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Sunnah’s of
Allah’s Messenger,
Muhammad
Collection of hadiths compiled and simplified by Joseph Amin. This collection is
the most authentic collection of reports.
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Table of Content Page 6 Revelation
Page 11 Belief
Page 20 Knowledge
Page 26 Ablutions (Wudu)
Page 30 Bathing (Ghusl)
Page 31 Menstrual Periods
Page 33 Tayammum
Page 33 Prayer
Page 39 Times the Prayer
Page 42 Call to Prayer (Adhaan)
Page 54 Friday Prayer
Page 57 Fear Prayer
Page 57 The Two Festivals (Eid’s)
Page 58 Witr Prayer
Page 59 Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
Page 61 Eclipse
Page 61 Prostration during Recital
Page 62 Shortening the Prayer
Page 63 Night Prayer (Tahajjud)
Page 65 Virtues of Prayer - Makkah and Madinah
Page 66 Actions while Praying
Page 67 Forgetfulness in Prayer
Page 68 Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz)
Page 72 Obligatory Charity (Zakat)
Page 77 Hajj (Pilgrimage)
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Page 80 Umrah (Minor Pilgrimage)
Page 81 Hunting while on Pilgrimage
Page 82 Virtues of Madinah
Page 84 Fasting
Page 89 Nights in Ramadhan (Taraweeh)
Page 89 Virtues of the Night of Qadr
Page 90 Remembrance of Allah - I’tikaf
Page 91 Sales and Trade
Page 96 Sale in which a Price is paid (As-Salam)
Page 97 Shuf'a (Pre-emption)
Page 97 Hiring
Page 99 Transfer of a Debt
Page 100 Kafalah (Contract)
Page 103 Business by Proxy
Page 107 Agriculture
Page 108 Distribution of Water
Page 111 Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy
Page 112 Book of Khusoomaat
Page 114 Lost Items (Luqatah)
Page 114 Oppression
Page 118 Partnership
Page 119 Mortgaging
Page 119 Manumission of Slaves
Page 120 Makaatib – Allah’s Law
Page 121 Gifts
Page 122 Witnesses
Page 124 Peace-Making
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Page 125 Conditions
Page 127 Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)
Page 129 Fighting for Allah
Page 137 Booty for Allah’s Cause (Khumus)
Page 139 Jizyah and Mawaada'ah (Tax)
Page 142 Beginning of Creation
Page 151 Prophets
Page 167 Virtues, Merits of the Prophet Muhammad
Page 174 Companions of the Prophet
Page 175 Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)
Page 179 Expeditions led by the Prophet
Page 180 Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer)
Page 184 Virtues of the Qur'an
Page 187 Marriage (Nikaah)
Page 189 Divorce
Page 191 Supporting the Family
Page 191 Food
Page 193 Sacrifice at Birth (Aqiqa)
Page 194 Hunting, Slaughtering
Page 196 Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)
Page 197 Drinks
Page 199 Patience
Page 202 Medicine
Page 206 Dress
Page 206 Good Manners (Al-Adab)
Page 214 Permission
Page 216 Invocations
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Page 220 Make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Page 230 Divine Will (Al-Qadar)
Page 231 Oaths and Vows
Page 233 Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths
Page 234 Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)
Page 236 Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)
Page 237 Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)
Page 239 Apostates
Page 240 Statements made under - Coercion
Page 241 Tricks
Page 241 Interpretation of Dreams
Page 245 Afflictions and the End of the World
Page 252 Judgment (Ahkaam)
Page 256 Wishes
Page 257 Holding on Fast to the Qur’an and Sunnah
Page 262 Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)
Page 270 Various quotes of the Prophet
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Revelation
Cover Me, Cover Me - Narrated Aisha: The commencement of the Divine
Inspiration to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was in the form of good dreams which came
true, then love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go to the cave of
Hira, where he worshiped Allah alone, continuously for many days. He used to take
food for the stay, then come back to his wife Khadija to collect more food; he stayed
there till the truth descended upon him. Angel Gabriel came to him and asked him
to read. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "I do not know how to read." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
added, the angel caught hold of me, and pressed me so hard that I could not bear
it any more. He released me, and again asked me to read, I replied, 'I do not know
how to read.' Thereupon he caught me again and pressed me a second time till I
could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read, but
again I replied, 'I do not know how to read?' Thereupon he caught me for a third
time and pressed me, then released me and said, 'Read in the name of your Lord,
who created (all that exists), created man from a clot. Read! “Your Lord is the Most
Generous." Then Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) returned with the Inspiration and with
his heart beating severely. He went to Khadija and said, "Cover me! Cover me!"
She covered him till his fear was over, after that he told her everything that had
happened and then said, "I fear something may happen to me." Khadija replied,
"Never! Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your kith and
kin, you help the poor and the destitute, and you serve your guests generously and
assist deserving calamity-afflicted ones." Khadija then accompanied him to her
cousin Waraqa bin Naufal, who during the pre-Islamic Period became a Christian
and used to write with Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew
as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight.
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Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your nephew O cousin!" Waraqa
asked, "O nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) described what
he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same as the one who kept secrets (angel
Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could live to the
time when your people turn you out." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "Will they
drive me out?" Waraqa replied yes and said, "Anyone who came with something
similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; if I should remain alive,
I would support you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died, and the Divine
Inspiration was also paused for a while.
Warn People - Narrated Jabir Ansari: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "While I
was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw the
same angel who had visited me in the cave of Hira', he was sitting on a chair between
the sky and the earth. I got afraid and came back home and said, 'Wrap me.' And
then Allah revealed the following Verses: 'O you! Wrapped up!' Rise and warn
against Allah’s punishment.' after this, revelations started coming strongly,
frequently and regularly."
Do Not Rush - Narrated Ibn Abbas: explains the statement of Allah "Do not
rush your tongue when reading the Qur’an." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to bear
the revelation with great trouble and used to move his lips quickly. It is for us to
collect it and to give you the ability to recite it, which means Allah will make him
remember the portion of the Qur'an which was revealed at that time by heart. The
statement of Allah: 'And when we have recited it to you O Muhammad through
Gabriel then follow its recital' meaning 'listen to it and be silent.' It is for us (Allah)
to make it clear to you. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to listen to Gabriel whenever
he came and after his departure, he used to recite it just as Gabriel recited it.
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In The Name Of Allah - Narrated Abdullah Abbas: Abu Sufyan informed
me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a
caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria,
Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at that time Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) had a truce
with Abu Sufyan and the Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went
to Heraclius in Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them to the court, he had all the
senior Roman dignitaries around him. He called for his translator who, translating
Heraclius's question said to them, "Who amongst you is closely related to that man
who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan replied, "I am the nearest relative to him."
Heraclius said, "Bring Abu Sufyan close to me, and make his companions stand
behind him." Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told his translator to tell my companions
that he wanted to put some questions to me regarding that man (The Prophet) and
that if I told a lie, my companions should contradict me." Abu Sufyan added, "By
Allah! Had I not been afraid of my companions labelling me a liar, I would not have
spoken the truth about the Prophet. The first question he asked me about him was:
'What is his family status amongst you?' I replied, 'He belongs to a good noble
family.' Heraclius further asked, 'Has anyone amongst you ever claimed the same
(to be a Prophet) before him?' I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Was anybody amongst his
ancestors a king?' I replied, 'No.' Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor follow
him?' I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' He said, 'Are his followers increasing
or decreasing?' I replied, 'They are increasing.' He then asked, 'Does anyone
amongst those who embrace his religion become displeased and renounce the
religion?' I replied, 'No.' Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of telling lies
before his claim to be a Prophet?' I replied, 'No. 'Heraclius said, 'Does he break his
promises?' I replied, 'No. We are at truce with him but we do not know what he
will do.' I could not find an opportunity to say anything against him. Heraclius
asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' Then he said, 'What
was the outcome of the war?' I replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and sometimes
we.' Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He tells us to worship
Allah and Allah alone and not to worship anything along with Him, also to
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renounce all that our ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth,
to be chaste and to keep good relations with our Kith and kin.' Heraclius asked the
translator to convey to me the following, I asked you about his family and your
reply was that he belonged to a very noble family. In fact all the Apostles come from
noble families amongst their respective peoples. I questioned you whether anybody
else amongst you claimed such a thing, your reply was in the negative. If the answer
had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following a
previous man's statement. Then I asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was a
king. Your reply was in the negative, if it had been in the affirmative, I would have
thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom. I further asked
whether he was ever accused of telling lies, your reply was in the negative. So I
wondered how a person who does not tell a lie about others could ever tell a lie
about Allah. I then asked you whether the rich people followed him or the poor.
You replied it was the poor who followed him. In fact all Apostles have been
followed by this very class of people. Then I asked you whether his followers were
increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing; this is the way to
true faith, till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was
anybody, who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his
religion. Your reply was in the negative, this is a sign of true faith of which its
delight enters the heart and mixes with it completely. I asked you whether he had
ever betrayed. You replied in the negative and likewise the Apostles never betrayed.
Then I asked you what he ordered you to do. You replied that he ordered you to
worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship anything along with Him and
he forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to pray, to speak the truth and to
be chaste. If what you have said is true, he will very soon occupy this place
underneath my feet. I knew from the scriptures that he was going to appear but I
did not know, he would be from you, if I could reach him, I would go immediately
to meet him and wash his feet.' Heraclius then asked for the letter addressed by
Allah's Apostle which was delivered by Dihya to the Governor of Busra, who
forwarded it to Heraclius to read. The contents of the letter were as follows: "In the
name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful this letter is from Muhammad the slave
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of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him,
who follows the right path. Furthermore I invite you to Islam, if you become a
Muslim you will be safe, Allah will double your reward but if you reject this
invitation to Islam you will be committing a sin by misguiding your Arisiyin
(peasants). I recite to you Allah's Statement: 'O people of the scripture! Come to a
word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah and that we associate
nothing in worship with Him and none of us shall take others as Lords beside Allah.
Then, if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are those who have surrendered
to Allah.' Abu Sufyan then added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech and
had read the letter, there was a great hue and cry in the Royal Court. We were
turned out of the court. I told my companions that the Prophet Muhammad (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
has become so prominent that even the King of Bani Al-Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid
of him. Then I become sure that Nabi Muhammad would be the conqueror in the
near future. Allah guided me so I embraced Islam."
Circumcision - Narrated Ibn Natur: Once while Heraclius was visiting ilya'
(Jerusalem), he got up in the morning with a sad mood. Some of his priests asked
him why he was in that mood. Heraclius was a foreteller and an astrologer. He
replied, 'at night when I looked at the stars, I saw that the leader of those who
practice circumcision had become the conquerors. Who are they, who practice
circumcision?' The people replied, Apart from the Jews nobody practices
circumcision, so you should not be afraid of them (Jews). 'Just Issue orders to kill
every Jew present in the country.' While they were discussing it, a messenger sent
by the king of Ghassan to convey the news of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) to Heraclius
was brought in. Having heard the news, Heraclius ordered the people to go and see
whether the messenger of Ghassan was circumcised. The people, after seeing him,
told Heraclius that he was circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the Arabs.
The messenger replied, 'Arabs also practice circumcision.' After hearing that
Heraclius remarked that sovereignty of the Arabs had appeared. Heraclius then
wrote a letter to his friend in Rome who was as good as Heraclius in knowledge.
Heraclius then left for Homs. A town in Syrian, he stayed there till he received the
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reply of his letter from his friend who agreed with him in his opinion about the
emergence of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and the fact that he was a Prophet. On that
Heraclius invited all the heads of the Byzantines to assemble in his palace at Homs.
When they assembled, he ordered that all the doors of his palace be closed. Then
he came out and said, 'O Byzantines! If success is your desire and if you seek right
guidance and want your empire to remain then give a pledge of allegiance to this
Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).' On hearing the views of Heraclius the people ran
towards the gates of the palace like onagers but found the doors locked. Heraclius
realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost hope of their embracing Islam,
he ordered that they should be brought back in audience and said, 'What I said was
just to test the strength of your conviction and I have seen it.' The people prostrated
before him and became pleased with him; this was the end of Heraclius's story in
connection with his faith.
Belief
Invocation means Faith - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said:
Islam is based on the following five principles:
1. Testify that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah, and Muhammad (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
is Allah's Messenger.
2. To offer prayers dutifully and perfectly.
3. To pay Zakat (obligatory charity).
4. To perform Hajj.
5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
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Deeds of Faith - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Faith (Belief)
consists of more than sixty branches. Haya (Covers a large number of concepts
which are to be taken together; amongst them are self-respect, modesty, bashfulness,
and scruple, etc.) all are part of faith."
Best in Islam - Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah's Messenger
Whose Islam is the best?" He replied, "The one who avoids harming Muslims" ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
with his tongue and hands."
Feed the Poor - Narrated Abdullah Amr: A man asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص),
"What qualities of Islam are good?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, 'To feed the poor
and greet those whom you know, and those whom you do not know.
Like for Himself - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None of you will
have faith, until he wishes for his Muslim brother what he likes for himself."
To Love the Messenger - Narrated Abu Huraira: "Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves
me more than his father and his children."
Delights of Faith - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
possesses the following three qualities will have the delights of faith:
1. One to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else.
2. One who loves a person only for Allah's sake.
3. One who hates to revert to disbelief, as he hates to be thrown into the Fire."
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Love the Ansar - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Love for the Ansar
is a sign of faith, and hatred for the Ansar is a sign of hypocrisy."
To Flee - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A time will soon
come when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep, which he will take onto
the top of mountains and places of rainfall (valleys), as to flee with his religion from
afflictions."
I know Allah - Narrated Aisha: Whenever Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered the
Muslims to do something, he used to order them deeds which were easy, they said,
"O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and
future sins." Allah's Apostle became angry, it was apparent on his face. He said, "I
am the most Allah fearing and I know Allah better than all of you."
Out of Hell - Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When the people
of Paradise enter Paradise, and the people of Hell go to Hell, Allah will order those
who had faith equal to the weight of a grain of a mustard seed to be taken out from
Hell. They will be taken out, by then, they would be charred. They will be put into
the river of Haya' (rain) or Hayat (life), there they will revive like a grain that grows
near the bank of a flood channel.
Religious Knowledge - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"While I was sleeping, I saw a dream in which some people were wearing shirts,
some shirts were reaching up to the breast only, while others were even shorter.
Umar Khattab was shown dragging a shirt." People asked, "What is its
interpretation O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" He replied, "It is the Religion."
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Fight the People - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "I have
been ordered to fight the people until they testify that none has the right to be
worshipped but Allah, and that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger, and offer prayers
perfectly, and give the obligatory charity, if they do that, then, they save their lives
and property from me, except for Islamic laws, then their reckoning will be done
by Allah."
Best Deeds - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked, "What
are the best deeds?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle. The
questioner then asked, "What is next? He replied, "To participate in Jihad for Allah's
Cause." The questioner again asked, "What is next?" He replied, "To perform Hajj.
Merely a Muslim - Narrated Sad: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) distributed Zakat
amongst a group of people while I was sitting there, but Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) left
a man whom I thought was best of the lot. I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Why
have you left that person? By Allah I regard him as a faithful believer." The Prophet
commented: "Or merely a Muslim." I remained quiet for a while, but could (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him, then again I
asked Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), "Why have you left him out? By Allah! He is a
faithful believer." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) again said, "Or merely a Muslim." Then the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Sad! I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear
that he might be thrown on his face in the Fire by Allah."
Greet and Feed - Narrated Abdullah Amr: A person asked Allah's Messenger
Which deeds are good in Islam?" He replied, "To feed the poor, and greet" .(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
those whom you know, and those, whom you don't know."
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Ungrateful - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "I was shown Hell-
fire, and majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked,
"Did they disbelieve in Allah or are they ungrateful to Allah? He replied, "They are
ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favours, and the good done
to them. If you have always been good to them and then she sees something in you
which she dislikes, she will say, 'I never received any good from you."
Sins are from Ignorance - Narrated Al-Ma'rur: I met Abu Dhar and his
slave, they were wearing similar cloaks. I asked the reason for it. He replied, "I
abused my slave by calling his mother with bad names." The Prophet said to me,
'O Abu Dhar! You still have some characteristics of ignorance. Your slaves are your
brothers; Allah has put them under your command. So whoever has a brother under
his command, he should feed him from what he eats, and dress him of what he
wears. Do not ask them to do things beyond their capacity but if you do, help them."
Murder and Murdered - Narrated Abu Bakra: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
'When two Muslims fight each other, both the murderer as well as the murdered
will go to the Hell-fire.' I said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! It is right for the
murderer to go to hell, but why the murdered one?' Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied,
"He had the intention to kill his companion."
Hypocrite - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The signs of a
hypocrite are three:
1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it.
3. If you put your trust in him, he proves to be dishonest.
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Voluntary Prayers - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever establishes prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hopes
to attain Allah's reward, all his past sins will be forgiven."
Al-Jihad (Strive and Struggle) - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet
said, "The person who participates in Jihad in Allah's cause, and nothing (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
compels him to do so, except belief in Allah and His Apostles, he will be
recompensed by Allah, either with a reward or booty (if he survives) or admit him
to Paradise (if he is killed as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for my followers,
I would not remain behind any sariya, for I would have loved to go for Jihad, and
be martyred in Allah's cause, then made alive, then be martyred, then made alive
and then again, martyred in His cause."
Ramadan Nights - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said:
"Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere
faith, and hoping to attain Allah's reward, all his past sins will be forgiven."
Fasting - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever fasts
during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's
reward, all his past sins will be forgiven."
Religion is Easy - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Religion is
very easy, whoever overburdens himself in his religion, will not be able to continue
in that way. You should not be extremists, try to be near to perfection, gain strength
by worshipping in the morning, the afternoon and during the last hours of the
night."
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Change of Direction - Narrated Al-Bara: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to
Medina, He offered his prayers facing Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for sixteen or
seventeen months. The first prayer which he offered facing the Ka'ba was the ASR
prayer. Someone passed by the mosque while they were bowing towards Jerusalem.
He addressed them, "By Allah, I testify that I have prayed with Allah's Messenger
facing Mecca (Ka'ba).' Hearing that, people changed their direction towards (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
the Ka'ba immediately. The people of the scriptures used to be pleased to see the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) facing Jerusalem in prayer, but when he changed his direction towards
the Ka'ba, they disapproved of it. Al-Bara' added, "Before we changed our direction
towards Mecca in prayers, some Muslims had died or been killed, we did not know
what to say about them regarding their prayers. Allah then revealed: ‘Allah would
never make your faith to be lost’.
Islamic Religion - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
you follow the Islamic religion strictly, your good deeds will be rewarded ten times
to seven hundred times, and a bad deed will be recorded as is."
Done Regularly - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "Do deeds
which are within your capacity, for Allah does not get tired of giving rewards, you
will get tired, and the best deeds in the sight of Allah is that which is done regularly."
Weight of an Atom - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever says
"None has the right to be worshiped but Allah” and has faith in his heart equal to
the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell.
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To be Successful - Narrated Talha Ubaidullah: A man from Najd asked about
Islam, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You have to offer prayers perfectly five times
a day." The man asked, "Is there any more praying?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
replied, "No, but if you want to offer Nawafil prayers you can." Allah's Messenger
further said to him: "You have to fast during Ramadan." The man asked, "Is (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
there any more fasting?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "No, but if you want to
observe the Nawafil fasts you can." Then Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) further said to
him, "You have to pay Zakat (charity)." The man asked, "Is there anything other
than Zakat for me to pay?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "No, unless you want
to give alms of your own." And then the man retreated saying, "By Allah! I will
neither do less nor more than this." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If what he said
is true, then he will be successful."
Muslim Funeral - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A
believer who accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim, out of sincere faith
and hoping to attain Allah's reward, and remains with it till the funeral prayer is
offered, and the burial ceremony is over, he will return with a reward of two Qirats.
Each Qirat is the size of Mount Uhud. He, who offers the funeral prayer only, and
returns before the burial, he will return with the reward of one Qirat."
Fusuq and Kufr - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Abusing a
Muslim is an evil doing and killing him is disbelief."
Night of Qadr - Narrated Ubada Samit: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I came
out to inform you about the date of the night of Al-Qadr, because of the dispute,
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its knowledge was taken away. Now look for it during the last 10 nights of Ramadan,
25th, 27th or 29th."
Gabriel - Narrated Abu Huraira: One day Gabriel came and asked, "What is
faith?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, 'Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, the
Meeting with Allah, His Apostles and believe in the Resurrection." Gabriel further
asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "To worship Allah Alone
and none else, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat and to fast during Ramadan."
Then he further asked, "What is Ihsan (perfection)?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
replied, "To worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state
of devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you." Then he further
asked, "When will the Hour be established?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "The
answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about
its portents. “When a slave gives birth to her master, when the shepherds of black
camels start boasting and competing with each other in the construction of tall
buildings. The Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah”. The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then recited: "Verily, with Allah is the knowledge of the Hour." Then
Gabriel left, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked his companions to call him back, but they could
not see him. Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "That was Gabriel who came to teach
people their religion."
Do and Don’t - Narrated Abu Jamra: A delegation of the tribe of Abdul Qais
came to the Prophet, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked them, "Who are you?" They replied,
"We are from the tribe of Rabi'a." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Welcome! You will
neither be disgraced nor will you regret." They said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)!
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We cannot come to you except in the sacred month; there is an infidel tribe of
Mudar intervening between you and us. Please order us to do religious deeds so
that we may inform our people whom we have left behind, and that we may enter
Paradise." Then they asked about drinks. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered them to do
four things, and forbade four. He ordered them to believe in Allah Alone and then
he said, "Do you know what is meant by believing in Allah Alone?" They replied,
"Allah and His Apostle know best." Thereupon the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It means:
To testify that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah, and Muhammad is
Allah's Messenger, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat (charity), to fast during
the month of Ramadan and to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of booty to be given in
Allah's Cause). Then he forbade four things, namely, Hantam, Dubba,' Naqir Ann
Muzaffat; (Pots in which alcoholic drinks are prepared). The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) further
said: "Memorize these instructions and convey them to the people whom you have
left behind."
Alms-Giving - Narrated Abu Masud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a man spends
on his family sincerely, for Allah's sake, it is a kind of, alms-giving in reward for
him.
Allah’s Sake - Narrated Sad Waqqas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You will
be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah's sake, even if it were a morsel which
you put in your wife's mouth."
Knowledge
Unfit People - Narrated Abu Huraira: A Bedouin came and asked, "When
would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When
honesty is lost, wait for the Hour." The Bedouin said, "How will it be lost?" The
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Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When power or authority comes in the hands of unfit people,
then wait for the Hour"
Date-Palm Tree - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Amongst the
trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall, and is like a Muslim. Tell me
the name of that tree." The people said, "Please inform us. He replied, "It is the
date-palm tree."
