Abu Waqid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was sitting in the mosque with some people when he received three men. Two of them faced the Messenger of Allah and the third left. The two men continued standing before the Messenger of Allah until one saw an opening in the …
‘Arfajah ibn Shurayh reported: I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, delivering a sermon to the people, saying, “Verily, the Hand of Allah is over the united community, for Satan is with one who secedes from the community, running after him.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 4020 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَرْفَجَةَ بْنِ …
Hadith on Jama’ah: Hand of Allah above united Muslim community Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be leaders after me who make false claims from their pulpits, and no one will refute their words. They will leap into the Hellfire as if they were apes.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 5311 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ …
Hadith on Rulers: Tyrants will make false claims from Minbar Read More »
Samurah ibn Jundub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be present at the sermon and comes close to the Imam. Verily, a man continues to distance himself until he is delayed from Paradise, even though he will eventually enter it.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1108 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
Hadith on Jumu’ah: Have presence at sermon, be near to Imam Read More »
Ya’la reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man bathing in public, so he ascended the pulpit and then praised and extoled Allah. The Prophet said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is forbearing, modest, and protective. He loves modesty and protection. Thus, if one of you washes himself, let him protect …
Hadith on Modesty: Let him be modest and bathe in private Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: We were praying with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as a caravan arrived carrying food. They turned their attention to it until none remained with the Prophet but twelve men. Thus, the verse was revealed, “When they saw trade or diversion, they rushed to it and left you …
Hadith on Friday: A caravan arrives in Medina, Muslims distracted Read More »
Al-Sha’bi reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, would deliver a sermon when the month of Ramadan arrived, saying, “This is the blessed month in which Allah has obligated fasting and not obligated night prayers. Certainly, fasting is not merely from food and drink, but rather from lying, falsehood, and vain talk.” Al-Sha’bi said, …
Ali on Ramadan: Sermon given at the arrival of Ramadan Read More »
Rabia’ reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, recited Surat al-Nahl on the pulpit on Friday until he reached the verse of prostration, then he descended and prostrated and the people prostrated with him. On the following Friday, Umar recited the same chapter until he came to the verse of prostration. Umar …
Hadith on Sujud: Verses of prostration recommended, not obligatory Read More »
Yahya ibn ‘Abbad reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the jurist is truly one of understanding, who never lets people despair of the mercy of Allah, who never grants them a concession to disobey Allah, who never lets them feel secure from the punishment of Allah, and who …
Ali on Fiqh: True jurist preaches wisdom, knowledge, understanding Read More »
Wahb ibn Kaysan reported: Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant (7:199). By Allah, we have not been commanded but to endure the bad character of people. By Allah, I will endure it from them as …
Ibn Zubayr on Character: Commandment to tolerate people’s bad manners Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave us the combination of all good and its endings, for he taught us the statements of prayer and the statements of need. The statements of prayer are, “All greetings, prayers, and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, …
Hadith on Khtubat al-Hajah: How the Prophet began his sermons Read More »
‘Urwah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, would say in his sermons, “You know that greed is poverty and renunciation is independence. Verily, whoever renounces his desire for what people have, he will be independent of them.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 631 عَن عُرْوَة قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ فِي خُطْبَتِهِ رضي …
Umar on Greed: Greed is poverty and slavery to materialism Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say to people in his sermons, “Those among you have succeeded who are protected from whims, greed, and anger. There is no good in anything less than truthful speech.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Abī Dāwūd 48 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Dhahabi …
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Al-Sa’ib ibn Yazid reported: The announcement of Friday prayer was first made when the Imam would sit upon the pulpit in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as well as Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them. In the time of Uthman, the number of people increased, …
Hadith on Adhan: Uthman institutes third call to prayer on Friday Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: I was present with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on Eid al-Adha at the place of prayer. When the Prophet finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit and a ram was brought to him. The Prophet slaughtered it with his own hand, saying, “In the name …
Hadith on Adha: The Prophet sacrifices an animal on Eid al-Adha Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, knowledge only comes by learning and understanding only comes by seeking understanding. For whomever Allah wills good, He grants him understanding of the religion. Verily, only those with knowledge fear Allah among His servants.” (35:28) Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 929 Grade: …
Hadith on Taqwa: Only people of knowledge fear Allah Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, addressed the people during the farewell sermon, saying, “Satan has despaired that he will ever be worshiped in your lands. Rather, he is pleased for you to obey him in matters beside that, among your deeds you consider insignificant. Beware, O people! …
Hadith on Sunnah: The Prophet leaves us with the Book and Sunnah 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 »
‘Ubaydullah ibn ‘Adi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, do not make Allah hateful to his servants.” They said, “How is that? Allah correct you!” Umar said, “One of you is an Imam and he prolongs the prayer for people until what is in it becomes hateful to …
Umar on Sermons: Do not burden people with long prayers, lectures Read More »
‘Ubaydullah ibn ‘Adi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Verily, if a servant humbles himself for Allah Almighty, he will increase his wisdom.” Source: Juz’ fīhī Ḥadīth Sufyān ibn ‘Uyaynah 24 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَدِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ عُمَر بْن …
Umar on Humility: Allah raises his wisdom if he humbles himself Read More »