Seeking Forgiveness الاستغفار

Hadith on Tahajjud: Allah slowly comes close during the night

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty slowly draws near until the first half of the night has passed. …

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Hadith on Jihad: Forgiveness for acts of cowardice

‘Abdur Rahman reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “No man says three times, ‘I seek forgiveness from Allah, besides whom there is no God, the …

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Hadith on Repentance: Allah brings the earth full of forgiveness

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: O son of Adam, whenever you worship Me and place your hopes in …

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Hadith on Tahajjud: Allah descends to accept our night prayers

Jubayr ibn Mut’im reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty descends every night to the lowest heaven, and He says: Are there any …

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Hadith on Worship: Allah draws even closer as we approach

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: I am as My servant expects of Me, and I am with him …

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Hadith on Mercy: Allah created you to forgive you

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The expiation of sin is regret. If you never sinned, Allah Almighty would surely come with …

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Hadith on Tahajjud: Allah descends for those praying at night

Rifa’ah ibn ‘Arabah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When a half or third of the night has passed, Allah descends to the lowest heaven, and …

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Hadith on Sins: Who has not fallen short of Allah’s commands?

Ibn Abbas reported: He recited the verse, “Those who avoid the major sins and obscenities, except for the shortcomings,” (53:32). Then, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, …

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Hadith on Tawbah: Allah accepts repentance until death is imminent

Abdur Rahman al-Baylamani reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever repents before he utters the death rattle, Allah will accept it from him.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad …

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Hadith on Tawbah: Allah more pleased with our repentance than us

Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah is more intensely joyful by the repentance of His servant than a man who …

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Hadith on Wealth: Umar asks for the riches of Persia and Rome

Ibn Abbas reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah to send abundance upon your nation, for the Persians and Romans enjoy abundance and have been …

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Hadith on Akhirah: Hereafter is the only life worth living

Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: We were in the trench with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was digging and we were carrying the dirt …

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Hadith on Kufr: Good deeds to be praised no benefit

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 …

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Ibn Abbas on Sahaba: Seek forgiveness for companions in the Fitnah

Mujahid reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not curse the companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, for Allah Almighty commanded seeking forgiveness …

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Hadith on Thoughts: Allah forgives evil thoughts not acted upon

Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, …

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Hadith on Dua: Asking Allah for faith with good character

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, I ask You for the health of my faith, such faith in good character, …

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Hadith on Dua: Words of prayer better than gold and silver

Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see people amassing gold and silver, then amass these words: O Allah, I …

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