Zayd ibn Khalid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs ablution in the best manner, then prays two cycles, without…
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Sufyan on Self-Talk: Negative voluntary thoughts are blameworthy
Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I was deprived of the night prayer for five months because of…
View More Sufyan on Self-Talk: Negative voluntary thoughts are blameworthyUmar on Muhasabah: Hold yourselves accountable before the Reckoning
Thabit ibn al-Hajjaj reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable and evaluate yourselves…
View More Umar on Muhasabah: Hold yourselves accountable before the ReckoningDawud Ta’i on Self-talk: Talking to yourself as a means of discipline
Hammad ibn Abi Hanifah reported: I came to Dawud al-Ta’i, may Allah have mercy on him, and his door was fastened shut. I could hear…
View More Dawud Ta’i on Self-talk: Talking to yourself as a means of disciplineAbu Uthman on Suhbah: Friend to Allah, His Messenger, believers, and fools
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…
View More Abu Uthman on Suhbah: Friend to Allah, His Messenger, believers, and foolsSahl on Presence: Believers relieved by living the present moment
Al-Sulami reported: It was asked of Sahl ibn Abdullah, may Allah have mercy on him, “When will the soul of the impoverished find rest?” Sahl…
View More Sahl on Presence: Believers relieved by living the present momentHadith on Salat: Paradise rewarded for praying with presence of heart
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim performs ablution well and then prays two cycles…
View More Hadith on Salat: Paradise rewarded for praying with presence of heartHasan on Mindfulness: Presence of heart required in every prayer
Rabia’ ibn Subayh reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every prayer in which your heart is not present may more quickly…
View More Hasan on Mindfulness: Presence of heart required in every prayerSufyan on Salat: Reverence is required for sound prayer
Bishr ibn al-Harith reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever does not have reverence has spoiled his prayer.” Source: Qūt al-Qulūb…
View More Sufyan on Salat: Reverence is required for sound prayerHadith on Khtubat al-Hajah: How the Prophet began his sermons
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…
View More Hadith on Khtubat al-Hajah: How the Prophet began his sermonsHadith on Dhikr: Their only regret is not remembering Allah more
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people of Paradise will have no regrets, except for…
View More Hadith on Dhikr: Their only regret is not remembering Allah moreHadith on Yahya: John’s five commands to the Children of Israel
Al-Harith ibn al-Ash’ari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah commanded John, the son of Zechariah, with five words to…
View More Hadith on Yahya: John’s five commands to the Children of IsraelHadith on Negligence: Satan steals from an unmindful prayer
Aisha reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about fidgeting in the prayer. The Prophet said, “It is theft…
View More Hadith on Negligence: Satan steals from an unmindful prayerHadith on Dua: Be certain with mindfulness that Allah will answer
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The hearts are vessels and some have greater capacity than…
View More Hadith on Dua: Be certain with mindfulness that Allah will answerAbu Yazid on Humility: He is not humble until he lowers his ego
Al-Ghazali reported: Abu Yazid, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “As long as a servant thinks there is someone in the creation more evil…
View More Abu Yazid on Humility: He is not humble until he lowers his egoIbn Abbas on Shaytan: Devil withdraws if one remembers Allah
Al-Bukhari reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “When a person is born, Satan remains hidden from him. If one remembers Allah…
View More Ibn Abbas on Shaytan: Devil withdraws if one remembers AllahSahl on Mindfulness: One who knows himself, knows his Lord
Abu Nu’aym reported: Sahl ibn Abdullah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one knows the enemy, one knows his Lord. If one knows…
View More Sahl on Mindfulness: One who knows himself, knows his LordIbrahim on Ma’rifah: One who knows Allah is busy with nothing else
Abu Nu’aym reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, whoever knows himself will be busy with himself. Whoever knows his…
View More Ibrahim on Ma’rifah: One who knows Allah is busy with nothing elseJa’far on Muraqabah: Mindfulness is to be careful with every thought
Abu al-‘Abbas reported: I asked Ja’far ibn Nasir, may Allah have mercy on him, about mindfulness. Ja’far said, “It is to be watchful over one’s…
View More Ja’far on Muraqabah: Mindfulness is to be careful with every thoughtHadith on Tazkiyah: What is purification of the soul?
Abdullah ibn Mu’awiyah reported: A man said, “What is purification of the soul?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “That…
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