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Hadith on Tribalism: Two men share lineage, one man goes to Hellfire

Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two men shared their lineages in the time of Moses, upon him be peace. One man boasted to the other: I am this person, son of this person, back for nine generations. Who are you? You have no mother? The …

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Hasan on Musa: Moses asks his Lord about all goodness

Hasan al-Basri reported: Moses, peace and blessings be upon him, asked his Lord about what encompasses all goodness. Allah said: Be a companion to people in the way you would love to be accompanied yourself.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 10374 عَنِ الْحَسَنِ رحمه الله أَنَّ مُوسَى صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَأَلَ رَبَّهُ جِمَاعًا مِنَ الْخَيْرِ فَقَالَ اصْحَبِ …

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Ka’b on Mercy: Blessed are those who are merciful to creation

Ka’b reported: Allah Almighty said to Moses, upon him be peace, “O Moses, be soft in nature, for the most abhorred creation to me is one within whom is arrogance, in whose tongue is sharpness, and in whose heart is hardness. The most beloved character traits to me are mercy, compassion, kindness, and gentleness. O …

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Hadith on Musa: Moses asks his Lord about six qualities

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Moses asked his Lord about six traits he thought he had, but the seventh he did not like. Moses said: O Lord, who is the most Godfearing of Your servants? Allah said: Those who remember and do not forget. Moses said: …

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Hadith on Isra: The Prophet sees Moses praying in his grave

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I passed by Moses during my night journey near the red mound; he was praying in his grave.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2375 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Prophets: Do not say a prophet is better than another

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not make the prophets better than one another.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Do not say that anyone is better than Jonah son of Mata, upon him be peace.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2281, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2374 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed …

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Hadith on Prophets: Ali is to Muhammad as Aaron was to Moses

Sa’d ibn Abu Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, set out to Tabuk and he left Ali behind. Ali said, “You leave me behind with the women and children?” The Prophet said, “Are you not pleased in the same position for me as Aaron was to Moses? But there …

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Hadith on Ummah: The Prophet sees multitudes of Muslims in Paradise

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I was shown the nations before me and one or two prophets would pass by with only a few followers, another would pass by with none at all. Then a large crowd of people passed in front of me and I …

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Hadith on Musa: Moses hurt by his people, but he was patient

Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was distributing charity when a man from the Ansar said, “By Allah, Muhammad did not intend to please Allah with this!” I came to the Prophet and told him about it, then anger could be seen on his face. The Prophet said, …

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Hadith on Maryam: Why Mary is called sister of Aaron

Mughira ibn Shu’ba reported: When I came to Najran, the Christian monks asked me, “You recite the verse, ‘O sister of Aaron,’ (19:28) but Moses was born long before Jesus by many years.” When I came back to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, I asked him about it and he …

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Ja’far on Islam: Companions meet the Christian King of Abyssinia

Umm Salamah reported: When Ja’far ibn Abu Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, was in Abyssinia, he addressed the Negus saying, “O king! We were plunged in the depth of ignorance and barbarism. We adored idols, we lived in immorality, we ate dead bodies, and we spoke abominations. We disregarded every feeling of humanity …

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Hadith on Scriptures: Do not believe or disbelieve people of the Book

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not believe the people of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Say: We have faith in Allah, in what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes of Israel, in what …

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Hadith on Tawhid: Nothing greater than to testify Allah is One

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Moses said: My Lord, teach me something with which I can remember You and call upon You. Allah said: Say ‘there is no God but Allah.’ Moses said: My Lord, all of Your servants say this. Allah said: O Moses, …

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Hadith on Tawhid: You asked for a god like people of Moses

Abu Waqid al-Laythi reported: When we traveled to Hunayn with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, we passed by a tree which the idolaters called Dhat al-Anwat. They would hang their weapons upon it for blessings. I said, “O Messenger of Allah, make a blessed tree for us, just as they …

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Hadith on Musa: Do not make Muhammad superior to Moses

Abu Huraira reported: Two people, one Jewish and the other Muslim, fell into dispute and began to abuse one another. The Muslim said, “By the one who has chosen Muhammad above the worlds!” And the Jew said, “By the one who has chosen Moses above the worlds!” Then the Muslim slapped the face of the …

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