Hisham ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever accuses a believer of unbelief, it is as if he has killed him.” Source: …
Hadith on Takfir: Accusing a believer of kufr is like murdering him Read More »
Usamah ibn Sharik reported: I went out with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and the people would come to him. One would …
Hadith on Hajj: No blame for mistakes, unless defaming a Muslim Read More »
Al-Mustawrid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever eats so much as a morsel at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will feed him …
Hadith on Explotation: Warning of profit at a Muslim’s expense Read More »
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, along with a group of people. The Prophet said, “I take your …
Hadith on Bay’ah: Companions pledge their loyalty to Islam Read More »
Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever defends the flesh of his brother from backbiting, it will be a duty upon …
Hadith on Honor: Allah frees him for defending his brother Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: They mentioned a man in front of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and they said, “He only eats if he is …
Hadith on Gheebah: Enough sin to speak badly about your brothers Read More »
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the worst act of usury is to attack the reputation of a Muslim without a just …
Hadith on Riba: Worst act of usury to backbite, slander a believer Read More »
Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Usury has seventy-two doors, the least of which is like a man who goes into …
Hadith on Riba: Seventy-two doors of usury include backbiting, slander Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins cannot be expiated: idolatry with Allah, killing a soul without a just cause, slandering …
Hadith on Sins: Five major sins have no expiation, only full repentance Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanm reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best servants of Allah are those who remind you of Allah when they are seen. …
Hadith on Gossip: Best servants remind of Allah, worst spread gossip Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: We were walking with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when we passed by two graves. The Prophet stood over them and we …
Hadith on Gossip: Punished in the grave for spreading gossip Read More »
Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The talebearer will not enter Paradise.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “The gossip-monger will not enter Paradise.” Source: …
Hadith on Gossip: Talebearers, gossip-mongers will not enter Paradise Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Stay away from seven mortal sins.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are they?” The Prophet said, …
Hadith on Sins: Avoid seven major sins, idolatry, killing Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved to me are those of you with the best character, soft in …
Hadith on Gossip: Worst spread gossip, find faults, divide people Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among protective jealousy is what Allah loves and hates. As for what Allah loves, it is …
Hadith on Gheerah: Protective jealousy that Allah loves and hates Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the worst of major sins is to attack the reputation of a Muslim man …
Hadith on Curses: Major sin to respond to one insult with two Read More »
Abu ‘Ubaydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Fasting is a shield, as long as you do not damage it.” In another narration, the …
Hadith on Fasting: Telling lies and backbiting damage the fast Read More »
Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I realized that people were like leaves with no thorns among them, but then they became thorns …
Abu Darda on Backbiting: Loan them your reputation until Judgment Day Read More »
Al-Rabia’ reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is an act of wrong against your brother that you mention what you know is evil about him, …
Ibn Sirin on Honor: Evil to only mention bad about your brother Read More »
Abu Qilabah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is an evil mount for a man to rely upon what others merely assert.” Source: …
Hadith on Truth: Verify information before you rely upon it Read More »