Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I had prohibited you from visiting the graves, but it occurred to me that now you may visit them. Verily, they soften the heart, shed tears in the eyes, and remind of the Hereafter. Thus, visit them and do not say anything …
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Malik ibn Anas reported: It has been narrated that Jesus, the son of Mary, upon him be peace, used to say, “Do not speak too much without remembering Allah, for it will harden your hearts and a hard heart is the furthest from Allah, if only you knew. Do not look at the sins of …
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Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Bring the orphan close to you, pat his head, and feed him with the same food you eat. It will soften your heart and fulfill your need.” Source: Makārim al-Akhlāq lil-Kharā’iṭī 661 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ …
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Abu ‘Inabah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has vessels among the people of the earth, and the vessels of your Lord are the hearts of His righteous servants. The most beloved of them to Him are the softest and most tender of them.” Source: Musnad al-Shāmiyyīn …
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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 nature, friendly and befriended. The most hateful of you to Allah are those who spread gossip, who cause discord between loved ones and seek misery …
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Raja’ reported: Dawud ibn Abi Hind, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I sat with the learned jurists and I found my religion with them. I sat with the preachers and I found softness in my heart. I sat with the elders of people and I found manhood among them. I sat with the …
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Ka’b reported: Allah Almighty said to Moses, upon him be peace, “O Moses, be soft in nature, for the most abhorred creation to me is one within whom is arrogance, in whose tongue is sharpness, and in whose heart is hardness. The most beloved character traits to me are mercy, compassion, kindness, and gentleness. O …
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‘Amr ibn al-‘As reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would meet even the worst people with eye contact and speak at their level, by which he would show friendliness to them. The Prophet would meet me with eye contact and speak at my level, until I thought that I was …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, took me by the hand and he said, “O Abu Umamah, among the believers are those who soften my heart.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 7655 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ أَخَذَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِيَدِي فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا …
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Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he complained about the hardness of his heart. The Prophet said, “If you want to soften your heart, feed the poor and pat the head of the orphan.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 7576 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar …
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Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, became ill and when his condition was critical, he said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” Aisha said, “He is a soft-hearted man. He will not be able to lead in your place.” The Prophet said again, “Tell Abu Bakr to …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “People whose hearts are like the hearts of birds will enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2840 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “It is interpreted to mean they are those who rely upon Allah, or those who have soft hearts.” Source: Riyāḍ …
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