Abu al-Tufayl reported: It was said to Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, “Who are the dead among the living?” Hudhayfah said, “Those who do not recognize good in their hearts and do not reject evil in their hearts.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 37577 عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ قَالَ قِيلَ لِحُذَيْفَةَ رضي الله عنه …
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Jubayr ibn Mu’tim reported: The moon was split in the lifetime of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, until it became two separate pieces over this mountain and this mountain. They said, “Muhammad has cast a spell on us!” Some of them said, “If he has bewitched us, he cannot bewitch all of …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The moon split when we were with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and it became two separate pieces. The Prophet said to us, “Bear witness. Bear witness.” In another narration, Ibn Mas’ud said, “A piece was behind the mountain and another piece was below it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The people of Mecca asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, for a sign, so he showed them the splitting of the moon into two pieces until mount Hira’ could be seen between them. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3655, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2802 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Reflect deeply upon the creation, but do not reflect upon the essence of the Creator. Verily, His essence cannot be known other than to believe in it.” Source: Musnad al-Rabī’ 742 Grade; Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said these words often before he passed away, “Glory be to Allah and with His praise. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I see you have said these words often.” The Prophet said, “My …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said regarding the Night of Decree, “It is a calm night, neither hot nor cold, and the sun rises upon its day red and faint.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Khuzaymah 2192 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a sign between us and the hypocrites is that they do not drink Zamzam water.” Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3061 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عن ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ آيَةَ مَا بَيْنَنَا …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the signs of a hypocrite are three, even if he fasts and prays and claims to be a Muslim: when he speaks he lies, when he gives a promise he breaks it, and when he is trusted he betrays.” Source: …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the existence of the Creator. Ahmad said, “Consider an impenetrable fortress without any doors or exits. The outside is like white silver and the inside is like shimmering gold. It is built like this until its walls crack and …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the existence of the Creator, so he said, “The leaves of a berry bush all have one taste. Worms eat it and produce silk, bees eat it and produce honey. Goats, camels, and cows eat it and produce droppings and dung. Deer …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked by Caliph Harun Rashid about evidence for the Creator. Malik said, “You will find evidence in the different languages, different voices, and different melodies.” Source: Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr 2:21 عن ابن كثير عَنِ الْإِمَامِ مَالِكٍ رحمه الله أَنَّ الرَّشِيدَ سَأَلَهُ عَنْ وُجُودِ …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is my soul, the Hour will not be established until predators speak to humans, until the tip of a man’s whip and the strap of his sandal speak, and his thigh informs him of …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Some of the Arabs were asked, “What is the evidence for the existence of the Lord Almighty?” They said, “O, glory be to Allah! The camel’s dung testifies to the existence of the camel, and the track testifies to the fact that someone was walking. A sky that holds the stars, a …
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Al-Bukhari reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, considered the Khawarij rebels to be the worst of Allah’s creation and he said, “Indeed, they take verses that were revealed about unbelievers and use them against believers.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6531 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عن البخاري وَكَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ رضي الله …
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Abu Razin reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, asked Ibn Abbas about the verse, “When the help of Allah comes and the victory,” (110:1). Ibn Abbas said, “When this verse was revealed, it was an announcement to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about his passing.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 3343 Grade: Hasan …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Convey from me, even a single verse. Narrate from the children of Israel, for there is no blame in it. Whoever deliberately lies about me, let him take his seat in Hellfire.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3461 Grade: Sahih authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, “Beware of the intuition of the believer. Verily, he sees with the light of Allah.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Verily, in that are signs for those of discernment.” (15:75) Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3127 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Haythami Ibn al-Qayyim …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: I saw ‘Uqbah ibn Abi Mu’ayt coming to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was praying. ‘Uqbah put his sheet around the Prophet’s neck and squeezed it tightly. Abu Bakr came and pulled ‘Uqbah away from the Prophet and he said, “Do you kill a man only …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There were none among the prophets but that he was given unique signs to instill faith in humanity. Verily, I have been given the revelation that Allah has inspired in me, so I hope to have the most followers on the Day of …
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