Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see people amassing gold and silver, then amass these words: O Allah, I ask You for firmness in the matter and determination upon guidance. I ask You for gratitude over Your blessings, I ask You to help me …
Hadith on Dua: Words of prayer better than gold and silver Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us and he said, “Verily, I saw something wondrous last night. I saw a man of my nation as angels were holding him back, and his ablution came to save him from that. I saw a man …
Hadith on Akhirah: The Prophet’s astonishing dream of the Hereafter Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one goes out from his house except there are two banners in hand: one in the hand of an angel and one in the hand of Satan. Verily, if he goes out for a reason Allah loves, the angel will follow him …
Hadith on Angels: Every person followed by an angel or devil Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The angels were created from light, the jinn were created from a mixture of fire, and Adam was created as has been described for you.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2996 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
Hadith on Creation: Allah created angels, jinn, and humankind Read More »
Abu Tha’labah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The jinn have three forms: one form like dogs and snakes, one form flies through the air, and one form comes and goes.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 6156 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ الْخُشَنِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …
Al-A’mash reported: Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you greet a single person with peace, then say: Peace be upon you all. Verily, the angels are with him.” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 4:86 عن الْأَعْمَش عن عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ النَّخَعِيِّ رحمه الله قَالَ إِذَا سَلَّمْتَ عَلَى الْوَاحِدِ فَقُلِ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ فَإِنَّ مَعَهُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ …
Ibrahim on Greetings: Say as-Salaamu ‘Alaykum for the angels too Read More »
Abdur Rahman al-Juhani reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think of one who has faith in you, believes in you, and follows you, but never saw you?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is blessed. Again, he is blessed. Again, he is blessed.” Source: …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: David, upon him be peace, said, “O Lord, show me the hidden blessings upon me.” Allah Almighty said, “O David, breath,” so David took a breath. Allah said, “Who counts these blessings in each day and night?” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 2:52 عن القرطبي قَالَ دَاوُدُ عليه السلام يَا رَبِّ فَأَرِنِي أَخْفَى نِعَمِكَ عَلَيَّ …
Dawud on Gratitude: Hidden blessings are in each breath day and night Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: We were walking with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when we passed by two graves. The Prophet stood over them and we stood with him. The color of his face changed until it was white like the sleeve of his shirt. We said, “What is wrong, O …
Hadith on Gossip: Punished in the grave for spreading gossip Read More »
Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No two men love each other for the sake of Allah, behind their backs, but that the most beloved of them to Allah has the strongest love for his companion.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 5424 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ …
Hadith on Love: Allah loves most those who love others Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and belssings be upon him, said, “Verily, a servant may speak a word pleasing to Allah, thinking nothing of it, yet by it Allah raises his status by a degree. Verily, a servant may speak a word displeasing to Allah, thinking nothing of it, yet by it he plummets …
Hadith on Words: Enormous consequences for uttering a single word Read More »
Al-Qushayri reported: ‘Amr ibn Abdi Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Were the veil over the Unseen to be lifted, that would not increase our conviction.” Source: al-Risālah al-Qushayrīyah 1/319 عن القشيري قال عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ قَيْسٍ رحمه الله لَوْ كُشِفَ الْغِطَاءُ مَا ازْدَدْتُ يَقِينًا 1/319 الرسالة القشيرية
Abu al-‘Ajfa reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “You say in your battles that such a specific person is a martyr and died as a martyr. Perhaps he only intended to load his mount with spoils. Surely you should not say this, but rather say as the Messenger of Allah, …
Hadith on Martyrdom: Cannot claim a specific person is a martyr Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: Abu Bakr said, “O Messenger of Allah, command me with something to say in the mornings and evenings.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Say: O Allah, the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of everything and its …
Hadith on Dua: Abu Bakr’s supplication for morning, evening, sleep Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man from my nation arises in the night to treat himself with purification. There are knots over him. If he washes his hands, a knot is unraveled. If he washes his face, a knot is unraveled. If he wipes his head, …
Hadith on Wudu: Allah praises one who cures his soul with ablution Read More »
Salman al-Farsi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, let him perform ablution. If he does not find water, let him perform dry ablution. If he performs the prayer, two angels pray with him. If he …
Hadith on Salat: Angels pray with one who prays alone Read More »
Ammar ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, by Your knowledge of the Unseen and Your power over the creation, give me life as long as You know life is good for me and take me away if You know passing is better for me. O …
Hadith on Iman: O Allah, adorn us with the beauty of faith Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Hasten to perform good deeds before seven events: Are you waiting for poverty that makes you forgetful? Or wealth that burdens you? Or a debilitating disease or senility? Or an unexpected death or the False Messiah? Or is it evil in …
Hadith on Calamity: Hurry to good deeds before disaster strikes Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are no omens, but the best of it is optimism.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is optimism?” The Prophet said, “A righteous word one of you hears.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “I am amazed by optimism, the good …
Hadith on Optimism: The Prophet is amazed by kind words of optimism Read More »
Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “What Allah has made lawful in his book is lawful, and what he has made unlawful is unlawful. Whatever he has remained silent upon, it is for your benefit, so accept benefit from Allah. Verily, Allah is not forgetful.” Then the Prophet …
Hadith on Silence: Allah is silent on matters for your benefit Read More »