Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you is struck by a calamity, let him remember my affliction, for it was among the greatest of calamities.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 10152 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, whenever a calamity afflicts one of the people or the believers, let them be strengthened by remembering the calamity that afflicted me, with which no one was struck besides me. Verily, no one from my nation will be struck by …
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Destruction is in the desire for gold and silver.” Umar said, “O Messenger of Allah, what kind of wealth should we seek?” The Prophet said, “A tongue of remembrance, a grateful heart, and a believing wife.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī …
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Abdur Rahman al-Qasim reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let the Muslims be strengthened in their calamities by remembering the misfortunes that befell me.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 809 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لِيُعَزِّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فِي …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the call to prayer is announced, Satan turns his back and he passes wind to avoid hearing it. When the call is finished, he turns around until the call for commencement is announced and then turns his back again. When …
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Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Surely, there will be rulers after me who tell lies and commit oppression. Whoever affirms their lies and advises them in their wrongdoing, then he is not part of me and I am not part of him. Whoever does not affirm their …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this Quran was revealed in seven modes, so there is no blame upon whichever you recite. Yet, do not end at a mention of mercy without also remembering punishment, nor end at a mention of punishment without also remembering mercy.” …
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Abu Abdur Rahman reported: I said to Sa’id ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, “O Abu Muhammad, what is this weeping that confronts you in your prayer?” Sa’id said, “O nephew, why do you ask about it?” He said, “O uncle, perhaps Allah will benefit me.” Sa’id said, “I never stood for …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death. Verily, no one living with plenty does so but that it diminishes his vain hopes, nor one living with little but that it increases his hope in Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 5780 Grade: …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: One of the righteous predecessors said to his student, “What will you do if Satan entices you to sin?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder said, “And if he returns?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder said, “And if he returns?” The student said, “I will fight …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said to Sahl ibn ‘Ali as he was in silent contemplation, “Where have you gone?” Sahl said, “The Bridge over the Hellfire.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm al-Dīn 4/425 عن الغزالي قال قَالَ عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمًا لِسَهْلِ بْنِ عَلِيِّ وَرَآهُ سَاكِتًا مَتَفَكِّرًا …
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‘Amr ibn Maymun reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, Satan went around a gathering that was remembering Allah to tempt them, but he was unable to cause separation between them. Then, he went towards a circle that was remembering the world and he provoked them until they killed each other.” …
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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 upon the Prophet, but that it will cause them grief on the Day of Resurrection, even if they are rewarded with entry into Paradise.” Source: …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No people stand up from a gathering in which they did not remember Allah but that it is as if they have risen from the carcass of a donkey, and it will cause them grief.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4855 Grade: …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, preferred comprehensive supplications and he would leave off anything else. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1482 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَسْتَحِبُّ الْجَوَامِعَ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ وَيَدَعُ مَا سِوَى ذَلِكَ 1482 …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan has a snout like that of a dog positioned over the son of Adam, reminding him of his lusts and his pleasures, bringing him vain hopes and bringing his whisperings to incite doubt in his Lord. When the …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, counting the glorifications of Allah with his fingers. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3411 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَعْقِدُ التَّسْبِيحَ 3411 سنن الترمذي أبواب الدعوات عن …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the believer can wear out his devils just as one of you exhausts his camel on a journey.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8940 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanm reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says ten times before departing the sunset and dawn prayers or moving his feet, ‘There is no God but Allah alone, without any partners, to Him belong the dominion and all praise, all goodness is in His hand, He gives …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says one hundred times after dawn prayer before moving his feet, ‘There is no God but Allah, without any partners. He owns the dominion and to Him is all praise, He gives life and He causes death, and all goodness …
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