Abu Huraira reported: The tribe of Al-Harith ibn ‘Amir had purchased Khubayb, may Allah be pleased with him, as a slave since he had killed…
View More Hadith on Revenge: Khubayb does not take revenge on his captorsTag: Reason العقل
Abu Ala on Reason: Nothing better after Islam than sound intellect
Ibn Abi Shaybah reported: Abu Al-‘Ala, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A servant is given nothing better after Islam than to be provided…
View More Abu Ala on Reason: Nothing better after Islam than sound intellectIbn Abbas on Teaching: Narrate only what people can understand
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Narrate to people only what they can understand. Do you want them…
View More Ibn Abbas on Teaching: Narrate only what people can understandMalik on Istihsan: Seeking best ruling is nine tenths of knowledge
Al-Zarkashi reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Seeking the best option is nine tenths of knowledge.” Al-Baji said, “Istihsan, as applied…
View More Malik on Istihsan: Seeking best ruling is nine tenths of knowledgeLayth on ‘Ilm: I have only come to Medina seeking knowledge
Al-Qadi Iyad reported: Al-Layth was sitting with Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, one day in the assembly of his students, when someone announced…
View More Layth on ‘Ilm: I have only come to Medina seeking knowledgeIbn Jawzi on Hadith: How to recognize a Hadith is weak or fabricated
Ibn al-Jawzi said, “If you find a prophetic narration disagreeing with sound reason, contradicting established revelation, or conflicting with the principles, know that it is…
View More Ibn Jawzi on Hadith: How to recognize a Hadith is weak or fabricatedHadith on Idris: First to study natural sciences was Prophet Idris
Mua’wiya ibn Al-Hakam reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, among us are men who write script.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be…
View More Hadith on Idris: First to study natural sciences was Prophet IdrisSufyan on Reason: Intelligent person follows good, avoids evil
Bishr ibn al-Harith reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The reasonable person is not one who merely recognizes good and…
View More Sufyan on Reason: Intelligent person follows good, avoids evilHadith on Nifaq: Severe punishment for hypocritical preachers
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I saw some men on the night of my ascension,…
View More Hadith on Nifaq: Severe punishment for hypocritical preachersUmar on Manhood: Masculinity is in reason, religion, character
Al-Mawardi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The foundation of a man is his intellect, his honor is in his…
View More Umar on Manhood: Masculinity is in reason, religion, characterHasan on Speech: Wise people think before they speak
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The intelligent man has his tongue behind his heart. If he intends to say…
View More Hasan on Speech: Wise people think before they speakHadith on Angels: Allah raises status of the humble
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no human being but that upon his head are…
View More Hadith on Angels: Allah raises status of the humbleHadith on Love: Extreme love causes spiritual blindness
Abu Darda reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Your love of something might render you blind and deaf.” Source: Sunan Abī…
View More Hadith on Love: Extreme love causes spiritual blindnessHadith on Kindness: Reason, faith, and friendliness
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The foundation of a sound mind, after faith in Allah, is…
View More Hadith on Kindness: Reason, faith, and friendlinessHadith on Speech: Most sins committed by the tongue, words
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Most of the sins of the children of Adam are…
View More Hadith on Speech: Most sins committed by the tongue, wordsHadith on Trials: Reason will disappear before the Hour
Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, before the Hour will be an upheaval.” I said, “O…
View More Hadith on Trials: Reason will disappear before the HourHadith on Hereafter: People not tested in world, tested on Judgment Day
Al-Aswad ibn Sari’ reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four kinds of people on the Day of Resurrection: a…
View More Hadith on Hereafter: People not tested in world, tested on Judgment DayHadith on Quran: Verses of the sealed testament of Muhammad
‘Alqamah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever would like to look at the testament upon which is the seal…
View More Hadith on Quran: Verses of the sealed testament of MuhammadAbu Hanifa on God: Abu Hanifa stumps the atheist
Ibn Abi al-‘Izz reported: It is said that Abu Hanifa, may Allah have mercy on him, was approached by some philosphers who intended to discuss…
View More Abu Hanifa on God: Abu Hanifa stumps the atheistHadith on Customs: Follow the Prophet in religion, not worldly customs
Rafi’ ibn Khadij reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, arrived in Medina and they were grafting trees. The Prophet said, “What are…
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