Shaddad ibn Aws reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O Allah, I am weak, so make me strong. I am harsh, so make me gentle. I am miserly, so make me generous.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 5179 عن شداد بن أوس قال عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه اللَّهُمَّ …
Mansur ibn Abdullah reported: Al-Kattani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The truly weak man is he who is too weak to manage himself.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 54/254 عن منصور بن عبد الله قال الكتاني رحمه الله العاجز من عجز عن سياسة نفسه 54/254 تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر
Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by people wrestling and he said, “What is this?” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, this is a wrestler and no one can wrestle like him!” The Prophet said, “Shall I not tell you who is even stronger than him? It is a man …
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Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, good deeds bring brightness upon the face, a light in the heart, an expanse of provision, strength in the body, and love in the hearts of the creation. And evil deeds bring blackness upon the face, darkness in the grave and in …
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Jabir reported: When the emigrants returned to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, from across the sea, the Prophet said, “Will you not tell me about the most amazing things you saw in the land of Abyssinia?” They said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah. While we were sitting, an elderly …
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Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Mu’awiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “A man will not achieve the range of insight until his forbearance overcomes his ignorance, and his patience overcomes his desires. He will not achieve that unless his forbearance is strong.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 63923 عن ابن عساكر مُعَاوِيَةُ رضي الله عنه لا يَبْلُغُ …
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Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, from the character of the believer is strength in religion, determination with leniency, faith with certainty, eagerness for knowledge, sympathy with understanding, moderation in worship, mercy with effort, giving to those who ask, not wronging the one he hates, not sinning …
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Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said to the people of hadith, “You are in greater need of a little manners than a great deal of knowledge.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 32918 Ibn al-Qayyim said, “The reality of manners is that it results from beautiful character. Thus, manners is the externalization …
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Hudhayfah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, some people were weak and poor, and they were being fought by tyrants who outnumbered them. Then, Allah gave the weak prominence over them, so they seized their enemies, exploited them, and imposed rule over them. Thus, they made Allah displeased …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the strongest in love for me in my nation are some people who will come after me. One of them would wish to see me, even in place of his family and his wealth.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2832 Grade: Sahih …
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Maslamah ibn Abi Bakr reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, took a pledge from some of his military deputies, saying, “You must fear Allah in every situation you find yourselves. Verily, the fear of Allah is greater for preparation, a better plan, and a stronger force. There is nothing of …
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Ibn Umar reported: I have performed the Hajj pilgrimage with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he did not fast during Arafat. I performed it with Abu Bakr and he did not fast, with Umar and he did not fast, and with Uthman and he did not fast. I do not fast …
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Mu’adh ibn Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever eats a meal and then says, ‘All praise is due to Allah, who has fed me this food and provided for me, without any power or strength from myself,’ he will be forgiven for his past and future sins. …
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Abu Musa reported: We were with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on a journey when the people began to exalt Allah loudly. The Prophet said, “O people, be gentle with yourselves. You are not calling upon one who is deaf or absent, rather you are calling upon the Hearing, the Seeing.” I …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Read the Quran once in every month.” I said, “I have strength to do more.” The Prophet said, “Then read it in twenty nights.” I said, “I have strength to do more.” The Prophet said, “Then read it in seven …
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Qatadah reported: It was asked of Ibm Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, “Did the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, laugh?” Ibn Umar said, “Yes, and the faith in their hearts was greater than the mountains.” Source: Muṣannaf ‘Abd al-Razzāq 20976 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ قتادة قَالَ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every just pact from the time of ignorance is not increased by Islam but in strength and affirmation.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2909 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir Zuhrah said, “It is a just pact such as the Hilf al-Fudul, in which they agreed …
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, which people are tested most severely?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “They are the prophets, then the next best, then the next best. A man is put to trial according to his religion. If he is firm in …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, strengthen Islam with one of two men whom you love more: Abu Jahl or Umar ibn al-Khattab.” Ibn Umar said, “The most beloved of the two was Umar.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3681 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ …
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Ibn Hisham reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, began to speak at his inauguration, praising Allah as He deserves and saying, “O people, I have been put in authority over you and I am not the best of you. If I do the right thing, then help me. If I do wrong, …
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