Qays reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a man declares his companion to be his enemy, then he has rebelled against Islam or his
Ibn Mas’ud on Takfir: Dangerous to call someone an enemy of Allah Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: I entered upon Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, on the day he was under siege in his house, and I said, “O leader of the
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Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, we were living in an evil time and Allah brought us good in which we live now. Will there be
Hadith on Tyranny: Be patient, even if he strikes your back Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers from whom you will see both goodness and corruption. One who recognizes
Hadith on Tyranny: Hating oppression of Muslim tyrants, but not rebelling Read More »
Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of your rulers are those whom you love and they love you, who
Hadith on Tyranny: Hate a ruler’s actions, but do not rebel Read More »
‘Umar ibn Yazid reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If people had patience when they are afflicted with trials from their ruler, it would not be
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Al-Tabari reported: A man asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, about this verse, “Whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, they are the unbelievers,” (5.44).
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Usamah ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent us on an expedition. In the morning we attacked Al-Huraqat of Juhaynah. I caught hold
Hadith on Jihad: Did you tear open his heart to see his intention? Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever takes up arms against us is not one of us.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6659,
Hadith on Muslims: Whoever fights us is not one of us Read More »
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “In the last days, there will appear young people with foolish dreams. They will
Hadith on Khawarij: Rebels with good words, foolish dreams Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever withdraws from lawful obedience to the leader and divides the community and dies in this
Hadith on Tribalism: The Prophet rejects tribalism, terrorism Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah said, “O Messenger of Allah, if I find another man with my wife, should I leave him alone until I bring four witnesses?” The
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will come tribulations in which one sitting will be better than one standing. The one
Hadith on Fitnah: Avoiding trials better than rushing into them Read More »
Jundab ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is killed under the banner of blind following, who calls to tribalism or supports tribalism,
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The destruction of my nation is at the hands of young men from the Quraysh tribe.”
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Jubayr ibn Mut’im reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is not one of us who calls to tribalism. He is not one of
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