Qays ibn Khabtar reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Accept two things you dislike: death and poverty. By Allah, there is nothing but richness and poverty, and I do not care with which of them I am put to trial, for the right of Allah in each of them must …
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people who lived in prosperity will wish on the Day of Resurrection to have the reward of those who were put to trial, even if their skin had been torn away with shears.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2402 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …
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Al-Agharr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, upon him be peace, saw ‘Adi ibn Hatim in dismay. Ali said, “O ‘Adi, what is wrong that I see you sad and distressed?” ‘Adi said, “Why should I not be when my sons have been killed and my eye has been gouged?” Ali said, “O ‘Adi, whoever is …
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Al-Zuhri reported: When ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, was afflicted with gangrene in his leg, it was said, “Shall we not call a doctor for you?” ‘Urawh said, “If you wish.” A doctor arrived and he said, “Drink this substance. It will ease your mind.” ‘Urwah said, “Go away with your …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was in the severe agony of his final illness and he had seven or nine gold coins. The Prophet said, “O Aisha, what have you done with this gold?” I said, “It is with me.” The Prophet said, “Give it away in charity.” …
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Ibn Abi Mulaykah reported: Ibn Abbas asked permission to see Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, before her death while she was overcome with suffering. Aisha said, “I am afraid he will praise me.” It was said, “He is the cousin of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and a …
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Aisha reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, as he was dying and he had a cup of water, which he would dip his hand into and wipe his face with water, then he was saying, “O Allah, help me with the agonies of death!” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 978 …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The martyr does not feel the pain of being killed except as one of you feels the pinch of an insect bite.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2038 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Uthman ibn Abi al-‘As reported: He complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, of pain he felt in his body since he had embraced Islam. The Prophet said to him, “Place your hand over the part of your body where you feel pain and say three times: In the name …
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Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you is afflicted with something, or his brother is afflicted, then let him say: Our Lord is Allah, who is in the heavens. Holy is Your name, Your command is in the heavens and on the earth. As Your …
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Al-Bara reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The veins and eyes do not tremble with illness but due to sins, yet Allah repels even more.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Ṣaghīr 1009 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا …
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Yusuf ibn Absat reported: Sufyan a-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Three qualities are part of patience: not speaking about your sins, nor your pain, nor the purity of your heart.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 9397 عن يوسف بن أسباط قَالَ قَالَ سُفْيَان الثَّوْرِيّ رحمه الله ثَلاثَةٌ مِنَ الصَّبْرِ لا تُحَدِّثْ بِمَعْصِيَتِكَ وَلا بِوَجَعِكَ …
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Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty will give respite to the wrongdoer until He seizes him and they cannot escape.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Such is the seizure of your Lord, when He takes hold of the cities while they are doing …
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Sahl ibn Hunayf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you sees something from his brother, or in himself, or in his wealth which impresses him, then supplicate for him to be blessed in it. Verily, the evil eye of envy is real.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 15700 …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the heat is severe, let it cool down for prayer. Verily, severe heat is from the raging of Hell. The Hellfire complained to its Lord, saying: My Lord, my parts are eating each other. It was given permission to make a breath …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the believer among the people of faith is like the place of the head to the body. The believer feels pain for the people of faith, just as the body feels pain for the head.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 22877 Grade: Sahih …
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Aisha reported: If the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, took up a practice, he would be resolved to make it a habit. If the Prophet slept through his night prayer or he was ill, he would pray twelve cycles in the day. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 746 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever loves his worldly life will suffer in his Hereafter, and whoever loves his Hereafter will suffer in his worldly life. Thus, prefer what is everlasting over what does not last.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 709 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the sins of a servant are numerous and he does not have good deeds to compensate, Allah will afflict him with sadness as an expiation for him.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 24708 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people of Paradise will eat and drink, yet they will neither produce waste, nor sneeze, nor urinate. Rather, their food will be digested, emitting a scent like musk; they will glorify and praise Allah as easily as you breathe.” …
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