Pure Nature الفطرة

Hadith on Dua: Supplication upon monotheism, morning and evening

Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us to say when we entered the morning, “We have entered the morning upon the pure nature of Islam, the word of sincerity, the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and the religion of our …

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Hadith on Mithaq: Allah takes covenant from children of Adam

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah took the covenant from the loins of Adam at Arafat, bringing forth from his backbone every seed that he would sow. He scattered them before him and then He spoke to them as they stood before Him, saying: Am I not your …

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Adam on Rizq: Why people are not given equal provision?

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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Ibn Mubarak on Blessings: Best things a human being is given from Allah

Habib al-Jallab reported: I asked Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the best thing a human being can be given?” He said, “Innate intelligence.” I said, “What if it is not so?” He said, “Good manners.” I said, “What if it is not so?” He said, “A kind brother he can …

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Ibn Mas’ud on Conscience: Sin agitates the heart and mind

Hannad ibn al-Sari reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Sin is disturbing to the heart. There is never a glimpse of it but that Satan has ambition for it.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Hannād 935 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن هناد بن السري قَالَ ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه الإِثْمُ حَوَّازُ …

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Hadith on Fitrah: Ten acts part of natural cleanliness

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ten acts are part of natural instinct: trimming the moustache, letting the beard grow, using the toothstick, sniffing water into the nose, clipping the nails, washing the knuckles, removing hair from the underarms, shaving the pubic hair, and cleaning the private parts …

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Hadith on Conscience: Whatever your heart rejects, do not accept it

Abdur Rahman ibn Mu’awiyah reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, what is lawful and unlawful for me?” The Prophet struck his chest and he said, “Whatever your heart rejects, abandon it.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 1147 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن …

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Mu’adh on Conscience: Beware one contradicting your conscience

Abu Idris reported: Mu’adh ibn Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I warn you of the deviation of the wise man, for Satan can speak a word of misguidance through the wise man and the hypocrite can speak the truth. Thus, accept the truth for upon the truth is light.” They said, “How …

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Hadith on Conscience: Sin shakes your heart, even if scholars approve

Abu Tha’laba reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me what is lawful and unlawful for me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Righteousness is serenity in the soul and peace of mind in the heart. Sin is not serene in the soul and not satisfying to the heart, even if …

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Hadith on Children: The Prophet condemns killing of children

Aswad ibn Sari’ reported: I came with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and participated in the battle with him. I engaged in the skirmish that day, until some people killed children. The Prophet was told about it and he said, “What is wrong with these people transgressing the limits of …

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Hadith on Fitrah: Five acts part of natural human instinct

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five acts are a part of natural instinct: circumcision, shaving pubic hair, plucking hair from the armpits, shortening the moustache, and clipping the nails.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5939, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 257 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim Yunus …

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Hadith on Nature: The Prophet chooses natural milk, not wine

Abu Huraira reported: On the night of the Ascension, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was presented with two vessels, one full of wine and the other full of milk. The Prophet looked at them both and he chose the vessel full of milk. The Angel Gabriel, upon him be peace, said, “All praise …

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Hadith on Mercy: Never be deprived by a Lord who laughs

Abu Razin reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah laughs for the despair of His servant, as He will soon relieve him.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, does the Lord laugh?” The Prophet said, “Yes.” I said, “We will never be deprived of goodness by a Lord who …

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Hadith on Rahmah: Allah divided mercy into one hundred parts

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah made mercy into one hundred parts. He kept ninety-nine parts with Himself and sent down one part to the earth. From that one part, the creation is merciful to each other, such that a horse raises its hoof over its child …

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Hadith on Faith: Leave sins that shake your soul

Abu Umamah reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “What is faith?” The Prophet said, “If you are happy with your good deeds and saddened by your bad deeds, you are a believer.” The man said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is sin?” The Prophet said, “If something …

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Hadith on Faith: Most beloved religion is pure, easy monotheism

Ibn Abbas reported:  It was said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Which religion is the most beloved to Allah?” The Prophet said, “Pure, easy monotheism.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2108 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قِيلَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الْأَدْيَانِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى …

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Hadith on Fitrah: Humans born to worship, but Satan leads astray

‘Iyad ibn Himar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, my Lord has commanded me to teach you what you do not know, from what he has taught me this day, ‘All wealth I bestowed upon them is lawful. I have created all of My servants inclined to worship, …

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Hadith on Fitrah: Every child born to believe in Allah

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No child is born but that he is upon natural instinct. His parents make him a Jew, or a Christian, or Magian. As an animal delivers a child with limbs intact, do you detect any flaws?” Then, Abu Huraira recited the verse, “The …

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Hadith on Sunnah: Trimming moustache, letting beard grow

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be different from the idolaters. Let the beard grow and trim the moustache.” Whenever Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, performed the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage, he would grab hold of his beard and cut what was beyond his grasp. Source: …

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Hadith on Conscience: Consult your heart on righteousness, sin

Wabisah ibn Ma’bad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “Have you come to ask about righteousness and sin?” I said yes. The Prophet clenched his fist and struck his chest, saying, “Consult your soul, consult your heart, O Wabisah. Righteousness is what reassures your soul and your heart, …

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