Believe - Narrated Anas Malik: A man said, "Has Allah sent you as an Apostle
to all mankind?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "By Allah, yes." The man further said,
"I ask you, by Allah, has Allah ordered you to offer five prayers a day? He replied,
"By Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I ask you, by Allah! Has Allah ordered you
to fast during Ramadan?" He replied, "By Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I ask
you, by Allah, has Allah ordered you to take Zakat (charity) from our rich people,
and distribute it amongst our poor?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "By Allah, yes."
Thereupon the man said, "I believed in all that which you have been sent, I have
been sent by my people as a messenger, I am Dimam bin Tha’laba from the brothers
of Bani sad bin Bakr."
Allah Turned His Face - Narrated Abu Laithi: Three men entered the
mosque, two came in front of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and the third went away. The
two persons kept on standing before Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) for a while, then one
of them found a place in the circle and sat there, while the other sat behind the
gathering. When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) finished preaching, he said, "Shall I tell
you about these three people? One of them betook himself to Allah, so Allah took
him into His grace and mercy, and accommodated him, the second felt shy from
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Allah, so Allah sheltered Him in His mercy, while the third turned his face from
Allah and went away, so Allah turned His face from him.
Blood, Property and Honor - Narrated Abdur-Rahman: The Prophet
asked, "What is the day today?" We kept quiet. He said, "Isn't it the day of (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Nahr (sacrifice)" We replied, "Yes." He further asked, "Which month is this?" We
again kept quiet. He said, "Isn't it the month of Dhul-Hijja?" We replied, "Yes." He
said, "Your blood, property and Honor are sacred to one another, like the sanctity
of this day, in this month, in this city of yours. It is incumbent upon those who are
present to inform those who are absent, because those who are absent might
comprehend what I have said better than the present audience."
Bored - Narrated Ibn Masud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to take care of us while
preaching, by selecting a suitable time, so we don’t get bored with religious
knowledge.
Comprehend the Religion - Narrated Muawiya: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "If Allah wants to do good to a person, He makes him comprehend the
religion. I am just a distributor, but the grant is from Allah. Remember this nation
will keep on following Allah's teachings strictly, they will not be harmed by anyone
going on a different path till Allah's order (Day of Judgment) is established."
Knowledge - Narrated Abdullah Mas`ud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not wish
to be like anyone except in two cases.
1. A person whom Allah has given wealth, and he spends it righteously.
2. A person whom Allah has given wisdom, he acts according to it and teaches it."
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Example of Guidance - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
example of guidance and knowledge which Allah has sent me is like heavy rain
falling on the earth, some of which, the soil becomes fertile, it absorbs rain water
and brings forth vegetation, and grass in abundance. Another portion of it is hard,
and holds rain water, Allah benefited the people, they use it for their own and
animal consumption, it is also used for irrigation of the land, for cultivation. Other
portion of it is barren; it can neither hold the water, nor bring forth vegetation. The
first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah's religion, and gets benefit
from knowledge which Allah has revealed through me. The last example is that of
a person who does not care for it, and does not take Allah's guidance revealed
through me, He is like that barren land."
Portents of the Hour - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Portents of the Hour, are the following:
1. Religious knowledge will be taken away
2. Religious ignorance will prevail
3. Drinking alcohol will be common
4. Prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse
Dream - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "While I was sleeping,
I saw a cup of milk was brought to me, I drank my fill till I noticed its wetness
coming out of my nails. Then I gave the remaining milk to Umar Khattab." The
companions of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "How have you interpreted this dream?”
He replied, "It is religious knowledge."
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Afflictions - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Religious
knowledge will be taken away by the death of religious scholars, ignorance and
afflictions will appear; Harj will increase." It was asked, "What is Harj?" He replied
"killing."
Shorten the Prayer - Narrated Abu Masud Ansari: A man said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I may not attend the congregational prayer because the Imam
prolongs the prayer. I never saw the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) more furious in giving advice
than he was on that day. The Prophet said, "O people! Some of you make others
dislike the prayers. So whoever leads people in prayer, should shorten it because
among you, there are the sick, the weak and the needy.
Double Reward - Narrated Abu Burda's father: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said
"Three people will have a double reward:
1. A Person from the people of the scripture who believed in His prophets, Jesus,
Moses and Muhammad.
2. A slave who discharges their duties to Allah and his master.
3. A master of a female-slave who teaches her good manners, educates her, releases
her and marries her."
Intercession - Narrated Abu Huraira: I said: "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Who
will have your intercession on the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said: “The one who says sincerely from the bottom of his heart, none has the right
to be worshiped but Allah."
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Without Knowledge - Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah does not take
away knowledge by taking it away from the hearts of people, but takes it away by
the death of religious learned men till none of them remain, people will take
ignorant people as their leaders, who when consulted, will give their verdict without
knowledge. They will go astray and will lead the people astray."
Lie - Narrated Ali: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not tell a lie about me, whoever
tells a lie, intentionally, he will enter the Hell-fire."
Abul Qasim - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Name yourselves
with my name, but do not name yourselves with my Kunya name (Abul Qasim).
Whoever sees me in a dream, he for sure has seen me, because Satan cannot
impersonate me."
Disbelief and Killing - Narrated Jarir: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said "Do not
become infidels (revert to disbelief) after me by cutting the throats of one another
(killing each other).
Allah’s Commands - Narrated Abu Musa: A man came and asked, "What
kind of fighting is in Allah's cause? The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) raised his head and said, "He
who fights for Allah's Commands to stay Superior, he fights in Allah's cause."
The Spirit - Narrated Abdullah: I was going with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) through the
ruins of Medina, some Jews passed by. They said to each other: Ask him about the
Spirit. Some of them said, they should not ask him, as he might give a reply which
would displease them. But some insisted, so one of them asked, "O Abul-Qasim!
What is the Spirit?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "And they ask you O Muhammad
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concerning the spirit, Say: “The Spirit, its knowledge is with my Lord, and of
knowledge, you mankind have been given only a little."
Worship Allah, Alone - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever meets
Allah without associating anything in worship with Him, will go to Paradise."
Ablution (Wudu')
Prayer, Not Accepted - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The prayer of a person who does Hadath (urine, stool or wind) is not accepted
until he performs ablution."
Al-Ghurr-ul- Muhajjalun - Narrated Nu`am Mujmir: Allah's Messenger
-said, "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will be called ‘Al-Ghurr-ul (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Muhajjalun’ from the traces of ablution, so whoever can increase the area of his
radiance should perform ablution regularly."
In Doubt - Narrated Abbad Tamim: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "One should
not leave his prayer unless he hears (Hadath) a sound or smells something."
Performing Ablution - Narrated Ata Yasar: Ibn Abbas performed ablution:
He ladled out a handful of water, rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting
water and then, blowing out three times. Then he took another handful of water,
and washed his face three times, then he took another handful of water and washed
his right forearm to the elbow three times. He again took another handful of water
and washed his left forearm to the elbow three times, then passed wet hands over
his head and took another handful of water and poured it over his right foot up to
his ankles and washed it thoroughly, similarly took another handful of water and
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washed his left foot up to the ankles and said, "I saw Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
performing ablution this way."
Before taking Action - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
anyone of you having sexual relations with his wife, he must say before starting 'In
the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and also protect what you bestow
upon us (offspring) from Satan. If it is destined that they should have a child, then,
Satan will never be able to harm that offspring."
Call of Nature 1 - Narrated Anas: Whenever the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went to answer
the call of nature, he used to say, "Allah-Umma inni an`udhu bika minal khubuthi
wal khaba'ith i.e. O Allah, I seek Refuge with you from all offensive and wicked
things.
Call of Nature 2 - Narrated Abu Ansari: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
anyone of you goes to an open space to answer the call of nature, he should not
face or turn his back towards the Qibla."
Women Going Out - Narrated Aisha: The wives of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used
to go to a vast open space to answer the call of nature at night. Umar used to say
to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) "Veil your wives," but Allah's Apostle did not. One night Sauda,
the wife of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went out at Isha time, she was a tall lady. Umar
addressed her and said, "I recognize you O Sauda." He desired eagerly that verses
of Al-Hijab be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of ‘Al-Hijab.’
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Right Hand - Narrated Abu Qatada: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whenever
anyone of you goes to the toilet, he should neither touch his penis nor clean his
private parts with his right hand."
Do Not Breathe - Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whenever
anyone of you drinks water, one should not breathe in the drinking utensil.”
Private Parts - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If anyone
of you cleans his private parts with stones should do so with odd numbers. And
whoever wakes up from sleep, he should wash his hands, because nobody knows
where his hands were during sleep."
Save Your Heels - Narrated Abdullah Amr: We were passing wet hands over
our feet during ablution, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said in a loud voice twice, "Save your
heels from the fire."
Hair Dye - Narrated Abdullah Umar: I saw Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) dyeing his
hair with henna, that is why I like to dye my hair.
Dog - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a dog drinks from
the utensil of anyone of you, it is essential to wash it seven times."
A Good Deed - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A man saw a
dog eating mud from the severity of thirst. The man took a shoe, filled it with water,
and kept pouring water for the dog till it quenched its thirst. Allah approved his
deed and made him enter Paradise."
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Waiting - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A person is
considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer in the mosque, and as
long as he does not do Hadath."
Trial of the Grave - Narrated Asma Abu Bakr: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
praised and glorified Allah and said, "Just now I have seen something which I never
saw before, I saw Paradise and Hell. I have been inspired and I have understood,
that you will go through trials in your graves, these trials will be like the trials of
Ad-Dajjal. Angels will come to every one of you and ask, 'What do you know about
this man?' A believer will reply, 'He is Muhammad, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he
came to us with self-evident, truth and guidance. We accepted his teachings, we
believed and followed him. Then the Angels will say sleep in peace, they would have
come to know that he was a believer. On the other hand a hypocrite or a doubtful
person will reply, I do not know, but heard people saying something so I said the
same.' "
Punishment in the Grave - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) once
passed by two graves and said, "These two persons are being tortured not for a
major sin. One of them never saved himself from being soiled with his urine, while
the other used to go about backbiting." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then took a green leaf
from a date-palm tree, split it and fixed one on each grave. They said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Why have you done this?" He replied, "I hope their punishment might be
lessened till these leafs become dry."
Respect - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) saw a Bedouin urinating in
the mosque and told the people not to disturb him. When he finished, the Prophet
.asked for some water and poured it over the urine (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
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Last speech before Sleep - Narrated Al-Bara Azib: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said
to me, "Whenever you go to bed perform ablution, and lie on your right side and
say, "Allahumma aslamtu wajhi ilaika, wa fauwadtu `Amri ilaika, wa alja'tu Zahri
ilaika raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika. La Malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilaika.
Allahumma amantu bikitabika-l-ladhi anzalta wa bina-biyika-l ladhi arsalta" (O
Allah! I surrender to you, and entrust all my affairs to you, and depend upon you
for Your Blessings, both with hope, and fear of you. There is no fleeing from you
and there is no place of protection and safety, except with You, O Allah! I believe
in Your Qur'an which you have revealed and in Your Prophet (Muhammad) whom
you have sent. Then if you die on that very night, you will die with faith. Let the
aforesaid words be your last utterance before sleep."
Bathing (Ghusl)
SA of water (One SA=3 kilograms approx.) - Narrated Abu Salama:
Aisha's brother and I went to Aisha and asked her about the bath of the Prophet.
She brought a pot containing about a SA of water and took a bath, at that time
there was a screen between her and us.
Moses - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'The people of Bani Israel
used to bath naked all together, looking at each other. Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) Moses used to
take a bath alone. They said, 'By Allah! Nothing prevents Moses from taking a bath
with us except that he has a scrotal hernia. Once Moses went out to take a bath and
put his clothes over a stone, the stone ran away with his clothes. Moses followed
the stone saying, "My clothes O stone! My clothes O stone! Till the people of Bani
Israel saw him and said, 'By Allah, Moses has no defect in his body.” Moses took
his clothes and began to beat the stone.
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Golden Locusts - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When
Prophet Job (Aiyub) was taking a bath, golden locusts began to fall on him. Job
started collecting them in his clothes. His Lord addressed him, 'O Job! Haven't I
given you enough, you are not in need of them?' Job replied, 'Yes!' By Your Honor!
But I cannot dispense with Your Blessings."
Sweat of Junub - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came across me
in Medina, at that time I was Junub. So I slipped away from him and went to take
a bath. On my return the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Abu Huraira! Where have you
been?" I replied, "I was Junub, and I disliked to sit in your company." The Prophet
".said, "Subhan Allah! A believer never becomes impure (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Menstrual Periods
Menses - Narrated Al-Qasim: Aisha said, "We set out with the sole intention of
performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif (a place six miles from Mecca) I got
my menses. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to me while I was weeping. He said 'What
is the matter with you? Have you got your menses?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'This
is a thing which Allah has ordained for the daughters of Adam. So do what all the
pilgrims do with the exception of the Tawaf around the Ka`ba."
Deficiency in Woman - Narrated Abu Khudri: Once Allah's Messenger
passed by some women and said, "O women! Give alms as I have seen that (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
majority of the dwellers of Hell are women." They asked, "Why is it so O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" He replied, "You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your
husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than
you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you." The women
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asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! What is deficient in our intelligence and
religion?" He said, "Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one
man?" They replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her
intelligence. Isn't it true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses?"
The women replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her
religion."
Mother’s Womb - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "In every
womb Allah appoints an angel who says, 'O Lord! A drop of semen, O Lord! A clot.
O Lord! A little lump of flesh." Then if Allah wishes to complete its creation, the
angel asks, O Lord! Will it be a male or female, a wretched or a blessed, and how
much will his provision be? And what will his age be?' all this is written while the
child is still in the mother's womb."
Women and Ihram - Narrated Urwa: Aisha said, "We set out with the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) during his last Hajj. Some of us intended to perform Umra while
others Hajj. When we reached Mecca, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'Those who
assumed the lhram for Umra and had not brought the Hadi should finish his lhram,
and whoever assumed the Ihram for Umra and brought the Hadi should not finish
the Ihram, until he has slaughtered his Hadi and whoever assumed the lhram for
Hajj should complete his Hajj." Aisha said, "I got my menses and kept on
menstruating till the day of Arafat, I assumed the Ihram for Umra only. The Prophet
.ordered me to undo and comb my hair and assume the lhram for Hajj only (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent Abdur Rahman Bakr with me, and ordered me to
perform Umra from at-Tan`im in lieu of the missed Umra."
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Tayammum
No Water - Narrated Urwa's father: We prayed without ablution and informed
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he said, "Perform Tayammum with clean earth that will be
sufficient for you." Then the verse of Tayammum was revealed."
Performance of Tayammum - Narrated Abu Ansari: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
went to a mud wall, wiped his face and hands with its dust.
Hands and Face - Narrated Sayed Abza: Shuba stroke the earth lightly with
his hands, then, passed them over his face and over the back of his hands.
Tayammum is sufficient for a Muslim if water is not available.
Prayer
Five Daily Prayers - Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"While I was in Mecca, the roof of my house was open and Gabriel descended,
opened my chest and washed the insides with Zamzam water. Then, he brought a
golden tray, full of wisdom and faith, and poured its contents into my chest, then
closed it. He, then took my hand and ascended with me to the nearest heaven, when
we reached the nearest heaven, Gabriel said the gatekeeper, ‘Open the gate.' The
gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied: 'Gabriel.' He asked, 'Is there anyone
with you?' Gabriel replied, 'Yes, Muhammad is with me.' He asked, 'Has he been
called?' Gabriel said, 'Yes.' So the gate opened and we went over the nearest heaven
and saw a man sitting with some people on his right and some on his left. When
he looked towards his right, he laughed, but when he looked towards his left, he
wept. Then he said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son. I asked Gabriel,
'Who is that?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Adam, and the people on his right and left are
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the souls of his offspring. Those on his right are the people of Paradise, and those
on his left are the people of Hell, when he looks towards his right he laughs, and
when he looks towards his left he weeps.' Then we ascended till we reached the
second heaven, Gabriel said to its gatekeeper, 'Open the gate.' The gatekeeper said
the same as the gatekeeper of the first heaven, and he opened the gate. Anas said:
"Abu Dhar added that the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) met Adam, Idris, Moses, Jesus and
Abraham, he (Abu Dhar) did not mention on which heaven they were but he
mentioned that the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) met Adam on the nearest heaven, and Abraham
on the sixth heaven. Anas said, "When they passed by Idris, the latter said,
'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious brother.' The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, 'Who is
he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Idris." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added, "I passed by Moses, he
said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious brother.' I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?'
Gabriel replied, 'He is Moses.' Then I passed by Jesus and he said, 'Welcome! O
pious brother and pious Prophet.' I asked, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Jesus.
Then I passed by Abraham and he said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son.'
I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Abraham. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
added, 'Then we went to a place where I heard the creaking of pens." The Prophet
said, "Allah enjoined fifty prayers on my followers, when I returned with this (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
order of Allah, I passed by Moses who asked me, 'What has Allah enjoined on your
followers?' I replied, 'He has enjoined fifty prayers on them.' Moses said, 'Go back
to your Lord, and appeal for a reduction, your followers will not be able to bear it.'
So I went back to Allah and requested for a reduction, He reduced it to half. When
I passed by Moses again and informed him, he said, 'Go back to your Lord, your
followers will not be able to bear it.' So I returned to Allah and requested a further
reduction, another half was reduced. I again passed by Moses and he said to me:
'Return to your Lord, your followers will not be able to bear it. So I returned to
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Allah, and Allah said, 'There are five prayers and they are all equal to fifty in reward
and My Word does not change.' I returned to Moses, again he told me to go back.
I replied, 'Now I feel shy of asking my Lord again.' Then Gabriel took me till we
reached Sidrat-il-Muntaha (Lote tree; utmost boundary) which was shrouded in
colors, indescribable. Then I was admitted into Paradise where I found small tents
made of pearls and its earth was of musk."
Two Rakat - Narrated Aisha: Originally, two rakat were prescribed in every
prayer. When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) migrated to Medina four rakat were enjoined, while
the journey prayer remained unchanged (two rakat).
Leather Socks - Narrated Ibrahim: Hammam passed his wet hands over his
Khuffs (socks), stood up and prayed. He was asked about it. He replied that he had
seen the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) doing the same."
Prostrate Properly - Narrated Hudhaifa: I saw a person bowing and
prostrating imperfectly. When he finished his Salat, Hudhaifa told him that he had
not offered Salat.
Prostrate - Narrated Abdullah Malik: Ibn Buhaina, "When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
prayed, he used to separate his arms from his body so widely, that the whiteness of
his armpits became visible."
Do not Betray - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
prays like us and faces our Qibla and eats our slaughtered animals is a Muslim, and
is under Allah and His Apostle's protection. So do not betray Allah by betraying
those who are in His protection."
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This is the Qibla - Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) entered the
Ka`ba, he invoked Allah in each corner, but did not pray until he came out, he then
offered two-Rakats facing the Ka`ba and said, "This is the Qibla."
Baitul-Maqdis, Jerusalem - Narrated Bara Azib: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
prayed facing Baitul-Maqdis for sixteen or seventeen months, but he loved facing
the Ka`ba in Mecca, so Allah revealed: "Verily, We have seen the turning of your
face to the heaven!" So the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) faced the Ka`ba and the fools amongst the
people namely ‘the Jews’ said, "What has turned them from their Qibla (Baitul-
Maqdis) which they formerly observed" Allah revealed: "Say: 'To Allah belongs the
East and the West. He guides whom he wills to a straight path'." A man prayed
with the Prophet and went out. He saw some of the Ansar people praying, facing
towards Baitul-Maqdis, he said, "I bear witness that I prayed with Allah's Messenger
.facing the Ka`ba." So all the people turned their faces towards the Ka`ba (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
My Lord Agreed - Narrated Umar Khattab: My Lord agreed with me in three
things: O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), I wish we took the station of Abraham as our
praying place for some of our prayers. Then came the Divine Inspiration: And take
people to the station of Abraham as a place of prayer. And I wish you order your
wives to cover themselves from men, because good and bad ones talk to them.' So
the verse of the veiling of women was revealed. And once the wives of the Prophet
I said to them, maybe the ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) made a united front against the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Prophet will divorce you all, and his Lord will give him better wives than you.
Long Prostration - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to prolong
the prostration to such an extent, that one could recite fifty verses of the Qur'an
before he lifted his head.
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Pray Properly - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do you
think or see my face is towards the Qibla? By Allah, neither your submissiveness,
nor your bowing is hidden from me, I see you from my back."
Allah has Forbidden Hell Fire - Narrated Itban Malik: I said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) I have weak eyesight, and I lead my people in prayers. When it
rains the water flows in the valley, this prevents me in going to their mosque. I wish
you would come to my house and pray, so I could take that place as a Musalla.
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. "Allah willing, I will." Next day after the sun rose
high, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and Abu Bakr came, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked
for permission to enter. I gave him permission, he did not sit on entering the house
but said to me, "Where would you like me to pray?" I pointed to a place in my
house. So Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) stood there and said, 'Allahu Akbar', we all got
up, and aligned behind him, and offered two-Rakat s ended it with Taslim. We
requested he stay for a meal, which we had prepared for him. Many members of
our family gathered in the house, one of them said, "Where is Malik or Dukhshun?"
One of them replied, "He is a hypocrite and does not love, Allah and His Apostle."
Hearing that, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not say this. Haven't you seen him
saying, 'None has the right to be worshiped but Allah', for Allah's sake only, and
Allah has forbidden Hell fire for those who say, 'None has the right to be worshiped
but Allah' for Allah's sake only."
From the Right - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to start everything
from the right whenever it was possible in all his affairs; for example: in washing,
combing or wearing shoes.
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Nawafil - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Offer some of your
prayers at home, but do not take your houses as graves."
Weeping - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not enter
places of people where Allah's punishment has fallen, unless you do weeping. If you
do not weep, do not enter. Because Allah's curse and punishment which fell upon
them, may fall upon you."
Worst Creatures - Narrated Aisha: Salama told Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) about
a church which she had seen in Ethiopia, which was called Mariya. She told him
about pictures she had seen in it. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If any righteous
pious man dies amongst them, they build a place of worship at his grave and make
these pictures in it; they are the worst creatures in the sight of Allah."
Graves of Prophets - Narrated Aisha and Abdullah Abbas: When the last
moments of the life of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came, he started putting his garment
on his face but when he felt hot, or short of breath, he took it off his face and said,
"May Allah curse the Jews and Christians, they built places of worship on the graves
of their Prophets."
Five Things - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I have
been given five things which were not given to any Prophet before me. These are:
1. Allah made me Victorious by putting Fear in the enemy’s heart.
2. Earth has been made, as a Mosque.
3. Booty has been made lawful for me.
4. Prophet to all mankind.
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5. I have the right to intercede, on the Day of Resurrection.
Arrival in a Mosque - Narrated Abu Qatada: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"If anyone enters a mosque, he should pray two Rakat before sitting."
