Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: When I deprive My servant of his two noble eyes, although he was reluctant to lose them, I am not satisfied with any reward for him but Paradise if he praises Me for them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us while we were reciting the Quran to each other. The Prophet said, “All praise is due to Allah! The Book of Allah is one. Among you are those with brown skin, white skin, and black skin. Continue …
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Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If an imposing ruler comes to you and you fear he will pillage you, then say three times: Allah is the greatest, Allah is more powerful than all His creation together, Allah is mightier than what I fear and worry. I seek …
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Al-Harith ibn Suwayd reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a leader is appointed over you from whom you fear arrogance or injustice, let him say: O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens, Lord of the Mighty Throne, be my protector against this man, the son of this man, and …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, counting the glorifications of Allah with his fingers. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3411 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَعْقِدُ التَّسْبِيحَ 3411 سنن الترمذي أبواب الدعوات عن …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanm reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says ten times before departing the sunset and dawn prayers or moving his feet, ‘There is no God but Allah alone, without any partners, to Him belong the dominion and all praise, all goodness is in His hand, He gives …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says one hundred times after dawn prayer before moving his feet, ‘There is no God but Allah, without any partners. He owns the dominion and to Him is all praise, He gives life and He causes death, and all goodness …
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Abu Ayyub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says ten times when he awakens in the morning, ‘There is no God but Allah, alone without any partners to Him. He owns the dominion and for Him is all praise. He gives life and causes death, for He has power over …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are two practices no Muslim man preserves but that he will enter Paradise. Surely, they are both easy yet few act upon them. Glorify Allah at the end of every prayer ten times, praise Him ten times, and exalt …
Hadith on Dhikr: Easy way to Paradise, but Satan distracts them Read More »
Al-Zuhri reported: When ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, was afflicted with gangrene in his leg, it was said, “Shall we not call a doctor for you?” ‘Urawh said, “If you wish.” A doctor arrived and he said, “Drink this substance. It will ease your mind.” ‘Urwah said, “Go away with your …
Urwah on Patience: ‘Urwah’s leg is amputated, he praises Allah Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever declares the glory of Allah and His praises one hundred times every day, his sins will be diminished even if they are like the foam of the sea.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6405, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2691 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says when he retires to his bed, ‘There is no God but Allah alone without any partners, to Him belong the dominion and praise and He is powerful over all things, there is no movement or might but in Allah, glory be …
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Abu al-‘Aliyah reported: They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are the words we just heard you say?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “They are words that the Angel Gabriel, upon him be peace, taught me as an expiation for gatherings: Glory be to You, O Allah, with Your Praises. I …
Hadith on Majlis: Supplication for forgiveness after leaving assembly Read More »
Ya’la reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man bathing in public, so he ascended the pulpit and then praised and extoled Allah. The Prophet said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is forbearing, modest, and protective. He loves modesty and protection. Thus, if one of you washes himself, let him protect …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, performed prayer at night, he would exalt Allah and then say, “Glory be to You, O Allah, with Your praises, blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no God besides You.” Then, he would say, “Allah …
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Al-Ajurri reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never seen a jurist indulge argumentation. The believer does not debate with the foolish, not does he argue. He spreads the wisdom of Allah. If it is accepted, he praises Allah. If it is rejected, he praises Allah.” Source: Akhlāq al-‘Ulamā’ lil-Ajurrī …
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Salamah al-Hamdani reported: We used to sit by the door of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, before dawn prayer. When he came out, we would walk with him to the mosque. Abu Musa al-Ash’ari came to us and he said to him, “O Abu Abdur Rahman, I recently saw something in …
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Al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one has a greater sense of honor than Allah. No one loves to allow excuses more than Allah. For this reason, He sent the Messengers to give glad tidings and warnings. No one loves to be praised more than …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no one on earth who declares there is no God but Allah, Allah is the greatest, and there is no movement or might except in Allah, but that it will expiate his sins even if they were like …
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Abu Ali al-Sayqal reported: Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, when he left the washroom, he would say, “All praise is due to Allah, who has removed harm from me and granted me wellness.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 10 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيٍّ الصَّيْقَلَ عَنْ أَبِي …
Abu Dharr on Bathrooms: Supplication for exiting the toilet Read More »