Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One of the servants of Allah was commanded to be flogged in his grave with a hundred lashings. He continued to beg and plead until it was reduced to a single lashing, then his grave became filled with fire. When it was taken …
Hadith on Graves: Punishment in graves for failing to help oppressed Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The record of a man will be presented to him on the Day of Resurrection until he thinks he has been saved, but the ones he wronged among the children of Adam will continue to pursue him until none of his good …
Hadith on Retribution: Good deeds destroyed by wronging others Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two kinds of people from my nation will never receive my intercession: an oppressive and malevolent leader, and every extremist renegade.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 8079 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …
Hadith on Oppression: The Prophet never intercedes for tyrants or renegades Read More »
‘Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you wish, shall I not tell you what is leadership? The first of it is blameworthy, the second of it is regret, and the third of it is punishment, unless he is just.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 18/71 Grade: …
Hadith on Leaders: Three terrible stages of leading, unless fair Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this Quran was revealed in seven modes, so there is no blame upon whichever you recite. Yet, do not end at a mention of mercy without also remembering punishment, nor end at a mention of punishment without also remembering mercy.” …
Hadith on Quran: Balanced recitation between hope and fear Read More »
Al-Qasim reported: Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Recite the Quran and do not be mistaken about these connected pages, for Allah will not punish a heart that preserves the Quran.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 34732 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ الْقَاسِم عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ …
Abu Umamah on Quran: Allah will not punish a heart preserving His Book Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be leaders after me who make false claims from their pulpits, and no one will refute their words. They will leap into the Hellfire as if they were apes.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 5311 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ …
Hadith on Rulers: Tyrants will make false claims from Minbar Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Our Lord will reveal His shin and every believing man and woman will prostrate to Him, but there will remain those who prostrated in the world for ostentation and respectability. They will try to prostrate, but their back will be as stiff …
Hadith on Sujud: Hypocrites unable to prostrate on Judgment Day Read More »
Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will come at the end of time the collapse of cities, stones raining from the sky, and the transmutation of creatures.” It was said, “When is that, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “When there is a prevalence …
Hadith on the Hour: Calamities when party culture arises in the Ummah Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “At the end of this nation will be the collapse of cities, the transmutation of creatures, and stones raining from the sky.” Aisha said, “O Messenger of Allah, will we be destroyed while the righteous are among us?” The Prophet said, “Yes, …
Hadith on the Hour: Calamities appear when evil prevails in the Ummah Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Some people from this nation of mine will spend the night eating, drinking, and partying, but by the morning they will have transformed into apes and swine.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Ṣaghīr lil-Ṭabarānī 168 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) …
Hadith on Gluttony: Party animals in Ummah turn into monkeys and pigs Read More »
Sulayman ibn Surad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is killed by a stomach injury will not be punished in his grave.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1064 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ صُرَدٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَتَلَهُ بَطْنُهُ لَمْ …
Hadith on Qabr: Those killed by stomach injuries not punished in grave Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The majority of torment in the grave is due to carelessness with urine, so avoid soiling yourself with urine.” Source: Sunan al-Dāraquṭnī 466 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ عَامَّةُ …
Hadith on Cleanliness: Punishment in grave due to soiling yourself Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Most of the torment in the grave is due to carelessness with urine.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 348 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْثَرُ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ مِنَ الْبَوْلِ 348 سنن …
Hadith on Tahara: Punishment in grave for uncleanliness with urine Read More »
Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No person dies and people stand over him wailing, saying, ‘What a great man he was! How dignified he was!’ but that two angels are appointed over him to prod him, saying, ‘Is that really how you were?’” Source: Sunan …
Hadith on Funerals: Angels prod those who wail over his grave Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is my soul, none among you are more fervent to claim a right from Allah on the Day of Resurrection than the believers on behalf of their brothers in the Hellfire. They will say: Our Lord, …
Hadith on Intercession: The righteous intercede for their sinful brethren Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1718 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ عَمِلَ عَمَلًا لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرُنَا فَهُوَ …
Hadith on Sunnah: Innovated deeds of worship are rejected Read More »
Awf ibn Malik reported: I stood with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to pray at night. The Prophet began to recite Surat al-Baqarah and he would not pass by a verse of mercy but that he would ask for it, nor did he pass by a verse of punishment but …
Hadith on Tahajjud: Awf witnesses the Prophet’s night prayer Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, whether you reveal what is within yourselves or hide it, Allah will hold you accountable for it, as He forgives whomever He wills and punishes …
Hadith on Thoughts: Allah forgives evil thoughts not acted upon Read More »
Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him. Whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6508 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِقَاءَ …
Hadith on Hereafter: Whoever loves or hates to meet Allah Read More »