Ibn Abbas reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah to send abundance upon your nation, for the Persians and Romans enjoy abundance and have been given the world, yet they do not worship Allah as they recline on their couches!” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Are …
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Makhul reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, a man will seek the decision of Allah Almighty, and He chooses for him, yet he is displeased with his Almighty Lord. If he only waited to see the final result, he would find it is better for him.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq li-Ibn …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: We were in the trench with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was digging and we were carrying the dirt away. The Prophet passed by us and he said, “O Allah, there is no life worth living but the life of the Hereafter, so forgive …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Learn the Quran and use it to ask Allah for Paradise before people learn it to ask for the world. Verily, the Quran is learned for three reasons: a man who uses it to boast, a man who uses it …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, entered a palm garden of the tribe of Al-Najjar one day, and he heard the voices of men from the tribe who had died in the time of ignorance being punished in their graves. The Prophet went out startled and he commanded his …
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, would supplicate often, saying, “O Allah, make me pleased with Your decree and bless me in Your providence, such that I would not like to hasten anything You delay, nor delay anything You hasten.” Source: al-Riḍā ʻan Allāh bi-Qaḍāʼihi li-Ibn Abī …
Umar II on Qadr: O Allah, content me with Your divine decree Read More »
‘Ammar ibn Yasir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, I ask You for contentment with the decree of providence.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 128 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اللَّهُمَّ وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بِالْقَدَرِ …
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Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say, “O Allah, I ask You by the light of Your Face, which shines over the heavens and the earth, that you place me within Your fortress, Your protection, Your guardianship, and under Your shadow.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 29539 …
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Mujahid reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not curse the companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, for Allah Almighty commanded seeking forgiveness for them even though He knew they would fight each other.” Source: Faḍā’il al-Ṣaḥābah li-Aḥmad Ibn Ḥanbal 1741 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Taymiyyah …
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Abu Bakr al-Marrudhi reported: I heard Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioning the Caliph al-Mutawakkil and he said, “Indeed, I pray for his righteousness and well-being.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Abī Bakr al-Khallāl 16 عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمَرُّوذِيُّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَحْمَدَ بْنَ حَنْبَلٍ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ وَذَكَرَ الْخَلِيفَةَ الْمُتَوَكِّلَ فَقَال إِنِّي لَأَدْعُو لَهُ بِالصَّلَاحِ …
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Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If an imposing ruler comes to you and you fear he will pillage you, then say three times: Allah is the greatest, Allah is more powerful than all His creation together, Allah is mightier than what I fear and worry. I seek …
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Al-Harith ibn Suwayd reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a leader is appointed over you from whom you fear arrogance or injustice, let him say: O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens, Lord of the Mighty Throne, be my protector against this man, the son of this man, and …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The eminent among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited us, saying, “Do not curse your leaders, do not deceive them, and do not hate them. Fear Allah and be patient, for the matter is close at hand.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 1015 …
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Abu Malik al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, your Lord has protected you from three things coming to pass: that your Prophet would not pray for the destruction of all of you, that the people of falsehood would not prevail over the people of truth, and that …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, preferred comprehensive supplications and he would leave off anything else. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1482 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَسْتَحِبُّ الْجَوَامِعَ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ وَيَدَعُ مَا سِوَى ذَلِكَ 1482 …
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Abu Bakr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One is not a stubborn sinner if he sincerely seeks forgiveness from Allah, even if he were to do it seventy times in a day.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3559 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Muflih عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ قَالَ قَالَ …
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Awf ibn Malik reported: I stood with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to pray at night. The Prophet began to recite Surat al-Baqarah and he would not pass by a verse of mercy but that he would ask for it, nor did he pass by a verse of punishment but …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan has a snout like that of a dog positioned over the son of Adam, reminding him of his lusts and his pleasures, bringing him vain hopes and bringing his whisperings to incite doubt in his Lord. When the …
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Al-Muttalib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Prayer is offered two cycles at a time, a sitting testimony offered after each two cycles, that you humbly express need, with calm and dignity, and you raise your hands, saying: O Allah! O Allah! Whoever has not done so has been deficient.” Source: …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanm reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says ten times before departing the sunset and dawn prayers or moving his feet, ‘There is no God but Allah alone, without any partners, to Him belong the dominion and all praise, all goodness is in His hand, He gives …
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