Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there were three among the children of Israel whom Allah Almighty intended to test: a
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Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this nation will be put to trial in their graves. Were it not that you would
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Abu al-Tufayl reported: It was said to Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, “Who are the dead among the living?” Hudhayfah said, “Those who do not recognize good in
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Ibn ‘Asakir reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with him, said to his son, “My son, memorize what I instruct you: a just leader is better than abundant
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, no prophet came before me but that it was a duty upon him to
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Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the nations will be summoned to you just like one is invited to a feast.” It
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be a civil war in which the one asleep is better than one
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Anas ibn Malik reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, when should we give up enjoining good and forbidding evil?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon
Jubayr ibn Mut’im reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty will put His servant to trial by illness until his every sin
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty said: I have created My creatures with tongues as sweet as honey and hearts as
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Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful.
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Ali ibn al-Madini reported: It was said to Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the definition of temperance?” Sufayn said, “It is that you are
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to seek refuge from these at the end of prayer, “O Allah, I seek
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‘Amir reported: Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked, “Which trial is the worst?” Hudhayfah said, “It is when good and evil are before you and you do
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Abdur Rahman ibn Khanbash reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel came to me and he said: O Muhammad, speak! I said: What should
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Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty says: When I put one of my faithful servants to trial and
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Malik ibn Anas reported: Jesus, the son of Mary, upon him be peace, used to say, “Do not speak too much without remembering Allah, for it will harden your hearts
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If Allah puts the Muslim servant to trial in his body, Allah says: Record his righteous deeds
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: Mu’adh ibn Jabal used to pray with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Then, he returned to his people and led them in prayer.
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Anas ibn Malik reported: I never prayed behind an Imam who prayed so lightly, yet so perfectly as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He would hear a
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