Forgive Him, Forgive Him - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
said, "The angels keep on asking Allah's forgiveness for anyone of you, as long (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
as he is at his praying place and does not pass wind. They say, 'O Allah! Forgive
him, O Allah! Be Merciful to him."
Build a Mosque - Narrated Ubaidullah Al-Khaulani: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, 'whoever builds a Mosque, Allah would build a similar place in Paradise for
him."
Repulse - Narrated Abu Samman: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'If anybody amongst
you is praying behind something, like a Sutra and somebody tries to pass in front,
you should repulse him, if he refuses, you should use force against him, for he a
Satan."
Praying at Home - Narrated Zaid Thabit: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “O
people! Perform your prayers in your homes, for the best prayer of a person is what
is performed in his home, except the compulsory congregational prayers."
Times of Prayer
Dearest to Allah - Narrated Abdullah: I asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) "Which deed
is dearest to Allah?" He replied, "To offer prayers at their early stated fixed times."
I asked, "What is next?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to your parents" I
again asked, "What is next?" He replied, 'To participate in Jihad for Allah's cause."
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Blots Evil Deeds - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
there was a river at the door of anyone of you, and he took a bath in it five times a
day, would you notice any dirt on him?" They said, "No." Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "That is the example of the five prayers with which Allah blots out evil deeds."
Like a Dog - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whenever anyone of you
offers his prayer, he is speaking in private to his Lord. Do the prostration properly,
and do not put your forearms flat with elbows touching the ground, like a dog”.
Hell takes a Break - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "In very
hot weather, delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes a bit cooler, because the severity
of heat is from the raging Hell-fire. Hell complained to its Lord saying: “O Lord,
my parts are destroying one another. So Allah allowed it to take two breaths, one
in winter, and the other in summer. The breath in summer is at the time when you
feel the severest heat, and the breath in winter is at the time when you feel the
severest cold."
Lost Family - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
misses the ASR prayer intentionally, it is as if he lost his family and property."
Chapter: Superiority of ASR - Narrated Qais: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) looked
up at the full-moon and said, 'Certainly you will see you’re Lord just as you see this
moon, you will have no trouble seeing Him. So if you can avoid missing a prayer
before sunrise (Fajr) and a prayer before sunset (ASR), you must do so.' He recited
Allah's Statement: And celebrate the praises of your Lord before the rising of the
sun and before its setting.
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Fajr and ASR - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Angels
come to you in succession by night and day, all of them get together at the time of
Fajr and ASR prayers. Those who passed the night with you ascend to Heaven,
Allah asks them, even though He knows everything about you, "In what state did
you leave my slaves?" The angels reply: "When we left they were praying, and when
we reached them, they were praying."
Supplication - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “The
nearest a servant come to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make
supplication in this state.” Abu Huraira added, the prophet used to say while in
prostration: O Lord, forgive all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and
secret.
One Rakat - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If anyone of
you can get one rakat of the ASR prayer before sunset, he should complete his
prayer. If any of you can get one rakat of the Fajr prayer before sunrise, he should
complete his prayer."
Qirats - Narrated Salim Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'The period of
your stay, compared to the previous nations, is like the period equal to the time
between ASR and sunset. The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they
acted upon it till midday, then they were exhausted and were given one Qirat of
gold each. Then the people of the Gospel were given the Gospel, and they acted
upon it till the ASR prayer, then, they were exhausted and were given one Qirat
each. Then we were given the Qur'an, and we acted upon it till sunset, we were
given two Qirats each. On that the people of both scriptures said, 'O our Lord! You
have given them two Qirats and given us one Qirat, though we worked more than
they.' Allah said, 'Have I usurped some of your rights?' They said, 'No.' Allah said:
"That is my blessing which I bestow, upon, whomsoever I wish."
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Times of Prayer - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to pray
Zuhr at midday, ASR at a time when the sun was still bright, Maghrib after sunset,
and Isha at a variable time. Whenever he saw people assembled for Isha he would
pray earlier, and if the people were delayed, he delayed the prayer, and he offered
Fajr Prayers when it was still dark.
Isha Prayer - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) delayed the Isha' prayer till
midnight, then offered the prayer and said, "People prayed and slept, but you have
been in prayer as long as you have been waiting for the prayer."
Cool Prayers - Narrated Abu Bakr Musa: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
“whoever prays the two cool prayers (ASR and Fajr) will go to Paradise."
Forbidden to Pray - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade
offering prayers after Fajr prayer till the rising of the sun, and after ASR prayer till
its setting.
Forgot to Pray - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If anyone forgets a prayer,
he should pray when he remembers it. There is no expiation except to pray the
same." Then he recited: "Establish prayer for my remembrance."
Call to Prayer (Adhaan)
Adhaan - Narrated Ibn Umar: When the Muslims arrived in Medina, they used
to assemble for prayer and guess the time. During those days, the practice of Adhan
for the prayer had not been introduced yet. Once they discussed this problem
regarding the call for prayer. Some people suggested the use of a bell like the
Christians, others suggested a trumpet, like the horn used by the Jews, but Umar
was the first to suggest that a man should call people for prayer; so Allah's
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Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered Bilal to get up and pronounce the Adhan. Also Bilal was
ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice, and Iqama once only.
Diversion during Prayer - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "When the Adhan is pronounced, Satan takes to his heels and passes wind
with noise during his flight, in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan
finishes, he comes back, and again, takes to his heels when the Iqama is pronounced
and after its completion, he returns again and whispers into the heart of a person,
to divert his attention away from prayer, and makes him remember things which
he did not recall to his mind before the prayer, and that causes him to forget how
much he has prayed."
Reward - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If people knew
the reward of making the call for the prayer, and being in the first row, and if they
found no other way to get this privilege, except by casting lots, they would certainly
cast lots for it. If they knew the reward of the noon prayer, they would race to it, if
they knew the reward of the morning (Fajr) and Isha prayers, they would present
themselves for the prayer, even if they had to crawl to reach there.
Pronouncing the Adhan - Narrated Abu Sayed: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said: “When you want to pronounce Adhan for the prayer, raise your voice, for
whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human being, a jinn or any other creature,
they will be a witness for you, On the Day of Resurrection."
Repeat the Adhan - Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whenever you hear the
Adhan, repeat what the Mu'adh-dhin says.
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Intercession - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-dda` watit-tammah,
was-salatil qa'imah, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilah, wa b`ath-hu
maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa`adtahu' (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call, and of
the regular prayer which is going to be established, give Muhammad the right of
intercession, and resurrect him to the best and highest place in Paradise that you
promised him), then my intercession for him will be allowed on the Day of
Resurrection".
The Two Sunna Rakat - Narrated Hafsa: When the Mu'adh-dhin
pronounced the Adhan for Fajr, and dawn became evident, the Prophet ordered two
Rakat (Sunna) before the Iqama of the compulsory congregational prayer.
Interval between Adhan and Iqama - Narrated Abdullah Muzani:
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said thrice, "There is a prayer between the two Adhans
(Adhan and Iqama), for those who want to pray."
Do not Run - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When you hear
the Iqama, proceed to offer the prayer with calmness and solemnity, do not rush.
Pray whatever you are able to pray, and complete what you miss.
Do not Stand - Narrated Abdullah Qatada: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'If
the Iqama is pronounced, do not stand for the prayer, until you see me in front of
you."
Sun had Set - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Umar Khattab said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! By Allah, I could not pray ASR till the sun had set." The Prophet
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and I then went to Buthan. He performed ablution and offered the ASR prayer (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
after the sun had set, and then the Maghrib prayer.
Congregational Prayers - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "The reward of prayers offered by a person in congregation is twenty five times
greater than the prayer offered in one's house, or in the market. This because if he
performs ablution perfectly, and proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of
praying, then for every step he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree
in reward, and one sin is removed from his account. When he offers his prayer, the
angels keep on asking for Allah's Blessings and Allah's forgiveness for him, as long
as he stays at his Musalla. They say, 'O Allah! Bestow your blessings upon him, be
Merciful and kind to him. One is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for
the prayer."
Five Times Greater - Narrated Abdur Rahman: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
'The reward of a prayer in congregation is twenty five times greater than that of a
prayer offered by a person, alone. The angels of the night and the angels of the day
gather at the Fajr prayer.' Recite the Qur’an if you wish, for "Indeed, the recitation
of the Qur'an at dawn is witnessed."
Five are Martyrs - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Five
are martyrs: One who dies of plague, one who dies of an Abdominal disease, one
who dies of drowning, one who is buried alive and one who is killed in Allah's
cause."
Older should Lead - Narrated Malik Huwairith: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said
to, two people, "Whenever the prayer time becomes due, you should pronounce
Adhan, and then Iqama and the older of you, should lead the prayer."
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Allah will Shade Seven - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah will shade seven groups on the Day when there will be no shade but His.
These seven are
1. A just ruler,
2. A youth who has been brought up to worship of Allah,
3. A man whose heart is attached to the mosques,
4. two people love each for Allah's sake, they meet and part in Allah's cause only,
5. A man who refuses the call of a charming woman and says: I am afraid of Allah,
6. A man who gives charity secretly,
7. A person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes flood with tears.
Honourable Place - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "For the
one who goes to the Mosque, every morning and afternoon, Allah will prepare for
him an honourable place in Paradise with good hospitality every morning and
afternoon.
Prophet became seriously Ill - Narrated Aisha: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
became seriously ill, and his disease became aggravated he asked permission from
his wives to be nursed in my house. He was allowed. He came out with the help of
two men, with his legs dragging on the ground. He was between Al-Abbas and
another man."
Supper is Served - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
supper is served start having it before praying, do not rush to finish."
Abu Bakr, Lead the Prayer - Narrated Abu Musa: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
became sick and when his disease became aggravated, he said, "Tell Abu Bakr to
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lead the prayer." Aisha said, "He is a soft-hearted man and would not be able to
lead the prayer." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said again, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in
prayer." She repeated the same reply but he said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people
in prayer. You are companions of Joseph." So the messenger went with Abu Bakr
and he led the people in prayer.
Do Not Raise your Head- Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Isn't he who raises his head before the Imam afraid that Allah may transform his
head into a donkey?"
Don’t put People on Trial - Narrated Amr Abdullah said, "Muadh used
to pray with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and then go to lead his people in prayer. Once he
led the Isha' prayer, and recited Surat ‘Al-Baqara.’ Somebody left the prayer and
Muadh criticized him. The news reached the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and he said to Muadh,
'you are putting people on trial,' he repeated it thrice, and ordered him to recite two
medium Suras of Mufassal."
Prolong the Prayer- Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
anyone prays alone, he may prolong the prayer as much as he wishes.”
Forgot - Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) prayed two Rakat
instead of four and finished his prayer. Dhul-Yadain asked him whether the prayer
had been reduced or whether he had forgotten. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked the
people whether Dhul-Yadain was telling the truth. The people replied in the
affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood up, offered the remaining two Rakat and
then finished his prayer with Taslim, and then said, "Allahu Akbar." He followed it
with two prostrations like ordinary prostrations or a bit longer.
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Straighten your Rows - Narrated An-Nu’man Bashir: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Straighten your rows or Allah will alter your faces."
Follow the Imam - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
Imam is appointed to be followed, do not differ from him, bow when he bows and
say, ‘Rabbana-lakal hamd’ if he says ‘Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah’; and prostrates,
prostrate after him, and if he prays sitting, pray sitting.
Alignment - Narrated Anas Malik: I arrived at Medina and was asked whether
I found any change since the days of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), I said, "I have not
found any change except, you do not align in your prayers."
Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) - Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Imam is to be followed. Say Takbir when he says it;
Raise both Hands - Narrated Salim Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used
to raise both his hands up to the level of his shoulders when opening the prayer;
and on saying the Takbir for bowing, and on raising his head from bowing.
Right Hand on Left Arm - Narrated Sahl Sad: People were ordered to
place the right hand on the left forearm in prayer.
Submissiveness in Prayer - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
used to keep silent between the Takbir and the recitation of Qur'an, that interval of
silence used to be a short one. I said to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) "May my parents be
sacrificed for you! What do you say in the pause between Takbir and recitation?"
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I say, 'Allahumma, baa`id baini wa baina khatayaya kama
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baa`adta baina l-mashriqi wa l-maghrib. Allahumma, naqqini min khatayaya Kama
yunaqqa th-thawbu l-abyadu mina d-danas. Allahumma, ighsil khatayaya bi l-maa'i
wa th-thalji wa l-barad (O Allah! Set me apart from my sins as the East and West
are set apart from each other and clean me from sins as a white garment is cleaned
of dirt. O Allah! Wash off my sins with water, snow and hail.)"
Why Look Up - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "What is wrong
with those people who look towards the sky during prayers?" His talk grew stern
while delivering this speech and said, "They should stop; otherwise their eyesight
would be taken away."
Allah is in Front of You - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said
"Whenever you pray, know that Allah is in front of him."
Surat Al-Fatiha - Narrated Abu Huraira: A man prayed and went to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and greeted him. The prophet greeted him and said, "Go back and
pray, for you have not prayed." The man went back prayed in the same way and
returned to greet the Prophet who said, "Go back and pray, for you have not
prayed." This happened thrice. The man said, "By Him who sent you with Truth, I
cannot offer the prayer in a better way than this. Please, teach me how to pray."
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When you stand for Prayer say Takbir, then recite from
the Holy Qur'an - Surat Al-Fatiha, then bow till you feel at ease. Then raise your
head and stand up straight, then prostrate till you feel at ease, then sit with calmness
till you feel at ease, do the same in all your prayers.
To Recite with Prostration - Narrated Abu Rafi: Once I prayed Isha with
Abu Huraira, he recited, "Idha s-salaamu n-Shaqqat" (84) and prostrated. I said,
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"What is that?" He said, "I prostrated behind Abul-Qasim, (the Prophet) when he
recited this Sura, I will go on doing this till I meet him."
Aloud and Quietly - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Qur'an is recited in every
prayer, and in the prayer which the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) recited quietly, and we recite
quietly. If you recite "Al-Fatiha" only it is sufficient, but if you recite something else
in addition, it is better.
Conversation of the Jinns - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) set
out with some companions to the Ukaz market. At the same time, a barrier was put
between the devils and the news of heaven, a fire commenced to be thrown at them.
The Devils went to their people, who asked them, "What was wrong?" They said,
"A barrier has been placed between us and the news of heaven, and fire has been
thrown at us." They said, "The thing which put a barrier between you and the news
of heaven, must be something which has happened recently. Go Eastward and
Westward and see what has put a barrier between you and the news of heaven."
Those who went towards Tuhama, came across the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he was offering
the Fajr prayer with his companions. When they heard the Qur'an they listened to
it and said, "By Allah, this is the thing which put a barrier between us and the news
of heaven." They went to their people and said, "O our people; verily we have heard
a wonderful recital (Qur'an) which shows the true path; we believe it and would
not ascribe partners to our Lord." Allah revealed the following verses to his Prophet,
Sura 'Jinn': "Say: It has been revealed to me." And what was revealed to him? It was
the conversation of the Jinns.
Duhr and ASR, Quietly - Narrated Abu Ma’mar: We said to Khabbab
"Did the prophet recite quietly in the Duhr and ASR prayers?" He replied in the
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affirmative. We said, "How did you come to know about it?" He said, "By the
movement of his beard."
Amin Aloud - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If any one
of you says, ‘Amin’ Aloud, the angels in the heavens say ‘Amin ‘and if it coincides
with you, all you past sins will be forgiven."
Religion other Than - Narrated Zaid Wahb: Hudhaifa saw a person who
was not prostrating properly. He said to him, "You have not prayed and if you die,
you would die on a religion other than that of Muhammad."
Say in Prostration - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to say in his
prostrations, "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ghfir li.'
(Exalted Are you O Allah, our Lord and by your praise I do Exalt You, O Allah!
Forgive me).
Allah Hears - Narrated Abu Huraira: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Sami`a l-
lahu liman hamidah," (Allah hears those who praise Him), he would say, "Rabbana
wa laka l-hamd." On bowing and raising his head, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to say
Takbir. He also used to say Takbir on rising, after the two prostrations.
Day of Judgement - Narrated Abu Huraira: The people said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" He replied,
"Do you have any doubt in seeing a full moon on a clear night?" They replied, "No,
He said, "Do you have any doubt in seeing the sun when there are no clouds?" They
replied in the negative. He said, "You will see Allah in the same way. On the Day
of Resurrection, people will be gathered, and He will order the people to follow
what they used to worship. Some of them will follow the sun, some will follow the
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moon, and some will follow other deities; and only this nation (Muslims) will be
left with its hypocrites. Allah will come to them and say, 'I am Your Lord.' They
will say, 'We shall stay in this place till our Lord comes to us, and when our Lord
comes, we will recognize Him. Then Allah will come to them again and say, 'I am
your Lord.' They will say, 'You are our Lord.' Allah will call them, then As-Sirat (a
bridge) will be laid across Hell, and I (Muhammad) shall be the first amongst the
Apostles to cross it with my followers. Nobody except the Apostles will be able to
speak. The hypocrites will say, 'O Allah! Save us. O Allah! Save us.' There will be
hooks, like the thorns of Sa'dan in Hell. Have you seen the thorns of Sa'dan?" The
people said, "Yes." He said, "These hooks will be like the thorns of Sa'dan but
nobody except Allah knows their greatness in size, these will entangle people
according to their deeds; some of them will fall and stay in Hell, forever; others will
receive punishment and will get out of Hell, when Allah decides mercy on
whomever He likes amongst the people of Hell, He will order the angels to take out
of Hell those who worshiped, none but Him, alone. The angels will take them out
by recognizing them from the traces of their prostrations, for Allah has forbidden
Hell fire to eat away those traces. So they will come out of the Fire, it will eat away
the whole of the human body, except the marks of the prostrations. At that time
they will come out of the Fire as mere skeletons. The Water of Life will be poured
on them and as a result they will grow like seeds growing on banks of flowing water.
Then, when Allah finishes the Judgments amongst his creations, one man will be
left between Hell and Paradise, he will be the last man from the people of Hell to
enter paradise. He will be facing Hell and say, 'O Allah! Turn my face from the fire,
its wind dried me and its steam burnt me.' Allah will ask him, "will you ask for
more, if this favour is granted to you?' He will say, "No by Your Power!" Allah will
turn his face from the Fire. He will face Paradise and will see its charm, he will
remain quiet as long as Allah wills. Then he will say, 'O my Lord! Let me go to the
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gate of Paradise.' Allah will ask him, 'Didn't you just give a pledge and an agreement
that you would not ask for anything else?' He will say, 'O my Lord! Do not make
me the most wretched amongst your creatures.' Allah will say, 'If this request is
granted, will you then ask for anything else?' He will say, 'No! By Your Power! I
shall not ask for anything else. Then Allah will let him go to the gate of Paradise.
On reaching it and seeing its life, charm and pleasure, he will remain quiet as long
as Allah wills and then said, 'O my Lord! Let me enter Paradise.' Allah will say,
May Allah be merciful to you O son of Adam! How treacherous you are! Haven't
you made covenants and given pledges that you will not ask for anything more than
what you have been given?' He will say, 'O my Lord! Do not make me the most
wretched amongst your creatures.' So Allah will laugh, and allow him to enter
Paradise, and will ask him to request as much as he likes. He will do so till all his
desires have been fulfilled. Then Allah will say, 'Request more.' Allah will remind
him and when all his desires and wishes have been fulfilled, Allah will say "All this
is granted to you and a similar amount besides."
Prostrate on Seven Bones - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"I have been ordered to prostrate on seven bones, the forehead along with the tip
of the nose, both hands, both knees and toes of both feet and not to gather clothes
or hair."
Mud and Water - Narrated Abu Khudri: I saw Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
prostrating in mud and water and saw the mark of mud on his forehead.
Dhikr - Narrated Abu Huraira: Some poor people came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
said, "Wealthy people will get higher grades and will have permanent enjoyment,
and they pray and fast as we do. They have more money with which they perform
Hajj and Umra; they fight and struggle in Allah's Cause and give charity." The
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Prophet said, "Let me tell you something which if you act upon, you will be able to
catch up with those who have surpassed you. Nobody would overtake you, and you
would be better than the people amongst whom you live except those who do the
same. Say "Subhana l-lah", "Al hamdu li l-lah" and "Allahu Akbar" thirty three
times each after every prayer." We differed, some said we should say, "Subhan-al-
lah" thirty three times and "Al hamdu li l-lah" thirty three times and "Allahu Akbar"
thirty four times. I went to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who said, "Say, "Subhan-al-lah" and
"Al hamdu li l-lah" and "Allahu Akbar" all together, thirty three times."
Friday Prayer
Guidance of Friday - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"We (Muslims) are the last to come, but will be foremost on the Day of
Resurrection, though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us.
This was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them,
but they differed about it. So Allah gave us the guidance of Friday, and all the other
people are behind us in this respect: the Jews holy day is Saturday, and the
Christians is Sunday."
Compulsory for Every Muslim Male - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every
Muslim male, who has attained the age of puberty."
Scarified - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Any person
who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer in
the first hour i.e. early, it is as if he had sacrificed a camel in Allah's cause; whoever
goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the
third hour, it is as if he sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour,
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it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour, it is as if he
had offered an egg. When the Imam comes out and starts delivering the Khutba,
the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba."
Siwak - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If I had not found
it hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak
for every prayer."
Surah Sajda and Surah Ad-Dahr - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet
used to recite, Surah Sajda (32) and Surah Ad-Dahr (76). During Fajr, on (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Friday.
Keep Yourself Clean on Jumu’ah - Narrated Aisha: People used to
come from the outskirts of Medina, a distance of four miles. They used be drenched
with sweat, and covered in dust; One of them came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who
was in my house. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to him, "I wish you keep yourself clean on
this day of yours."
Time for Jumu'ah - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to offer
the Jumua prayer immediately after midday.
Covered in Dust - Narrated Abu Abs: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Anyone whose
feet are covered with dust in Allah's cause, shall be saved by Allah from the Hell-
Fire."
Taking Someone’s Place - Narrated Ibn Juraij: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade
that a man should make another man get up and sit in his place.
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Khutba - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet used to deliver the Khutba while
standing, then he would sit, then stand again.
Angels stand at the Gate - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"On Friday the angels stand at the gate of a mosque, and write the names of people
coming to the mosque.
Two rakat before Sitting - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: A person entered the
mosque while the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was delivering the Khutba on Friday. The Prophet
said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the negative. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
".said, "Get up and pray two rakat (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
An Evil Act - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When the
Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your companion to keep quiet and
listen, then no doubt you have done an evil act."
Golden Time - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) talked about
Friday and said, "There is an hour of golden time on Friday, and if a Muslim gets
it while praying and asks for something from Allah, Allah will definitely meet his
demand." The Prophet pointed out the shortness of that time with his hand.
