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.” …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death. Verily, no one living with plenty does so but that it diminishes his vain hopes, nor one living with little but that it increases his hope in Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 5780 Grade: …
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Sufyan reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, in the wisdom of the household of David it is written that it is a duty upon a wise person to not neglect four moments: a time in which to privately converse with one’s Lord Almighty, a time to hold oneself accountable, …
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Aisha reported: The household of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, never ate two meals in a day but that one of them consisted of dates. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6455 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ مَا أَكَلَ آلُ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْلَتَيْنِ فِي يَوْمٍ إِلَّا …
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Abu Humayd al-Sa’idi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be moderate in seeking from the world, for everyone will be facilitated towards what has been decreed for him in it.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 10501 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيُّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be severe upon yourselves, lest the matter be made severe upon you. Verily, if people are severe upon themselves, Allah will be severe upon them. Their remnants are in monasteries and abbeys.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death. Verily, no one living a hard life remembers it but that it expands his contentment, nor one living in prosperity but that it constricts his vain hopes.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 6987 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …
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Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came out at night and he saw Abu Bakr who was praying with a low voice, and he passed by Umar ibn al-Khattab who was praying with a raised voice. When they met together, the Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr, I passed by you …
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Jundub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the first organ the human being to rot is his stomach. Whoever can eat nothing but wholesome food, let him do so. Whoever can let nothing obstruct him from Paradise, even as much as a handful of bloodshed, let him do so.” Source: …
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Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, part of glorifying Allah is to honor the gray-haired Muslim and the bearer of the Quran, who is neither extravagant nor neglectful of it, and to honor the just ruler.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4843 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …
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Sa’id ibn Suwayd reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The best frugality is at a time of abundance, and the best forgiveness is at a time of power.” Source: al-Tawāḍu’ wal-Khumūl 151 عَنْ سَعِيد بْن سُوَيْدٍ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله قال إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الْقَصْدِ عِنْدَ الْجِدَةِ …
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Layth reported: Tawus, may Allah have mercy on him, if the people became too strict in a matter, he would grant them a concessions in it. If the people became too permissive in a matter, he would make them be more strict in it. Layth said, “That is truly knowledge.” Source: Tārīkh Ibn Abī Khaythamah …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks a right, let him seek it with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Take your rights with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2421 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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‘Alqamah reported: I asked Aisha, “O mother of the believers, how were the deeds of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him? Did he designate anything for certain days?” Aisha said, “No. The Prophet would performs deeds regularly, and who among you are capable of doing as he did?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …
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Abdur Rahmah ibn Yazid reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Moderation in the Sunnah is better than striving in innovation.” Source: al-Mustadrak 289 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قَالَ الِاقْتِصَادُ فِي السُّنَّةِ أَحْسَنُ مِنْ الِاجْتِهَادِ فِي …
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Beware of eating too much meat, for it can be as addictive as wine.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 3450 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-San’ani عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه قَالَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are salvific virtues and three are destructive vices. As for salvific virtues, they are fear of Allah in public and private, a word of truth in pleasure or displeasure, and moderation in wealth or poverty. As for destructive vices, …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are destructive vices, three are salvific virtues, three are expiations, and three are a rise in ranks. As for destructive vices, they are greed that is obeyed, whims that are followed, and man being impressed with himself. As for …
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‘Ubaydullah ibn ‘Adi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, do not make Allah hateful to his servants.” They said, “How is that? Allah correct you!” Umar said, “One of you is an Imam and he prolongs the prayer for people until what is in it becomes hateful to …
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‘Ammar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the length of a man’s prayer and the brevity of his sermon is a sign of his understanding. Lengthen the prayer and shorten the sermon. Verily, some eloquence is charming.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 869 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ …
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