Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered the Ka’bah and his eyesight was not diverted from his place of prostration until he exited from …
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Al-Muttalib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Prayer is offered two cycles at a time, a sitting testimony offered after each two cycles, that you humbly …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: It was said to ‘Amir ibn Abdul Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, “Do you talk to yourself in prayer?” ‘Amir said, “Yes. I tell myself …
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Ibn Qudamah reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the reason for his repentance and he said: I was an officer and I was …
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Shaqiq reported: A man from the tribe of Bahilah named Nahik ibn Sinan came to Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, and he said, “I recite the …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful. …
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Rabia’ ibn Subayh reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every prayer in which your heart is not present may more quickly be punished than rewarded.” Source: …
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Bishr ibn al-Harith reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever does not have reverence has spoiled his prayer.” Source: Qūt al-Qulūb 2/161 عن بشر بن الحارث …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us and he said, “Verily, I saw something wondrous last night. I …
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Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, it is the duty of a student of knowledge to behave with dignity, tranquility, and …
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Al-Awza’i reported: Hassan ibn ‘Atiyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, people will be in prayer as one, yet the difference between them is like that between the …
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Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Manhood is based upon four pillars: good character, generosity, humility, and cautious piety.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 19165 عن الربيع قال …
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you stands for prayer, he is screened by a barrier if there is an …
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Umm ‘Umarah reported: She came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she said, “I do not see anything but for men, and I do not see …
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Rabah ibn al-Harawi reported: ‘Isam ibn Yusuf passed by Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, while he was speaking in his assembly. ‘Isam said, “O Hatim, do you …
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, stood for prayer at night, he would say, “I turn my face to the …
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Abu Darda reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The first thing to be taken from this nation will be humble reverence, until you will not see …
Hadith on Khusu’: Reverence for Allah to become rare Read More »
Qaylah bint Makhramah reported: She saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, sitting with his arms around his legs, “When I saw the Messenger of Allah, I was …
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Uthman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim attends a prescribed prayer and performs its ablution, reverence, and bowing in the best manner, but …
Hadith on Prayer: Excellent ablution, prayer erases minor sins Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would seek refuge in Allah from four things: from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart without …
Hadith on Dua: The Prophet seeks refuge from four things Read More »