Rakats Performed by the Prophet - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to pray two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer, and two Rakat after
it. He also used to pray two Rakat after the Maghrib prayer in his house, and two
Rakat after the Isha' prayer. He never prayed after Jumua until he got home and
then he would pray two Rakat.
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Looking forward to Friday - Narrated Sahl Sad: There was a woman
amongst us who had a farm, she used to sow Silq (vegetable) on the edges of
streams. On Fridays she used to pull out the Silq from its roots, and put the roots
in a utensil. Then she would put a handful of powdered barley over it, and cook it.
The roots of the Silq were a substitute for meat. After finishing the Jumua prayer
we used to greet her and she would give us food, which we would eat with our
hands, because of that meal we used to look forward to Friday.
Fear Prayer
Guarding Each Other - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Once Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
led the fear prayer. He said Takbir (Allahu-Akbar), people said the same. He bowed
and some of them bowed. Then he prostrated, they also prostrated. Then he stood
up for the second rakat, and those who had prayed the first rakat left, and guarded
their brothers. The second party joined and performed bowing and prostration with
him. All people were in prayer, and at the same time guarded one another.
The Two Festivals (Eid’s)
What to Do First - Narrated Al-Bara: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The first
thing to be done on this day (Id ul Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the
prayer, we slaughter our sacrifices in the name of Allah, whoever does this, they
have acted according to our Sunna."
Musical Instruments - Narrated Aisha: Abu Bakr came to my house while
two small Ansari girls were singing beside me. Abu Bakr said protesting, "Musical
instruments of Satan in the house of the Prophet.” Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O
Abu Bakr! There is Id for every nation, and this is our Id."
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Dates - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) never proceeded for the
prayer on the Day of Id-ul-Fitr until he had eaten some dates. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
used to eat odd number of dates.
Sacrifice Not Accepted - Narrated Al-Bara Azib: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever offers prayers like us, and slaughters like us, then his sacrifice will be
accepted by Allah. Whoever slaughters his sacrifice before the Id prayer, his sacrifice
has not been done."
Eid Khutba - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to offer
the prayer of Id-ul-Adha and Id-ul-Fitr and then deliver the Khutba.
Pay Alms - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) offered two Rakat on Id ul
Fitr, he did not pray before or after it. Then, he and Bilal went towards some women
and ordered them to pay alms, they started giving their earrings and necklaces for
charity.
Dhul Hijja - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Good deeds on other
days are not superior to those done on the first ten days of Dhul Hijja." Companions
of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Not even Jihad?" He replied, "No, except a man who
puts himself and his property in danger for Allah's sake and does not return."
Witr Prayer
One Rakat - Narrated Abdullah Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Night prayer
is offered as two Rakat, followed by two Rakat, and so on, if you want to finish
pray, one rakat only will be Witr for all previous rakats. Since we attained the age
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of puberty we have seen some people offering three-Rakat Prayer as witr, all is
permissible. I hope there will be no harm in it."
Different Nights, Various Hours - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger
offered witr prayer in different nights at various hours, extending from the (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Isha to the last hour of the night.
Last Prayer - Narrated Abdullah Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Make witr
your last prayer of the night."
Offer Witr while Traveling - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used
to offer (Nawafil) prayers on his mount facing its direction by signals, but not the
compulsory prayer. He also used to pray witr on his mount.
Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
Turning Cloak Inside Out - Narrated Abdullah Zaid: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
went towards the Musalla and invoked Allah for rain. He faced the Qibla and wore
his cloak inside out and offered two rakat.
Allah Listens to Muhammad - Narrated Sharik Namir: A man said, 'O
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! The livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; please
pray to Allah for rain.' Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) raised both hands and said, 'O Allah!
Bless us with rain! O Allah! Bless us with rain! O Allah! Bless us with rain!' By
Allah, we could not see any clouds in the sky. A heavy cloud, like a shield appeared
from behind the Sila Mountain. It came to the middle of the sky, it spread and
rained." Later on, a man came and stood in front of him and said, 'O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! The livestock are dying and the roads are cut off, please pray to
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Allah to withhold the rain.' Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) raised his hands and said, 'O
Allah! Around us, not on us. O Allah! On the plateaus, on the mountains, on the
hills, in the valleys and on places where trees grow.' The rain stopped."
What to Say - Narrated Aisha: Whenever Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) saw rain, he
used to say, "O Allah! Let it be a strong fruitful rain."
Allah’s Wrath - Narrated Anas: Whenever a strong wind blew, anxiety
appeared on the Prophets face, fearing, the wind might be a sign of Allah's wrath.
The Hour - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour will not
be established, until, religious knowledge is taken away, earthquakes become
frequent, time will pass quickly, afflictions will appear, murder will increase, and
money will overflow amongst you."
Blessing - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham and
our Yemen." People said, "Our Najd as well." The Prophet again said, "O Allah!
Bless our Sham and Yemen." The people again said, "Our Najd as well." The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from there
the side of Satan’s head, will appear."
Nobody Knows, Except Allah - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger
.said, "Keys of the unseen knowledge are five, Only Allah knows (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
1. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow.
2. Nobody knows what is in the womb.
3. Nobody knows what he will gain tomorrow.
4. Nobody knows at what place he will die.
5. Nobody knows when it will rain.
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Eclipse
Two Rakat - Narrated Abu Bakra: The sun eclipsed on the day the prophet’s
son, Ibrahim died. People said the sun eclipsed because of the death of Ibrahim.
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) led us in a two-Rakat Prayer till the eclipse cleared. Then,
he said, "The sun and moon do not eclipse because of someone's death. Whenever
you see these eclipses pray and invoke Allah till the eclipse is over."
Laugh Little, Weep More - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) led
people in prayer, he stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long
while. He stood up again and performed a long Qiyam, but this time the period of
standing was shorter than the first. He bowed again for a long time, but shorter
than the first one, then he prolonged the prostration. He did the same in the second
rakat, then finished the prayer; by then, the eclipse had cleared. He delivered the
sermon and after praising and glorifying Allah he said, "The sun and the moon are
two signs of Allah; they do not eclipse on the death or life of anyone. So when you
see the eclipse, remember Allah, and say Takbir, pray and give Sadaqa." The Prophet
then said, "O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! There is none who has more
ghaira (selfrespect) than Allah as He has forbidden that His slaves, male or female
commit adultery. O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew, that which I
know, you would laugh little and weep more.
Prostration during Recital
Recitation of the Qur'an - Narrated Abdullah Masud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
recited Surah-Najm in Mecca and prostrated while reciting it, those who were with
him did the same, accept an old man who took a handful of small stones or earth
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and lifted it to his forehead and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on, I saw him
killed as a non-believer.
Prostration of Muslims and Al-Mushrikun - Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) prostrated while reciting An-Najm, and with him the Muslims,
the pagans and the Jinns, all prostrated.
Recite and Prostrate - Narrated Rabiah: Umar Khattab recited Surat-an-
Nahl on Friday on the pulpit, when he reached the verse of Sajda he got down and
prostrated, the people also prostrated.
Shortening the Prayer
Nineteen Days - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) once stayed for
nineteen days and shortened his prayers. So when we travelled for nineteen days,
we used to shorten the prayer, but if we stayed longer, then, we offered the full
prayers.
Two Rakat, per Prayer - Narrated Aisha: When prayers were first enjoined
they were of two Rakat each. Later the prayer in a journey was kept as that.
Chapter: Nawafil before and after Salat during a journey - Narrated Hafs Asim:
Umar went on a journey with the prophet, Umar said, "I accompanied the Prophet
!and he did not offer optional prayers during the journey, Allah says: 'Verily (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
In Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) you have a good example to follow."
Joining Prayers - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to offer
the Duhr and ASR prayers together on journeys, he also used to offer Maghrib and
Isha prayers together.
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Pray as the Imam - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) prayed in his
house while sitting during his illness, people prayed behind him standing, he
pointed to them to sit down. When he finished, he said, "The Imam is to be
followed, so when he bows you bow; when he lifts his head, you should do the
same."
Prayers by Signs - Narrated Abdullah Buraida: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
“Pray while standing, if you can't pray sitting, if you can’t, then pray lying on your
side, for it is better for one to pray standing; whoever prays sitting, gets half the
reward; whoever prays Lying, gets half the reward as, that, who prays sitting."
Night Prayer (Tahajjud)
Patient - Narrated Jundab: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) became sick and did not get up for
Tahajjud prayer for a night or two.
Subhan Allah - Narrated Um Salama: One night the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got up and
said, "Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has revealed tonight, and how
many treasures have been disclosed. Go and wake the sleeping lady occupants of
these dwellings for prayer, perhaps a well dressed in this world may be naked in the
Hereafter."
Last Hour of the Night - Narrated Abdullah Amr: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
told me, "The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David, and the most beloved
fast to Allah, are those of David. He used to sleep half of the night and pray one
third of the night, the sleep for its sixth part, he also used to fast on alternate days."
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Prophets Rakats - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet used to offer thirteen Rakat
in the night prayer which included witr and two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Satan Ties a Knot - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Satan puts three knots at the back of your head, when you asleep. On every knot
he reads and exhales the following words, 'The night is long, so stay asleep.' When
one wakes up and remembers Allah, one knot is undone; when one performs
ablution, the second knot is undone, when one prays, the third knot is undone, and
one gets up energetic with a good heart in the morning; otherwise one gets up lazy,
with a mischievous heart."
Allah Comes Down - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior comes down to us every night, during the last
third of the night, He says: "Is there anyone to invoke me, so I may respond to your
invocation? Is there anyone to ask me, so I may grant his request? Is there anyone
seeking my forgiveness, so I may forgive him?"
Early Hours - Narrated Al-Aswad: I asked Aisha "How did the Prophet pray
in the night?" She replied, "He used to sleep early and get up during the early hours
to pray, then return to bed. When the Mu'adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan, he
would get up. If he was in need of a bath, he would take it; otherwise he would
perform ablution and go to pray."
Bilal - Narrated Abu Huraira: At the time of Fajr the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked Bilal,
"Tell me the best deed you did after embracing Islam, for I heard your footsteps in
front of me in Paradise." Bilal replied, "I did not do anything worth mentioning
except whenever I performed ablution during the day or night, I prayed as much as
was written for me."
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Excessive Worship is wrong - Narrated Abdullah Amr: Once Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to me, "I have been informed that you offer Salat (prayer) all
night and observe Saum (fast) during the day." I said, "Yes I do so." He said, "If
you do this, your eye sight will become weak, and you will become weak. No doubt,
your body has rights on you, your family have rights on you, so observe Saum for
a few days, and miss a few days, offer prayers, then sleep."
Relax - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to lie down on his right side after
offering two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Do Three Things - Narrated Abu Huraira: My friend, Nabi Muhammad
advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die.
1. Fast three days a month
2. Offer the Duha prayer (Ishraaq – 15/20 min after sunrise)
3. Offer witr before sleeping.
Virtues of Prayer - Makkah & Madinah
One Thousand Prayers - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "One prayer in my Mosque is better than one thousand prayers in any other
mosque except Masjid-AI-Haram in Makkah."
Garden of Paradise - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Between my house and my pulpit, there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise, my
pulpit is on my fountain tank (Al-Kauthar)."
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Four Things - Narrated Qaza'a Maula: (freed slave of Ziyad): I heard Abu
Sayed khudri narrating four things from the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص):
(1) A woman should not go on a two day journey except with her husband or a
Dhi-Mahram
(2) No fasting is permissible on two days: Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha
(3) No prayer after two, Fajr till sunrise and after ASR till sunset
(4) Journey to three Mosques, Masjid-AI-Haram, Mosque of Aqsa and my Mosque."
Actions while Praying
Seek Attention - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The saying
'Sub Han Allah' is for men and clapping is for women." If something happens
during the prayer, men can invite attention of the Imam by saying "Sub Han Allah".
And women, by clapping their hands.
The Prophet Died - Narrated Anas Malik: Abu Bakr was leading people in
the Morning Prayer on Monday, suddenly the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came towards them
while they were standing in rows, and he smiled. The attention of the Muslims
diverted from the prayer because they were delighted to see the Prophet. The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) waved to them to complete their prayer, he then went back into his
room and let the curtain down. The Prophet died on that very day.
Bestow on me, such a Kingdom - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet
once offered the prayer and said, "Satan came in front of me, and tried to (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
interrupt my prayer, Allah gave me the upper hand and I choked him. No doubt, I
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thought of tying him to one of the pillars of the mosque, so you could see him in
the morning, then I remembered the statement of Prophet Solomon, 'My Lord!
Bestow on me such a kingdom which shall not belong to any other after me.' Then
Allah made Satan return with his head down.
Hands on hips is Forbidden - Narrated Abu Huraira: It was forbidden
to keep hands on hips during the prayer.
Forgetting how much you Prayed - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When Adhan is pronounced, Satan takes to his heels passing
wind, so he may not hear the Adhan, when the Mu'adh-dhin finishes, he comes
back; and when the Iqama is pronounced he again takes to his heels, and when
finished, he comes back again and continues reminding praying people of things,
which he did not remember before, till he forgets how much he has prayed."
Forgetfulness while Praying
Perform Two Prostrations - Narrated Abdullah Buhaina: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) once led us in prayer and offered two Rakat and got up (for the
third rakat) without sitting (after the second rakat). The people also got up with
him, when he was about to finish his prayer, we waited for him to finish the prayer
with Taslim but he said Takbir before Taslim and performed two prostrations while
sitting and then finished the prayer with Taslim.
What – Narrated Abdullah: Once Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) offered five Rakat in
the Duhr prayer, somebody asked him whether there was an increase in the prayer.
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "What?" He said, "You offered five rakat." So Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) performed two prostrations of Sahu after Taslim.
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Prostration of Sahu - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When anyone of you stands for prayer, Satan comes and puts doubt in him until
he forgets how many Rakat he has prayed. If this happens, you should perform two
prostrations of Sahu while sitting.
Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz)
Five Rights - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The rights
of a Muslim on a Muslim are five: to respond to salaam (greeting), visit the sick,
follow a funeral processions, accept an invitation and reply to those who sneeze.
Visit, Shrouded Deceased - Narrated Aisha: Abu Bakr entered the Mosque
but did not speak to anybody, he came to me then went directly to the Prophet,
who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr uncovered his face. He knelt
down and kissed him, then started weeping and said, "My father and my mother be
sacrificed for you O Allah's Prophet! Allah will not combine two deaths on you.
You have died the death which was written for you." Abu Bakr came out, Umar was
addressing the people, Abu Bakr told him to sit down, but Umar refused. Abu Bakr
again told him to sit down but Umar, again, refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the
Tashah-hud (none has the right to be worshiped but Allah, and Muhammad is
Allah's Messenger), the people attended to Abu Bakr and left Umar. Abu Bakr said,
"Amma ba'du, whoever amongst you worshiped Muhammad, know Muhammad is
dead, but whoever worshiped Allah, Allah is alive and will never die. Allah said:
'Muhammad is no more than an Apostle, and indeed many Apostles have passed
away before him.'
The Very Day - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) informed the
people about the death of An-Najashi on the very day, he died. He went towards
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the Musalla (praying place), the people stood behind him in rows. He said four
Takbirs, He offered the Funeral prayer.
Three Children - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "No Muslim,
whose three children die will go to the Fire except for Allah's oath."
Shroud the Dead - Narrated Um Ansariya: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to
us when his daughter died and said, "Wash her with water and Sidr, then apply
some camphor at the end; when you finish, notify me." So when we finished, we
informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and told us to shroud the dead body
in it.
Start from the right - Narrated Um Ansariya: Regarding his dead daughter,
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Start with the right side and the parts which are
washed in ablution."
Cotton - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was shrouded in three
Yemenite white pieces of cotton cloth."
Labbaik - Narrated Ibn Abbas: While a man was riding in Arafat, he fell and
died. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Wash him with water and Sidr, shroud him in two
pieces of cloth, neither perfume him, nor cover his head for he will be resurrected
on the Day of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik."
My Shroud - Narrated Sahl: A woman brought a woven Burda (sheet) to the
Prophet, The woman said, "I made it with my own hands, it is for you to wear."
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) accepted it. He came out wearing it as his waist-sheet. A man
praised it, and said, "Will you give it to me?" The other people said, "You have not
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done the right thing, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) needs it, and you know he never turns down
anyone’s request." The man replied, "By Allah, I have not asked for it to wear, I
want to make it my shroud." Later it was his shroud.
Allah is Merciful - Narrated Usama Zaid: The daughter of the Prophet sent
a messenger to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) requesting him to come as her child was dying.
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) returned the messenger and told him to convey his greeting to
her and say: "Whatever Allah takes is for Him, whatever He gives is for Him,
everything with Him has a limited fixed term in this world, be patient, and hope
for Allah's reward." She again sent for him, swearing that he should come. The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got up, so did Ubada, Jabal and Zaid along with some other men. The
child was brought to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), his breath was disturbed in his chest.
The Prophet started shedding tears. Ubada said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! What
is this?" He replied, "It is mercy, which Allah has lodged in the hearts of His slaves,
Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful to others.
Stand - Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When you see a funeral
procession, you should stand up and whoever accompanies it should not sit, till the
coffin has been laid down."
Fall, Unconscious- Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When a
funeral is ready and men carry the deceased, if it was pious, it will say, 'Present me
quickly', and if it was not pious, it will say, 'Woe to me, where are they taking me?'
its voice is heard by everything except mankind but if mankind could hear, he would
fall unconscious."
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One, Two Huge Mountains - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
said, "Whoever attends a funeral procession, and offers the funeral prayer, for (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
he shall receive a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial,
will get a reward equal to two Qirats." It was asked, "What are two Qirats?" He
replied, "Like two huge mountains."
Chapter: Sit up, the grave - Narrated Al-Bara Azib: The Prophet said,
"When a faithful believer is made to sit in his grave, angels come to him and he
testifies that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah, and Muhammad is
Allah's Apostle. That corresponds with Allah's statement: ‘Allah will keep firm those
who believe with the word that stands firm.’
Punishment in the Grave - Narrated Abi Aiyub: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
went out after sunset and heard a dreadful voice, he said, "The Jews are being
punished in their graves."
Backbiting and Urine - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) once passed
two graves and said, "The deceased people are being tortured, not for a great sin.
One of them used to go about backbiting, while the other never saved himself from
being soiled with his urine." Then, he took a date-palm tree leaf, and split it into
two and placed one piece on each grave and said, "May their punishment be reduced
till these two pieces get dry."
This is your Place - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When anyone of you dies, he is shown his place, both in the morning and in the
evening. If he is one of the people of Paradise; he is shown his place in it, and if he
is from the people of the Hell; he is shown his place in it. Then it is said to him,
'This is your place, till Allah resurrects you, on the Day of Resurrection."
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Obligatory Charity (Zakat)
Obligation - Narrated Abu Huraira: When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) died, Abu
Bakr became the caliph, some Arabs renegaded (reverted to disbelief) Abu Bakr
decided to declare war against them. Umar, said to Abu Bakr, "How can you fight
with these people, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, I have been ordered by Allah to
fight the people till they say: "None has the right to be worshiped but Allah, and
whoever said it, he will save his life and property from me, except on trespassing
the law, and his account will be with Allah.' Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! I will fight
those who differentiate between prayer and Zakat, Zakat is to be rightfully taken
from property according to Allah's orders. By Allah! If they refuse to pay me, even
a she-kid, which they used to pay at the time of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), I would
fight them for withholding it." Umar said, "By Allah, it was nothing, but Allah
opened Abu Bakr's chest towards the decision to fight and I came to know that his
decision was right."
Allah’s Message - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "On the
Day of Resurrection camels will come to their owner in the best state of health than
they ever had in the world, if he did not pay Zakat, the camel would tread on him,
with its feet; similarly, sheep will come to their owner in the best state of health
than they ever had in the world, if he had not paid Zakat, they would tread on him,
with their hooves, and would butt him with their horns." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added,
"One of their rights is that they should be milked while water is kept in front of
them." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added, "I do not want anyone of you to come to me, on
the Day of Resurrection, carrying a sheep around your neck, the sheep will be
bleating. Such a person will then say, 'O Muhammad! Please intercede for me, I
will say to him. 'I can't help you, I conveyed Allah's Message to you.' Similarly, I
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do not want anyone of you to come to me, carrying a camel that will be grunting
around your neck. Such a person will say "O Muhammad! Please intercede for me."
I will say to him, "I can't help you for I conveyed Allah's message to you."
Do Not Withhold - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever is made wealthy by Allah, and does not pay Zakat from his wealth, on
the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male
snake, with two black spots over its eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and bite
his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.' “Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
recited the holy verses: ‘Let not those who withhold.’
No Zakat is Due - Narrated Abu Sayed: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "No
Zakat is due on property mounting to less than five Uqiyas (silver), and no Zakat
is due on less than five camels, also there is no Zakat on less than five Wasqs."
(Wasqs equals 60 SA’s) & (1 SA=3 K gms).
Spend in the Right Way - Narrated Ibn Masud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"There is no envy except in two: a person whom Allah has given wealth and he
spends it in the right way, and a person whom Allah has given wisdom (religious
knowledge) and he gives his decisions accordingly and teaches it to the others."
Allah takes it in His Right Hand - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If one gives charity equal to one date-fruit from honestly
earned money, Allah accepts the honestly earned money only, Allah takes it in His
right hand, and enlarges, its reward for that person, so much so that it becomes as
big as a mountain.
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I Do Not Need It - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
Hour (Day of Judgment) will not be established till your wealth increases so much
so, that one will worry, for no one will accept his Zakat, and the person to whom it
will be given, will say, I do not need it."
Protect Yourself - Narrated Abu Masud: When the verses of charity were
revealed, we used to work as porters. A man came and distributed charity in
abundance. The people said, "He is showing off." Another man came and gave a
small measure of food grains; they said, "Allah is not in need of this small amount."
Then Divine Inspiration came: "Those who criticize such of the believers who give
in charity voluntarily, and those who could not find to give in charity, except what
is available to them."
Too Late - Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and asked,
"O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Which charity is most superior in reward?" He replied,
"The charity which you practice while you are healthy, niggardly and afraid of
poverty, and wish to become wealthy. Do not delay charity until death approaches
one of you and then say, 'Give so and so this much etc.' it will be too late."
First give to Dependents - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The
best charity is that which is practiced by a wealthy person. Start giving first to your
dependents."
Two Angels - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Every day two
angels come down from Heaven, one of them says, 'O Allah! Compensate every
person who spends in Your Cause,' the other angel says, 'O Allah! Destroy every
miser."
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Examples of an Alms-Giver and a Miser - Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The example of an almsgiver and a miser is like the
example of two people who have two iron cloaks on them from their breasts to their
collar bones, when the almsgiver wants to give charity, the cloak becomes spacious
till it covers his whole body, to such an extent it hides his fingertips and covers his
footprints. When the miser wants to spend, the iron cloak sticks and every ring gets
stuck in its place, he tries to widen it but it does not widen.
