Al-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwam reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “For one of you to take his rope and carry a bundle of wood to sell, by which Allah preserves his dignity, is better than begging from people who may give or withhold.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1471 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Al-Qasim ibn Mukhaymirah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever acquires wealth by sinning to serve his family, or give in charity, or spend in the way of Allah, then Allah will gather all of it together and cast it into Hell.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 625 Grade: Hasan li …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man misappropriates the right of another Muslim by means of a false oath but that Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise or obligate him to enter Hellfire.” A man among the people said, “O Messenger of Allah, even if it is …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one increases his wealth by usury except that his result will be little.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2279 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَا أَحَدٌ أَكْثَرَ مِنَ الرِّبَا إِلَّا كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to the Arabs for an evil tribulation approaching like darkest part of the night! A man will wake up as believer but by evening will be an unbeliever. People will sell their religion for some pitiful gains in the world. …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: We were praying with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as a caravan arrived carrying food. They turned their attention to it until none remained with the Prophet but twelve men. Thus, the verse was revealed, “When they saw trade or diversion, they rushed to it and left you …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Abi Bakr reported: We were with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when a tall man from the idolaters came driving sheep. The Prophet said, “Are they for sale, gift, or donation?” The man said, “No, they are for sale.” The Prophet purchased one sheep from him. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us while we were in the shelter. The Prophet said, “Which of you would love to go out in the morning each day to Buthan or ‘Aqiq and bring with him two mature she-camels, without sinning or severing …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the merchandise of Allah is valuable, surely the merchandise of Allah is Paradise.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2450 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إِنَّ سِلْعَةَ اللَّهِ غَالِيَةٌ أَلَا إِنَّ سِلْعَةَ اللَّهِ الْجَنَّةُ …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While three men were walking, they were overcome by rain and took refuge in a cave in a mountain. A boulder fell over the mouth of their cave, blocking them inside. One of them said to the others, ‘Look at …
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Buraydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the Quran will meet its companion on the Day of Resurrection, when his grave is cleaved open, as a pale man, saying: Do you recognize me? He will say: I do not recognize you. The pale man will say: I am …
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Abu Yunus reported: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Help the laborer with his work. Verily, one who works for Allah will never be disappointed.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 191 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي يُونُسَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَعِينُوا الْعَامِلَ مِنْ عَمَلِهِ، فَإِنَّ عَامِلَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sought a loan for a camel and he repaid it with a better camel, saying, “The best of you are excellent in repayment.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1601 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ اسْتَقْرَضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks a right, let him seek it with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Take your rights with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2421 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no undermining the sales of one another, nor undermining the marriages of one another.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4848, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1412 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim Al-Jamal said, “The non-Muslim citizen, the non-Muslim in a …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man must not offer a marriage proposal to a woman if his brother has already done so, nor may he try to outbid the price of his brother. A woman must not be joined in marriage with her paternal aunt, nor her …
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Al-Mu’afi ibn ‘Imran reported: Al-Awza’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A time will come to people in which the rarest thing of that era will be a friendly brother, or a lawfully-earned coin, or a practice from the Sunnah.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 12995 عَنْ الْمُعَافَى بْن عِمْرَانَ عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ رحمه الله قَالَ يَأْتِي …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four people who are hateful to Allah Almighty: a merchant swearing false oaths, a conceited poor person, an elder who commits adultery, and an unjust leader.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 2576 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ …
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Jabir reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Indeed, I share the wall of a cloister with someone who bothers me and makes things difficult for me.” The Prophet sent for the man and he said, “Sell me your cloister that is on the wall of …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins come with five afflictions. People do not violate their covenant but that their enemies are given power over them. They do not judge by other than what Allah has revealed but that poverty will be prevalent. Obscenity does not …
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