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Hadith on Kindness: The Prophet visits his Jewish servant

Anas reported: A young Jewish boy used to serve the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he became sick, so the Prophet went to visit him. The Prophet […]

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Hadith on Salaam: Greeting unbelievers with peace

Abu Uthman reported: Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, wrote to a Persian leader and greeted him with peace in his letter. It was said, “Do you greet

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Hadith on Trade: The Prophet does business with Jews

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed away while his armor was mortgaged to a Jew for thirty portions of barley. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2916, Ṣaḥīḥ

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Hadith on Christ: Muhammad closer to Jesus than anyone else

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I am the closest of the people to Jesus the son of Mary in this life

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Hadith on Funerals: The Prophet stands for a Jewish funeral

Qays ibn Sa’d reported: A funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he stood up. It was said to him, “It is a

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Hadith on Neighbors: Be kind to neighbors, regardless of religion

Mujahid reported: We were with Abdullah ibn Amr while his servant prepared to distribute a sheep. Abdullah said, “Young man, when you are finished, then begin with our Jewish neighbor.”

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Hadith on Rifq: Allah loves gentleness, even with wrongdoers

Aisha reported: A group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet and when they were admitted, they said, “Death be upon you!” I said to them, “Rather, death and

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Hadith on Dawah: Priorities of Islam are faith, prayer, charity

Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent me to Yemen and he said, “Verily, you are going to people among the people of

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Hadith on Adhan: How the Prophet instituted call to prayer

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: When the Muslims came to Medina, they gathered and sought to know the time of prayer, but no one announced it to them. They discussed the

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