Zakat paid in Kind - Narrated Abu Burda: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Every Muslim has to give charity." The people asked, "O Allah's Prophet! If
someone has nothing to give, what should he do?" He said, "He should work with
his hands, which will benefit himself, and he will be able to give charity from what
he earns." The people further asked, "If he cannot find that?" He replied, "He should
help the needy who appeal for help." Then the people asked, "If he cannot do that?"
He replied, "Then he should perform good deeds and keep away from evil deeds,
this will be regarded as a charitable deed." Zakat may be paid in kind.
Equally Owned - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) has made Zakat
compulsory and mentioned: If a property is equally owned by two partners, they
should pay the combined Zakat and it will be considered that both of them have
paid their Zakat equally.
Best Property - Narrated Ibn Abbas: When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent
Muadh to Yemen, he said, "You are going to people of a Divine Book. First of all,
invite them to worship Allah alone, when they come to know Allah, inform them
that Allah has enjoined on them, five daily prayers; if they start offering these
prayers, inform them Allah has enjoined on them Zakat. It is to be taken from the
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rich, and given to the poor; if they obey you, take Zakat from them, but don't take
their best property as Zakat."
Witness Against Him - Narrated Abu Khudri: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The things I am afraid of most for your sake (what will befall on you after me) is
the pleasures and splendors of the world, and its beauties which will be disclosed to
you." Somebody said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Can the good bring forth evil?"
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) remained silent for a while. We noticed he was being inspired
divinely. Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) wiped off his sweat and said, "Where is the
questioner?" Then he said, "Good never brings forth evil. Indeed it is like what
grows on the banks of a water-stream which either kills or makes animals sick,
except if an animal eats its fill, Khadira (vegetable) then faces the sun, then defecates
and urinates, then grazes again. No doubt this wealth is sweet and green. Blessed is
the wealth of a Muslim from which he gives to the poor, the orphans, and to the
needy travellers. No doubt, whoever takes it illegally will be like the one who eats
but is never satisfied, and his wealth will be a witness against him on the Day of
Resurrection."
Abstain from Begging - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "By Him in Whose Hand my life is, it is better for anyone of you to take a
rope and cut wood rather than ask a person for something, that person may give or
not."
A Poor Person - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A poor
person is not the one who asks from others, but the poor is the one who has nothing,
and is ashamed to beg from others."
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Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Hajj on Behalf - Narrated Abdullah Abbas: A woman said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! The obligation of Hajj enjoined by Allah on His devotees has
become due on my father, he is old and weak, he cannot sit firm on a Mount; may
I perform Hajj on his behalf?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "Yes, you may."
Hajj-ul-Mabrur - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked,
"Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle." He was
then asked, "What is next?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." He
was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur (accepted
Hajj).”
Born anew - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever performs Hajj
for Allah's pleasure and does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not
do evil, or sins, then he will return after Hajj free from all sins as if he were born
anew."
Provisions for Hajj - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The people of Yemen used to
come for Hajj and did not bring enough provisions, they used to say they depend
on Allah. On their arrival in Medina they used beg people, so Allah revealed, "And
take provisions for the journey, but the best provision is the fear of Allah."
Ihram - Narrated Safwan: A man said, "O Allah's Messenger! What is your
verdict regarding a person who assumes Ihram for Umra, and is scented with
perfume?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Wash the perfume off your body thrice, and do
the same for Umra as you do in Hajj."
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The Talbiya - Narrated Abdullah Umar: The Talbiya of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
was 'Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik, Labbaika la sharika Laka labbaik, Inna-l-hamda
wan-ni'mata Laka walmulk, La sharika Laka' (I respond to Your call, O Allah, I
respond to Your call, I am obedient to Your orders, You have no partner, I respond
to Your call, All praises and blessings are for You, All sovereignty is for You, You
have no partners with you.
City of Makkah - Narrated Ibn Abbas: On the Day of the Conquest of Mecca,
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah has made this city a sanctuary. Its thorny bushes
should not be cut, its game should not be chased, and its fallen items should not be
picked up, except by one who would, announce it publicly."
Demolish the Ka`ba - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet; said, "Dhus-
Suwaiqatain (literally: One with two lean legs) from Ethiopia will demolish the
Ka`ba."
Black Stone - Narrated Abis Rabia: Umar came to the Black Stone and kissed
it and said "No doubt, I know you are a stone, you can neither benefit anyone nor
harm anyone. Had I not seen Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) kissing you, I would not have
kissed you."
Ramal (shaking shoulders) in Tawaf - Narrated Abdullah Umar: The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) did Ramal in three rounds of Tawaf, and walked the remaining four,
in Hajj and Umra.
Allah has More Right to be paid - Narrated Ibn Abbas: A woman from
the Juhaina tribe came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "My mother vowed to perform
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Hajj but she died before performing it. May I perform Hajj on my mother's behalf?"
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "Perform Hajj on her behalf. Had there been a debt on
your mother, would you have paid it or not? Pay Allah's debt for He has more right
to be paid."
Say Takbir - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) performed Tawaf around
the Ka`ba while riding a camel, every time he came in front of the Corner (Black
Stone), he pointed towards it and said Takbir.
Tawaf, then two Rakat - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) reached
Mecca, went around the Ka`ba seven times, then offered two Rakat behind, Maqam
Ibrahim. Then he went towards Safa. Allah has said, "Verily, in Allah's Apostle you
have a good example."
Safa Al-Marwa - Narrated Nafi: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to run in the
midst of the rainwater passage."
Shaven Head or Cut Short - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger
said, "O Allah! Be merciful to those who have shaved their heads." The people (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Invoke Allah, for those who cut their hair short."
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah! Be merciful to those who have shaved their heads."
The people said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! And those who get their hair cut
short." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "And those who get their hair cut short."
Say 'Allahu Akbar' on throwing Pebbles - Narrated Al-A’mash: I
was with Ibn Masud when he did the Rami of the Jamrat-ul-Aqaba. He went down
to the middle of the valley, and threw seven small pebbles, and said: 'Allahu-Akbar'
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on throwing every pebble.' Then he said, 'By Him, except whom none has the right
to be worshiped, at this place Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) stood, it is also where Surat-
al-Baqara was revealed."
Trousers and Socks - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) delivering a
sermon in Arafat said, "If a Muhrim does not find slippers, he could wear Khuffs
(socks, of thick fabric) and if he does not find an Izar (a waist sheet for wrapping
the lower half of the body) he could wear trousers."
Umrah (Minor Pilgrimage)
Expiation for Sins - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Umra is an expiation for sins committed (between it and the previous one). And
the reward of Hajj Mabrur (accepted by Allah) is nothing except, Paradise."
Umra before Hajj - Narrated Ibn Umar said: “The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) performed
Umra before performing Hajj”.
Umra equal to Hajj - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
'Perform Umra when Ramadan comes, for Umra in Ramadan is equal to Hajj, in
reward."
State of Ihram - Narrated Abu Musa: Umar said, "If you follow the Holy Book,
it orders you to remain in the state of Ihram till you finish the Hajj, if you follow
the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) know he did not finish his Ihram till the Hadi (sacrifice) had
reached its place of slaughtering (Hajj-al-Qiran).
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He, is Supreme - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Whenever Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
returned from a Ghazwa, Hajj or Umra, he used to say Takbir thrice at every
elevation of ground, and then say, "None has the right to be worshiped but Allah;
He is One, and has no partner. All kingdoms are for Him, all praises are for Him,
He is Supreme. We are returning with repentance, worshipping, prostrating and
praising our Lord. He kept His promise and made His slave victorious, and He
Alone, defeated all the clans (nonbelievers).
Return Quickly - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Traveling
is a kind of torture, it prevents one from eating, drinking and sleeping properly. So,
when ones needs are fulfilled, one should return quickly to one's family."
Hunting while on Pilgrimage
Five Animals - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Five kinds of
animals are harmful and could be killed in the Haram (Sanctuary). These are: the
crow, the kite, the scorpion, the mouse and the rabid dog."
Mecca is a Sanctuary - Narrated Sayed Maqburi: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
after Glorifying and Praising Allah, said, 'Allah, not the people, made Mecca a
sanctuary, anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day, should neither shed
blood, nor cut down its trees. If anybody argues that fighting is permissible on the
basis that Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) fought in Mecca, say, 'Allah allowed His Apostle
and did not allow you.' Allah allowed him only for a few hours on that day
(conquest) and today its sanctity is valid as it was before. So, those present should
inform those who are absent.
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Virtues of Madinah
1st Mosque in Al-Madina - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to
Medina and ordered a mosque to be built, he said, "O Bani Najjar! Suggest to me a
price for your land." They said, "We do not want a price, except from Allah" So,
the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered the graves of the pagans to be dug out, and the land
levelled, and date-palm trees to be cut down. The cut date palms were fixed in the
direction of the Qibla of the mosque.
Medina is a Sanctuary - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I
have made Medina a sanctuary between its two mountains."
It Expels Evil - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I was
ordered to migrate to a town which will conquer other towns, it is called Yathrib,
that is Medina, it turns out bad people, just like a furnace removes impurities of
iron.
Valley of Thaniyat-al-Wada - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
said, "People will leave Medina in spite of it being the best state, none except (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
wild birds and beasts of prey will live in it, the last people to die will be two
shepherds, from the Muzaina tribe, they will drive their sheep towards Medina but
will find nobody, and when they reach the valley of Thaniyat-al-Wada, they will fall
on their faces and die."
Only if they knew - Narrated Sufyan Zuhair: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Yemen will be conquered, some of its people will migrate from Medina with their
families, those who migrate to Yemen, even though Medina would be better for
them; only if they knew. Sham will be conquered, and some of its people will
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migrate from Medina with their families, those who migrate to Sham, even though
Medina would be better for them; Iraq will also be conquered and some people will
migrate from Medina, with their families, those who migrate to Iraq, even though
Medina would be better for them; only if they knew".
Belief will Return - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Verily, Belief will return and go back to Medina as a snake returns back to its hole
(when in danger).
Salt in Water - Narrated Sad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None can plot against
the people of Medina, he will be dissolved (destroyed) like salt in water."
Afflictions - Narrated Usama: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) stood on the top of a
building and said, "Do you see what I see? I see spots where afflictions will take
place among your houses. These afflictions will be numerous, like spots where
raindrops fall."
Ad-Dajjal (Anti-Christ) - Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The terror caused by Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal will not enter Medina, at that time
Medina will have seven gates."
Guarding Medina - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"There are angels guarding the entrances of Medina, neither plague, nor Ad-Dajjal
will be able to enter it."
Cancel my Pledge - Narrated Jabir: A bedouin came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
gave a pledge of allegiance for embracing Islam. The next day he came with a fever
and said to the Prophet, "Please cancel my pledge." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) refused and
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said, "Medina is like a furnace, it expels impurities and selects good people and
makes them perfect."
Hypocrites - Narrated Zaid Thabit: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went out for the
battle of Uhud, some of his companions (hypocrites) returned. A party of the
believers remarked that they would kill those hypocrites, but another party said that
they would not kill them. So, this Divine Inspiration was revealed: "Then, what is
the matter with you, that you are divided regarding the hypocrites."
Reward for your Footsteps - Narrated Anas: The people of Bani Salama
intended to move closer to the Prophets mosque, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) disliked
to see Medina vacated and said, "O people of Bani Salama! Don't you think that
you will be rewarded for your footsteps which you take towards the mosque?"
Hearing that they decided to stay at their old places.
Fasting
By Him Who has Honoured You - Narrated Talha Ubaidullah: A
bedouin with unkempt hair came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Inform me what Allah has made compulsory for me regarding the
prayers." He replied: "You have to offer the five compulsory prayers perfectly, you
may also pray Nawafil, if you want." The bedouin further asked, "Inform me what
Allah has made compulsory as to fasting." He replied, "You have to fast during the
whole month of Ramadan, and if you want you can fast more as Nawafil." The
bedouin then said, "By Him Who has honoured you, I will not perform any Nawafil,
nor decrease what Allah has enjoined on me. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If he is
telling the truth, he will succeed or he will be granted Paradise.
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Muharram - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) fasted on the 10th of
Muharram ('Ashura) and ordered Muslims to fast on that day, but when the fasting
of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, the fasting of 'Ashura' was abandoned.
Fast is for Me - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him
in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is better
in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. Allah says, 'He has left food, drink and
desires, for my sake. The fast is for Me. I will reward, and the reward of good deeds
will be multiplied ten times."
All these Gates - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever gives two things in charity for Allah's Cause will be called from the gates
of Paradise, and he will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.'
Whoever amongst the people offered their prayers, they will be called from the gate
of prayer; whoever amongst the people participated in Jihad, they will be called from
the gate of Jihad; whoever amongst the people observed fast, they will be called from
the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever amongst the people gave in charity, will be called
from the gate of charity." Abu Bakr said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you O
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! No distress will befall on him who will be called from those
gates. Will anyone be called from all these gates?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "Yes,
I hope you will be one of them."
Gates are Closed - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the
gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained."
Sincerity - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever establishes
prayers on the night of Qadr, with sincere faith, and hope for a reward from Allah,
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all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan
with sincere faith, and hope for a reward from Allah, all his previous sins will be
forgiven."
Give Up - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever does not
give up lying and evil actions, Allah has no need of his leaving food and drink (Allah
will not accept his fasting.)"
Shield from the Fire - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah said, 'All deeds of Adam's sons (people) are for them, except fasting which
is for Me, I will reward it.' Fasting is a shield from the fire and from committing
sins. If somebody fights or quarrels with you, you should say, 'I am fasting.’ There
are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast, the
other at the time when he meets his Lord; then he will be pleased because of his
fasting."
Estimation - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not
fast unless you see the crescent of Ramadan and do not give up fasting till you see
the crescent of Shawwal, but if the sky is overcast, and you cannot see it, then act
on estimation (count Sha'ban as 30 days).
Verses Revealed – Narrated Al-Bara: The following verses were revealed:
"You are allowed to go to your wives, during the nights of Ramadan. Eat and drink
till the white thread of dawn appears to you, Distinct from the black thread of the
night."
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Given by Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If somebody
eats or drinks by mistake, he should complete his fast, for what he eat or drank, it
was given to him by Allah."
Feed your Family - Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
and said, "I had sexual intercourse with my wife while fasting." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
asked him, "Can you afford to release a slave?" He said ‘no.’ The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
asked him, "Can you fast for two successive months?" He said ‘no.’ He asked him,
"Can you afford to feed sixty poor people?" He said ‘no.’ a basket full of dates was
brought to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and he said to the man, "Feed poor people with this
by way of atonement." He said, "Should I feed it to poorer people than we? There
is no poorer house than ours between Medina's mountains." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Then, feed your family with it."
Do Not Fast - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was on a
journey, he saw a crowd of people shading a man. He asked, "What is the matter?"
They said, "The man is fasting." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It is not right to fast while
on a journey."
Criticize - Narrated Anas Malik: We used to travel with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
neither did the fasting person criticize those who were not fasting, nor did those
who were not fasting criticize the fasting ones.
Broke his Fast - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) set out from
Medina to Mecca, he fasted till he reached Usfan where he asked for water, he raised
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his hand to let people see him, then he broke the fast, he did not fast after that, till
he reached Mecca, this happened in Ramadan."
Fast or Not - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sometimes fasted
and sometimes did not fast during journeys, so whoever wishes to fast, can and
whoever wishes not too, could do so."
Saum for the Dead - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
died and he ought to have fasted, then his guardians must fast on his behalf."
Right on You - Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) made a bond of
brotherhood between Salman and Abu Darda. When it was the last hours of the
night, Salman told him to get up, both of them offered the prayer. Salman told Abu
Darda, "Your Lord has a right on you, your soul has a right on you, your family
has a right on you; you should give the rights to all those who have a right on you."
Abu Ad- Darda came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and narrated the story. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Salman has spoken the truth."
Fast like Prophet David - Narrated Abdullah Amr: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Fast for a few days and give up for a few days, offer Salat and sleep. Fast three
days a month, the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times, that will be equal
to one year of fasting. Fast one day and skip one that was the fasting of Prophet
David." I said, "I have power to fast more." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Then fast like
David, he used to fast on alternate days and would never flee from the battle field.
There is no better fasting than that."
Saum on Friday - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None of
you should fast on Friday unless he fasts a day before or after it."
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Forbidden Fasts - Narrated Abu Huraira: Two fasts are forbidden: fasting on
the day of `Id ul Fitr and `Id-ul-Adha.
Five Things Granted - Narrated Salim: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “My nation was
granted five things in Ramadan which were not granted to any previous nation:
1) The smell from the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah than the
fragrance of musk;
2) The angels keep asking for forgiveness for them until they break their fast;
3) Allah adorns His Paradise every day and then He says: ‘My fasting servants are
about to be relieved of their burdens and sufferings and come to me;
4) The devils are chained; so they do not commit what they used to commit;
5) They are forgiven in the last night.” The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked: “Is it Laylat-
ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree)? He replied: “No. But the labourer is paid upon
finishing his work.”
Nights in Ramadan (Taraweeh)
All previous Sins - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever prays in the nights of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hope, for a
reward from Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven."
Virtues of the Night of Qadr
Night of Qadr - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
prays in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah,
all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
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Odd Nights - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Search for the
Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan."
Knowledge of the Night - Narrated Ubada bin Samit: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
came out to inform us about the Night of Qadr but two Muslims were quarrelling
with each other. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I came out to inform you about the Night
of Qadr but there was quarrelling, so the news about it has been taken away; that
might be for your own good, so search for it on the 29th, 27th and 25th (of
Ramadan).
Last Ten Days - Narrated Aisha: With the start of the last ten days of
Ramadan, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to tighten his waist belt (work hard) and prayed
all night, and kept his family awake for the prayers.
Remembrance of Allah – I’tikaf
Chapter: I'tikaf without fasting - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Umar Khattab said, "O
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I vowed in the Pre-Islamic period to perform I`tikaf in Al-
Masjid-al-Haram for one night." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Fulfil your vow." So, he
performed I`tikaf for one night.
Chapter: I'tikaf in the middle ten days of Ramadan - Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to perform I`tikaf every year in the month of Ramadan for ten
days, and when it was the year of his death, he stayed in I`tikaf for twenty days.
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Sales and Trade
Mention Allah’s Name - Narrated Aisha: Some people said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Meat has been brought to us by some people, but we are not sure
whether the name of Allah was mentioned on it." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Mention the name of Allah and eat it."
Statement from Allah - Narrated Jabir: While we were offering the prayer
with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) a caravan carrying food came from Sham. The people went
towards the caravan, leaving twelve people with the Prophet. So, the Divine
Inspiration came; "But when they see some bargain or some amusement, they
disperse headlong to it."
Legally or Illegally - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A time
will come when one will not care how one gains money, legally or illegally."
Money Exchange - Narrated Abu Al-Minhal: I asked Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
about money exchange. He replied, 'If it is from hand to hand, there is no harm in
it; otherwise it is not permissible."
Reward from Allah - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a woman
gives charity from her house meals, she will get a reward for giving, her husband
will also get a reward for earning and the storekeeper will also get a similar reward.
The acquisition of the reward of none of them will reduce the reward of the others."
Good Relations - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever desires an expansion in his sustenance and age, should keep good
relations with his Kith and kin."
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Serving Muslims - Narrated Aisha: When Abu Bakr was chosen Caliph, he
said, "People know my profession was incapable of providing substance for my
family. As I will be busy serving the Muslim nation, my family will eat from the
National Treasury of Muslims and I will practice the profession of serving Muslims."
Manual Labour - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) David only ate from the earnings of his manual labour."
Be Lenient - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "May
Allah's mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying, selling and in demanding
back his money."
Forgive - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There was a merchant
who used to lend to people, whenever his debtor was poverty-stricken, he would say
to his employees, 'Forgive him so Allah may forgive us.' So, Allah forgave him."
Good and Bad Transactions - Narrated Hakim Hizam: Allah's Messenger
said, "The seller and the buyer have the right to keep or return goods as long (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
as they have not parted, or until they part; if both parties spoke truthfully and
described any defects and qualities in the goods, they would be blessed in their
transaction, but if they lied or hid something, the blessings of their transaction
would be lost."
Riba-eater - Narrated Samura Jundab: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Last night I
dreamt that two men came and took me to the Holy land, we proceeded till we
reached a river of blood, where a man was standing, and on its bank was another
man with stones in his hands. The man in the middle of the river tried to come out,
but the other threw a stone in his mouth, and forced him to go back to his original
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place. Whenever he tried to come out, the other man would throw a stone in his
mouth, and forced him to go back. I asked, 'Who is this?' I was told, 'The person
in the river was a Riba-eater."
Alcohol is illegal - Narrated Aisha: When the last Verses of Surat al- Baqara
were revealed, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) recited them in the mosque and proclaimed the
trade of alcohol as, illegal.
Forbidden - Narrated Aun Juhaifa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade the acceptance of
the price of a dog or blood, he also forbade the profession of tattooing, getting
tattooed, and receiving or giving Riba (usury), he cursed picture-makers.
Deprive - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Swearing by the
seller may persuade the buyer to purchase goods, but it will be deprived of Allah's
blessing."
Cheat a Muslim - Narrated Abdullah Aufa: A man displayed some goods in
the market and swore by Allah that he had been offered so much for them, he said
that so he could cheat a Muslim. On that occasion the following Verse was revealed:
‘Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's covenant and their
oaths,’ they shall have no portion in the Hereafter.
Al-Hasan - Narrated Abu Huraira: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went out during the
day. Neither of us spoke to each other, we reached the market of Bani Qainuqa,
there, he sat in the compound of Fatima's house and asked about his grandson Al-
Hasan. After a while the boy came out running and the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) embraced and
kissed him, then said, 'O Allah! Love him and love whoever loves him.
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Al-Mutawakkil, Depends on Allah - Narrated Ata Yasar: I met
Abdullah and asked him, "Tell me about the description of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
in the Torah (Old Testament), He replied, 'By Allah, he is described in the Torah
with some of the qualities attributed to him in the Qur'an, which are as follows: "O
Prophet! We have sent you as a witness for Allah's True religion, you are a giver of
glad news to the faithful believers, and you are a warner to the unbelievers, and a
guardian of the illiterates. You are my slave and my messenger. I have named you
"Al-Mutawakkil" (who depends upon Allah). You are neither discourteous, harsh
nor a noisemaker in the markets, and you do not do evil to those who do evil to
you, you deal with forgiveness and kindness. Allah will not let the Prophet die till
he straightens the crooked people by making them say: "None has the right to be
worshiped but Allah,” which will open blind eyes, deaf ears and enveloped hearts.
Measure - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who buys
food should not sell it, until he is satisfied with the measure. Prophet Abraham
made Mecca a sanctuary, I asked for Allah's Blessing in Measures, just as Abraham
did for Mecca.
