Ibn Jurayj reported: I said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Do you disapprove of us praying in the midst of graves or in a mosque pointing towards […]
‘Ata’ on Graves: Prohibition of mosques pointing to a graveyard Read More »
Qatadah reported: Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by a graveyard of Ramad while they were building a mosque over it. Anas said, “It is hated
Hadith on Masajid: Prohibition of building mosques in graveyards Read More »
Anas reported: When they liberated Tustar, they found a man with a long nose in a coffin. The people were seeking victory and seeking rain through him. Abu Musa wrote
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Abu al-Hayyaj reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib said to me, “Shall I not send you upon the mission with which the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him,
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited building over graves, sitting upon them, or praying over them. Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 1020
Hadith on Qubur: Forbidden to build, sit, or pray over graves Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited praying amongst the graves. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 1698 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ
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Abdullah ibn Shaqiq reported: The companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, did not consider leaving any deed to be unbelief except for the prayer. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him. Whoever vows to disobey Allah, he must not disobey Him.”
Hadith on Vows: Permission only to vow in righteousness Read More »
Abi ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah has cursed one who sacrifices to other than Allah. Allah has cursed one
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Thabit ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, made a vow to sacrifice a camel at a placed
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there is nothing to bring you closer to Paradise and distance you from Hellfire
Hadith on Hidayah: The Prophet leaves behind complete religious guidance Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched him to Yemen, he went out with him to instruct Mu’adh as he was
Hadith on Taqwa: Godfearing pious are closest to the Prophet Read More »
Aisha reported: Umm Habibah and Umm Salamah mentioned a church they saw in Abyssinia that had graven images in it. They mentioned it to the Prophet, peace and blessings be
Hadith on Shirk: Origins of idolatry in grave worship, graven images Read More »
Mu’awiyah ibn Jaydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three eyes will never see the Hellfire, an eye standing guard in the way of
Hadith on Eyes: Guarding, weeping, and lowering gaze Read More »
Abu Rayhanah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Hellfire is forbidden for the eye weeping from the fear of Allah. The Hellfire is
Hadith on Eyes: Three eyes will never enter the Hellfire Read More »
Abdullah ibn Abbas reported: A man presented a water-skin filled with wine to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet said, “Do you know that
Hadith on Ignorance: Sins excused if one genuinely does not know Read More »
Salm ibn Qutaybah reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a man were even to play with the two toes of a boy seeking lustful pleasure,
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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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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When death approached Noah, upon him be peace, he called his sons and he said:
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever accumulates unlawful wealth and then gives it in charity, he will never be rewarded and
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