Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The virtue of knowledge is better than the virtue of worship, and the best of
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of entering the homes of women alone.” A man from the Ansar said, “What
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‘Amr ibn al-‘As reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, climbed the pulpit and he said, “After this day, certainly no man may enter the home
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Mus’ab ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of the worldly life, for it is green and sweet.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you has a desire, let him be careful what he wishes for. He
Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, heard some people arguing and he said, “By Allah! These are not but people who are bored with
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Ibn ‘Alawiyyah reported: Yahya ibn Mu’adh, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Piety has two types: outward piety and inward piety. As for the external, it is to not
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Ibn Umar reported: A man belched in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet said, “Restrain your belching, for those who were most satiated
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Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Manhood is based upon four pillars: good character, generosity, humility, and cautious piety.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 19165 عن الربيع قال
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Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Make between yourself and the unlawful a buffer of what is lawful. Whoever does so
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Ibn Rajab reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The best deeds are to fulfill the obligations of Allah, to be cautious of the prohibitions of
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Al-Khatib reported: Qasim al-Ju’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The religion is based upon cautious piety. The best worship is undertaken at night, and the best of paths
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The virtue of knowledge is more beloved to me than the virtue of worship,
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Dawud ibn Ali reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a lost sheep under my care were to die on the banks of the Euphrates,
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Hasan ibn Ali reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt. Verily, truth brings peace
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Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between the two of them
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