Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you sneezes, let him say: Allah praise is due to Allah. Let his brother or companion say: May Allah have mercy on you. When he invokes the mercy of Allah upon him, let him say: May Allah guide you and …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when he said, “Allah listened to those who praise Him,” in the last cycle of evening prayer, he stood to supplicate, “O Allah, save ‘Ayyash ibn Abi Rabiah. O Allah, save Al-Walid ibn al-Walid. O Allah, save Salamah ibn Hisham. O Allah, save the …
Hadith on Qunut: The Prophet prays for reforming hardship Read More »
Isma’il ibn Nujayd reported: Abu al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion for all Muslims, concern for their concerns, and is cooperative in their welfare. A heart filled with hypocrisy has signs of malice, rancor, dishonesty, and envy.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/377 …
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Ibn Abbas reported: Triple divorce in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Bakr, and two years of the Caliphate of Umar was considered to be only one revocable divorce. Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “Verily, the people have become hasty in a matter for which they should take …
Hadith on Divorce: Triple talaq in the time of the Prophet, Abu Bakr, and Umar Read More »
Zayd ibn Thabit reported: Abu Bak sent for me after the people of Al-Yamamah were killed and Umar ibn al-Khattab was with him. Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Umar came to me and said that many reciters of the Quran were killed in the fighting at Al-Yamamah, saying: I am afraid …
Hadith on Mushaf: Umar convinces Abu Bakr to collect the Quran Read More »
Abu Sa’id reported: On the day of the battle of Badr, the Romans were victorious over the Persians and the believers were pleased by that. Allah had revealed, “The Romans were defeated in the nearest land, but they will be victorious after their defeat in a few years. To Allah belongs the matter before and …
Hadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians over idolaters Read More »
Ibn Abdu Rabbih reported: Abdul Malik said to his father Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, “O father, what is the matter that you do not implement the commands? By Allah, I would not mind if it caused discord between us as long as it was the truth.” Umar said, “Do …
Umar II on Gradualism: Beware forcing truth on people all at once Read More »
Abu Ja’far reported: The commander of the faithful, Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by an old man among the non-Muslim citizens who was going from house to house begging for charity. Umar said, “We have not been fair to you, that we take tribute from you in your youth and …
Umar on Jizyah: Non-Muslims given from public treasury as charity Read More »
Murih ibn Masruq reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “You consider yourselves to be believers while among you a believer is starving?” Source: Musnad al-Shāmīyīn 1040 عَنْ مُرِيحِ بْنِ مَسْرُوقٍ قال قال عُمَر بْن الْخَطَّاب رضي الله عنه تَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّكُمْ مُؤْمِنُونَ وَفِيكُمْ مُؤْمِنٌ جَائِعٌ 1040 مسند الشاميين للطبراني
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, writes, “As for knowing the condition of people, this is a tremendous principle required of the scholar and judge. For if he does not have a proper understanding of commanding and forbidding and then he applies one judgment over another, it will cause more harm than benefit. …
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Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding the rulers, “They take charge of five matters: the Friday prayer, the congregational prayers, the Eid celebration, guarding the frontiers, and the legal punishments. By Allah, the religion will not be upheld without them, even if they are tyrannical and oppressive. By …
Hasan on Leaders: Obedience to corrupt rulers is difficult, but necessary Read More »
Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believer is friendly and befriended, for there is no goodness in one who is neither friendly, nor befriended. The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 5937 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ …
Hadith on Friendliness: Best people are kind, benefit others Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you has the door of supplication opened for him, the door of mercy is opened for him as well. Allah is not asked for anything more beloved to Him than to be asked for wellness. Supplication benefits by what …
Hadith on Dua: Door of mercy for those who supplicate Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would seek refuge in Allah from four things: from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart without reverence, from a supplication that is unanswered, and from an ego that is never satisfied. Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 5442 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad …
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‘Abis ibn Rabi’ah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, came to the black stone and he kissed it. Umar said, “Verily, I know you are only a stone with no power to harm or benefit me. Were it not that I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, kiss …
Hadith on Pilgrimage: Touch the black stone, but it has no special powers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, benefit me with what you have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance and I seek refuge in Allah from the condition of the people of …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or remove one of his troubles, or forgive his debt, or feed his hunger. That I walk with …
Hadith on Virtues: Most beloved to Allah benefit people Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, when the Jews greet you, they say death be upon you, so say: And upon you.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6529 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn al-Qayyim said, “Some of the scholars said it was permissible to initiate the …
Hadith on Greetings: Responding to peace greetings or insults Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The servant does not attain the reality of faith until he loves for people what he loves for himself of goodness.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 235 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى الِلَّهِ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا …
Hadith on Iman: No true faith until he loves others as himself Read More »
Al-Mughirah ibn Sha’bah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has forbidden you from disobeying your mothers, withholding charity, demanding from others, and burying your daughters alive. Allah disapproves that you spread talebearing and gossip, ask many unnecessary questions, and waste your wealth.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5630, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 593 Grade: …
Hadith on Parents: Allah has forbidden disobedience to your mother Read More »