Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every guardian will be asked about those under his care. Did he preserve that or squander it? Even
Hadith on Responsibility: Allah asks how dependents were treated Read More »
Al-Qurtubi reported: One of the righteous predecessors said to his student, “What will you do if Satan entices you to sin?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder
Salaf on Shaytan: Do not fight the devil, rather turn to Allah Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan is a wolf amongst humanity like the wolf who seizes the sheep wandering
Hadith on Shaytan: Devil attacks believers who are alone Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of one who hears wisdom in a gathering, but then only reports evil from
Hadith on Wisdom: Parable of one who only shares bad news Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the best property of a Muslim will be a flock of sheep he takes
Hadith on Fitnah: Muslims flee to the mountains, escaping persecution 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 »
Abdur Rahman al-Salami reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked to judge a woman who had been suffering from thirst. She had passed by a
Dawud ibn Ali reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a lost sheep under my care were to die on the banks of the Euphrates,
Umar on Rights: I fear Allah will ask me about my animals Read More »
Abdullah ibn Rafi’ reported: I said to Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, “Why were you nicknamed Abu Huraira?” Abu Huraira said, “I would tend to the sheep
Hadith on Cats: How Abu Huraira got his nickname Read More »
Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, one day, a man appeared with very white clothes and very black
Hadith of Gabriel: Angel Jibril came to teach you Islam Read More »
‘Aidh ibn ‘Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the worst of shepherds are the cruelest. Beware, lest you be one of them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ
Hadith on Imams: Worst leaders are the cruelest, harshest Read More »
Mua’wiyah ibn al-Hakam reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have a servant-girl whom I slapped.” That upset the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. I
Hadith on Freedom: The Prophet frees a believing slave girl Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith is from Yemen and unbelief is from the east. Tranquility is found among people who
Hadith on Yemen: Faith is Yemeni, peace among sheep Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah did not send any prophet but that he cared for sheep.” The companions asked, “And you as
Hadith on Anbiya: All of the prophets were good shepherds Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Your Lord delights in a shepherd who announces the call to prayer on the peak
Hadith on Salat: Allah delights in one who prays, fears Him Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. The leader
Hadith on Responsibility: Each of you is a shepherd for his flock Read More »
Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between the two of them
Hadith on Law: Lawful and unlawful clear, avoid doubts Read More »