Al-Harith ibn Suwayd reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a leader is appointed over you from whom you fear arrogance or injustice, let him say: O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens, Lord of the Mighty Throne, be my protector against this man, the son of this man, and …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two deeds are quickly punished in the world: transgression and disrespect to parents.” Source: al-Mustadrak ‘alá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 7350 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَابَانِ مُعَجَّلَانِ عُقُوبَتُهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا الْبَغْيُ وَالْعُقُوقُ 7350 …
Hadith on Parents: Transgression, disobedience swiftly punished Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If two people exchange harsh words, it is against the instigator as long as the one wronged does not transgress.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2587 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “It means that the sin of using harsh words …
Hadith on Retaliation: Sin falls on instigator, unless another transgresses Read More »
Nafi’ ibn al-Harith reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every consequence of sin is delayed by Allah, as he wills, until the Day of Resurrection, except for injustice, disobedience to parents, or severing family ties. He will hasten the punishment of those who commit them in this world before he dies.” …
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Sharqi ibn al-Quttami reported: Sayfi ibn Rabah, may Allah have mercy on him, said to his son, “O my son, know that quickest crime to be punished is oppression and that the worst supporter is transgression. The foundation of good character is to restrict speech, and the most evil of manners is excessively fault others.” …
Sayfi on Adab: Worst of manners to constantly blame others Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, my nation will be afflicted by the diseases of nations.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are the diseases of nations?” The Prophet said, “Insolence, hubris, turning their backs to one another, competing for worldly possessions, hating each other, …
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Al-Mada’ini reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one’s inner self is equal to one’s public self, that is justice. If one’s inner self is better than one’s public self, that is excellence. If one’s public self is better than one’s inner self, that is transgression.” Source: al-Murū’ah 34 عن …
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Qatadah reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the most hateful of servants to Allah is every transgressor, cursing others.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 666 عَنْ قَتَادَةَ قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا إِنَّ أَبْغَضَ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ كُلُّ طَعَّانٍ لَعَّانٍ 666 الزهد والرقائق لابن المبارك
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every deed has enthusiasm, and every enthusiasm has a timelimit. Whoever is enthusiastic for my Sunnah has succeeded, but whoever is enthusiastic for something else has been ruined.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 11 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَبْدِ …
Hadith on Enthusiasm: Energy for good deeds has a time limit Read More »
Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I would not love to have the world or anything within it in exchange for this verse: O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Verily, Allah forgives all sins, for He is the …
Hadith on Rahmah: Mercy of Allah more beloved than the entire world Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate, saying, “O Lord, help me and do not help anyone against me, support me and do not support anyone against me, plan for me and do not plan against me. Guide me and make guidance easy for me. Support me against …
Hadith on Dua: O Allah, take the hatred out of my heart Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Jews were divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians were divided as well. My nation will divide into seventy three-sects.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2640 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
Hadith on Sects: Muslims will split into seventy-three sects Read More »
Al-Bara’ reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on the day of the battle with the confederates, while he was carrying so much earth for the trench that his stomach was covered in mud. The Prophet was saying, “O Allah, had You not guided us, we would not have …
Hadith on Persecution: The Quraysh were first to transgress us Read More »
Aswad ibn Sari’ reported: I came with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and participated in the battle with him. I engaged in the skirmish that day, until some people killed children. The Prophet was told about it and he said, “What is wrong with these people transgressing the limits of …
Hadith on Children: The Prophet condemns killing of children Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, everything has a zeal, and every zeal has a timelimit. Whoever does so properly and moderately, then hope for his success. Whoever does so for people to point at him, do not count him among the righteous.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2453 Grade: …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the signs of a hypocrite are three, even if he fasts and prays and claims to be a Muslim: when he speaks he lies, when he gives a promise he breaks it, and when he is trusted he betrays.” Source: …
Hadith on Hypocrisy: Three signs of a hypocrite, even if he is Muslim Read More »
Usamah ibn Sharik reported: I saw bedouins ask the Prophet, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the best thing a servant may be given?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Good character.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3436 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ قَالَ شَهِدْتُ الْأَعْرَابَ يَسْأَلُونَ …
Hadith on Akhlaq: Best thing given by Allah is good character Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The quickest good deeds to be rewarded are righteousness and upholding family ties. The quickest evil deeds to be punished are transgression and severing family ties.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4212 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَالَتْ …
Hadith on Deeds: Fastest deeds to be rewarded or punished Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mughaffal reported: He heard his son supplicating, “O Allah, I ask You for the white palace on the right side of Paradise when I enter it.” Abdullah said, “O my son, ask Allah for Paradise and seek refuge in Him from the Hellfire, for I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings …
Hadith on Dua: Beware transgression in supplication, worship Read More »
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be people who will transgress in supplication, so beware not to be one of them. If you are granted Paradise, you will be granted all that is good therein. If you are protected from the Hellfire, you …
Hadith on Dua: Beware exaggeration in supplication Read More »