Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The deceased are tormented by their families wailing over them.” Ibn al-Mubarak said, “I hope he would be spared from that if he prohibited them while he was alive.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1002 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ …
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Khalid ibn al-Walid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people most severely punished on the Day of Resurrection are those who most severely tortured people in the world.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 16819 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ خَالِد بْن الْوَلِيدِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …
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Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, “Shall I enjoin good and forbid evil upon the ruler?” Ibn Abbas said, “If you fear he will kill you, then no.” Then, I asked him again and he said the same to me. Then, I asked him again and he …
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Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw an old man walking with the support of his two sons. The Prophet said, “What is the matter with this man?” They said, “He has vowed to walk to the Ka’bah.” The Prophet said, “Allah does not need this man to torture himself,” and …
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is suitable for you among your slaves, feed them from the same food you eat and clothe them from the same clothes you wear. Whoever is not suitable for you, sell them and do not torture the creation of Allah.” …
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Abu Ja’far reported: The commander of the faithful, Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by an old man among the non-Muslim citizens who was going from house to house begging for charity. Umar said, “We have not been fair to you, that we take tribute from you in your youth and …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the best practice with which you treat yourselves is cupping and sea incense. Do not torture your children with sore throats by pressing their throats with your fingers, but rather you must use incense.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5371 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not punish with the punishment of Allah Almighty,” meaning fire. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1904 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا تُعَذِّبُوا بِعَذَابِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَعْنِي النَّارَ …
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Mua’wiyah ibn al-Hakam reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have a servant-girl whom I slapped.” That upset the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. I said to him, “Shall I emancipate her?” The Prophet said, “Bring her to me.” Then, she was brought and the Prophet said, “Where is Allah?” …
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Abu Darda reported: My dear friend the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed me, “Do not associate anything with Allah, even if you are slashed and burned. Do not leave the obligatory prayers on purpose, for whoever leaves them on purpose has forfeited the protection of Allah. Do not drink wine, for it …
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Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The wife of Al-Walid ibn ‘Uqbah came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she complained to him saying, “O Messenger of Allah! Al-Walid has beaten me!” The Prophet said, “Say to him: He has protected me.” She did not stay but for a while until she …
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Habibah bint Sahl was married to Thabit ibn Qays and Thabit had struck her. When she woke up, she went to the door of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while it was not yet daylight. She said, “Thabit and I cannot be together.” Thabit came to …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not make the prophets better than one another.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Do not say that anyone is better than Jonah son of Mata, upon him be peace.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2281, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2374 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never struck anything with his hand, neither a woman nor a servant, unless he was fighting in the way of Allah. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2328 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ مَا ضَرَبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ شَيْئًا …
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Al-Hayyaj ibn ‘Imran reported: A servant boy of ‘Imran had ran away and he vowed to Allah that if he caught him, he would cut off his hand. Then, he sent me to ask about that, so I came to Samurah ibn Jundab and I asked him. Samurah said, “The Messenger of Allah, peace and …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, enjoined good treatment of slaves and he would say, “Feed them from the same food you eat, clothe them from the same clothes you wear, and do not torture the creation of Allah Almighty.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 188 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever strikes his slave-boy sharply without right, or punches him, the expiation for the sin is to emancipate him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1657 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ ابْن عُمَر أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ ضَرَبَ …
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited beating or cauterizing animals on the face. In another narration, the Prophet said, “Allah has cursed whoever does this. Let not one of you mark the face or strike it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2116 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …
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Abu Mas’ud reported: I was beating a servant-boy of mine when I heard a voice from behind me, “Know, O Abu Mas’ud, that Allah has more power over you than you have over him.” I turned around and it was the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. I said, “O Messenger of …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came from Khaybar with two young boys. The Prophet gave one of them to Ali ibn Abi Talib, and he said, “Do not beat him. I have prohibited hitting the people of prayer, and I saw him praying.” The Prophet gave the other boy …
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