Abu Tha’labah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, we live in a land of the people of the Book. Can we eat from their utensils?” The Prophet, peace and […]
Hadith on Utensils: Wash vessels of unbelievers if they eat pork, drink wine Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would let his hair hang down, while the idolaters would part their hair. The People of the
Hadith on Dress: The Prophet agrees with People of the Book Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to order charity only for the people of Islam, until this verse was revealed, “It is not upon
Hadith on Sadaqah: Giving charity to people of all religions Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No doubt, the people of the Book before you split into seventy-two sects and this religion will
Hadith on Bid’ah: Muslim sects infected by rabid whim and desires Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Jews were divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians were divided as well.
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Abu Bakrah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by the door of some people, over which was an old blind man begging for charity. Umar
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Aswad ibn Sari’ reported: I came with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and participated in the battle with him. I engaged in the skirmish that
Hadith on Children: The Prophet condemns killing of children Read More »
At-Tabari reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, made peace with the people of Jerusalem at Al-Jabiya and therein he wrote a single covenant for every village
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Sa’id ibn al-Musayyib reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was presented with a dispute between a Muslim and a Jew. Umar believed that the truth was
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Amr ibn Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By Allah, it is not poverty that I fear for you, but rather I fear
Hadith on Wealth: I do not fear poverty for you, rather riches Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to Medina and he found the Jews fasting on the day of ‘Ashura. The Prophet said,
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: He came to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, with a severed head, and Abu Bakr condemned it. ‘Uqbah said, “O Caliph of the
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Ubaid ibn Umair reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, supplicated after bowing in prayer and he said, “O Allah, forgive the believing men and believing women
Umar on Qunut: Supplication of Umar during persecution Read More »
Ziyad ibn Labid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be a time when knowledge disappears.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, how can knowledge
Hadith on Ignorance: Knowledge gone if people stop applying Quran Read More »
Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man teaches his slave-girl good manners, educates her in the best way, then emancipates
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Al-Sha’bi reported: Umm al-Harith bint Abi Rabi’ah died and she was a Christian woman. Her funeral was accompanied by the companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Sufyan
Sahaba on Janazah: Companions attend funeral of Christian woman Read More »
Masruq reported: The Christians and the people of Islam boasted to one another. Some of them said, “We are better than you!” The others said, “No, we are better than
Masruq on Humility: No arrogance toward People of the Book Read More »
Muhammad ibn Ka’b reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about initiating the greeting of peace to non-Muslim citizens and he said we should
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‘Urwah ibn Ruwaym reported: I saw Abu Umamah al-Bahili, may Allah be pleased with him, greet with peace whomever he would meet among the Muslims and non-Muslim citizens. Abu Umamah
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Usamah ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a mixed gathering of Muslims and Jews and he greeted them all with peace. Source: Sunan
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