Al-Mustawrid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever eats so much as a morsel at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will feed him the likes of it in Hell. Whoever clothes himself with a garment at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will clothe him with …
Hadith on Honor: Warning of profit at the expense of another’s reputation Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two ravenous, hungry wolves spending the night in a pen of sheep while its owners are negligent, bloodthirsty and eating, are not quicker to wreak havoc than the love of wealth and high status are to the religion of a Muslim.” …
Hadith on Status: Love of worldly life dangerous to faith Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Jubayr reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Give up your reputation for the sake of Allah. Whoever abuses you, insults you, or fights you, leave him to Allah. If you do a bad deed, then ask forgiveness from Allah.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 47/180 عن عبد الرحمن بن جبير …
Abu Darda on Patience: Be forbearing in the face of insults, curses Read More »
Abu Malik al-Ash’ari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Four traits in my nation are among the affairs of ignorance that they have not abandoned: boasting over status, disparaging over lineage, seeking rain by the stars, and wailing over the dead.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 934 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim …
Hadith on Jahiliyyah: Four traits left over from pre-Islamic ignorance Read More »
Aisha reported: A person who passed away was mentioned in an evil way in front of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, so he said, “Do not mention your deceased unless it is good.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 1935 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ ذُكِرَ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
Hadith on Funerals: Only remember the dead in a good way Read More »
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 is in his character.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8575 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ كَرَمُ …
Hadith on Masculinity: Manhood in religion, reason, character Read More »
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 عن ابن عساكر قَالَ الْفُضَيْل بن عياض رحمه الله مَنْ سَاءَ خُلُقُهُ شَانَ دِينَهُ وَحَسَبَهُ وَمُرُوءَتَهُ 48/414 تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the worst act of usury is to attack the reputation of a Muslim without a just cause.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4876 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ مِنْ …
Hadith on Riba: Worst act of usury to backbite, slander a believer Read More »
Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Usury has seventy-two doors, the least of which is like a man who goes into his mother. The worst act of usury is for a man to attack the reputation of his brother.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 7151 Grade: Sahih li …
Hadith on Riba: Seventy-two doors of usury include backbiting, slander Read More »
Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said in the farewell sermon, “Verily, your lives, your property, and your reputations have been made sacred to you, just as the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours. Will not the witness inform the absent?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 105, …
Hadith on Muslims: Lives, wealth, honor of believers made sacred Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the worst of major sins is to attack the reputation of a Muslim man without a just cause, and among the major sins is to revile twice in response to one insult.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4877 Grade: Sahih …
Hadith on Curses: Major sin to respond to one insult with two Read More »
Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I realized that people were like leaves with no thorns among them, but then they became thorns with no leaves among them. If you criticize them, they will criticize you. If you leave them alone, they will not leave you alone.” They …
Abu Darda on Backbiting: Loan them your reputation until Judgment Day Read More »
Al-Muzanni reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever admonishes his brother in private has been sincere to him and protected his reputation. Whoever admonishes him in public has humiliated him and betrayed him.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 13854 عن المزني قال الشافعي رحمه الله مَنْ وَعَظَ أَخَاهُ سِرًّا فَقَدْ نَصَحَهُ وَزَانَهُ وَمَنْ وَعَظَهُ …
Shafi’i on Advice: Sincere advice is given in private, not public Read More »
Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Make between yourself and the unlawful a buffer of what is lawful. Whoever does so will clear himself in regard to his honor and his religion. A shepherd who grazes near the side of a sanctum will nearly fall into …
Hadith on Haram: Protect yourself with a barrier of the lawful Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “If a man battles for the sake of reward and fame, what do you think he has?” The Prophet said, “He has nothing.” The man repeated his question three times and the Prophet said, “He has nothing.” …
Hadith on Ikhlaas: Allah only accepts sincere good deeds Read More »
Wathilah ibn al-Asqa’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Muslim is sacred to another Muslim: his life, his honor, and his wealth. The Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He does not wrong him or betray him. Righteousness is here,” and he pointed to his heart. The …
Hadith on Brotherhood: It is enough evil to belittle a Muslim Read More »
Ibn al-Mubarak reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not let yourselves be impressed by the roar of a man. Rather, if he fulfills the trust and restrains himself from harming the honor of people, he will truly be a man.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 681 عن ابن المبارك قال عمر …
Umar on Men: Real men are trustworthy, honorable to others Read More »
Ibn al-Mubarak reported: Maymun ibn Mihran wrote to Yunus ibn Ubaid, may Allah have mercy on him, saying, “I would love for you to write to me about what you do that I might do it.” Yunus wrote back to him, saying, “Verily, I strive for my soul to love for people what it loves …
Yunus on Jihad: I strive to love for people as myself Read More »
Al-Khara’iti reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you would be pleased to be safe and for your religion to be safe for you, restrain your hands from harming the lives of people, restrain your tongues from harming their honor, and restrain your stomachs from consuming their wealth.” Source: Makārim al-Akhlāq …
Hasan on Harm: If you want to be safe in religion, do not harm people Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, looked at the Ka’bah and he said, “How great are you and how great is your sanctity! Yet, the believer has greater sanctity to Allah than you. Verily, Allah sanctified you once and sanctified the believer thrice in his life, his wealth, …
Hadith on Ka’bah: Lives, property, honor of believers more sacred Read More »