Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say, “O Allah, make me content with Your providence and bless me in Your decree, such that I would not like to hasten what has been delayed, nor delay what has been hastened.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 224 عَنْ يَحْيَى …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When death approaches the believer, angels of mercy come to him with white silk, saying: Come out satisfied and well-pleasing to the rest and comfort of Allah and to a Lord who is not angry! So it comes out like the best fragrance …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate, “O Allah, make me content with what You have provided for me, bless me in it, an appoint good for me in everything I do not have.” Source: al-Daʻwāt al-Kabīr 242 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ …
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says when he hears the call to prayer, ‘I testify there is no God but Allah alone, without any partner, and Muhammad is His servant and His messenger, I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, with Muhammad …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is pleased with Allah as a Lord, with Islam as a religion, and with Muhammad as a prophet, he must enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1884 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …
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Juwayriyah bint al-Harith reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by her while she was supplicating in the mosque. Then, he passed by her again while it was close to midday. The Prophet said to her, “You are still in your place?” She said yes. The Prophet said, “Shall I not teach …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, do not turn my grave into an idol that is worshiped. Allah has cursed people who take the graves of their prophets as places of worship.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 7352 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must use the toothstick, as it is pleasant for the mouth and pleasing to the Lord.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 5831 Source: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالسِّوَاكِ فَإِنَّهُ مَطْيَبَةٌ لِلْفَمِ …
Hadith on Siwak: Clean mouth and teeth pleasing to the Lord Read More »
‘Utbah ibn ‘Abdu Sullami reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Were a man to be dragged on his face from the day he was born until the day he died as an old man, seeking the pleasure of Allah Almighty, he would consider his deed insignificant on the Day of Resurrection.” …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty loves gentleness and is pleased with it. He lends support for in a way he does not support harshness.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 7477 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and belssings be upon him, said, “Verily, a servant may speak a word pleasing to Allah, thinking nothing of it, yet by it Allah raises his status by a degree. Verily, a servant may speak a word displeasing to Allah, thinking nothing of it, yet by it he plummets …
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Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Blessed is one who controls his tongue, whose house is spacious enough, and who weeps for his sins.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 2398 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ طُوبَى لِمَنْ مَلَكَ لِسَانَهُ وَوَسِعَهُ بَيْتُهُ وَبَكَى …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are salvific virtues and three are destructive vices. As for salvific virtues, they are fear of Allah in public and private, a word of truth in pleasure or displeasure, and moderation in wealth or poverty. As for destructive vices, …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are destructive vices, three are salvific virtues, three are expiations, and three are a rise in ranks. As for destructive vices, they are greed that is obeyed, whims that are followed, and man being impressed with himself. As for …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: A man insulted Qanbar, who was under the patronage of Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him. Ali called out to him, “O Qanbar! Leave one who insults you and ignore him. It will please the Merciful, displease Satan, and punish your insulter. No punishment for the fool is like …
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Salman al-Farisi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The mosque is the home of every righteous believer. Allah Almighty has guaranteed comfort and gratification to those who take the mosques as their homes, and safe passage over the bridge of Hell unto the pleasure of Allah Almighty.” Source: Shu’ab …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when he sighted the crescent of a new moon, used to say, “O Allah, bring it over us with safety and faith, security and Islam, guidance to what You love and is pleasing to You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah.” …
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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 as a religion, and with Muhammad as a prophet,’ it will be a duty upon Allah to please him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3389 Grade: Hasan …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not be an enemy to the blessings of Allah.” It was said, “Who is an enemy to the blessings of Allah?” Ibn Mas’ud said, “Those who envy people for what Allah has given them of his favor.” Al-Qurtubi said, “Allah Almighty said …
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Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Ibrahim ibn Shayban, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Dignity is in humility, honor is in righteousness, and freedom is in contentment.” Source: Madārij al-Sālikīn 2/314 عن ابن القيم قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ شَيْبَانَ رحمه الله الشَّرَفُ فِي التَّوَاضُعِ وَالْعِزُّ فِي التَّقْوَى وَالْحُرِّيَّةُ فِي الْقَنَاعَةِ 2/314 مدارج السالكين فصل منزلة التواضع