‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who is with you in this matter?” The Prophet said, “The free and the enslaved.” I said, “What is Islam?” The Prophet said, “Kind words and feeding the hungry.” I said, …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: It was said to the Prophet, “O Messenger of Allah, whose Islam is best?” The Prophet said, “The patient and tolerant.” It was said, “Which believers have the most complete faith?” The Prophet said, “Those with the best character.” Source: al-Imān li-Ibn Abī Shaybah 43 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him said, “Islam is beautified by two qualities: modesty and tolerance for the sake of Allah and not for anyone one else.” Source: al-Tamhīd li-Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr 13/318 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Ishbili عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …
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Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of faith is patience and tolerance.” Source: Zahr al-Firdaws 516 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن مَعْقِل بْن يَسَارٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أفْضَلُ الْإِيمَانِ الصَّبْرُ والسَّماحَةُ 516 زهر الفردوس 1495 المحدث الألباني …
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Wahb ibn Kaysan reported: Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant (7:199). By Allah, we have not been commanded but to endure the bad character of people. By Allah, I will endure it from them as …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be tolerant and you will receive tolerance.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2233 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اسْمَحْ يُسْمَحْ لَكَ 2233 مسند أحمد ومن مسند بني هاشم 4/55 المحدث …
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At-Tabari reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, made peace with the people of Jerusalem at Al-Jabiya and therein he wrote a single covenant for every village besides Jerusalem: In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. This is what is granted of security by the servant of Allah, Umar, the …
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Hudhayfa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The angels received the soul of a man who lived before you. They said: Have you done anything good? The man said no. They said: Try to remember. The man said: I used to give loans and I would order my servants …
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Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty will admit a man into Paradise who was easy in his buying and selling, in his paying debts and seeking repayments.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 4696 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ قَالَ قَالَ …
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‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Prophet of Allah, which deed is best?” The Prophet said, “Faith in Allah, belief in Him, and jihad in His way.” The man said, “O Messenger of Allah, I want something easier than this.” The …
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “May Allah have mercy on a man who is lenient when selling, buying, and seeking repayment.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2076 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ رَحِمَ اللَّهُ رَجُلًا …
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Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr reported: Allah commanded our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to keep forgiving the bad character of people. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4644 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ قَالَ أَمَرَ اللَّهُ نَبِيَّهُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَأْخُذَ الْعَفْوَ مِنْ أَخْلَاقِ النَّاسِ 4644 صحيح البخاري كتاب تفسير القرآن …
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