Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has the weight of an atom of faith in his heart will be taken out of the Hellfire.” Abu Sa’id said, “Thus, whoever is in doubt, let him recite the verse: Verily, Allah does no wrong even the weight of an …
Hadith on Salvation: Every believer is eventually taken out of Hell Read More »
Ya’la ibn Umayyah reported: I said to Umar ibn al-Khattab about the verse, “There is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer if you fear persecution from those who disbelieve,” (4:101). I said, “The people are now safe.” Umar said, “I wondered about it as you did, so I asked the Messenger of Allah, …
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Ibn Abbas reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “What are the major sins?” The Prophet said, “To associate partners with Allah, to despair of relief from Allah, and to feel safe from the plan of Allah. These are the worst of enormities.” Source: …
Hadith on Kaba’ir: Idolatry, losing hope, not fearing Allah Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “Recite to me.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I recite to you while it was revealed to you?” The Prophet said, “Yes.” I recited Surat al-Nisa until I reached this verse, “How will it be when We bring a …
Hadith on Quran: The Prophet weeps as Quran is recited Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The one murdered will come with the scalp and head of his killer in his hand on the Day of Resurrection, his jugular vein flowing with blood and saying: O Lord! This one has killed me! And he will draw near to the …
Hadith on Murder: Is there any repentance for the killer? Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave us the combination of all good and its endings, for he taught us the statements of prayer and the statements of need. The statements of prayer are, “All greetings, prayers, and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, …
Hadith on Khtubat al-Hajah: How the Prophet began his sermons Read More »
‘Alqamah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, there are two verses in the Book of Allah, never does a servant commit a sin, recite them both, and seek forgiveness from Allah but that Allah will forgive him. His saying: Those who, if they behave obscenely or wrong themselves, they …
Ibn Mas’ud on Tawbah: Two verses to seek forgiveness from Allah Read More »
Zayd ibn Thabit reported: I was sitting to the side of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, one day as the revelation came to him. The Prophet was overcome with calm, and his thigh fell upon my thigh as the calm overtook him. By Allah, I have never found anything heavier than the …
Hadith on Revelation: Weighty calm of the Prophet’s divine inspiration Read More »
Masruq reported: The Christians and Muslims boasted to one another. Some of them said, “We are better than you.” The others said, “We are better than you.” Allah Almighty revealed the verse, “It will not be according to your wishful thinking, nor by that of the people of the Book.” (4:123) Source: Tafsīr al-Ṭabarī 4:123 …
Masruq on Humility: Christians and Muslims boast to each other Read More »