Al-Bara’ reported: A man said to him, “O Abu ‘Umarah, the verse: Do not throw yourself to destructions by your own hands (2:195). Is it a man who meets the enemy in battle and he fights until he is killed?” Al-Bara’ said, “No, rather it is that a man commits a sin and he says: …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, whenever he encountered a difficult matter, he would say, “O Living, O Sustaining! By Your mercy, I seek deliverance!” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3524 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا كَرَبَهُ أَمْرٌ …
Hadith on Dua: Seek help by the Merciful, the Living Read More »
Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The greatest name of Allah is in these two verses: Your God is one God, there is no God but Him, the Gracious, the Merciful (2:163). As well as the opening of Surat Ali ‘Imran: Allah, there is no God but Him, …
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Ibn al-Jawzi reported: Ma’ruf al-Karkhi, may Alla have mercy on him, said, “Your hope in the mercy of the One you refuse to obey is nothing but delusion and foolishness.” Source: al-Muqliq li-Ibn al-Jawzī 1/29 عن ابن الجوزي قال مَعْرُوف الكرخي رحمه الله رَجَاؤُكَ لِرَحْمَةِ مَنْ لَا تُطِيعُهُ مِنَ الْخِذْلَانِ وَالْحُمْقِ 1/29 المقلق لابن الجوزي
Yahya ibn ‘Abbad reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the jurist is truly one of understanding, who never lets people despair of the mercy of Allah, who never grants them a concession to disobey Allah, who never lets them feel secure from the punishment of Allah, and who …
Ali on Fiqh: True jurist preaches wisdom, knowledge, understanding Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would come to us and I had a little brother whose nickname was Abu ‘Umayr. He had a pet sparrow he used to play with and it died. The Prophet entered one day and saw him grieving, so he said, “What …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful. Companionship with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, is to follow his Sunnah and adhere to the outward rulings. Companionship with …
Abu Uthman on Suhbah: Friend to Allah, His Messenger, believers, and fools 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 …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When death approaches the believer, angels of mercy come to him with white silk, saying: Come out satisfied and well-pleasing to the rest and comfort of Allah and to a Lord who is not angry! So it comes out like the best fragrance …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave us the combination of all good and its endings, for he taught us the statements of prayer and the statements of need. The statements of prayer are, “All greetings, prayers, and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, …
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Bakr ibn Abdullah reported: Talq ibn Habib, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Godfearing righteousness is to act in obedience to Allah upon a light from Allah, hoping in the mercy of Allah. Godfearing righteousness is to abandon disobedience to Allah upon a light from Allah, fearing the punishment of Allah.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No people gather to remember Allah Almighty but that the angels surround them, cover them with mercy, send tranquility upon them, and mention them to Allah among those near to Him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2700 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Al-Fudayl, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I never saw anyone more pious than a man of Khorasan. He was sitting by me at the Sacred Mosque, then he stood to perform circumambulation. Some coins with him were stolen and it made him weep. I said: Is it over some coins you …
Fudayl on Mercy: A pious man weeps out of pity for the thief Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Fatimah, “I instruct you to say in the morning and evening: O Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek deliverance. Take care of all my affairs and do not leave me to the care of myself even for the blink …
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‘Alqamah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, there are two verses in the Book of Allah, never does a servant commit a sin, recite them both, and seek forgiveness from Allah but that Allah will forgive him. His saying: Those who, if they behave obscenely or wrong themselves, they …
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Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The mosque is the home of every righteous person. Allah Almighty has guaranteed those who have their home in the mosques with the spirit, mercy, and safe passage over the bridge of Hell unto the pleasure of Allah Almighty.” Source: Shu’ab …
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Rakb al-Misri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Blessed is he who has humility without debasing himself, who lowers himself without humiliating himself, who spends wealth in charity and accumulates it without sinning, who is merciful to the lowly and downtrodden, and who accompanies the people of understanding and …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you gets up from his bed and then returns to it, let him brush it off with the end of his garment three times, for he does not know what came to it after him. When he lies …
Hadith on Sleep: Supplications for waking and going to bed Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you judge, then be just. When you make a covenant, then keep it. When your mercy is sought, then be merciful. Whoever does not do any of that, the curse of Allah, His angels, and all people will be …
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Jarir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is not merciful to those on the earth, those in the heavens will not be merciful to him.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 2496 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ جَرِيرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى …
Hadith on Rahma: Inhabitants of heaven not merciful to the unmerciful Read More »