Forbidden - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade the selling
of things by a town dweller on behalf of a desert dweller; similarly Najsh was
forbidden. One should not urge somebody to return goods to a seller so he could
sell him his own goods; nor should one demand the hand of a girl who is engaged
to someone else; and woman should not try to cause other woman to be divorced
in order to take her place.
Unmilked - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Don't keep camels
and sheep unmilked for a long time, for whoever buys such an animal, has the
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option to milk it, and then, either to keep it or return it to the owner, along with
one Sa of dates."
Imposing Conditions - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got up and
glorified Allah as He deserved, then said, "Why do some people impose conditions
which are not present in Allah's Book (Laws)? Whoever imposes such conditions
which are not in Allah's Laws then that condition is invalid, for Allah's conditions
are more binding and reliable."
Gold for Gold - Narrated Abu Bakra: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Don't sell
gold for gold, unless equal in weight, but you could sell gold for silver."
Silver for Silver - Narrated Abu Sayed: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not
sell silver for silver, unless equal in weight, but you could sell silver for gold.”
On Credit - Narrated Abu Minhal: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade the selling
of silver for gold on credit.”
Jesus, son of Mary - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the son of Mary, Jesus will shortly descend
amongst you Muslims as a just ruler, he will break the Cross, kill the pig and abolish
Jizya (tax taken from the non-Muslims). Then there will be money in abundance
and nobody will accept charitable gifts.
Fat of Animals - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'May Allah
curse the Jews, for Allah had forbidden them to eat, the fat of animals but they
melted it and sold it?”
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Pictures - Narrated Sayed Hasan: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'Whoever makes
a picture he will be punished by Allah till he puts life in it, he will never be able to
put life in it".
Alcoholic Drinks - Narrated Aisha: When the last verses of Surat-al-Baqara
were revealed, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went out of his house to the Mosque and said, "The
trade of alcohol has become illegal."
Chapter: Against three persons - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
Allah says, 'I will be against three persons on the Day of Resurrection:
1. One who makes a covenant in My Name, but he proves treacherous.
2. One who sells a free person (as a slave) and eats the price,
3. One who employs a labourer, gets full work done by him but does not pay him.
Illegal Trade - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah
and His Apostle made illegal the trade of alcohol, dead animals, pigs and idols."
Prophet Forbade - Narrated Abu Ansari: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade
taking the price of a dog, money earned by prostitution and the earnings of a
soothsayer.
Sale in which a Price is paid (As-Salam)
Weight and Measure - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever pays money in advance, should pay for known specified weight and
measure.
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Benefit becomes evident - Narrated Abu Bakhtari: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
forbade the sale of dates till their benefit becomes evident and fit for eating."
Shuf’a (Pre-emption)
Verdict - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) gave a verdict
regarding Shuf'a in every undivided joint thing (property etc.). But if the limits are
defined, or the paths and streets are fixed, then there is no pre-emption.
Gifts - Narrated Aisha: I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I have two neighbours
and would like to know to which of them, should I give presents." He replied, "To
the one whose door is nearer to you."
Hiring
Honesty - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The honest treasurer
who gives willingly what he is ordered to give, is one of two charitable persons, the
second being the owner.
Shepherds - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah did not send
any prophet but shepherds." His companions asked him, "Did you do the same?"
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "Yes, I used to shepherd sheep for the people of Mecca
for some Qirats."
Employment - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Your example and
the example of the people of the two Scriptures (Jews and Christians) is like the
example of a man who employed some labourers and asked them, 'Who will work
for me, from morning till midday, for one Qirat?' The Jews accepted and carried
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out the work. He then asked, who will work for me from midday up to the ASR
prayer, for one Qirat?' The Christians accepted and fulfilled the work. He then said,
'Who will work for me from ASR till sunset for two Qirats?' Muslims accepted. The
Jews and the Christians got angry and said, 'Why should we work more and get
lesser wages?' Allah said, 'Have I withheld part of your right?' They replied no.
Allah said, 'it is My Blessing, I bestow upon whomever I wish.’
Allah’s Sake - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Three
men set out together, they reached a cave at night and entered it. A big rock rolled
down the mountain and closed the mouth of the cave. They said to each other,
nothing could save us from this rock until we invoke Allah by giving reference to a
righteous deed which we have done for Allah's sake only.' So, one of them said, 'O
Allah! I had old parents and I never provided my family (wife, children etc.) with
milk before them. One day, by chance I was delayed, I came late at night. I milked
the sheep for them and took the milk to them, but I found them sleeping. I did not
want to provide my family with milk before them. I waited with the bowl of milk
in my hand, I waited for them to get up till dawn and then they got up and drank
the milk. O Allah! If I did that for Your Sake only, please relieve us from our critical
situation caused by this rock.' The rock shifted a little but they could not get out."
The second man said, 'O Allah! I had a cousin who was the dearest of all people to
me and I wanted to have sexual relations with her but she refused. Later she had a
hard time in the famine year and she came to me and I gave her one-hundred-and-
twenty Dinars on the condition that she would not resist my desire, she agreed.
When I was about to fulfil my desire, she said: It is illegal for you to outrage my
chastity except by legitimate marriage. So, I thought it a sin and left her though she
was the dearest of all the people to me, also I left the gold I had given her. O Allah!
If I did that for Your Sake only, please relieve us from this calamity. The rock shifted
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a little more but still they could not get out. Then the third man said, 'O Allah! I
employed a few labourers and paid them wages with the exception of one man who
did not take his wages, he had already left. I invested his wages in property. After
some time he came and said to me: O Allah's slave! Pay me my wages. I said to
him: All the camels, cows, sheep and slaves you see, are yours. He said: O Allah's
slave! Don't mock me. I said: I am not mocking you. So, he took all the herd and
drove them away and left nothing. O Allah! If I did that for Your Sake only, please
relieve us from this situation.' On that, the rock shifted completely and they got
out.
Prostitution - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) prohibited earnings of
slave girls, through prostitution.
Transfer of a Debt (Al-Hawaala)
Al-Hawaala, Debt - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Delay
in paying debts by a wealthy man is unjust. So, if your debt is transferred from your
debtor to a rich debtor, you should agree."
Debt of the Dead - Narrated Salama Akwa: Once, while we were sitting with
the Prophet, a dead man was brought. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) requested to lead the
funeral prayer. He said, "Is he in debt?" The people replied, ‘no.’ He said, "Has he
left any wealth?" They said, ‘No.’ so, he led the funeral prayer. Another dead man
was brought and the people said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Lead his funeral
prayer." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Is he in debt?" They said, ‘Yes.’ He said, "Has he
left any wealth?" They said, 'Three Dinars.’ So, he led the prayer. Then a third dead
man was brought and the people said, please lead his funeral prayer." He said, "Has
he left any wealth?" They said, ‘No.’ He asked, "Is he in debt?" They said, ‘Yes! He
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owes three Diners.’ He refused to pray and said, "Pray for your companion." Abu
Qatada said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Lead his funeral prayer, I will pay his
debt." So, he led the prayer.
Kafalah (Contract)
Allah is Sufficient - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "An
Israeli man asked another Israeli to lend him one thousand Dinars. The second man
required witnesses. The former replied, 'Allah is sufficient as a witness.' The second
said, 'I want a surety.' The former replied, 'Allah is sufficient as a surety.' The second
said, 'You are right,' and lent him the money for a certain period. The debtor went
across the sea. When he finished his job, he searched for a boat so he could pay his
debt in time, but could not find any. So, he took a piece of wood and made a hole
in it, inserted one thousand Dinars and a letter to the lender in it and sealed the
hole tightly. He took the piece of wood to the sea and said. 'O Allah! You know
well that I took a loan of one thousand Dinars. He demanded a surety from me but
I told him that Allah's Guarantee was sufficient and he accepted your guarantee.
He then asked for a witness and I told him that Allah was sufficient as a Witness,
and he accepted you as a Witness. No doubt, I tried hard to find a conveyance so
that I could pay his money but could not find, so I hand over this money to you.'
Saying that, he threw the piece of wood into the sea till it went out far and then he
went away. Meanwhile he started searching for a conveyance in order to reach the
creditor's country. Then One day the lender came out of his house to see whether
a ship had arrived bringing his money, all of a sudden he saw the piece of wood in
which his money had been deposited. He took it home to use for fire. When he
sawed it, he found his money and letter inside. Shortly after that, the debtor came
bringing one thousand Dinars to him and said, 'By Allah, I had been trying hard to
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get a boat so that I could bring you your money, but failed to get one before the
one I have come by.' The lender asked, 'Have you sent something to me?' The
debtor replied, 'I have told you I could not get a boat other than the one I have
come by.' The lender said, 'Allah has delivered on your behalf the money you sent
in the piece of wood. So, you may keep your one thousand Dinars and depart guided
on the right path.' "
On behalf Off - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
money of Bahrain comes, I will give you a certain amount of it." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
passed away. When the money arrived, Abu Bakr announced, "Whoever was
promised money by the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) should come to us." I went to Abu Bakr and
said, "The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) promised me." Abu Bakr gave me a handful of coins and
when I counted them, there were five-hundred in number. Abu Bakr said, "Take
twice the amount.”
Pledge of Protection - Narrated Aisha: I have seen my parents worshipping
according to the faith of Islam. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) visited us every morning
and evening. When the Muslims were persecuted, Abu Bakr set out for Ethiopia as
an emigrant. When he reached a place called Bark-al-Ghimad, he met Ibn Ad-
Daghna, chief of the Qara tribe, who asked Abu Bakr, ‘Where are you going?’ Abu
Bakr said, "My people have turned me out of my country and I want to tour the
world and worship my Lord." Ibn Ad- Daghna said, "A man like you should not
leave or be turned out, you help the poor earn their living, keep good relations with
your Kith and kin, you help the disabled, you provide guests with food, and shelter,
you help people during their troubles. I am your protector. So, go back and worship
your Lord at your home." Ibn Ad-Daghna went along with Abu Bakr and took him
to the chiefs of Quraish saying to them, "A man like Abu Bakr should not leave nor
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should he be turned out. Do you turn out a man who helps the poor earn their
living, keeps good relations with Kith and kin, helps the disabled, provides guests
with food and shelter and helps the people during their troubles?" So, the Quraish
allowed Ibn Ad-Daghna's guarantee of protection and told Abu- Bakr that he was
secure, they also said to Ibn Ad-Daghna, "Advise Abu Bakr to worship his Lord in
his house, he can pray and read what he likes, he is not to hurt us or do these things
publicly, for we fear that our sons and women may follow him." Ibn Ad-Daghna
told Abu Bakr of that, so Abu- Bakr continued worshipping his Lord in his house
and did not pray or recite the Qur'an aloud except in his house. Later on Abu Bakr
had an idea of building a mosque in the court yard of his house. He fulfilled that
idea and started praying and reciting the Qur'an publicly. The women and offspring
of the pagans started gathering around him and looking at him astonishingly. Abu
Bakr was a soft-hearted person and could not help weeping while reciting the
Qur'an. This horrified the pagan chiefs of the Quraish. They sent for Ibn Ad-
Daghna and when he came, they said, "We gave Abu Bakr protection on the
condition that he will worship his Lord in his house, he has transgressed that
condition and has built a mosque in the court yard of his house and offers his
prayers and recites the Qur'an publicly. We are afraid that he might mislead our
women and offspring. So, go to him and tell him that if he wishes he can worship
his Lord in his house only, and if not, then tell him to return your pledge of
protection as we do not like to betray you by revoking your pledge nor can we
tolerate Abu Bakr's public declaration of Islam. Ibn Ad-Daghna went to Abu Bakr
and said, "You know the conditions on which I gave you protection, so you should
either abide by those conditions or revoke my protection, I do not like to hear the
'Arabs saying that Ibn Ad-Daghna gave the pledge of protection to a person and his
people did not respect it." Abu Bakr said, "I revoke your pledge of protection, I am
satisfied with Allah's protection." At that time Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was still in
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Mecca and he said to his companions, "Your place of emigration has been shown
to me. I have seen salty land, planted with date-palms and situated between two
mountains which are the two, Harras." Then some of the companions migrated to
Medina, also some who migrated to Ethiopia returned to Medina. When Abu Bakr
prepared for emigration, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to him, "Wait, for I expect to
be permitted to emigrate." Abu Bakr said, "May my father be sacrificed for you, do
you really expect that?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied in the affirmative. So, Abu
Bakr postponed his departure in order to accompany Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص).
Responsibility - Narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever a dead man in debt was
brought to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) he would ask, "Has he left anything to repay?"
If he was informed that he had left something to repay his debts, he would offer his
funeral prayer, otherwise he would tell the Muslims to offer their friend's funeral
prayer. When Allah made the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) wealthy through conquests, he said, "I
am more rightful than other believers to be the guardian of the believers, so if a
Muslim dies while in debt, I am responsible for the repayment of his debt, so
whoever leaves wealth after his death it will belong to his heirs."
Business by Proxy
Rights paid, generously - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) owed
somebody a camel (of a certain age). When the lender demanded it back, the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Give him his due." The people searched for a camel of that age,
they found none, but found a camel one year older. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Give
it to him." On that, the man remarked, "You have given me my right in full. May
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Allah give you in full?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The best amongst you is the one
who pays the rights of others generously."
Gladly and Willingly - Narrated Marwan and Al-Makhrama: After
embracing Islam, a delegation from the tribe of Hawazin came to Allah's Messenger
they appealed to him to return their property and captives. Allah's Messenger ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "The most beloved statement to me is a true one. So, you have the option (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
of restoring your property or captives, for I have delayed distributing them." Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) had been waiting for them, for more than ten days after his return
from Taif. When they realized that Allah's Apostle would return only one of the
two, they said, "We choose our captives." Allah's Apostle got up and praised Allah
as He deserved, then said, "These brothers have come to you with repentance, it is
right to return their captives. So, whoever amongst you would like to do that, as a
favour, he can do so, and whoever wants to stick to his share from the first booty
which Allah will give us, we will pay, he can do so?" The people replied, "We agree
to give up our shares willingly as a favour for Allah's Apostle." Allah's Messenger
,said, "We don't know who amongst you has agreed and who hasn't. Go back (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
your chiefs will tell us your opinion." So, all of them returned to their chiefs and
discussed the matter, then the chiefs came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said that
they all decided to give up their shares gladly and willingly.
Give Something - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: I was accompanying the Prophet
.on a journey and was riding a slow camel that was lagging behind the others (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) passed by me and asked, "Who is this?" I replied, "Jabir
Abdullah." He asked, "What is the matter?" I replied, "I am riding a slow camel."
He asked, "Do you have a stick?" I replied in the affirmative. He said, "Give it to
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me." When I gave it to him, he hit the camel and rebuked it. The camel surpassed
the others thenceforth. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Sell it to me." I replied, "I will gift
it to you O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)." He said, "Sell it to me. I had bought it for four
Dinars (gold pieces). When we approached Medina, I started going towards my
house. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Where are you going?" I said, "I married a widow."
He said, "Why didn’t you marry a virgin?" I said, "My father died and left daughters,
so I decided to marry a widow (an experienced woman) to look after them." He
said, "Well done." When we reached Medina, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Bilal,
pay him and give him extra money." Bilal gave me four Dinars and one Qirat extra.
Ayat-al-Kursi - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) deputed me to
give Ramadan Sadaqat. A man came and started taking handfuls of the food of
Sadaqa. I took hold of him and said, "By Allah, I will take you to Allah's Messenger
He said, "I am needy and have many dependents, I am in great need." I ".(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
released him, in the morning Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked me, "What did your
prisoner do yesterday?" I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! The person complained
of being needy, I took pity and let him go." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Indeed,
he told you a lie, he will be back." I waited for him. He eventually showed up and
started stealing, I caught him again and said, "I will definitely take you to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص). He said, "Leave me, I am very needy and have many dependents.
I promise I will not come back again." I pitied him so I let him go. In the morning
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked me, "What did your prisoner do." I replied, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! He complained of being needy and of having too many
dependents, I took pity on him and set him free, again." Allah's Apostle said,
"Verily, he told you a lie, he will return." I waited for him attentively for the third
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time, when he came, he started stealing food again, I caught him and said, "I will
definitely take you to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) as it is the third time you promised
not to return, yet you break your promise and come back." He said, "Forgive me, I
will teach you some words with which Allah will benefit you." I asked, "What are
they?" He replied, "Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi, Allah will appoint
a guard over you, all night, no Satan will come near you till the morning.” So, I
released him. In the morning, Allah's Apostle asked, "What did your prisoner do
yesterday?" I replied, "He claimed that he would teach me words by which Allah
will benefit me, so I let him go." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "What were they?"
I told him what he had said. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He spoke the truth, although
he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to for the last three
nights, I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘It was Satan.’
Riba without Knowing - Narrated Abu Khudri: Once Bilal brought Barni
dates, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "From where have you brought these?" Bilal replied,
"I had some inferior dates, so I exchanged my two SA’s for one SA of Barni dates
for you to eat." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Beware! Beware! This is definitely Riba
(usury)! This is definitely Riba (Usury)! Don't do this, if you want to buy superior
dates, sell your inferior dates for money, then buy the superior dates with that
money."
Perishable Wealth - Narrated Anas Malik: Abu Talha was the richest man
in Medina, his garden was the most beloved of his property, and it was situated
opposite the prophet’s mosque. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used drink water from it.
Abu Talha said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Allah says in His Book, 'You will not
attain righteousness unless you spend in charity from that which you love,' verily,
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the most beloved to me of my property is my garden, so I give it to you for charity
and I hope Allah rewards me for it. O Allah's Apostle! Spend it wherever you like."
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) appreciated his gesture and said, "It is perishable wealth, it
is perishable wealth. I hear what you say; I suggest you distribute it among your
relatives." Abu Talha said, "I will O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)." So, Abu Talha
distributed it among his relatives. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "That is profitable wealth,"
instead of "perishable wealth".
Honest Treasurer - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "An honest
treasurer who gives what he is ordered to give fully, perfectly and willingly is
regarded as one of the two charitable persons."
Agriculture
Charitable Gift - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a
Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, then birds, animals or people eat from it, it is
regarded as a charitable gift from him."
Dog - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever keeps a dog,
one Qirat of his good deeds is deducted daily, unless the dog is used for guarding a
farm or cattle."
Animals - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "While a man was
riding a cow, it turned towards him and said, 'I have not been created for this
purpose, I have been created for ploughing." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went on to say, "A
wolf caught a sheep, when the shepherd chased it, the wolf said, 'who will be your
guard on the day of wild beasts, when there will be no shepherd for it, except, me?'
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Land - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who cultivates land that does
not belong to anybody is more rightful to own it."
The Jews - Narrated Ibn Umar: When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) conquered
Khaibar, he wanted to expel the Jews from it, as the land became the property of
Allah, His Apostle and the Muslims. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) intended to expel the
Jews but they requested him to let them stay on the condition, they would do the
labor and get half the fruits. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) told them, "We will let you
stay on this condition, as long as we wish." So, the Jews lived there, until Umar
forced them to go towards Taima' and Ariha'.
Distribution of Water
Start with the Right - Narrated Anas Malik: said, once a domestic sheep was
milked for the prophet while he was in my house. The milk was mixed with water.
A tumbler of it was presented to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who drank from it. Abu
Bakr was sitting on his left and a bedouin on his right. When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
removed the tumbler from his mouth, Umar said. "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Give
it to Abu Bakr who is sitting by your side." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) gave it to the bedouin
and said, "You should start with the one on your right."
Chapter: Sin to withhold water - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "There are three persons whom Allah will not look at, on the Day of
Resurrection, nor will he purify them:
1. A man who possesses extra water, and withholds it from travelers
2. A man who gives a pledge of allegiance to a ruler, only for worldly benefits
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3. A man who displays goods for sale after ASR and says, 'By Allah, Whom None
has the right to be worshiped, I have been given so much for my goods,' and
somebody believes him and buys them.
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then recited: "Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost
of Allah's Covenant and their oaths."
No Faith - Narrated Abdullah Zubair: An Ansari man quarrelled with Zubair in
the presence of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) about the Harra Canal which was used to irrigate
date-palms. The Ansari man said to Zubair, "Let water pass' but Zubair refused. So,
the case was brought before the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who said, "O Zubair! Irrigate your
land, then let water pass to your neighbour." On that the Ansari got angry and said
to the Prophet, "Is it because he is your aunt's son." On that Allah's Messenger
got angry and said, "O Zubair! Irrigate your land, then withhold the water till (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
it reaches the walls between the pits around the trees (meaning up to the ankles)."
Zubair said, "By Allah, I think the following verse was revealed on this occasion":
"But no, by your Lord, they can have No faith until they make you judge all disputes
between them."
Serving Animals - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"While a man was walking he felt thirsty and went down a well and drank water.
On coming out, he saw a dog panting and eating mud because of excessive thirst.
The man said, 'This dog is suffering from the same problem as me. So he went
down the well, filled his shoe with water, held it with his teeth and climbed up and
gave the water to the dog. Allah thanked him for his deed, and forgave him." The
people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Is there a reward for us in serving
animals?" He replied, "Yes, there is a reward for serving any animal."
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Zamzam, Flowing Stream - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"May Allah be merciful to the mother of Ishmael! If she had left the water of
Zamzam (fountain) as it was, it would have been a flowing stream. Jurhum (an Arab
tribe) came and asked her, 'May we settle at your dwelling?' She said, 'Yes, but you
have no right to possess the water.' They agreed."
Sacred Fount - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him in
Whose Hands my soul is, I will drive some people out from my sacred Fount on
the Day of Resurrection, like strange camels are expelled from a private trough."
Horses in Islam - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Keeping horses may be a source of reward for some, they might be a means of
earnings for another, and a burden to a third. To whom the horse will be a source
of reward is the one who keeps it for Allah's Cause (holy battles) and ties it with a
long rope in a garden. His reward will be equal to the length of the rope with which
the horse eats in the garden, if the horse breaks the rope and crosses over to one or
two hills, all its footsteps, and its dung will be counted as good deeds for its owner;
and if it passes by a river and drinks from it, then that will also be regarded as a
good deed for its owner, even if he had no intention of watering it. Horses are a
shelter from poverty for the second person who keeps horses for earning his living
so he does not have to ask others, and at the same time he gives zakat and does not
overburden them. He who keeps horses just out of pride and for showing off, and
as a mean to harm Muslims, his horses will be a source of sin to him." When Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked about donkeys, he replied, "Nothing particular was
revealed to me regarding them, except the general unique verse which is applicable
to everything: "Whoever does goodness equal to the weight of an atom shall see its
reward on the Day of Resurrection."
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Milking She-Camels - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "One
of the rights of a she camel is that it should be milked at a place of water."
Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy
Borrowing Money - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever takes money with the intention of repaying it, Allah will repay it on his
behalf, and whoever takes it in order to spoil it, Allah will spoil him."
