Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to us while we were sitting by the roadside. The Prophet said, “Beware of sitting
Hadith on Roads: Help everyone lost or in distress, even unbelievers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade sitting in the courtyards and roadsides. The Muslims said, “We cannot avoid it, we cannot do
Hadith on Roads: Fourteen civic duties on public highways Read More »
Al-Bara’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by some people from the Ansar while they were sitting in the road. The Prophet said, “If
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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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Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said about tribulations, “Break your bows during it, cut their strings, stay in the depths of your homes, and
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Burs ibn Sa’id reported: Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas said during the crisis of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, “I witnessed the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Verily,
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Ibn ‘Abdul Barr reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “There is no one among the children of Adam who was created without envy. Whoever restrains it
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Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty revealed to me: O brother of the Messengers! O brother of the warners! Warn your people
Hadith on Awliya: Curse upon those who harm Allah’s friends Read More »
Ibn Muflih reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Supplication is a proportional punishment. Whoever supplicates against the one who wronged him, he has not
Ahmad on Dua: Prayer against oppressors allowed, but forgiveness better Read More »
Salih reported: A man mentioned Al-Hajjaj or others to his father, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, saying, “Let him be cursed!” Ahmad said, “I do not
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Abu al-Duha’ reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “There is no verse in the Quran more comprehensive for the lawful and the unlawful, the commanding
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has two wives and he inclines to one of them over the other, he will
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a man might act like the people of virtue for seventy years, but he enjoins
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The arrival of the Hellfire, neither the righteous nor the wicked will be spared from
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Idolatry is more hidden in my nation than an ant crawling over a smooth rock in the
Hadith on Shirk: Lesser idolatry to love injustice, hate justice Read More »
Jurmuz al-Hujaymi reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, advise me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I advise you not to curse others.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad
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Usamah ibn Sharik reported: I went out with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and the people would come to him. One would
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has revealed to me that you be humble to one another and not
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers after me whose malevolence will deceive the people. Whoever affirms their lies and
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Khabbab ibn al-Aratt reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there will be rulers after me, so do not affirm their lies, nor help them in
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