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Hadith on Akhlaq: Faith is completed by excellent character

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people with the most complete faith have the best character, for good character reaches the level of regular fasting and prayer.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 7445 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …

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Hadith on Humility: Believers must be humble to each other

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has revealed to me that you be humble to one another and not transgress against each other.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4214 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …

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Hadith on Akhlaq: The best of you, the worst of you

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those with the most excellent character and are careful of those around them. The worst of you are the pompous, the braggarts, and the pretentious.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 7621 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …

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Hadith on Akhlaq: Adorn yourself with good character and reflection

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must have good character and observe long periods of silence. By the One in whose hand is my soul, no behaviors are as beautifying as these two.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 7001 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ …

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Hadith on Akhlaq: Good character nearest to the Prophet

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, those of you in the closest position to me on the Day of Resurrection are those of you with the best character in the world.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 6085 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Zuhd: Give up worldly life for Allah’s love

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Renounce the worldly life and Allah will love you. As for people, leave this to them and they will love you.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 8/41 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …

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Hadith on Sabr: Patience is best provision from Allah

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant is not provided with anything better and vaster than patience.” Source: al-Mustadrak ‘alá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 3552 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا رُزِقَ عَبْدٌ خَيْرًا لَهُ وَلَا أَوْسَعَ …

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Hadith on Love: Believers shaded on Judgment Day by their love

‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: My love is the right of those who loved each other for My sake. They will be under the shade of the Throne on the Day of Resurrection when there is no shade but Mine.” Source: al-Ikhwān …

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Hadith on Seerah: Seek strength in the life of the Prophet

Abdur Rahman al-Qasim reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let the Muslims be strengthened in their calamities by remembering the misfortunes that befell me.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 809 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ‌عَبْدِ الرَّحْمنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لِيُعَزِّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فِي …

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Hadith on Waswas: Rejection of evil thoughts a sign of sincere faith

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: We asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about a man who finds thoughts within himself such that it would be more beloved for him to fall from the sky and be plucked by the birds than to speak openly of them. The Prophet said, “That is …

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Hadith on Shirk: Word of faith absolves from idolatry

Abdullah ibn Salam reported: We were travelling with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when people were heard saying, “Which deeds are best, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Faith in Allah and His Messenger, jihad in the way of Allah, and a righteous Hajj pilgrimage.” Then, a caller was …

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Abdul Wahid on Contentment: Pleasure with Allah’s decree is Paradise of this world

Al-Sarri ibn Hassan reported: Abdul Wahid ibn Zayd, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Contentment is one of the greatest doors to Allah, the Paradise of this world, and the repose of the worshipers.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 6/156 عَنِ السَّرِيِّ بْنِ حَسَّانَ قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زَيْدٍ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ الرِّضَا بَابُ اللهِ الْأَعْظَمُ …

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Abu Darda on Qadr: Peak of faith is acceptance of Allah’s decree

Al-Lalaka’i reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The pinnacle of faith is in four things: patience with the judgment of Allah, pleasure with the decree of Allah, sincerity and trust in Allah, and surrender to the Lord.” Source: Sharḥ Uṣūl I’tiqād Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah 1697 عَنْ اللَّالَكَائِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ رَضِيَ …

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Hadith on Patience: Be calm at the first shock of calamity

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Patience is at the first strike of calamity. Patience is at the first strike of calamity.” Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 6068 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ‌أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الصَّبْرُ عنْدَ الصَّدْمَةِ …

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Hadith on Nasihah: Islam is goodwill to Allah and the people

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said three times, “The religion is sincere goodwill.” They said, “To whom?” The Prophet said, “To Allah, to His Book, to the leaders of the Muslims and their common people.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1926 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ ‌أَبِي …

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Hadith on Faith: Love your neighbor as yourself

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None of you will have faith until he loves for his brother or his neighbor what he loves for himself.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 45 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ ‌أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا …

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Hadith on Concern: Excellence in Islam to avoid useless interests

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the perfection of one’s Islam is to leave what does not concern him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2679 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ ‌أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِنْ حُسْنِ إِسْلَامِ الْمَرْءِ تَرْكُهُ مَا …

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Hadith on Sahaba: Master of martyrs is great companion Hamzah

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The master of the martyrs is Hamza ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 2958 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَيِّدُ الشُّهَدَاءِ حَمْزَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ …

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Hadith on Ghuraba: Blessed strangers leaving their idolatrous tribes

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” It was said, “Who are the strangers?” The Prophet said, “Those who removed themselves from their tribes.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 3784 …

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Hadith on Loyalty: Firmest faith is alliance and disavowal for Allah

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the firmest handle of faith is loyalty for the sake of Allah, enmity for the sake of Allah, love for the sake of Allah, and hatred for the sake of Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 11537 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi …

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