Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to us while we were sitting by the roadside. The Prophet said, “Beware of sitting
Hadith on Roads: Help everyone lost or in distress, even unbelievers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, stood up one day and mentioned stealing from the spoils, emphasizing the severity of the matter. The
Hadith on Istighatha: I cannot help sinners on Judgment Day Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As said, “O Messenger of Allah, my idolatrous father ordered in his will to emancipate one hundred slaves. Hisham has emancipated fifty of them,
Hadith on Freedom: Emancipating slaves on behalf of another Read More »
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
Hadith on Kufr: Good deeds to be praised no benefit Read More »
‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, who is with you in this matter?” The
Hadith on Deen: The Prophet describes Islam, faith, virtues Read More »
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 »
Abu Ayyub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says ten times when he awakens in the morning, ‘There is no God but Allah, alone without
Hadith on Dua: Powerful supplication to Allah, morning and evening Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: I served the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for ten years. He never blamed me if he ordered me to do something and I
Hadith on Qadr: The Prophet never blamed his servants Read More »
Abu al-Malih reported: Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, entered his house to find his servant boy playing in the trough of a camel. Uthman took him
Uthman on Qisas: The Caliph lets his servant take retribution on himself Read More »
Al-Zubayr ibn Abdul Wahid reported: Abu al-Hasan Bunan, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The freeman is a slave as long as he is greedy, and the slave is
Bunan on Greed: True freedom is contentment, greed is slavery Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: I have never seen anyone more merciful to his dependents than the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2316 Grade:
Hadith on Mercy: The Prophet is most kind to his family Read More »
‘Abd al-Razzaq reported: A slave girl belonging to Ali ibn al-Husyan, may Allah be pleased with him, poured out some water as he prepared to pray and she dropped the
Ali on Freedom: Ali ibn al-Husayn emancipates his slave girl Read More »
Asma’ bint Abi Bakr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had ordered the emancipation of slaves during a solar eclipse. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1054 Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Hadith on Kusuf: The Prophet frees slaves during an eclipse Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah marvels at people who enter Paradise in chains.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3010 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to
Hadith on Da’wah: Former enemies, prisoners embrace Islam Read More »
Fadallah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not permissible to jest about three matters: divorce, marriage, and emancipation.” Source: al-Mu’jam
Hadith on Jokes: Not allowed to play about divorce, freedom Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever accuses someone in his custodianship of a crime and he is innocent of the claim,
Hadith on Slander: Severe punishment for false accusations Read More »
Al-Bara’ reported: A bedouin came, saying, “O Prophet of Allah, teach me a deed that will admit me into Paradise.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Although
Hadith on Speech: Restrain your tongue except good words Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is not arrogant who eats with his servants, rides a donkey in the market, tends
Hadith on Humility: Whoever does his own chores is not arrogant Read More »
Ali reported: A servant girl belonging to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, committed adultery and he ordered me to whip her. She was enduring post-natal
Hadith on Punishment: No corporal punishment if results in unjust death Read More »
Salamah ibn al-Muhabbiq reported: A man had intercourse with the servant girl of his wife, so the matter was referred to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The
Hadith on Rape: Compelled sex a type of criminal abuse Read More »