Worship العبادة

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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Hadith on Faith: Love for Allah a sign of Allah’s love for him

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is pleased to know the relationship of Allah to him, let him examine his relationship with Allah.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 6/176 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ سَرَّهُ …

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Hadith on Ramadan: The Prophet strives most in last ten nights

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would exert himself in worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan more so than any other time. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1175 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَجْتَهِدُ فِي الْعَشْرِ الْأَوَاخِرِ مَا لَا يَجْتَهِدُ …

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Hadith on Sunnah: Innovated deeds of worship are rejected

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1718 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ عَمِلَ عَمَلًا لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرُنَا فَهُوَ …

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Hadith on Tahajjud: Night prayer is practice of the righteous

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must perform the night prayer for it is the habit of the righteous who came before you, it brings you closer to your Lord, it expiates your evil deeds, and prevents you from sinning.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3549 Grade: Hasan …

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Hadith on Tawhid: Allah promises to forgive the monotheists

Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says: O My servant, as long as you worship Me and place your hopes in Me, I will forgive you despite what you have done. O My servant, if you meet Me with enough sins to fill the earth, …

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Wahb on Time: Four moments of the day to not neglect

Sufyan reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, in the wisdom of the household of David it is written that it is a duty upon a wise person to not neglect four moments: a time in which to privately converse with one’s Lord Almighty, a time to hold oneself accountable, …

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Hadith on Dua: Words of prayer better than gold and silver

Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see people amassing gold and silver, then amass these words: O Allah, I ask You for firmness in the matter and determination upon guidance. I ask You for gratitude over Your blessings, I ask You to help me …

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Hasan on Arguing: They were bored with worship, so they argued

Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, heard some people arguing and he said, “By Allah! These are not but people who are bored with worship and they found speaking easier upon them than acting. Their piety diminished and thus they speak.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal 1546 عن أحمد …

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Umm Darda on Tafakkur: Abu Darda’s habit of contemplation

‘Awn ibn Abdullah reported: I said to Umm Darda, may Allah be pleased with her, “What act of worship did Abu Darda perform most often?” Umm Darda said, “Reflection and consideration.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 286 عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِأُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ رضي الله عنها أَيُّ عِبَادَةِ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ كَانَ أَكْثَرَ قَالَتْ التَّفَكُّرُ …

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Hadith on Tawhid: Whoever worships Allah sincerely enters Paradise

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says there is no God but Allah sincerely, he will be admitted into Paradise.” Source: al-Du’ā’ li-Ṭabarāni 1478 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَ لَا …

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Hadith on Sajdah: Prostration raises a degree, erases a sin

Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must perform many prostrations to Allah, for you do not prostrate to Allah but that Allah will raise you one degree for it and erase one sin for it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 488 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ …

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Hadith on Qubur: Forbidden to build, sit, or pray over graves

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited building over graves, sitting upon them, or praying over them. Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 1020 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يُبْنَى عَلَى الْقُبُورِ أَوْ يُقْعَدَ عَلَيْهَا أَوْ …

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Hadith on Salat: Ritual prayer forbidden at graveyards

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited praying amongst the graves. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 1698 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَهَى أَنْ يُصَلَّى بَيْنَ الْقُبُورِ 1698 صحيح ابن حبان كتاب الصلاة باب شروط الصلاة ذكر وصف التخصيص …

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Hadith on Badr: Allah supports the Prophet with angels

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: On the day of Badr, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, looked upon the idolaters and they were a thousand in number, while his companions were only three hundred and nineteen men. The Prophet faced the direction of prayer, then he raised his hands and supplicated aloud …

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Sahaba on Salat: Abandoning the prayer completely is unbelief

Abdullah ibn Shaqiq reported: The companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, did not consider leaving any deed to be unbelief except for the prayer. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2622 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ العُقَيْلِيِّ قَالَ كَانَ أَصْحَابُ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لاَ يَرَوْنَ شَيْئًا مِنَ …

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Hadith on Hidayah: The Prophet leaves behind complete religious guidance

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there is nothing to bring you closer to Paradise and distance you from Hellfire but that I have commanded you to do it, and there is nothing to bring you closer to Hellfire and distance you from Paradise but …

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Hadith on Family: Duties to household more important than voluntary worship

Wahb ibn Jabir reported: The client of Abdullah ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, said to him, “I intend to reside this month by the Sacred House in Jerusalem.” Abdullah said to him, “Have you left your family with enough to sustain themselves?” He said no. Abdullah said, “Return to your family and …

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Hadith on Moderation: Do not be hard on yourself in worship

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be severe upon yourselves, lest the matter be made severe upon you. Verily, if people are severe upon themselves, Allah will be severe upon them. Their remnants are in monasteries and abbeys.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, …

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Hadith on Shirk: Origins of idolatry in grave worship, graven images

Aisha reported: Umm Habibah and Umm Salamah mentioned a church they saw in Abyssinia that had graven images in it. They mentioned it to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Verily, when a righteous man among them would die, they would build a place of worship over his grave and …

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