Abu Dawud al-Sijistani reported: The circle of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, was a circle of the Hereafter, as he would not mention the affairs of …
Ahmad on Dunya: The Great Imam never speaks of worldly matters Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Renounce the worldly life and Allah will love you. As for people, leave this to …
Hadith on Zuhd: Give up worldly life for Allah’s love Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The nobility of a believer is in his prayer at night, and his honor is in …
Hadith on Honor: Nobility in night prayer, honor in independence Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever would be independent, Allah Almighty will make him independent. Whoever would abstain from asking …
Hadith on Independence: Allah’s aid in self-sufficiency from begging Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered the room of Bilal and he found a pile of dates with him. The Prophet said, …
Hadith on Tawakkul: Trust in Allah, but do not store to excess Read More »
Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Leave the world to its people. Whoever takes from the world more than what suffices him, he has taken …
Hadith on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for its people Read More »
Aisha reported: The household of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, never ate two meals in a day but that one of them consisted of dates. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …
Hadith on Meals: The Prophet ate a portion of dates every day Read More »
Abdullah al-Hawzani reported: I met Bilal, the caller of prayer for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, at Aleppo and I said, “O Bilal, tell us …
Hadith on Generosity: The Prophet donates all of his money before sundown Read More »
Abu Humayd al-Sa’idi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be moderate in seeking from the world, for everyone will be facilitated towards what has …
Hadith on Moderation: Do not excessively seek from the world Read More »
Khabbab ibn al-Arat reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, it is enough for you to have in the world the likes of a traveler’s provision.” …
Hadith on Zuhd: Enough of the world on journey to Hereafter Read More »
Aisha reported: She said to ‘Urwah, “O my nephew, we used to sight three crescent moons in two months without having any fire to cook in the house of the …
Hadith on Zuhd: The simple living of the Prophet Read More »
Yahya ibn Abdil Malik reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the kings have left the Hereafter to you, so leave the world to them.” Source: …
Sufyan on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for the rulers Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me a teaching and make it concise.” …
Hadith on Salat: Pray as if you are saying farewell Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The beginning of righteousness in this nation is by conviction and temperance, and the beginning …
Hadith on Bukhl: Corruption of Ummah by miserliness, worldly hopes Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever makes his concerns only one concern, the Hereafter, Allah will be enough for his concerns …
Hadith on Akhirah: Make the Hereafter your only concern Read More »
Muhammad ibn Ziyad reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever places his lusts beneath his feet, Satan will flee from his shadow. Whoever overcomes his …
Wahb on Shahwah: Satan flees from one who overcomes his desires Read More »
Al-Bukhari reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Set out with the world at your back and the Hereafter at your front. Each of them …
Ali on Akhirah: Be children of the Hereafter, not of the world Read More »
Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the food of the son of Adam presents a parable for the worldly life in what …
Hadith on Dunya: Worldly life is pleasant, then becomes foul Read More »
Al-Dahhak ibn Sufyan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him, “O Dahhak, what are you eating?” He said, “Meat and milk.” The Prophet …
Hadith on Dunya: Worldly life is like good food becoming excrement Read More »
Hammad ibn Abi Hanifah reported: I came to Dawud al-Ta’i, may Allah have mercy on him, and his door was fastened shut. I could hear him saying: You lusted after …
Dawud Ta’i on Self-talk: Talking to yourself as a means of discipline Read More »