‘Utbah ibn Ghazwan reported: I found myself as the seventh among seven who had been with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. We had nothing to eat but the leaves of a wild tree until the corners of our mouths were wounded. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2967 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
Hadith on Famine: Patience of the Prophet, companions with famine Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the unbeliever.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2956 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَجَنَّةُ الْكَافِرِ 2956 صحيح مسلم …
Hadith on Hereafter: Worldly life is a prison for the believer Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None of you have faith until I am more beloved to him than his children, his father, and all of the people.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 15, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 44 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَنَسِ …
Hadith on Muhammad: Until he loves me more than all people Read More »
Sufyan ibn Abdullah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me of a word in Islam I will not need to ask of anyone after you.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Say, ‘I have faith in Allah,’ and then remain steadfast.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 38 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
Hadith on Integrity: Say I believe in Allah, remain upright Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A believer continues to have room for error in his religion as long as he does not shed sacred blood.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6469 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
Hadith on Killing: Believers have room for error unless they murder Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, if you seek out the faults of people, you will corrupt them or nearly corrupt them.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4888 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّكَ إِنْ اتَّبَعْتَ عَوْرَاتِ النَّاسِ أَفْسَدْتَهُمْ أَوْ …
Hadith on Spying: Do not seek faults, lest you corrupt them Read More »
Aisha reported: The discourse of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was clear such that he was understood by everyone who heard him. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4839 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَحِمَهَا اللَّهُ قَالَتْ كَانَ كَلاَمُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَلاَمًا فَصْلاً يَفْهَمُهُ كُلُّ مَنْ …
Hadith on Clarity: The Prophet speaks so they understand him Read More »
Abu Barzah al-Aslami reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O you who have faith with their tongues but faith has not entered their hearts! Do not backbite the Muslims or seek their faults. Whoever seeks their faults, Allah will seek his faults. And if Allah seeks his faults, He …
Hadith on Backbiting: If Allah seeks his faults, he will be exposed Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man is upon the religion of his best friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2378 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ أَحَدُكُمْ …
Hadith on Friendship: A person follows religion of his best friend Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If there are three of you, do not let two privately converse to the exclusion of the other.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Do not let two privately converse to the exclusion of one, for that will hurt a …
Hadith on Manners: Do not exclude your companions from conversation Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the believer may reach by his good character the rank of one who regularly fasts and stands for prayer at night.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4798 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لَيُدْرِكُ بِحُسْنِ خُلُقِهِ دَرَجَةَ …
Hadith on Manners: Good character equals many fasts and prayers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is enough falsehood for someone to speak of everything he hears.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 5 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَفَى بِالْمَرْءِ كَذِبًا أَنْ يُحَدِّثَ بِكُلِّ مَا سَمِعَ 5 صحيح مسلم …
Hadith on Truth: Do not lie by repeating everything you hear Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth, and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1924 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو …
Hadith on Mercy: Show compassion to those on the earth Read More »
Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not say: What Allah wills and this person wills. Rather you should say: What Allah wills, then what this person wills.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4980 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا تَقُولُوا مَا شَاءَ …
Hadith on Qadr: What Allah wills, then what so-and-so wills Read More »
Ibn Abi Layla reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5004 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لاَ يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يُرَوِّعَ …
Hadith on Pranks: Not allowed to scare another Muslim on purpose Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a man from the Ansar who was warning his brother about modesty, but the Prophet said, “Let him be, for modesty is part of faith.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 24, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 36 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنِ ابْنِ …
Hadith on Modesty: Do not admonish him, modesty is part of faith Read More »
Mu’awiyyah ibn Haydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to one who tells lies to make people laugh. Woe to him! Woe to him!” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4990 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ معاوية ابن حيدة قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَيْلٌ لِلَّذِي …
Hadith on Joking: Warning not to tell a lie, even as a joke Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand people are safe, and the believer is the one people trust with their lives and wealth.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 4995 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
Hadith on Islam: Muslim does no harm, can be trusted Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever cares for two girls until they reach maturity, then he and I will come together on the Day of Resurrection,” and the Prophet held up his two fingers together. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2631 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ …
Hadith on Women: Virtue of caring for daughters, young girls Read More »
Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the parable of good and bad company is that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk will give you perfume, you will buy some, or you will notice a pleasant smell. As for the blacksmith, he will …
Hadith on Friends: Parable of a good and bad companion Read More »