Repayment - Narrated Abu Dhar: The Prophet saw the mountain of Uhud and
said, "I would not like to have this mountain turned into gold for me, not even a
single Dinar will remain with me for more than three days, I will spend it all in
Allah's Cause, except one Dinar, which I will keep for repaying debts." Those who
are rich will have little reward in the Hereafter, except those who spend in Allah's
Cause, they are few in number. The prophet ordered me to stay where I was, while
he went ahead. Suddenly I heard a voice. On his return I said, "O Allah's Messenger
What was that noise I heard?" He said, "Gabriel came and said, 'Whoever !(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
amongst your followers dies worshipping none along with Allah, will enter
Paradise.' “I said, "Even if he stole or committed illegal sexual intercourse" Gabriel
said, "Yes."
Repay Debts - Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The best amongst the people, is
he, who, repays his debts in the most handsome manner."
Creditors, Demand - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: My father was martyred
during the battle of Uhud, he was in debt. His creditors demanded their rights
persistently, so I went to the Prophet and informed him. He told them to take fruits
from my garden, and exempt my father from the debts, they refused. The following
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morning the Prophet came early and wandered around the date-palms and invoked
Allah to bless its fruits. I plucked dates and paid the creditors, and left some for us.
Seek Refuge In Allah - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to
invoke Allah in his prayer saying, "O Allah, I seek refuge with you from all sins,
and from being in debt." Someone said! You seek refuge with Allah from being in
debt. He replied, "If a person is in debt, he tells lies and breaks his promise."
Take Back - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a man
finds his items with a man who becomes bankrupt, he has a right to take them back
than anyone else."
Wasting - Narrated Al-Mughira Shuba: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah has
forbidden you, to be undutiful to your mother, to bury daughters alive, to not pay
the rights of others (charity) and to beg. Allah hates for you, vain talk, to ask too
many questions and to waste wealth, extravagantly.
Guardian and Responsible - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger
.said, "Every one of you is a guardian, and responsible for what is in his custody (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
The ruler is a guardian of his subjects, and responsible for them; a husband is a
guardian of his family, and is responsible for it; a lady is a guardian of her husband's
house, and is responsible for it and a servant is a guardian of his master's property,
and is responsible for it."
Book of Khusoomaat
Superiority - Narrated Abu Huraira: A Muslim and a Jew, quarrelled. The
Muslim said, "By Him Who gave Muhammad superiority over all people! The Jew
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said, "By Him Who gave Moses superiority over all people!" At that the Muslim
raised his hand, and slapped the Jew on the face. The Jew went to the Prophet and
informed him. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent for the Muslim and asked him about it. The
Muslim informed him of the event. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not give me
superiority over Moses, for on the Day of Resurrection, all people will fall
unconscious and I will be one of them, but I will be the first to gain consciousness,
and I will see Moses, standing, holding the side of Allah’s Throne of Authority. I
will not know whether Moses had fallen unconscious and got up before me or Allah
exempted him from that stroke."
Eye for an Eye - Narrated Anas: A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two
stones. The girl was asked who crushed her head. When the Jews name was
mentioned, she nodded agreeing. The Jew was captured and when he confessed, the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered that his head be crushed.
Purchase a little Gain - Narrated Abdullah Masud: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Whoever takes a false oath to take property of a Muslim illegally, will meet
Allah while He will be angry with him." Al-Ash'ath said: By Allah, that saying
concerns me. I had common land with a Jew who later denied my ownership, I took
the Jew to the Prophet who asked me whether I had proof of my ownership. I
replied, No, the Prophet asked the Jew to take an oath. I then said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! He will take an oath and deprive me of my property." So, Allah
revealed the following verse: "Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of
Allah's covenant and their oaths."
Disbelieve in Muhammad - Narrated Khabbab: I was a blacksmith during
the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance, Asi Wail owed me money. I went to him and
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demand it but he said, "I will not pay you unless you reject faith in Muhammad." I
replied, "By Allah, I will never disbelieve Muhammad till Allah lets you die, then
resurrects you." He said, "Then wait till I die and come back to life, for I will be
given property and offspring, then I will pay you your right." Then this revelation
came: "Have you seen him who disbelieved in our signs and yet says, 'I will be given
property and offspring?'
Lost Items (Luqatah)
Public Announcement - Narrated Ubai Ka`b: I found a purse containing
one hundred Diners. I went to the Prophet and informed him, he said, "Make a
public announcement for one year" I did so, but nobody turned up to claim it, so I
again went to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who said, "Make another public announcement for
another year." I did, but none turned up to claim it. I went to him for the third time
and he said, "Keep the container and count the money, if its owner comes, give it
to him; otherwise, utilize it."
Without Permission - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"An animal should not be milked without permission of its owner. Would anyone
like someone to come to his store and break containers, or take food? The udders
of the animals are the stores of their owners, so nobody should milk someone else’s
animal without permission."
Oppression
Retaliation - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When the
believers pass safely over the bridge (As-Sirat) across Hell, they will be stopped at a
bridge between Hell and Paradise, where they will retaliate against each other for
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the injustices done among them in the world, then, when they get purified from all
their sins, they will be admitted into Paradise. By Him in Whose Hands the life of
Muhammad is, everybody will recognize his home in Paradise better than he
recognizes his house in this world."
Confession - Narrated Safwan Mazini: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'Allah will
bring a believer near Him and shelter him with His Screen and ask him: Did you
commit such-and-such sins? He will say: Yes, my Lord. Allah will keep on asking
him till he confesses all his sins, he will be thinking that he is ruined. Allah will say:
'I did screen your sins in the world and I forgive them today', then he will be given
the book of his good deeds. Regarding infidels and hypocrites, their evil acts will be
exposed publicly, and the witnesses will say: These are the people who lied against
their Lord. Behold! The Curse of Allah is upon the wrongdoers."
Screen a Muslim - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Muslims are brothers of each other, he should not oppress, or hand him over to
an oppressor. Whoever fulfils the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfil his needs;
whoever brings his Muslim brother out of discomfort, Allah will bring him out of
discomfort on the Day of Resurrection, whoever screens a Muslim, Allah will screen
him on the Day of Resurrection”.
Help your Brother - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Help your
brother, whether he is an oppressor, or an oppressed one. People asked, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! It is right to help him if he is oppressed, but why should we help
him if he is an oppressor?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By preventing him from
oppressing others."
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Together - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A believer to another
believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other."
Enforce - Narrated Muawiya Suwaid: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered us to do the
following:
(1) Visit the sick.
(2) Follow a funeral processions.
(3) Say to a sneezer, "May Allah be merciful to you" (if he says, "Praise be to
Allah!").
(4) Return greetings.
(5) Help the oppressed.
(6) Accept invitations.
(7) Help others to fulfil their oaths.
No Screen - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent Muadh to Yemen and
said, "Be afraid, from the curse of the oppressed as there is no screen between his
invocation and Allah."
Beg for Forgiveness - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever oppresses another person regarding his reputation or anything else, he
should beg him to forgive him before the Day of Resurrection, there will be no
money to compensate for wrong deeds but if he has good deeds, they will be taken
from him according to the oppression he did, and if he has no good deeds, the sins
of the oppressed person will be on him."
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Seven Earths - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever seizes
land unjustly, his neck will be encircled with it, down the seven earths on the Day
of Resurrection.”
Quarrelsome - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The most hated person
in the sight of Allah is the most quarrelsome person."
No Extravagance - Narrated Aisha: Hind (Abu Sufiyan’s wife) came and said,
"O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Abu Sufyan is a miser. Is there any harm if I spend
from his property for our children?" He said, there is no harm if you feed them
justly and reasonably, with no extravagance.
Lowering you Gaze - Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Beware! Avoid sitting on roads." The people said, "There is no way out of it as
these are our sitting places where we have talks." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If you
must sit there, then observe the right of way." They asked, "What are the rights of
way?" He said, "Lowering your gaze (seeing what is illegal), refrain from harming
people, return greetings, advocate good and forbid evil."
Harm on the Way - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A
walking man saw a thorny tree branch on the walk path and removed it. Allah
thanked him, and forgave him."
During the Act - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When an
adulterer commits adultery, he is not a believer during the act, when someone drinks
alcohol, he is not a believer during the act, and when a thief steals, he is not a
believer at the time of stealing.
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Baby Speaks - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There was
an Israeli man called Juraij, while he was praying, his mother called him, he did not
respond. Juraij said to himself whether he should continue praying or reply to his
mother. She called him again and said, "O Allah! Do not let him die until he sees
the faces of prostitutes." Juraij used to live in a shelter. A woman said that she tried
to entice Juraij, she used to present herself, but he refused. She then went to a
shepherd and allowed him to commit an illegal sexual intercourse with her, and
later, she gave birth to a boy. She alleged that the baby was Juraij’s. The people went
to Juraij and broke down his shelter, pulled him out and abused him. He performed
ablution and offered the prayer, then he went to the baby and asked him; "O boy!
Who is your father?" The baby replied that his father was the shepherd. The people
said they would build a shelter of gold for Juraij, he told them to make it with mud."
Partnership
Joint - Narrated Anas: Abu Bakr wrote the law of Zakat which was made
obligatory by Allah's Apostle. He wrote: 'Partners possessing joint property have to
pay its Zakat equally.
Freedom, Slave - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
releases his share of a jointly possessed slave, it is imperative for him to get that
slave released completely, by paying the remaining price, if he does not have
sufficient money to release him, then the price of the slave should be estimated
justly, and he should be allowed to work and earn the amount that will release him,
without overburdening him".
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Divided - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The right of pre-
emption is valid in every joint property, but when the land is divided and the way
is limited, then there is no right of pre-emption."
Mortgaging
Statement of Allah: ‘And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe,
then let there be a pledge.’
Mortgaging - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) bought some food from
a Jew, and mortgaged his Armor to him.
Manumission of Slaves
Release - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever frees a
Muslim slave, Allah will save all his body parts from Hell."
For your own Good - Narrated Abu Dhar: I asked the Prophet, "What is
the best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and to fight for His Cause." Then
I asked, "What is the best kind of release?" He replied, "The release of the most
expensive and most beloved slave by his master." I said, "If I cannot afford to do
that?" He said, "Help the weak or do well for a person who cannot work for
himself." I said, "If I cannot do that?" He said, "Refrain from harming others for
this will be regarded as a charitable deed for your own good."
Manumission - Narrated Abu Huraira: I was reciting: 'What a long tedious
tiresome night! Nevertheless, it has saved us from the land of disbelief.' I had a slave
who ran away from me on the way. When I went to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and gave the
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pledge of allegiance for embracing Islam, the slave showed up while I was still with
the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he said, "O Abu Huraira! Here is your slave!" I said, "I release
him for Allah's Sake," so I freed him.
Double Reward - Narrated Abu Musa: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who
has a slave-girl and educates and treats her nicely, then releases and marries her,
will get a double reward."
Faithful - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a slave is honest
and faithful to their master, and worship Allah in a perfect manner, they will get a
double reward."
Goodness and Comfort - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Goodness and comfort are for those who worship their Lord in a perfect manner
and those who serve their master sincerely."
Be kind to your Servant - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When your servant brings your meal, and you do not let him sit and share the
meal, then you should at least give him a mouthful or two of that meal, or a meal
since he prepared it."
Makaatib – Allah’s Law
Allah’s Law Only - Narrated Aisha: Barira came to seek her help in writing
an emancipation. 'Aisha said, "Do you think, if I pay the whole sum at once, your
masters will sell you to me, and I will free you and your Wala (rights)' will be for
me." Barira went to her masters and told them about the offer. They said that they
would not agree unless her Wala' would be for them. 'Aisha went to Allah's
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Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and told him." Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Buy Barira and release
her, the Wala' will be for the liberator." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then got up and
said, "What about those people who stipulate conditions that are not present in
Allah's Laws? If anybody stipulates a condition which is not in Allah's Laws, then
what he stipulates is invalid. Allah's Laws are the truth and are more solid."
Gifts
Looking Down - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Muslim
women! None of you should look down upon a gift sent by a female neighbour,
even if it were trotters of sheep.
The Pulpit - Narrated Sahl: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent for a woman from the
emigrants, she had a slave who was a Carpenter. The Prophet said to her "Order
your slave to prepare wood for a pulpit." She ordered her slave, so he cut wood from
the tamarisk and prepared the pulpit. When he finished, the woman informed the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he asked her to send the pulpit to him, they brought it and the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) lifted it and placed it, in the place you see today."
Sharing - Narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever a meal was brought to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he would ask whether it was a gift or Sadaqa. If it was Sadaqa, he
would tell his companions to eat it, but if it was a gift, he would share it with them.
Take Back - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who takes back
his present is like him who swallows his vomit."
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Witnesses
Just Witnesses - Narrated Umar Khattab: People were judged by the revealing
of a Divine Inspiration during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, no longer are there,
any new revelations. Now we judge you by the deeds you practice publicly, so we
will trust and favour the one who does good in front of us, we will not call him to
account about what he is really doing secretly, Allah will judge him for that; but we
will not trust or believe those who present us with evil deeds, even if he claims that
his intentions were good.
People’s Testimony - Narrated Anas: A funeral procession passed in front
of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), people praised the deceased. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Paradise
has been affirmed." Then another funeral procession passed by and the people
talked badly of the deceased. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Hell has been affirmed."
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! You said it has been
affirmed for both?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Peoples testimony is accepted, for
believers are Allah's witnesses on the earth."
Adulterer - Narrated Zaid Khalid: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered an unmarried
man who committed illegal sexual intercourse to be lashed with one hundred lashes
and sent into exile for one year.
Dishonest and Obesity - Narrated Zahdam Mudrab: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, “The best people are those living in my generation, then the next generation,
There will be some people after you, who will be dishonest, they will give evidences
without being asked to be witnesses, they will vow but will not fulfil their vows, and
obesity will appear among them."
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Great Sins - Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said thrice, "Should I
inform you of the greatest sins?" They said, "Yes!" He said, "To join others in
worship with Allah, and to be undutiful to one's parents. And I warn you against
giving false evidence.” He kept on saying that warning till we thought he would not
stop.
Praise your Brother - Narrated Abu Bakra: A man praised another man in
front of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص). The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to him, "Woe to you, you have
cut off your companion's neck, you have cut off your companion's neck," repeating
it several times and added, "Whoever amongst you wants to praise his brother
should say, 'I think he is so and so, and, Allah knows best, I do not confirm
anybody's good conduct before Allah."
Produce Evidence - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Hilal Umaiya accused his wife
before the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) of committing adultery with Sharik Sahma. The Prophet
said, "Produce proof or else you would get the legal punishment (being (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
lashed)." Hilal said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! If anyone saw another man with
his wife, would he go in search of proof?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied, "Produce proof
or else you will get the legal punishment."
False Oath - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever takes a false
oath in order to grab another man's property, Allah will be angry with him, when
he meets him." Allah confirmed this by revealing this Divine Verse: "Verily! Those
who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant and their oaths, and he
will get a painful punishment."
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Swear By - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever has to take an
oath, he should swear by Allah or remain silent." (He should not swear by other
than Allah.)
Do not ask - Narrated Ubaidullah Abdullah: Ibn Abbas said, "O Muslims? Why
do you ask people of the Scriptures, even though your Qur'an, which was revealed
to Prophet Muhammad, is the most recent information from Allah and you recite
it, it is a Book that has not been distorted? Allah revealed to you, that the people of
the scriptures, changed with their own hands what was revealed to them, and they
say: This is from Allah, in order to get some worldly benefit. Isn't the knowledge of
the Qur’an sufficient to prevent you from asking them? By Allah I have never seen
any of them asking you Muslims about what has been revealed to you."
Peace-Making
Not a Liar - Narrated Um Uqba: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who makes
peace between people, by inventing good information or saying good things, is not
a liar."
Early Period Punishment - Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid Juhani: A
bedouin came and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Judge between us according to
Allah's Laws." His opponent got up and said, "He is right. Judge between us
according to Allah's Laws." The bedouin said, "My son was a labourer working for
this man, my son committed adultery with his wife. People told me that my son
should be stoned to death; so, in lieu of that, I paid a ransom of one hundred sheep
and a slave girl to save my son. Then I asked a learned scholar who said, "Your son
has to be lashed one-hundred times and be exiled for one year." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
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said, "No doubt I will judge between you according to Allah's Laws. The slave-girl
and the sheep are to go back to you, your son will get a hundred lashes and one
year exile." He then addressed somebody, "O Unais! Go to the wife of this man and
stone her to death" Unais went and stoned her to death.
Reject Innovations - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
somebody innovates something which is not in harmony with the principles of our
religion, that thing is rejected."
Human Body - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Sadaqa
is to be given for every joint of the human body; and for a day on which the sun
rises there is a reward for the one who establishes justice among people."
Conditions
Chapter: The conditions permissible on embracing Islam - Narrated Marwan and
Makhrama: When Suhail Amr agreed to a Treaty, he stipulated that the Prophet
should return anyone coming from their side to them (pagans), and anyone (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
coming to him from their side, even if he was a Muslim; The Muslims did not like
this condition and were disgusted. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) agreed to the condition and
returned Abu Jandal to his father, Suhail Amr. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) returned everyone
during that period of truce, even Muslims. Some believing women emigrants
including Um Kulthum came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), she was a young lady. Her
relatives came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and asked him to return her, but the Prophet
refused, for Allah had revealed the following Verse regarding women: "O you (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
who believe! When believing women come to you as emigrants. Examine them,
Allah knows best as to their belief, if you know them to be true believers, do not
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send them back to the unbelievers, they are not lawful wives for the disbelievers,
nor are the unbelievers lawful husbands for them.
Conditions not Permissible - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "No town-dweller should sell for a bedouin. Do not practice offering high
prices in order to deceive people. No Muslim should offer more for a product already
bought by his Muslim brother, nor should he demand the hand of a girl already
engaged to another Muslim. Also a Muslim woman should not try to bring about a
divorce, in order to take her place."
Terminate a Contract - Narrated Ibn Umar: I gave a sermon and said, "No
doubt, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) made a contract with the Jews, regarding their
properties and he said, “We will allow you to stay in your land as long as Allah
allows you to. Abdullah went out to his land one night, and was attacked, his hands
and feet were dislocated, since we have no enemies accept the Jews, they became
suspects. I have made up my mind to exile them. When Umar decided to carry out
his decision, the son of Abu Haqiq came and said, "O chief of the believers, how
can you exile us knowing that Muhammad allowed us to stay, also he made a
contract with us, and accepted the conditions?" Umar said, "Do you think that I
have forgotten the prophet’s statement.” The Jew replied, "That was a joke from
Abul-Qasim." Umar said, "O enemy of Allah! You are liars." Umar drove them out
and paid them the price for their properties in the form of fruits, money, camel
saddles and ropes, etc."
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Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)
Not Permissible - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It
is not permissible for any Muslim, who has something to will, and to stay for two
nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him."
Muhammad’s Belongings - Narrated Amr Harith: When Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) died, he did not leave any Dirham or Dinar (money), or anything
else, except his white mule, his arms, and a piece of land, he gave them in charity.
One Third - Narrated Sad Waqqas: I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! May I
will all my property in charity?" He said, "No." I said, "Then may I will half of it?"
He said, "No". I said, "One third?" He said: "Yes, one third, even though one third
is too much. It is better for you to leave your inheritors wealthy than to leave them
poor, begging others, whatever you spend for Allah, it will be considered as a
charitable deed, even a handful of food you put in your wife's mouth. Allah may
lengthen your age so some people may benefit from you and some be harmed by
you."
Healthy and Greedy - Narrated Abu Huraira: A man said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! What kind of charity is best?" He replied. "Give in charity when
you are healthy and greedy, hoping to be wealthy and afraid of becoming poor.
Don't delay giving charity till the time when you are on the death bed, then you
say, 'Give so much to so-and so,' at that time the property is not yours, it belongs
to your inheritors.
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Allah’s punishment - Narrated Abu Huraira: When Allah revealed this
Verse: "Warn your nearest kinsmen," Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O people of
Quraish! Save yourselves from the Hellfire, for I cannot save you from Allah's
Punishment; O Bani Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment, O
Safiya, Aunt of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment;
O Fatima Muhammad! Ask me for anything from my wealth, but I cannot save you
from Allah's Punishment."
Charity on Behalf of the Dead - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The mother of
Ubada died, He said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! My mother died in my absence;
will it be of any benefit for her if I give Sadaqa on her behalf?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Yes," Ubada said, "I make you a witness to the fact that I shall give my garden
called Al Makhraf to charity on her behalf."
Destructive Sins - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Avoid six great destructive sins, they are":
1. Do not join others in worship along with Allah
2. Do not practice sorcery
3. Do not kill life, except for a just cause
4. Do not eat up Riba (usury)
5. Do not steal an orphan's wealth
6. Do not accuse a chaste women
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Muhammad’s Servant - Narrated Anas: When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
came to Medina; he did not have a servant. Abu Talha took me to Allah's Messenger
".Anas is a wise boy, let him serve you !(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
So, I served him, at home and on journeys. If I did something, he never asked me
why I did it, and if I refrained from doing something, he never asked me why I
refrained from doing it.
Taking Back, Charity - Narrated Ibn Umar: I gave a horse in charity to be
used in holy wars. I was informed that a man put the horse up for sale, so I asked
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) whether I could buy it. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied,
"No, you should not take back what you have given in charity."
Superiority of Well - Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'whoever buys and digs
up a well, will be granted Paradise.
Fighting for Allah (Khumus)
To Fight - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There is no Hijra
(migration) from Mecca to Medina after the Conquest of Mecca, but Jihad and good
intentions remain; if you are called by a Muslim ruler to fight, go forth, immediately.
Worship Allah, Alone - Narrated Abu Khudri: Somebody said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Who is the best among the people?" Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
replied "A believer who strives his utmost in Allah's Cause with his life and
property." They asked, "Who is next?" He replied, "A believer who stays in a
mountain path worshipping Allah, and leaving people secure from his mischief."
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Mujahid - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The example of
a Mujahid is like a person who fasts and prays continuously. Allah guarantees, He
will admit him into Paradise if he is killed, otherwise He will return him home
safely with rewards and war booty."
Al-Firdaus - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever believes
in Allah and His Apostle, offers prayer perfectly, and fasts in the month of Ramadan,
will rightfully be granted Paradise by Allah, no matter whether he fights in Allah's
Cause or remains in the land where he is born." The people said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Shall we acquaint the people with good news?" He said, "Paradise
has one-hundred grades which Allah has reserved for the Mujahidin who fight in
His Cause, the distance between each of two grades is like the distance between the
Heaven and the Earth. So, when you ask Allah for something, ask for Al-firdaus
which is the best and highest part of Paradise, above it is the Throne of Allah, The
Beneficent and from it originates the rivers of Paradise."
Allah’s Cause - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A place in
Paradise as small as a bow is better than all that, on which the sun rises and sets
(entire world). A single effort in Allah's Cause in the afternoon or in the forenoon
is better than all that, on which the sun rises and sets."
