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…
View More Hadith on Zuhd: The simple living of the ProphetTag: Temperance الزهد
Sufyan on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for the rulers
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…
View More Sufyan on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for the rulersHadith on Salat: Pray as if you are saying farewell
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…
View More Hadith on Salat: Pray as if you are saying farewellHadith on Bukhl: Corruption of Ummah by miserliness, worldly hopes
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…
View More Hadith on Bukhl: Corruption of Ummah by miserliness, worldly hopesHadith on Akhirah: Make the Hereafter your only concern
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…
View More Hadith on Akhirah: Make the Hereafter your only concernWahb on Shahwah: Satan flees from one who overcomes his desires
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…
View More Wahb on Shahwah: Satan flees from one who overcomes his desiresAli on Akhirah: Be children of the Hereafter, not of the world
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…
View More Ali on Akhirah: Be children of the Hereafter, not of the worldHadith on Dunya: Worldly life is pleasant, then becomes foul
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…
View More Hadith on Dunya: Worldly life is pleasant, then becomes foulHadith on Dunya: Worldly life is like good food becoming excrement
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,…
View More Hadith on Dunya: Worldly life is like good food becoming excrementDawud Ta’i on Self-talk: Talking to yourself as a means of discipline
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…
View More Dawud Ta’i on Self-talk: Talking to yourself as a means of disciplineHadith on Zuhd: The Prophet chooses humility over great wealth
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My Lord presented me with the valley of Mecca that He might turn…
View More Hadith on Zuhd: The Prophet chooses humility over great wealthHasan on Fuqaha: Who is the true Faqih in the religion?
‘Imran al-Minqari reported: I said to Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, one day about something he claimed, “O Abu Sa’id, this is…
View More Hasan on Fuqaha: Who is the true Faqih in the religion?Shafi’i on Satiety: I never ate to my fill for sixteen years
Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have not satiated myself for sixteen years, as I have cast fullness…
View More Shafi’i on Satiety: I never ate to my fill for sixteen yearsHadith on Faqr: Prepare for poverty if you love the Prophet
Abu Dharr reported: He came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Indeed, I love the people of your house!”…
View More Hadith on Faqr: Prepare for poverty if you love the ProphetSufyan on Zuhd: Definition of asceticism is being thankful, patient
Ali ibn al-Madini reported: It was said to Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the definition of temperance?” Sufayn said,…
View More Sufyan on Zuhd: Definition of asceticism is being thankful, patientHadith on Luxury: Worst Muslims extravagant in food, clothing, speech
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be men from my nation who eat a variety…
View More Hadith on Luxury: Worst Muslims extravagant in food, clothing, speechHadith on Extravagance: Worst Muslims are addicted to luxury
Fatimah bint Muhammad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The worst of my nation are those who are nourished…
View More Hadith on Extravagance: Worst Muslims are addicted to luxuryHadith on Hunger: The Prophet does not feed his family to their fill
Abu Huraira reported: By the One in whose hand is my soul, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, did not satiate…
View More Hadith on Hunger: The Prophet does not feed his family to their fillHadith on Satiety: Those who overeat are hungriest in Hereafter
Ibn Umar reported: A man belched in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet said, “Restrain your belching, for…
View More Hadith on Satiety: Those who overeat are hungriest in HereafterFudayl on Mercy: A pious man weeps out of pity for the thief
Al-Ghazali reported: Al-Fudayl, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I never saw anyone more pious than a man of Khorasan. He was sitting by…
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