Al-Nawawi on obedience to Muslim authorities
“…obey Allah, obey the Messenger, and those in authority over you.”
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Al-Mundhiri on supplication to Allah
“Supplication is worship itself,”
Slave girls showing their naked breasts?
“O Prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the believing women…”
Al-Mundhiri on maintaining, renewing ablution
“None can preserve his ablution but a believer.”
Al-Mundhiri on kindness, gentleness, and forbearance
“Allah is kind and he loves kindness in all matters.”
Moderation and balance in Islam
“The justly balanced is the furthest point between two extremes.”
Application of hudud punishments in Sharia law
“Forgiveness is more beloved to Allah than vengeance,”
Arguing about the religion in Islam
“No people go astray after being guided except that they indulge in arguments.”
Tolerance with people in Islam
“Make things easy and do not make things difficult. Give glad tidings and do not repel people.”
Manners, etiquette, and traditions for Eid
“May Allah accept good deeds from us and you.”
Lessons from the journey of Mu’adh ibn Jabal to Yemen
“Make your character excellent for the people, O Mu’adh ibn Jabal.”
Beware of the satanic idol of desire
“Have you seen the one who takes his own desire as his god? Then would you be responsible for him?”
Everything Allah decrees is good for the believer
“Verily, Allah does not decree anything for the believer except what is good for him.”
This world is nothing compared to the Hereafter
“What is the example of this worldly life…?”
Al-Nawawi on manners of travelling
“Glory be to Allah who has made this subservient to us, for we have no power over it and to our Lord we shall return.”
–Sahih Muslim 1342
Al-Nawawi on moderation in worship
“Your duty is only to perform deeds which are carried out easily. The most beloved religion to Allah is one which is performed regularly.”