Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are salvific virtues and three are destructive vices. As for salvific virtues, they are
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are destructive vices, three are salvific virtues, three are expiations, and three are a
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Suhayb ibn Sinan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Prayer in congregation is like performing twenty-five prayers alone. Voluntary prayer where no one can
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Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came to a waste area used by people and he urinated over it while standing. I brought him water for
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Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Take care of your Hereafter and Allah will take care of your worldly life. Take care
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Al-Mada’ini reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one’s inner self is equal to one’s public self, that is justice. If one’s inner self is
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Muhammad ibn Hatib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The difference between an unlawful and lawful marriage is the beating of drums and raising
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Abu al-Zubayr reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was presented with a marriage which no one had witnessed but one man and one woman. Umar said,
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has faith in Allah and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Announce this marriage publicly, conduct it in the mosque, and strike the drums for it.” Source: Sunan
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three are vices of destruction: greed that is obeyed, whims that are followed, and a man impressed
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Ibn Rajab reported: Some of the righteous predecessors said, “The one who fears Allah is not one who weeps and his eyes overflow with tears. Verily, one who fears Allah
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Behave well in your private life and Allah will make your public life excellent. Take care of what is between you and
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Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I enjoin you to follow my companions, then those after them and those after them. Thereafter, falsehood
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Al-Awza’i reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you see people meeting in secret for their religion to the exclusion of the public, then
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Mu’awiyah ibn Haydah reported: I said, “O Prophet of Allah, what can we cover or uncover of our nakedness?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Cover your
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‘Iyad ibn Ghanam reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has advice for the ruler, let him take his hand and give it privately.
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Maymun ibn Mihran said, “Whoever commits evil in secret, let him repent in secret. Whoever commits evil in public, let him repent in public. Verily, Allah will
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Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever supports his brother in his absence, Allah will support him in this world and in the Hereafter.” Source:
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Aisha reported: When I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, with a cheerful face, I said, “O Messenger of Allah, supplicate to Allah for me.” The Prophet
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