War الحرب

Hadith on Jama’ah: Hand of Allah above united Muslim community Read More »

‘Arfajah ibn Shurayh reported: I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, delivering a sermon to the people, saying, “Verily, the Hand of Allah is over the united community, for Satan is with one who secedes from the community, running after him.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 4020 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ‌عَرْفَجَةَ بْنِ …

Hadith on Khalifah: Virtues of the great commander Zayd ibn Harithah

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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never dispatched Zayd ibn Harithah with an army but that he appointed him commander over them. If he had lived after the Prophet, he would have appointed him as the Caliph. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 25898 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَائِشَةَ …

Hadith on Courage: The Prophet fights on the frontlines

Hadith on Courage: The Prophet fights on the frontlines Read More »

Ali reported: When the danger intensified and the people met each other in battle, we would seek protection by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. None of us would be closer to the enemy than him. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1347 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ …

Hadith on Bravery: The Prophet was the bravest in battle

Faith الايمان

Abu Ishaq reported: Al-Bara’, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “We would, by Allah, seek protection by the side of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when the battle was fierce. Verily, he was most the courageous among us who confronted the onslaught.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1776 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …

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Hadith on Fitnah: When practicing Islam is like grasping thorns

Hadith on Fitnah: When practicing Islam is like grasping thorns Read More »

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to the Arabs for an evil tribulation approaching like darkest part of the night! A man will wake up as believer but by evening will be an unbeliever. People will sell their religion for some pitiful gains in the world. …

Hadith on Travel: Shortening prayer in times of safety

Quran Exegesis التفسير

Ya’la ibn Umayyah reported: I said to Umar ibn al-Khattab about the verse, “There is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer if you fear persecution from those who disbelieve,” (4:101). I said, “The people are now safe.” Umar said, “I wondered about it as you did, so I asked the Messenger of Allah, …

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Abdullah on Bid’ah: Rejection of apparently good or small innovations

Abdullah on Bid’ah: Rejection of apparently good or small innovations Read More »

Salamah al-Hamdani reported: We used to sit by the door of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, before dawn prayer. When he came out, we would walk with him to the mosque. Abu Musa al-Ash’ari came to us and he said to him, “O Abu Abdur Rahman, I recently saw something in …

Hadith on War: Whoever fights or deceives believers is not a true Muslim

Hadith on War: Whoever fights or deceives believers is not a true Muslim Read More »

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever raises arms against us is not one of us. Whoever deceives us is not one of us.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 101 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ حَمَلَ …

Hadith on Pardon: The Prophet lets an enemy combatant go free

Hadith on Pardon: The Prophet lets an enemy combatant go free Read More »

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, fought against the tribe of Muharib ibn Khasafah and a man among them named Ghawrath ibn al-Harith came until he was standing over the Messenger of Allah with a sword. The man said, “Who will protect you from me?” The Prophet …

Ahnaf on Anger: Beware political rage leading to bloodshed

Scholars العلماء

Al-‘Ala’ ibn Jarir reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not appropriate for the leader to be angry, for anger with power is a source of the sword and regret.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 24/346 عن العلاء بن جرير قال الأحنف بن قيس رضي الله عنه لاَ يَنْبَغِي لِلأَمِيْرِ الغَضَبُ …

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Hadith on Fitnah: Tribulations coming one after another

Hadith on Fitnah: Tribulations coming one after another Read More »

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 guide his nation to what he knew was good for them and to warn them of what he knew was evil for them. This nation …

Hadith on Trade: Business dealings with unbelievers, idolaters

Hadith on Trade: Business dealings with unbelievers, idolaters Read More »

Abdur Rahman ibn Abi Bakr reported: We were with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when a tall man from the idolaters came driving sheep. The Prophet said, “Are they for sale, gift, or donation?” The man said, “No, they are for sale.” The Prophet purchased one sheep from him. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …

Hadith on Hajj: A jihad for women without fighting

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Aisha reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, is jihad a duty upon women?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Yes, jihad is a duty upon them in which there is no fighting: the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2901 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ …

Hadith on Spoils: Remembrance in mosque better than booty

Hadith on Spoils: Remembrance in mosque better than booty Read More »

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched a company to Najd and they acquired many spoils and rushed back. A man who did not go with them said, “We have not seen a company return more swiftly and with better spoils than this one!” The Prophet said, “Shall I …

Hadith on Spoils: Forenoon prayer in mosque is better

Hadith on Spoils: Forenoon prayer in mosque is better Read More »

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched a company who acquired a great amount of spoils and returned quickly. A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, we have not a company of our people return more quickly with greater spoils!” The Prophet said, “Shall I not inform you …

Hadith on Salat: Duha prayer better than spoils of war

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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched a company. They acquired spoils and rushed back to tell people about how close was their battle, how many their spoils, and how quickly they returned. The Prophet said, “Shall I not tell you what is closer than a battle, …

Bara’ on Hope: To destruction if he despairs of Allah’s mercy

Quran Exegesis التفسير

Al-Bara’ reported: A man said to him, “O Abu ‘Umarah, the verse: Do not throw yourself to destructions by your own hands (2:195). Is it a man who meets the enemy in battle and he fights until he is killed?” Al-Bara’ said, “No, rather it is that a man commits a sin and he says: …

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Hadith on Fitnah: Say my Lord is Allah, until you are killed

Hadith on Fitnah: Say my Lord is Allah, until you are killed Read More »

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be a tribulation in which the one asleep is better than one lying down, the one lying down is better than the one sitting, the one sitting is better than the one standing, the one standing is better …

Hadith on Shaytan: Parable of the Prophet as warning of enemies