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 …
Hadith on Trials: Allah punishes a man out of mercy Read More »
Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The united community is mercy and sectarianism is torment.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 93 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْجَمَاعَةُ رَحْمَةٌ وَالْفُرْقَةُ عَذَابٌ 93 كتاب السنة …
Hadith on Jama’ah: Unity is mercy, division is punishment Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whomever Allah promises to reward for a good deed, He will surely bring it about. Whomever Allah warns to punish for an evil deed, He has the choice to carry it out or not.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 960 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …
Hadith on Deeds: Good definitely rewarded, evil maybe punished Read More »
Salamah ibn Nu’aym reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever meets Allah without associating any partners with Him will eventually enter Paradise.” I said, “Even if he commits adultery and theft?” The Prophet said, “Even if he commits adultery and theft.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 971 Grade: Sahih …
Hadith on Hereafter: Sinful believers enter Paradise after punishment Read More »
Abu Bakr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Go out and announce to the people that whoever testifies there is no God but Allah will surely enter Paradise.” I went out and was met by Umar ibn al-Khattab. Umar said, “Return to the Messenger of Allah, for I fear …
Hadith on Tawhid: Umar afraid they take Allah’s mercy for granted Read More »
Nafi’ reported: A son of Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, complained of an illness and Ibn Umar was very distraught over him so much that some people said: We are afraid for this old man because of what might happen to his boy! The boy died and Ibn Umar went out …
Ibn Umar on Qadr: Accepting Allah’s decree at death of a beloved Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this Quran was revealed in seven modes, so there is no blame upon whichever you recite. Yet, do not end at a mention of mercy without also remembering punishment, nor end at a mention of punishment without also remembering mercy.” …
Hadith on Quran: Balanced recitation between hope and fear Read More »
Awf ibn Malik reported: I stood with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to pray at night. The Prophet began to recite Surat al-Baqarah and he would not pass by a verse of mercy but that he would ask for it, nor did he pass by a verse of punishment but …
Hadith on Tahajjud: Awf witnesses the Prophet’s night prayer Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, whether you reveal what is within yourselves or hide it, Allah will hold you accountable for it, as He forgives whomever He wills and punishes …
Hadith on Thoughts: Allah forgives evil thoughts not acted upon Read More »
Al-Hakam reported: Mujahid, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Mercy descends at the time of completing the entire Quran.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 30042 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنِ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ قَالَ رحمه الله الرَّحْمَةُ تَنْزِلُ عِنْدَ خَتْمِ الْقُرْآنِ 30042 مصنف ابن أبي شيبة كتاب فضائل القرآن في الرجل …
Mujahid on Quran: Mercy descends upon finishing the Quran Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, I ask You for the health of my faith, such faith in good character, and salvation leading to success, Your mercy, Your wellness, Your forgiveness, and Your pleasure.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8255 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ahmad Shakir …
Hadith on Dua: Asking Allah for faith with good character Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not teach you a prayer which, if you supplicated by it, Allah would discharge your debt from you even if it were like the size of a mountain? Say: O Allah, the Absolute Sovereign, You grant sovereignty to …
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Usamah ibn Zayd reported: One of the daughters of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, sent a messenger calling for him and telling him that her child or son was on the verge of death. The Prophet said to the messenger, “Return to her and tell her that it is for Allah Almighty …
Hadith on Mercy: Compassion which Allah has placed within His servants Read More »
Ibrahim ibn al-Utrush reported: Ma’ruf al-Karkhi, may Allah have mercy on him, was upon the Tigris river and we were with him as we passed by some people in a boat misbehaving, singing and beating the drum. We said to Ma’ruf, “O Abu Mahfuz, do you not see these people on the water disobeying Allah …
Ma’ruf on Mercy: O Allah, bring joy to the sinners who repent Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has the weight of an atom of faith in his heart will be taken out of the Hellfire.” Abu Sa’id said, “Thus, whoever is in doubt, let him recite the verse: Verily, Allah does no wrong even the weight of an …
Hadith on Salvation: Every believer is eventually taken out of Hell Read More »
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this womb is derived from the name of the Most Merciful. Whoever severs its relations, Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1651 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى …
Hadith on Family: Paradise forbidden for those who cut off family ties Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the womb is a branch derived from the name of the Most Merciful. He will maintain whoever maintains its relations, and He will cut off whoever cuts off its relations.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2953 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut …
Hadith on Family: Allah maintains relations if family ties are respected Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Avoid these filthy crimes that Allah has prohibited. Whoever commits one, let him seek concealment from Allah and repent to Allah. Verily, whoever shows us his deed, we will retaliate according to the Book of Allah.” Source: Sharḥ Mushkil al-Āthār …
Hadith on Hudud: Avoid legal punishment unless it becomes public Read More »
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Angel Gabriel, upon him be peace, came to me from my Lord and he said, ‘O Muhammad, Allah Almighty says: Verily, I have obligated five prayers upon your nation. Whoever fulfils them with their ablution, their timings, their bowings, …
Hadith on Prayer: Gabriel delivers the promise of Allah Read More »
Abu Musa reported: The Jews used to sneeze in front of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, hoping that he would say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” The Prophet would say, “May Allah guide you and amend your affairs.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2739 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى …
Hadith on Sneezing: The Prophet prays for Allah to guide the Jews Read More »