Sabrah ibn Abi Fakih reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan lies in wait for the son of Adam along his paths. He …
Hadith on Shaytan: Satan lies in wait to ambush the believers Read More »
Abdullah ibn al-Hasan reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “People do not abandon something from their religion, intending to benefit their worldly affairs, except …
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Abu Ayyub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Keep your marriage proposal secret. Then, perform ablution in the best manner, pray for as much …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The nobility of a man is in his religion, his manhood is in his intellect, and his honor …
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Ibn Asakir reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever has bad character has dishonored his religion, his reputation, and his manhood.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 48/414 …
Fudayl on Manhood: Character flaws dishonor religion, masculinity Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, knowledge only comes by learning, and understanding only comes by seeking understanding. For whoever Allah …
Hadith on Taqwa: Only people of knowledge fear Allah Read More »
Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not ask about three people: a man who competes for the robe of Allah …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every religion has a character and the character of Islam is modesty.” Source: Sunan Ibn …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While I was sleeping, I saw people displayed before me. They were wearing shirts, some …
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Al-Dahhak reported: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever does not view his speech as part of his deeds and his character as part of his religion, …
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Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says when he enters the evening, ‘I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, with Islam …
Hadith on Dua: I am pleased with Allah, Muhammad, Islam Read More »
Sa’id ibn Abdul Aziz reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, wrote to the people of Medina, “Whoever worships without knowledge will cause more harm than …
Umar II on Knowledge: Action without knowledge more harmful than good Read More »
Nafi’ reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, wrote to his deputies, saying, “Verily, the most important of your affairs to me is the prayer. Whoever maintains …
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Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Arguing about the religion hardens the heart and produces resentment.” And Al-Shafi’i said, “I never debated anyone but …
Shafi’i on Debates: Arguing in religion breeds hate, bad will Read More »
Al-Miqdam ibn al-Aswad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No house of brick, nor fur, will remain upon the face of the earth but …
Hadith on Islam: This religion will reach everywhere in the world Read More »
Abu Rawq reported: Al-Dahhak, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The head of the matter is good character.” Source: Makārim al-Akhlāq lil-Kharā’iṭī 34 عَنْ أَبِي رَوْقٍ عَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ رحمه …
Dahhak on Character: Head of the matter is good character Read More »
Salim reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would say to a man if he intended to travel, “I bid you farewell as the Messenger of Allah, peace …
Hadith on Farewell: I leave you to the protection of Allah Read More »
Mujahid reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, beware of gluttony in eating. Verily, it causes laziness in prayer, it harms the body, it …
Umar on Desires: Muslim destroyed if prefers desires over religion Read More »
Raja’ reported: Dawud ibn Abi Hind, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I sat with the learned jurists and I found my religion with them. I sat with the …
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‘Abd Khayr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If the religion were based upon one’s opinion, one might expect the bottom of the leather …
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