Abu Dharr reported: I arrived at the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who was sitting in the shade of the Ka’bah and saying, “They have the greatest loss, by the Lord of the Ka’bah, they have the greatest loss, by the Lord of the Ka’bah.” I said, “Who are they? May my mother …
Hadith on Wealth: Greatest losers are super rich unless charitable Read More »
Ibn al-Zubayr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the son of Adam had two valleys full of wealth, he would desire a third. Nothing satisfies his belly but the dust of the grave, yet Allah relents to those who repent.” Ubayy said, “We thought this was from the …
Hadith on Takathur: Competition for worldly goods misleads you Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the son of Adam had two valleys full of wealth, he would desire a third. Nothing will fill his belly but the dust of the grave, yet Allah relents to those who repent.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6436 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
Hadith on Greed: Humans insatiably desire wealth Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah to send abundance upon your nation, for the Persians and Romans enjoy abundance and have been given the world, yet they do not worship Allah as they recline on their couches!” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Are …
Hadith on Wealth: Umar asks for the riches of Persia and Rome Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the deeds are only like vessels. If the bottom is clean, the top will be clean. If the bottom is spoiled, the top will be spoiled.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4199 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ قَالَ …
Hadith on Deeds: If the inward is good, the outward is good Read More »
Mus’ab ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of the worldly life, for It is green and sweet.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal 62 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ احْذَرُوا الدُّنْيَا فَإِنَّهَا خَضِرَةٌ حُلْوَةٌ …
Hadith on Dunya: Beware sinful temptations of worldly life Read More »
Al-Hasan reported: A man saw a woman he recognized from the time of ignorance, so he talked to her and then left her. He turned back to look at her, and as he was walking, a wall collapsed on him, leaving scars upon his face. He went to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon …
Hadith on Trials: Better to be punished in world than Hereafter Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mughaffal reported: A man met a woman who was a prostitute in the time of ignorance and he played with her until he wanted to touch her. The woman said, “Stop, for Allah has taken away idolatry and come to us with Islam.” The man turned away and was later struck in the …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah loves a people, He afflicts them with trials.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 3228 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ قَوْمًا ابْتَلَاهُمْ 3/302 المعجم …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you is struck by a calamity, let him remember my affliction, for it was among the greatest of calamities.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 10152 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
Hadith on Seerah: Remember the Prophet’s patience for strength Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, whenever a calamity afflicts one of the people or the believers, let them be strengthened by remembering the calamity that afflicted me, with which no one was struck besides me. Verily, no one from my nation will be struck by …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the mosques have pillars with whom the angels sit. If they are absent, the angels miss their presence. If they are sick, the angels visit them. If they are in need, the angels support them.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9424 Grade: Hasan (fair) …
Hadith on Masajid: Believers are pillars in the mosque Read More »
Abu Waqid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was sitting in the mosque with some people when he received three men. Two of them faced the Messenger of Allah and the third left. The two men continued standing before the Messenger of Allah until one saw an opening in the …
Abdur Rahman ibn Shibl reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the Quran and do not exaggerate in it, do not abandon it, do not earn your livelihood from it, and do not accumulate wealth from it.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 15529 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَبْدِ …
Hadith on Quran: Recite Allah’s Book sincerely, not for wealth Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever listens to a verse from the Book of Allah Almighty will have a multiplied reward. Whoever recites a verse will have a light on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8494 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَبِي …
Hadith on Quran: Reward for listening and reciting a verse Read More »
Ali bin Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel, upon him be peace, said to me: O Muhammad, love whom you wish for you will surely part with them, act as you wish for you will surely see its results, and live as you wish for you …
Hadith on Death: Every worldly attachment is eventually gone Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you loves your companion, let him go to his home and inform him that he loves him for the sake of Allah.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq li-Ibn al-Mubārak 712 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ …
Hadith on Brotherhood: Tell him that he is loved for Allah Read More »
Mujahid ibn Jabr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you loves your brother for the sake of Allah, let him tell him, for through it friendship will endure and affection take root.” Source: al-Ikhwān li-Ibn Abī al-Dunyā 69 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُجَاهِدِ بْنِ جَبْرٍ …
Hadith on Love: Friendship endures, affection takes root Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you loves his brother, let him tell him, for he will find that he feels the same way.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 8595 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …
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Nawfal al-Ashja’i reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the chapter, ‘Say: O disbelievers…’ (109:1) then sleep after finishing it, for it is a declaration of innocence from idolatry.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 790 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ نَوْفَل الْأَشْجَعِيِّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اقْرَأْ …
Hadith on Shirk: Recite Surat al-Kafirun before bed Read More »