Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The expiation of sin is regret. If you never sinned, Allah Almighty would surely come with …
Hadith on Mercy: Allah created you to forgive you Read More »
Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs a good deed and is pleased with it, and commits a sin and is …
Hadith on Sins: True believers upset by their bad deeds Read More »
Al-Hasan reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “That I taste a hot coal, scorching or leaving what it may, is more beloved to me than …
Abdullah on Qadr: Eating hot coals better than opposing Allah’s decrees Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Ansari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Regret is part of repentance, and one who truly repents is like one without sin.” …
Hadith on Tawbah: One who repents is without sin 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 …
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, “No people sit in a gathering in which they did not remember Allah, nor send blessings …
Hadith on Dhikr: People of Paradise grieved by forgetting Allah Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to the rulers! Woe to the authorities! Woe to the trustees! Some people will wish their forelocks …
Hadith on Leadership: Intense regret of sinful leaders on Judgment Day Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man is given authority over ten people or more but that he will come to Allah on …
Hadith on Leadership: Sinful leaders to meet Allah in chains Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, you will crave leadership, and it will be a source of regret on the Day of Resurrection. …
Hadith on Imamate: Regret for eagerness to rule on Judgment Day Read More »
Al-‘Ala’ ibn Jarir reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not appropriate for the leader to be angry, for anger with power is a …
Ahnaf on Anger: Beware political rage leading to bloodshed Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The one murdered will come with the scalp and head of his killer in his hand on the …
Hadith on Murder: Is there any repentance for the killer? Read More »
Khazim ibn Husayn reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “To weep over a mistake will dispel sins just as the wind dispels dry leaves.” Source: …
Malik on Tawbah: Crying in repentance removes sins like wind Read More »
Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never envied anyone over something they had in the world. For if he was among …
Ibn Sirin on Hasad: How could I envy anyone in the world? Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people of Paradise will have no regrets, except for moments that passed by them …
Hadith on Dhikr: Their only regret is not remembering Allah more Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the angel on the left side will raise his pen over the error or sin …
Hadith on Repentance: Time to regret sin before the angels records it Read More »
Abu al-Ahwas reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “A sudden death is mercy for the believer and regretful for the wicked.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 12007 …
Aisha on Death: Sudden death is mercy for believers, regret for wicked Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever cancels the sale of a regretful Muslim, Allah will cancel his mistakes on the Day …
Hadith on Sales: Allah forgives those who cancel regretful sales Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, you may earnestly desire a position of leadership but you will regret it on the Day of …
Hadith on Leadership: Regretful to desire leadership, authority Read More »
Ahmad reported: Mutarrif, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “That I spend the night sleeping and awaken regretful is more beloved to me than to spend the night standing …
Mutarrif on Worship: Humble regret better than arrogant worship Read More »
Abu al-Zar’a reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “A monk worshiped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then, a woman came and laid down …
Ibn Mas’ud on Charity: Monk forgiven for adultery due to his charity Read More »