Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No deeds are more pure to Allah Almighty, nor greater in reward, than good deeds performed in the
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If Allah wills goodness for a servant, He purifies him before his death.” They said, “O
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Ibn al-Qayyim reported: It was said to Abu Yazid, may Allah have mercy on him, “What do you want?” Abu Yazid said, “I want not to want.” Ibn al-Qayyim said,
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Ibn Abi Awfa reported: When the Messegner of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, raised his back from bowing, he would say, “Allah has heard one who praised Him.
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I had a choice between the intercession and only half of my nation entering Paradise,
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Abu Huraira reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, began the opening exaltation of prayer, he would remain silent for a short while before reciting.
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Al-Qushayri reported: Abu al-Husayn al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whomever we hated to meet, we would not take revenge for our own sake. Rather, we would excuse
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remain upright, as it is a blessing if you can do so. The best of your
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Abdullah ibn Mu’awiyah reported: A man said, “What is purification of the soul?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “That one knows Allah Almighty is
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Al-Rabia’ ibn Khuthaym, may Allah have mercy on him, said to his companions, “Do you know the disease, the cure, and the healing?” They said no. Al-Rabia’
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Qurrah reported: ‘Awn, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, Allah compels his servant into a trial in the same way as caretakers do to their sick and their
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Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi reported: Bakr ibn Abdullah al-Muzanni said, “Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, was not favored over people because of abundant of fasting and prayer. Rather, he
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Abdullah ibn Hanzalah reported: Abdullah ibn Salaam, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by the market carrying bundles of firewood. It was said to him, “What makes you do
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Al-Qushayri reported: A man said to Al-Rabiah al-‘Adwiyyah, may Allah have mercy on her, “I have committed many sins and acts of disobedience. If I turn to Allah in repentance,
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, obligated Zakat al-Fitr as purification of the fasting person from vain talk and misbehavior, as food for
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Abu Bakr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man commits a sin, then purifies himself in ablution, then prays, and then asks Allah for forgiveness,
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A day of just leadership is better than sixty years of worship, and a legal limit
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Salam ibn Miskin reported: Qatadah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, this Quran tells you about your diseases and your cures. As for your diseases, they are your
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Al-Azdi reported: Ibrahim al-Khawwas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The cure of the heart is in five things: reading the Quran with contemplation, emptying the stomach, standing for
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Amr ibn Shurahbil reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I tell you what will rid the chest of disturbances? Fasting for three days
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