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 beloved for him to fall from the sky and be plucked by the birds than to speak openly of them. The Prophet said, “That is …
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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 he says: Allah. Satan says: Who created Allah? If one of you feels that, let him recite: I have faith in Allah and His Messengers. …
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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 he says: Allah. Satan says: Who created the earth? Then he says: Allah. Satan says: Who created Allah? If one of you feels that, let …
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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 avoid hearing it. When the call is finished, he turns around until the call for commencement is announced and then turns his back again. When …
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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 said, “And if he returns?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder said, “And if he returns?” The student said, “I will fight …
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, whether you reveal what is within yourselves or hide it, Allah will hold you accountable for it, as He forgives whomever He wills and punishes …
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 good thoughts about Allah Almighty. By the One besides whom there is no God, a servant does not improve his opinion of Allah Almighty except …
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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 to stand in front of the Lord Almighty and to turn away from what is in front of Him.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 1561 عَنْ أَبِي …
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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 of the Almighty Lord, with every thought.” Source: al-Risālat al-Qushayrīyah 1/331 عن أبي الْعَبَّاس البغدادي قال سألت جَعْفَر بْن نصير رحمه الله عَنِ المراقبة فَقَالَ …
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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 Me, he will have it. If he thinks evil of Me, he will have it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 639 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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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 not know how many cycles he has performed. When that happens to one of you, then let him perform two prostrations while he is sitting.” …
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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 they do not speak of them or act upon them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6664, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 127 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari …
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