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Hadith on Travel: Be kind to riding animals, take precautions

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you travel through fertile land, then give the camels their rightful share of the earth.

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Hadith on Rulers: Support Muslim governments, not rebel or humiliate them

Mu’waiyah ibn Abi Sufyan reported: When Abu Dharr set out for al-Rabadah, he was met by riders from the people of Iraq. They said, “O Abu Dharr, we have heard

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Hadith on Dishonesty: Telling white lies or necessary lies

Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not allowed to lie except in three cases: a man conversing with his

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Hadith on Manners: Sneezing and its proper etiquette

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you sneezes, let him say: All praise is due to Allah. Let his brother or

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Hadith on Qunut: The Prophet prays for reforming hardship

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

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Abu Khayr on Qulub: Hearts of believers merciful, hypocrites malicious

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

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Hadith on Divorce: Triple talaq in the time of the Prophet, Abu Bakr, and Umar

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

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Hadith on Mushaf: Umar convinces Abu Bakr to collect the Quran

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

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Hadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians

Abu Sa’id reported: On the day of Badr, the Romans were victorious over the Persians and the believers were pleased by that, as Allah had revealed the verse, “The Romans

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Umar II on Gradualism: Beware forcing truth on people all at once

Al-Shatibi reported: ‘Abdul Malik, the son of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said to him, “What is the matter with you that you do not

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Umar on Jizyah: Non-Muslims given from public treasury as charity

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

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Umar on Compassion: You are believers as Muslims hunger?

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

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Ibn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, condition

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

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Hasan on Leaders: Obedience to corrupt rulers is difficult, but necessary

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,

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Hadith on Friendliness: Best people are kind, benefit others

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

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Hadith on Dua: Door of mercy for those who supplicate

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

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Hadith on Dua: The Prophet seeks refuge from four things

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

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Hadith on Hajj: Touch black stone, but it has no powers

‘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

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Hadith on Dua: O Allah, teach me what will benefit me

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,

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Hadith on Virtues: Most beloved to Allah benefit people

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

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