View More Dawud on Talaq: Worst men divorce their wives for trivial reasonsAyyub on Manhood: Real men forgive others, overlook their faults
Abdullah ibn Shumayt reported: Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A man will not hit the mark, nor fulfill his manhood, until…
View More Ayyub on Manhood: Real men forgive others, overlook their faultsAhnaf on Manhood: True men are forbearing, forgiving
Al-Mada’ini reported: It was said to Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is manhood?” Al-Ahnaf said, “Forbearance at a time of…
View More Ahnaf on Manhood: True men are forbearing, forgivingIbn Nadr on Men: Real manliness is smiling, kindness, caring
Ahmad ibn Jamil reported: Muhammad ibn al-Nadr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The first part of manhood is a cheerful face. The second…
View More Ibn Nadr on Men: Real manliness is smiling, kindness, caringKattani on Nafs: True strength is to properly manage one’s self
Mansur ibn Abdullah reported: Al-Kattani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The truly weak man is he who is too weak to manage himself.”…
View More Kattani on Nafs: True strength is to properly manage one’s selfHadith on Hijab: Men must respect women, not stare at them
Ibn Abbas reported: Al-Fadl was riding with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and a woman from Khash’am came. Al-Fadl began…
View More Hadith on Hijab: Men must respect women, not stare at themSa’id on Hilm: A real man does not disparage others
Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Sa’id ibn al-‘As, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have not insulted a man ever since I became a…
View More Sa’id on Hilm: A real man does not disparage othersHadith on Women: Best men treat women in best manner
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are the best to their women.”…
View More Hadith on Women: Best men treat women in best mannerUmar on Men: Real men are trustworthy, honorable to others
Ibn al-Mubarak reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not let yourselves be impressed by the roar of a man.…
View More Umar on Men: Real men are trustworthy, honorable to othersBushanji on Futuwwa: Whoever loves his brother is chivalrous
Ibn Asakir reported: Abu al-Hasan al-Bushanji, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about chivalry and he said, “Chivalry is with you in a…
View More Bushanji on Futuwwa: Whoever loves his brother is chivalrousHadith on Ta’zir: Pardon criminal punishments if possible, except hudud
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Waive the punishments with magnanimity, for that is part of righteousness.”…
View More Hadith on Ta’zir: Pardon criminal punishments if possible, except hududAhnaf on Envy: No rest for the envious, hateful
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Five are as I say: There is no rest for the envious, there…
View More Ahnaf on Envy: No rest for the envious, hatefulIbn Mubarak on Respect: Do not belittle three types of people
Al-Dhahabi reported: Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is a duty upon the wise man not to belittle three persons: the…
View More Ibn Mubarak on Respect: Do not belittle three types of peopleUmar on Manhood: Masculinity is in reason, religion, character
Al-Mawardi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The foundation of a man is his intellect, his honor is in his…
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