Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those with the most excellent character and are careful of those around them. The worst of you are the pompous, the braggarts, and the pretentious.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 7621 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Destruction is in the desire for gold and silver.” Umar said, “O Messenger of Allah, what kind of wealth should we seek?” The Prophet said, “A tongue of remembrance, a grateful heart, and a believing wife.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is not satisfied for His believing servant to be rewarded with anything but Paradise if his loved ones on earth pass away, he remains patient, hopes for reward, and says what he has been commanded.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī …
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Abu Umamah reported: I was beside the camel of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on the day of liberation. The speech of the Prophet was beautiful and most excellent, among which he said, “Whoever embraces Islam from the people of the two Books will have his reward twice. He will …
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Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, seeking the settlement of his loans and he spoke harshly to him. This disturbed his companions, but the Prophet said, “Leave him alone, for everyone with a right is entitled to speak.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2401, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1601 Grade: …
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Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If my companions are mentioned, be restrained. If the stars are mentioned, be restrained. If the divine decree is mentioned, be restrained.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 1427 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ …
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Mu’adh ibn Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand people are safe.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 15635 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let not one of you say: I have grown crops. Rather, let him say: I have sown crops.” Abu Huraira said, “Have you not heard the saying of Allah Almighty: Do you not see what you have sown? Are you the …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are two practices no Muslim man preserves but that he will enter Paradise. Surely, they are both easy yet few act upon them. Glorify Allah at the end of every prayer ten times, praise Him ten times, and exalt …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him protect his neighbor. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak goodness or remain …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: It was said to ‘Amir ibn Abdul Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, “Do you talk to yourself in prayer?” ‘Amir said, “Yes. I tell myself to stand in front of the Lord Almighty and to turn away from what is in front of Him.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 1561 عَنْ أَبِي …
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Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see people amassing gold and silver, then amass these words: O Allah, I ask You for firmness in the matter and determination upon guidance. I ask You for gratitude over Your blessings, I ask You to help me …
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, heard some people arguing and he said, “By Allah! These are not but people who are bored with worship and they found speaking easier upon them than acting. Their piety diminished and thus they speak.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal 1546 عن أحمد …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The womb will be presented on the Day of Resurrection. It will have a staff like a spindle and it will speak with a clear and articulate tongue. It will maintain whoever maintained its relations, and it will cut off …
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Al-Miswar ibn Makhramah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most beloved speech to me is the most truthful.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2308 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ الْمِسْوَرِ بْنِ مَخْرَمَةَ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَحَبُّ الْحَدِيثِ إِلَيَّ أَصْدَقُهُ 2308 صحيح البخاري كتاب الوكالة باب إذا …
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Jabir ibn Sulaym reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet said, “Fear Allah and do not belittle any good deed, not even emptying your bucket in a cup for someone to drink or speaking to your brother …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The son of Adam has three hundred and sixty joints, and charity is due upon each one of them every day. A kind word that a man speaks is charity. A man helping his brother with something is charity. Giving someone a drink …
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Sahl reported: A man passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet said, “What do you say about this man?” They said, “If he proposes in marriage, it should be accepted. If he intercedes, it should be granted. If he speaks, he should be listened to.” The Prophet …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a dream will come to pass in the manner it is interpreted. The parable of this is a man who raises his foot until he places it down. Thus, if one of you sees a dream, let him not speak about …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah despises an extravagant speaker among men, who flaps his tongue about like the flapping of a cow.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2853 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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