Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would say in his supplications, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disability and sloth, …
Hadith on Dua: Refuge in Allah from all kinds of evil Read More »
Qays ibn Khabtar reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Accept two things you dislike: death and poverty. By Allah, there is nothing but richness and …
Abdullah on Qadr: Accept Allah’s decree with patience or gratitude Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death. Verily, no one living with plenty does so but …
Hadith on Death: Remembering death balances hope in the Hereafter Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The poor emigrants complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, because Allah favored the rich over them. The Prophet said, “O …
Hadith on Poverty: Poor enter Paradise long before the rich Read More »
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, …
Hadith on Poverty: Charity from the poor surpasses the rich Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would say, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from poverty, scarcity, and humiliation. I seek refuge in You …
Hadith on Dua: The Prophet seeks refuge from committing injustice Read More »
Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would say, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the trials and punishment of the Hellfire, from the trials …
Hadith on Dua: The Prophet seeks refuge from many evil trials Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, there are three …
Hadith on Truths: Three universal facts to swear upon Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Richness does not exist outwardly. Verily, true richness is the richness of the soul. If Allah …
Hadith on Hearts: True wealth is not outward, rather in the heart Read More »
Abdullah al-Hawzani reported: I met Bilal, the caller of prayer for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, at Aleppo and I said, “O Bilal, tell us …
Hadith on Generosity: The Prophet donates all of his money before sundown Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Poverty: Allah only supports Muslims if they care for the weak Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most severely tested are the Prophets, and then the righteous. One of them would …
Hadith on Trials: Prophets rejoice at hardship, seeking reward Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Nobility: Poor believers better than the wealthy and famous Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Trials: Allah tests a blind man, bald man, and leper Read More »
Al-Ash’ath ibn Qays reported: I approached the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, during the delegation of Kindah. The Prophet said to me, “Do you have any …
Hadith on Children: They are the delight of your eyes Read More »
Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the quickest act of obedience to be rewarded is to maintain family ties, even if the people …
Hadith on Rahim: Benefits of good relationships with family Read More »
Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Your Lord Almighty said: Son of Adam, be free for My worship. I will fill …
Hadith on ‘Ibadah: Use free time to worship Allah, enrich the heart Read More »
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 …
Adam on Rizq: Why people are not given equal provision? Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: He came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Indeed, I love the people of your house!” The Prophet said to him, …
Hadith on Faqr: Prepare for poverty if you love the Prophet Read More »
Al-Sulami reported: It was asked of Sahl ibn Abdullah, may Allah have mercy on him, “When will the soul of the impoverished find rest?” Sahl said, “When the soul does …
Sahl on Presence: Believers relieved by living the present moment Read More »