Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best remembrance is in private and the best provision is sufficient.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1477 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Zurqani عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أبي وقّاص قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُ الذِّكْرِ الْخَفِيُّ وَخَيْرُ …
Hadith on Dhikr: Best remembrance is hidden from people Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: We were gathered around the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while he mentioned tribulations, saying, “If you see that people have disordered their commitments, diminished their trusts, and are as jumbled as this,” and he interlaced his fingers. I stood to come near him and I said, …
Hadith on Fitnah: If trials get out of control, take care of yourself Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you of the best of people? A man who clutches the reins of his horse in the way of Allah. Shall I not tell of the best after him? A man who withdraws with his flocks to fulfill the …
Hadith on Virtue: Best strive in jihad and worship, worst are miserly Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, which people are best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A believer who strives in the way of Allah with his life and property.” They said, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “A believer in a narrow valley who fears …
Hadith on Jihad: Best people strive in jihad, worship in seclusion Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Hellfire and Paradise disputed each other. Hellfire said: The arrogant and the tyrants will dwell in me. Paradise said: What is the matter with me that only the meek and humble of the people will enter me? Allah said to …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most admired ally of mine is a believer of little wealth, given to prayer, who has been excellent in the worship of his Lord and has obeyed Him in secret, who was obscure among people for they did not look to …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “A man from the people of Paradise is coming to you.” A man from the Ansar came whose beard was disheveled by the water of ablution, and he was carrying both of his shoes with …
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2965 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عن سعد بن أبي وقاص قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْعَبْدَ التَّقِيَّ الْغَنِيَّ …
Hadith on Fame: Allah loves the righteous, independent, not famous Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “An impoverished man might be turned away by people at the gates, but Allah would fulfill his oath if he made it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2622 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه …
Hadith on Humility: Allah supports the weak and downtrodden Read More »