Al-Dahhak ibn Qays reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man comes to his people and they warmly welcome him, then he will be welcomed …
Hadith on Reputation: Testimony of your people a sign to Allah Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you hear your neighbors say you have done well, then you have done well. If you …
Hadith on Neighbors: Testimony of neighbors a sign of virtue or sin Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people of Paradise are those whose ears are filled with the praise of people for …
Hadith on Praise: People’s reputations are a sign Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no servant but that he has a reputation in heaven. If his reputation is …
Hadith on Reputation: On earth as it is in heaven Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, Hisham ibn al-Mughirah used to feed the hungry, entertain the guest, uphold family ties, and free captives. Were Islam to have …
Hadith on Kufr: Good deeds to be praised no benefit Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fudayl on Manhood: Character flaws dishonor religion, masculinity Read More »
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hadith on Ikhlaas: Allah only accepts sincere good deeds Read More »