Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The poor emigrants complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, for what Allah favored the rich over them. The Prophet said, “O you in poverty, I bring you glad tidings that the poor believers will enter Paradise before the rich by half of a day, the …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One silver coin is ahead of one hundred thousand others.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how is it so?” The Prophet said, “A man has only two coins, so he takes one and gives it in charity. Another man has …
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Abu Darda reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek out the vulnerable for me, for you are only given provision and divine support due to your care for the vulnerable.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2594 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …
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Sahl reported: A man passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet said, “What do you say about this man?” They said, “If he proposes in marriage, it should be accepted. If he intercedes, it should be granted. If he speaks, he should be listened to.” The Prophet …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there were three among the children of Israel whom Allah Almighty intended to test: a leper, a bald man, and a blind man. He sent an angel to them and he came to the leper, saying: What would you love …
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Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: In regards to the saying of Allah Almighty, “As your Lord took from the children of Adam, from their loins, their progeny and He made them testify against themselves: Am I not your Lord?” (7:172). Adam, upon him be peace, looked at his progeny and he saw the rich and the …
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‘Ikramah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Elders have been given a concession to break their fast in Ramadan and to feed a poor person for each day, without a need to make it up later.” Source: Sunan al-Dāraquṭnī 2380 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Daraqutni عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ …
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Rakb al-Misri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Blessed is he who has humility without debasing himself, who lowers himself without humiliating himself, who spends wealth in charity and accumulates it without sinning, who is merciful to the lowly and downtrodden, and who accompanies the people of understanding and …
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Umm Bujayd reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, the poor come to my door and I cannot find anything to give them.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you can find nothing but a burnt trotter, hand it over to them.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 665 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If only you knew the rewards you had with Allah, you would like to be increased in poverty and need.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 724 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who among you has woken up today fasting?” Abu Bakr said, “I have.” The Prophet said, “Who among you has followed a funeral procession?” Abu Bakr said, “I have.” The Prophet said, “Who among you has fed a needy person?” Abu …
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is like the distance between ‘Adan and ‘Amman, cooler than ice, sweeter than honey, its fragrance more pleasant than musk, its cups as numerous as stars in the sky. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty afterward …
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Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is from ‘Adan to ‘Amman al-Balqa’. Its water is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Its cups are as numerous as the stars. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty afterwards forever. The first people to arrive at it will …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is like the distance between ‘Adan and ‘Uman, within which are cups as numerous as stars in the sky. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty again forever. Among those of my nation to arrive at it are the poor …
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah only supports this nation due to their support of the vulnerable and the poor, and due to their supplications, their prayers, and their sincerity.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3178 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن سعد بن أبي وقاص …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Paradise and Hellfire argued with each other. The Hellfire said: The tyrants and the arrogant are in me. Paradise said: The meek among people and their poor are in me. Allah judged between them: You, Paradise, are my mercy that I bestow …
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Al-‘Ala ibn al-Musayyib reported: A horse was stolen from Al-Rabia’, may Allah have mercy on him, so the people sitting with him said, “Pray to Allah Almighty against him!” Al-Rabia’ said, “No, rather I will pray for him. O Allah, if he was rich, turn his heart. If he was poor, enrich him.” Source: al-Zuhd …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The poor Muslims will enter Paradise before the rich by half of a day, the length of which is like five hundred years.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2354 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Were is not for the children of Israel, meat would not spoil. Were it not for Eve, a wife would not betray her husband.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3152, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1470 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim Ibn …
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Abu Nuaym reported: Yahya ibn Mu’adh, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the poor only become happier than the rich due to remembrance, for they are in the custody of Allah. Were the siege of poverty to be lifted, you would find few of them stand firm in remembrance.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 15048 …
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