Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: We asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about a man who finds thoughts within himself such that it would be more …
Hadith on Waswas: Rejection of evil thoughts a sign of sincere faith Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, one of you will be confronted by Satan and he will say: Who created you? Then …
Hadith on Satan: Turn away the devil by renewing faith Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan will come to one of you and say: Who created the heavens? Then …
Hadith on Shaytan: Devil sows doubts by whispering false questions Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the call to prayer is announced, Satan turns his back and he passes wind to …
Hadith on Shaytan: Devil comes to distract believers in prayer Read More »
Al-Qurtubi reported: One of the righteous predecessors said to his student, “What will you do if Satan entices you to sin?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder …
Salaf on Shaytan: Do not fight the devil, rather turn to Allah Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, …
Hadith on Thoughts: Allah forgives evil thoughts not acted upon Read More »
Khaythamah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “By the One besides whom there is no God, a believing servant is not given anything better than …
Ibn Mas’ud on Optimism: Best virtue to have good assumptions about Allah Read More »
Abu al-Husayn reported: It was said to ‘Amir ibn Abdul Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, “Do you talk to yourself in prayer?” ‘Amir said, “Yes. I tell myself …
‘Amir on Salat: Do you talk to your Nafs in prayer? Read More »
Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I was deprived of the night prayer for five months because of a sin I committed.” It …
Sufyan on Self-Talk: Negative voluntary thoughts are blameworthy Read More »
Abu al-‘Abbas reported: I asked Ja’far ibn Nasir, may Allah have mercy on him, about mindfulness. Ja’far said, “It is to be watchful over one’s innermost being, due to awareness …
Ja’far on Muraqabah: Mindfulness is to be careful with every thought Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says: I am as My servants expects of Me. If he thinks good of …
Hadith on Dhikr: Good thoughts about Allah, good results Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, if one of you stands for prayer, Satan comes to distract him until he does …
Hadith on Salah: Satan makes him remember the world in prayer Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has pardoned my nation for the stray thoughts occurring within themselves, as long as …
Hadith on Khawatir: Allah forgives Muslims for their involuntary thoughts Read More »