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…
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Hadith on Generosity: The Prophet donates all of his money before sundown
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…
View More Hadith on Generosity: The Prophet donates all of his money before sundownHadith on Moderation: Do not excessively seek from the world
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…
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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…
View More Hadith on Zuhd: Enough of the world on journey to HereafterHadith on Zuhd: The simple living of the Prophet
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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