Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While three men were walking, they were overcome by rain and took refuge in a cave in a mountain. A boulder fell over the mouth of their cave, blocking them inside. One of them said to the others, ‘Look at …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a man might speak a word to make those around him laugh, yet by it he plunges farther than the star of Pleiades.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9220 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ …
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Al-Mawardi reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Beware of mockery, for it is foolishness that produces malice.” Some of the wise men said, “Indeed, mockery is a form of insult, unless it makes the recipient laugh.” And it is said, “Mockery is only named as such because it misdirects …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: They mentioned a man in front of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and they said, “He only eats if he is fed! He only moves if he is made to move!” The Prophet said, “You have backbitten him.” They said, “We only said what is true …
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Aisha reported: I said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, “Such is enough for Safiyyah,” making fun of her short stature. The Prophet said, “You have said a word that would pollute the water of the sea if mixed with it.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4875 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not argue with your brother, do not excessively joke with him, and do not make a promise for him only to break it.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1995 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, nor humiliate her, nor prefer his sons over her, he will enter Paradise due to her.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5146 Grade: Sahih (fair) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believer does not insult others, he does not curse others, he is not vulgar, and he is not shameless.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1977 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Aisha reported: A group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet and when they were admitted, they said, “Death be upon you!” I said to them, “Rather, death and the curse of Allah be upon you!” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Aisha, Allah is gentle and he loves gentleness …
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