Abu Dawud al-Sijistani reported: The circle of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, was a circle of the Hereafter, as he would not mention the affairs of …
Ahmad on Dunya: The Great Imam never speaks of worldly matters Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Hour will not be established until a single prostration is better than the world and …
Hadith on Worship: Until a prostration is greater than the world Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah to send abundance upon your nation, for the Persians and Romans enjoy abundance and have been …
Hadith on Wealth: Umar asks for the riches of Persia and Rome Read More »
Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty made the world for a short time, and what remains is but the …
Hadith on Dunya: Time remaining for the world is short Read More »
Mus’ab ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of the worldly life, for It is green and sweet.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn …
Hadith on Dunya: Beware sinful temptations of worldly life Read More »
Ali bin Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel, upon him be peace, said to me: O Muhammad, love whom you wish …
Hadith on Death: Every worldly attachment is eventually gone Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Akhlaq: Good character nearest to the Prophet Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Zuhd: Give up worldly life for Allah’s love Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel, upon him be peace, said to me: O Muhammad, live as you wish for …
Hadith on Jibreel: Gabriel advises the Prophet on living Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Learn the Quran and use it to ask Allah for Paradise before people learn it …
Hadith on Quran: Study the Book for Allah, not the world Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, Hisham ibn al-Mughirah used to feed the hungry, entertain the guest, uphold family ties, and free captives. Were Islam to have …
Hadith on Kufr: Good deeds to be praised no benefit Read More »
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 …
Abdul Wahid on Contentment: Pleasure with Allah’s decree is Paradise of this world Read More »
Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever honors the authority of Allah in the world, Allah will honor him on the Day of Resurrection.” …
Hadith on Sultan: Allah honors those who respect His authority Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the Quran and seek Allah through it before some people come who merely sharpen its form …
Hadith on Quran: Seek Allah by His Book before insincerity prevails Read More »
Abdul Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the world will be dominated by the fool, son of the fool, son of the …
Hadith on the Hour: World to be dominated by foolish dynasties Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Our Lord will reveal His shin and every believing man and woman will prostrate to Him, but …
Hadith on Sujud: Hypocrites unable to prostrate on Judgment Day Read More »
‘Amr ibn Maymun reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, Satan went around a gathering that was remembering Allah to tempt them, but he was unable …
Ibn Mas’ud on Shaytan: Devil incites worldly people until they kill Read More »
Hisham reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Love of the worldly life is the head of every sin.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 9 Grade: Hasan …
Hasan on Dunya: Love of worldly life is root of all evil Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not teach you a prayer which, if you supplicated by it, Allah would …
Hadith on Dua: Supplicate even if you have debt like mountains Read More »
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Shall I not tell you of something by …
Hadith on Relief: Prayer of Yunus to relieve worldly distress Read More »