‘Ubadah ibn Nusayy reported: Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, stopped at the door of Mu’waiyah, but he remained unavailable due to being occupied by some matter. It
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Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said about tribulations, “Break your bows during it, cut their strings, stay in the depths of your homes, and
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Burs ibn Sa’id reported: Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas said during the crisis of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, “I witnessed the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Verily,
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Abu Ishaq reported: Al-Harith al-Hamdani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Fasting the month of patience, Ramadan, and fasting three days each month removes disorders within the chest.” Mujahid
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Ibn ‘Abdul Barr reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “There is no one among the children of Adam who was created without envy. Whoever restrains it
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Ibn Muflih reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Supplication is a proportional punishment. Whoever supplicates against the one who wronged him, he has not
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Al-Tha’labi reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Excellence is that you are good to the one who is evil to you, for only doing good to
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‘Ubayd ibn ‘Umayr reported: They used to beat and strangle Noah, upon him be peace, until he fainted. When he woke up, Noah said, “O Allah, forgive my people for
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Al-Sha’bi reported: Jesus the son of Mary, upon him be peace, would say, “Verily, goodness is not that you are good to the one who is good to you, for
Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Thabit al-Bunani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I suffered with the Quran for twenty years, then I enjoyed it for twenty years.” Source: Qūt
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Zaydan reported: ‘Utabah al-Ghulam, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I suffered with prayer for twenty years, then I enjoyed it for twenty years.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/10 Imam
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Jabir ibn Sulaym reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man insults you and reviles you for something he knows about you, do not disparage
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must be gentle, and beware of harshness and obscenity.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6030 Grade: Sahih (authentic)
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Al-Walid ibn Muslim reported: Abu Rawwad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The Muslims would supplicate at the arrival of Ramadan: O Allah, the month of Ramadan has come.
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says: Whoever has his two dear eyes taken away by Me and he patiently
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, when the Muslim falls ill, Allah Almighty inspires the angels, saying: O angels, I have
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Mu’adh ibn Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could unleash it, Allah will summon him on the Day
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: O Jesus, I will raise a nation after you who will praise Me
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Abu Hasbah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who is the true wrestler?” They said, “One who throws his opponent down.” The Prophet said, “The wrestler
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‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you are angry, then sit down.” Source: Masāwi’ al-Akhlāq lil-Kharā’iṭī 334 Grade: Sahih (authentic)