Ibn Abbas reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched his armies, he would say, “Go forth in the name of Allah and fight in …
Hadith on Jihad: Protection inside places of worship during war Read More »
Salamah ibn Nu’aym reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever meets Allah without associating any partners with Him will eventually enter Paradise.” I said, …
Hadith on Hereafter: Sinful believers enter Paradise after punishment Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Oppression: Supplication when fearing a tyrannical ruler Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The adulterer is not a believer while he commits adultery. The thief is not a believer while he …
Hadith on Tawbah: Faith leaves him until he repents from major sins Read More »
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, along with a group of people. The Prophet said, “I take your …
Hadith on Bay’ah: Companions pledge their loyalty to Islam Read More »
Abi ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah has cursed one who sacrifices to other than Allah. Allah has cursed one …
Hadith on Shirk: Allah curses those who sacrifice to other gods Read More »
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O ‘Ubadah!” I said, “I am here.” The Prophet said, “Listen and obey authorities in …
Hadith on Rulers: Patience with tyranny but no obedience in sin Read More »
Aisha reported: Something of hers was stolen, so she began to supplicate against the thief. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not lighten his …
Hadith on Dua: Do not lessen crimes by cursing criminals Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever marries a woman on the condition of a dowry he does not intend to pay to her, …
Hadith on Dishonesty: Sin to promise payment without intending to Read More »
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 me at the Sacred Mosque, …
Fudayl on Mercy: A pious man weeps out of pity for the thief Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three persons who will get what they deserve. No servant is wronged by an …
Hadith on Consequences: Three people get what they deserve Read More »
Abu Turab reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I saw that every person has an enemy, so I said I will look at who is my …
Hatim on Enmity: No one is a true enemy except for Satan Read More »
Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, dispatched armies to Syria and he said, “I give you ten instructions: Do not kill a woman, nor …
Abu Bakr on Jihad: Abu Bakr’s ten commandments for just war Read More »
Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to his companions, “What do you say about adultery?” They said, “Allah and His Messenger …
Hadith on Neighbors: Crimes against neighbors are magnified Read More »
Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever dies innocent of these three, arrogance, embezzlement, and debt, he will enter Paradise.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī …
Hadith on Debt: Paradise if he dies free of arrogance, theft, debt Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins cannot be expiated: idolatry with Allah, killing a soul without a just cause, slandering …
Hadith on Sins: Five major sins have no expiation, only full repentance Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A man named Kirkirah was entrusted to look after the possessions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The man died and the Prophet …
Hadith on Theft: A man steals a cloak from the Prophet Read More »
Al-‘Ala ibn al-Musayyib reported: A horse was stolen from Al-Rabia’, may Allah have mercy on him, so the people sitting with him said, “Pray to Allah Almighty against him!” Al-Rabia’ …
Rabia’ on Dua: No, rather I will pray for the thief Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man intended to give charity, so he went out with his charity and placed it …
Hadith on Charity: Man who gave charity to thief, prostitute Read More »
Zaid ibn Wahb reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, decreed, “Do not steal the spoils, do not be treacherous with the enemy, do not mutilate the …
Umar on War: Fear Allah regarding children, civilians, non-combatants Read More »