Muhammad ibn Sa’d reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Seek refuge in Allah from the reverence of hypocrisy.” It was said, “What is the reverence of …
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “You must be honest in all things. Beware of lying and treachery and sitting with those who commit …
Sufyan on Honesty: You must be truthful in everything you do Read More »
Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: I departed with Abu Bakr to meet the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr, there is idolatry among …
Hadith on Shirk: Beware lesser idolatry, ostentation in worship Read More »
Abu al-Aliyah reported: The companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “Do not do a good deed for anyone besides Allah, for Allah will leave …
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Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever prays to be seen has associated partners with Allah. Whoever fasts to be seen …
Hadith on Idolatry: Showing off is lesser idolatry Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Military expeditions are two kinds. As for one who seeks the countenance of Allah, obeys …
Hadith on Military: Only jihad for the right reason is rewarded Read More »
Abu Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah gathers the people on the Day of Resurrection, a day of which there is …
Hadith on Idolatry: Allah does not accept deeds shared with idols Read More »
Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Bilal ibn Sa’d, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Do not be one with two faces and two tongues, making a show for people to …
Bilal on Hypocrisy: Do not show people two faces with an evil heart Read More »
Abu Hayyan reported: Ibn Mu’adh, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Sincerity distinguishes good deeds from sins, just as milk is distinguished from filth and blood.” And Sa’id ibn …
Ibn Mu’adh on Niyyah: Sincerity distinguishes good and bad deeds Read More »
‘Amir al-Sha’bi reported: Umar ibn Al-Khattab wrote to Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with them both, saying, “Whoever purifies his intention, Allah will take care of his affairs between …
Umar on Sincerity: Allah takes care of those who are sincere Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “If a man battles for the sake of reward and fame, what …
Hadith on Ikhlaas: Allah only accepts sincere good deeds Read More »
Shaqiq reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “How will you be when you are afflicted with trials that make the old grow senile and the …
Ibn Mas’ud on Fitnah: Sign of the Hour is many reciters, few scholars Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever wears a garment in vanity, Allah will make him wear a garment of humiliation …
Hadith on Vanity: Humiliation for clothing in ostentation Read More »
Ka’b ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks knowledge to impress the scholars, to argue with the foolish, or to attract the attention …
Hadith on Knowledge: Warning to study Islam for worldly reasons Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks knowledge that should be sought for the sake of Allah Almighty, but only to …
Hadith on Knowledge: Never study Islam for worldly reasons Read More »
Abu Mas’ud reported: When the verses of charity were revealed, we were employed to transport it. A man came and gave many things in charity. They said, “He is showing …
Hadith on Charity: Never belittle the charity of believers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith is from Yemen and unbelief is from the east. Tranquility is found among people who …
Hadith on Yemen: Faith is Yemeni, peace among sheep Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to us while we were discussing the False Messiah. The Prophet said, “Shall I not …
Hadith on Shirk: Hidden idolatry is ostentation, showing off Read More »
Mahmud ibn Labid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, my greater fear for you is the lesser idolatry.” They said, “What is the lesser …
Hadith on Riya: The Prophet fears lesser idolatry, ostentation Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, appeared before the public one day when a man came to him and said, “O Messenger of …
Hadith of Gabriel: Angel Gabriel comes teach people their religion Read More »