Martyrdom - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him in Whose
Hands my life is! Were it not for some men amongst the believers, who disliked
being left behind me, and to whom I cannot provide means of conveyance, I would
certainly never remain behind any Sariya' (army-unit) setting out in Allah's Cause.
By Him in Whose Hands my life is! I would love to be martyred in Allah's Cause,
then be resurrected, then get martyred, then be resurrected again, and then get
martyred and then get resurrected, and again be martyred.
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Kings on Thrones - Narrated Anas Malik: Um Haran said, "Once the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got up smiling. I said, 'What’s making you smile?' He replied, 'in my
dream I saw some of my followers sailing on a green sea, like kings on thrones.' I
said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Invoke Allah to make me one of them." So the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) invoked Allah for her and went to sleep again. When he woke up, he
said, "You are among the first batch." Later on she went out with her husband
Ubada Samit, who went for Jihad, it was the first time Muslims undertook a naval
expedition. When the expedition ended, and on their return to Sham, She rode on
a riding animal, fell and thus died.
He pleased us - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent seventy men to the
tribe of Bani Amir. Upon reaching there, my uncle said to them, "I will go ahead
and if they allow me to convey Allah's Messenger’s message, it will be all right; but
remain close to me." So he went ahead and the pagans granted him security, while
he was reporting the message, one of their men stabbed him to death. My uncle
said, "Allah is the Greatest! By the Lord of the Ka`ba, I am successful." After that
they attacked the rest of the group, and killed them all, except a lame man who
went up to the top of the mountain. Gabriel informed the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) that they
(martyrs) met their Lord, He was pleased with them, and made them pleased. We
used to recite, "Inform our people that we have met our Lord, He is pleased with
us and He has made us pleased”. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) invoked Allah for forty days to
curse the murderers who disobeyed Allah and his Apostle.
Scent of Musk - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him
in Whose Hands my soul is! Whoever is wounded in Allah's Cause, Allah knows,
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on the Day of Resurrection he will come with his wound having the color of blood,
but the scent of musk."
Covenant Allah - Narrated Anas: My uncle Anas Nadr died during the Battle
of Uhud. We found him dead with more than eighty wounds by swords and arrows
on his body. His body was mutilated so badly that none except his sister could
recognize him, only by his fingers." We used to think that the following Verse was
revealed regarding him and other men: "Among the believers are men who have
been true to their covenant with Allah." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There are
some people amongst Allah's slaves whose oaths are fulfilled by Allah when they
take them."
Best place in Paradise - Narrated Anas Malik: The mother of Hartha came
to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "O Allah's Prophet! On the day of Badr, my son
Hartha was killed (martyred) by an unidentified arrow thrower, if he is in Paradise,
I will be patient; otherwise, I will weep bitterly for him. The prophet said, "O mother
of Hartha! There are Gardens in Paradise and your son got the Firdausal-ala (best
place in Paradise).
Allah’s Word - Narrated Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
asked, "A man fights for war booty; another fights for fame, and a third fights to
show off; which one fights in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who
fights to ensure that Allah's Word (Islam) should be superior, fights in Allah's
Cause."
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Feet Covered - Narrated Abdur Jabir: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said," Anyone
whose both feet get covered with dust in Allah's Cause will not be touched by the
Hell fire."
Shade of a Sword - Narrated Al-Mughira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Know that Paradise is under the shades of swords."
Allah Willing - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Once
Solomon, son of David said, 'By Allah, Tonight I will have sexual intercourse with
one hundred women, each one will give birth to a knight who will fight in Allah's
Cause. Only one of those women conceived, she gave birth to a half-man. By Him
in Whose Hands Muhammad's life said, if he had said, "Allah willing', he would
have begotten sons, all of whom would have been knights, striving in Allah's
Cause."
Refuge with Allah - Narrated Amr Maimun: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to
seek Refuge with Allah from evils at the end of every prayer. The words are: 'O
Allah! I seek refuge with you from cowards and I seek refuge with you from being
brought back to a bad stage of old life, and I seek refuge with you from the afflictions
of the world, and I seek refuge with you from the punishments in the grave.
Allah will Smile - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah
will welcome two men with a smile; one whom kills the other, both of them will
enter Paradise. One fights in Allah's Cause and gets killed. Later on Allah forgives
the killer who also gets martyred."
Five Martyrs - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Five are
regarded as martyrs: They are those who die because of:
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1. Plague
2. Abdominal disease
3. Drowning
4. Fall from a building
5. Raising the Word of Allah
Be Patient - Narrated Salim Nadr: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When you face
your enemy, be patient."
Fatigue and Hunger - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went towards
the Trench, he saw the Emigrants and Ansar digging during a very cold morning.
They had no slaves. He noticed their fatigue and hunger and said, "O Allah! Real
life is that of the Hereafter, please forgive the Ansar and the Emigrants." The
Emigrants and Ansar said, "We are of those who pledged an allegiance to
Muhammad, so we will carry on Jihad as long as we live."
Fast for Allah - Narrated Abu Sayed: I heard the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) saying, "Indeed,
anyone who fasts for one day for Allah's Pleasure, Allah will keep his face away
from the Hell fire for a distance covered by a journey of seventy years."
Good will Remain - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Good will remain in the foreheads of horses till the Day of Resurrection, for they
bring about either a reward in the Hereafter, or war booty in this world."
Evil Omens - Narrated Sahl Saidi: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said "If there is any
evil omens in anything, it is in woman, horses and the house."
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Guarding a Muslim - Narrated Sahl Saidi: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "To
guard Muslims from infidels in Allah's Cause for one day is better than the world,
and whatever is on its surface, and a place in Paradise as small as that occupied by
a whip is better than the world and whatever is on its surface; and a morning or an
evening journey which a slave travels in Allah's Cause is better than the world and
whatever is on its surface."
Help the Poor - Narrated Musab Sad: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You gain
no victory or livelihood except through the blessings and invocations of the poor
amongst you."
Suicide is Haram - Narrated Sahl Saidi: When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
returned to his camp after a battle with the pagans, someone talked about a man
amongst the companions of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who fought and killed pagans,
he had fought alone. He said, "Nobody fought like this man today." Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Indeed, he is of the people of Hell." A man amongst the
people said, "I shall accompany him to watch what he does" Thus he accompanied
him, wherever he stood, he stood with him, wherever he ran, he ran with him. The
man got wounded seriously and decided to bring his death quickly. He planted a
blade in the ground, directed towards his chest. Then he leaned on the sword and
killed himself. The other man came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "I testify
that you are Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "What happened?"
He replied, "About the man whom you had described as one of the people of Hell.
The people were greatly surprised at what you said, so I went along with him, he
got wounded and killed himself." when Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A man may
seem to be practising deeds of the people of Paradise while in fact he is from the
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people of Hell, another may seem to be practicing deeds of the people of Hell, while
in fact he is from the people of Paradise."
Fighting against Ar-Rum (Byzantines) - Narrated Khalid Madan:
Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Paradise is granted to the first batch of my followers
who will undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram asked, O Allah's Messenger
Will I be amongst them?' He replied, 'You are amongst them. Then Allah’s !(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'the first army amongst' my followers who will invade Caesar's
City, will have all their sins forgiven.' Um Haram asked, 'Will I be one of them O
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?' He replied, no."
The Jews - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour will
not be established until Muslims fight the Jews, Jews will be hiding behind stones,
at that time the stones will say.”O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, come
kill him."
The Turks - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour
will not be established until you fight with the Turks; people with small eyes, red
faces, and flat noses. Their faces will look like shields coated with leather. The Hour
will not be established till you fight with people whose shoes are made of hair."
Apostle of Allah - Narrated Anas: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) intended to write
a letter to the ruler of Byzantines, he was told that they did not read letters unless
it was stamped with a seal. So, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got a silver ring and stamped the
following expression "Muhammad, Apostle of Allah".
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Obey - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "We are the last, but
we will be the foremost to enter Paradise. He who obeys me, obeys Allah, and he,
who disobeys me, disobeys Allah. He who obeys the chief, obeys me, and he who
disobeys the chief, disobeys me. The Imam is like a shelter for safety, Muslims
should fight and should seek protection. If the Imam orders people with
righteousness and rules justly, then he will be rewarded, but if he does the opposite,
he will be responsible for that."
Ascending and Descending - Narrated Jabir: Whenever we went up we
would say Takbir, and whenever we went down we would say, "Subhan Allah."
Ruined - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Khosrau (Persian king)
will be ruined, there will be no Khosrau after him, Caesar will be ruined and there
will be no Caesar after him, and you will spend their treasures in Allah's Cause."
Booty for Allah’s Cause (Khumus)
Weakness and Disability - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"A prophet amongst the prophets carried out a holy military expedition, he said to
his followers, 'Anyone who has married a woman and wants to consummate the
marriage, should not accompany me; nor should a man who built a house without
completion of its roof; nor a man who has sheep or she camels and is waiting for
the birth of their young ones.' So, the prophet carried out the expedition, when he
reached a town at the time of the ASR prayer, he said to the sun, 'O sun! You are
under Allah's Order, and I am under Allah's Order O Allah! Stop from setting.' It
stopped till Allah made him victorious. Then he collected the booty. He said to his
men, 'Some of you have stolen something from the booty, one man from every tribe
should give a pledge of allegiance by shaking hands with me.' They did, but the
hand of one man got stuck over the hand of their prophet. The prophet said to the
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man, 'The theft has been committed by your people. So all the people of your tribe
should give me a pledge of allegiance by shaking my hand.' Then the hands of two
or three men got stuck over the hand of their prophet, he said, "you committed the
theft.' They presented a gold piece like the head of a cow, then a fire came and
consumed the booty. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: Allah saw our weakness and disability,
so he made booty legal for us."
Abuse of the Prophet - Narrated Abdur Auf: On the battle of Badr, I saw
two Ansari boys, one of them called out to me and said, "O Uncle! Do you know
Abu Jahl?" I said, "Yes, Why are you asking O nephew?" He said, "I have been
informed that he abuses Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص). By Him in Whose Hands my life
is, if I see him, I will kill him." I was astonished by his comment. Then the other
boy called me and said the same thing. After a while I saw Abu Jahl walking. I said
to the boys, "Look! That’s the man you were asking me about." So, both of them
attacked Abu Jahl with their swords and killed him. The boys then returned to
Allah’s Apostle and informed him. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "Which of you
killed him?" Each of them said, "I killed him." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "Have
you cleaned your swords?" They said, "No.” He looked at their swords and said,
"No doubt, you both killed him, the spoils of the deceased will be given to Muadh
Jamul." The boys were Muadh Afra and Muadh Jamuh.
Not Blessed - Narrated Urwa Zubair: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. “Wealth is
like a green fruit, if one takes it without greed, he is blessed, and if one takes it with
greed, and he is not blessed, and will be like, the one who eats without satisfaction.
The upper hand is better than the lower hand.”
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Jizyah and Mawaada’ah (Tax)
Rejoice and Hope - Narrated Amr Ansari: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to an
Ansar man: "Abu Ubaida has brought money from Bahrain?" They said, "Yes, O
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)' He said, "Rejoice and hope for what will please you! By
Allah, I am not afraid of your poverty, but I am afraid that you will lead a life of
luxury as past nations did, whereupon you will compete with each other, as they
competed for it. It will destroy you as it destroyed them."
Al-Kauthar - Narrated Yahya Sayed: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) called the Ansar
in order to grant them part of the land of Bahrain? They said, "No! By Allah, we
will not accept it unless you grant a similar gift to our Quarries brothers." He said,
"It will be theirs if Allah wishes." But when the Ansar persisted in their request, he
said, "After me you will see others given preference over you in this respect, but
you should be patient till you meet me at the Tank of Al-Kauthar (paradise).
Forty Years - Narrated Abdullah Amr: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever kills
a person, after having a treaty with the Muslims, shall not smell the smell of
Paradise, though its smell is perceived from a distance of forty years."
Earth belongs to Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: While we were in the
Mosque, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came out and said, "Let us go to the Jews" We went out
till we reached Bait-ul-Midras. He said to them, "If you embrace Islam, you will be
safe, I want to expel you from this land. So, if any amongst you owns property, he
is permitted to sell it, you should also know, the Earth belongs to Allah and His
Apostle."
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Arabia Peninsula - Narrated Sayed Jubair: When the condition of Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) deteriorated, he said, 'bring me a bone of scapula (shoulder blade)
so I may write something for you after which you will never go astray. Turn all the
pagans out from the Arabian Peninsula, show respect to all foreign delegates by
giving them gifts as I used to do.
Poisonous Sheep - Narrated Abu Huraira: When Khaibar was conquered, a
poisonous roasted sheep was presented to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) as a gift, from the Jews.
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered, "Assemble before me all the Jews who were here." The
Jews were assembled and the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I am going to ask you a question.
Will you tell the truth?" They said, "Yes." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "Who is your
father?" They replied, "So-and-so." He said, "You have told a lie; your father is so-
and-so." They said, "You are right." He said, "Will you now tell me the truth, if I
ask you about something?" They replied, "Yes, O Abu Al-Qasim; if we lie, you will
know." On that he asked, "Who are the people of Hell?" They said, "We shall
remain in Hell for a short period, afterwards you shall replace us." The Prophet
said, "You may be cursed and humiliated in it! And by Allah, we shall never (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
replace you in it." Then he asked, "Will you now tell me the truth if I ask you a
question?" They said, "Yes, O Abu Al-Qasim." He asked, "Have you poisoned this
sheep?" They said, "Yes." He asked, "Why?" They said, "We wanted to know if you
were a liar, and we wanted to get rid of you, but if you are a prophet, the poison
would not harm you."
Six Signs - Narrated Auf bin Mali: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Count six signs
which will indicate the approach of the Hour:
1. My death
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2. The conquest of Jerusalem
3. A plague that will afflict you (kill a great number)
4. Increase in wealth to an extent
5. An affliction which no Arab house will escape
6. A truce between you and Bani Al-Asfar (Jewish Christian Zionist alliance) who
will betray you, and attack you under eighty flags (NATO). Under each flag will
be twelve thousand soldiers. Allah knows best.
Revoke a Covenant - Narrated Abu Huraira: Abu Bakr, on the day of Nahr
(slaughtering of animals), sent me with others to make this announcement: "After
this year, no pagan will be allowed to perform Hajj, and none will be allowed to
perform Tawaf around the Ka`ba undressed." And the day of Al-Hajj-ul-Akbar is
the day of Nahr, it called Al-Akbar because the people call the Umra Al-Hajj-ul-
Asghar. Abu Bakr threw out the pagans covenant that year, and therefore, no pagan
performed Hajj in the year of Hajj-ul-Wada of the Prophets.
Curse of Allah - Narrated Ali: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Medina is a
sanctuary, whoever innovates a heresy, or commits a sin, or gives shelter to such
who is an innovator, will incur the Curse of Allah, the angels and all the people;
and none of his compulsory or optional good deeds of worship will be accepted.
The asylum granted by any Muslim is to be secured by all Muslims, even if it is
granted by one of the lowest social status among them. Whoever betrays a Muslim
in this respect will incur the Curse of Allah, the angels and all the people and his
compulsory and optional good deeds of worship will not be accepted. And if any
freed slaves takes as masters (befriends) people other than his own real master, who
freed him without taking permission of the latter, will incur the Curse of Allah, the
angels and all the people, and his compulsory and optional good deeds of worship
will not be accepted."
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Bodies of Al-Mushrikun - Narrated Abdullah: While the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was
prostrating, surrounded by a group of Quraish pagans. Uqba Mu'ait came and threw
intestines of a camel on his back. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) did not raise his head, his
daughter Fatima came out and removed them, and invoked evil on whoever did it.
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah! Destroy the chiefs of Quraish, O Allah! Destroy
Abu Jahl, Utba Rabia, Shaiba Rabia, Uqba Muait and Umaiya Khalaf." Later on I
saw all of them killed during the battle of Badr, their bodies were thrown into a
well, except the body of Umaiya, he was a fat person, he was pulled, and parts of
his body got separated before he was thrown into the well.
Flag of a Betrayer - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Every
betrayer will have a flag which will be fixed on the Day of Resurrection, and the
flag's prominence will be made in order to show the betrayal he committed."
Beginning of Creation
My Mercy overpowers My Anger - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah the Most Superior said, "The son of Adam ignores me,
he should not ignore me, he disbelieves in me and he ought not to do that. As for
his ignoring me, it is he who says, I have a son; his disbelief in me is his statement,
that I shall not recreate him as I created him before. When Allah completed the
creation, He wrote in His Book, which is with Him on His Throne, "My Mercy
overpowers My Anger."
Seven Earths, Layers of Planet Earth - Narrated Aisha: from Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'Any person who takes even a span of land unjustly, his neck
shall be encircled with it down seven earths."
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Division of Time - Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. "The division
of time has turned to its original form, which was current when Allah created the
Heavens and the Earths. The year is of twelve months, out of which four months
are sacred: Three are in succession Dhul-Qa'da, Dhul-Hijja, Muharram and Rajab
of the tribe of Mudar which comes between Jumadi-ath-Thaniyah and Sha ban."
Where the Sun Goes at Sunset - Narrated Abu Dhar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
asked me at sunset, "Do you know where the sun goes at sunset?" I replied, "Allah
and His Apostle know best." He said, "It goes and prostrates itself underneath the
Throne and gets permission to rise again, it is permitted. A time will come when it
will be about to prostrate but its prostration will not be accepted, it will ask
permission to go on its course but it will not be permitted, it will be ordered to
return and it will rise in the west. That is the interpretation of Allah’s Statement:
"And the sun runs its fixed course for a term Decreed. That is The Decree of Allah,
The Exalted in Might, The All- Knowing."
The Sun and Moon - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
sun and the moon will be folded up i.e. deprived of their light on the Day of
Resurrection."
The Cloud - Narrated Ata: Aisha said if the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) saw a cloud in the
sky, he would walk to and fro in agitation, also the color of his face would change,
then, if it rained, he would feel relaxed." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, I don't know, it
may be similar to what happened to some people referred to in the Holy Qur'an in
the following Verse: "Then when they saw it as a dense cloud coming towards their
valley, they said, ‘This is a cloud bringing us rain!' Nay, it is that torment which
you were asking to be rushed, a wind wherein is severe torment.’
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Write Four Things - Narrated Abdullah Masud: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), the
true and truly inspired said, "A human being is put together in the womb of its
mother in forty days, then he becomes a clot of thick blood for a similar period,
then a piece of flesh for a similar period. Then Allah sends an angel who is ordered
to write four things. He is ordered to write down his deeds, his livelihood, his date
of death, and whether he will be blessed or wretched in religion. Then a soul is
breathed into him. So, a man amongst you may do good deeds till there is only a
cubit between him and Paradise, and then what has been written for him decides
his behavior, and he starts doing evil deeds, characteristics of the people of Hell
Fire. Similarly a man amongst you may do evil deeds till there is only a cubit
between him and Hell Fire, then what has been written for him decides his behavior
and he starts doing characteristic deeds of the people of Paradise."
If Allah Loves Someone - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying, 'Allah loves so and-so; O Gabriel!
Love him.' Gabriel would love him and make an announcement amongst the
inhabitants of the Heaven. 'Allah loves so-and-so, therefore you should love him
also,' and so all the inhabitants of the Heaven would love him, and then he is
granted pleasure of the people on the earth."
Soothsayers and Lies - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
devils listen to matters decreed in the heavens, then come down and inspire
soothsayers, they add hundreds of their own lies to it."
Divine Inspiration - Narrated Aisha: Harith Hisham asked the Prophet,
"How does divine inspiration come to you?" He replied, "The Angel sometimes
comes to me with a voice which resembles the ringing of a bell, when this state
abandons me, I remember what the Angel said, this type of Divine Inspiration is
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hard on me; and sometimes the Angel comes to me in the shape of a man and talk
to me, and I understand and remember what he says."
Gabriel’s Salutation - Narrated Abu Salama: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to Aisha
"O Aisha this is Gabriel, he sends salutations to you." Aisha said, "Salutations to
him, and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on him, you see what I don't see."
Visit - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked Gabriel, "Why don't
you visit us more often?" Then the following Holy Verse was revealed: ‘And we
(angels) descend only by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs what is before us,
and what is behind us, and what is between those two, and your Lord is never
forgetful.’
Pictures and Dog - Narrated Salim's father: Once Gabriel promised the
Prophet that he would visit him, but Gabriel did not come and later said, "We,
angels, do not enter a house which contains a picture or a dog."
See Allah - Narrated Aisha: Whoever claimed that Prophet Muhammad saw his
Lord, is committing a great sin, he only saw Gabriel in his genuine shape in which
he was created, covering the whole horizon. On one occasion, he came in his real
figure, (he was so huge that he covered the whole horizon."
Journey to the Heaven - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "On
the night of my Ascent to the Heavens, I saw Moses who was a tall brown curly
haired man like the men of Shan'awa tribe. I also saw Jesus, a man of medium
height and moderate complexion, inclined to the red and white colors, and with
lank hair. Amongst the signs I also saw Malik, the gate-keeper of Hell, and Ad-
Dajjal which Allah showed me." The Prophet then recited the Holy Verse: ‘so do
not be in doubt of meeting him' when you met Moses during the night of Mi'raj
over the heavens.’
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Final Destination - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When anyone of you dies, he will be shown his destination both in the morning
and in the evening, if he belongs to the people of Paradise, he will be shown his
place in Paradise, and if he is of the people of Hell, he will be shown his place in
Hell."
Inhabitants of Hell and Paradise - Narrated Imran Husain: The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I looked at Paradise and found poor people forming the majority
of its inhabitants; I looked at Hell and saw majority of its inhabitants were women."
Tents of Paradise - Narrated Abdullah Al-Ashari: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A
tent in Paradise is like a hollow pearl, thirty miles in height, and on every corner of
the tent the believer will have a family that cannot be seen by the others."
Paradise - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said, "I
have prepared for My Pious slaves things which have never been seen by an eye, or
heard by an ear, or imagined by a human being." If you wish, you can recite this
Verse from the Holy Qur'an: ‘No soul knows what is kept hidden for them, of joy,
as a reward for what they used to do.’
First Group of People - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "The first group of people to enter Paradise will be glowing, like the moon
when it is full. They will not spit or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils
will be of gold, their combs will be of gold and silver; Aloe wood will be used in
their centres and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone will have two wives; the
marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be see through, the flesh will be of
excessive beauty. The people of Paradise will neither have differences nor hatred
amongst themselves; their hearts will be as one heart, and they will be glorifying
Allah in the morning and in the evening."
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Enter Paradise - Narrated Sahl Sad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Verily! 70,000 of
my followers will enter Paradise, altogether; so the first and the last amongst them
will enter at the same time."
Tree of Paradise - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said "There is a
tree in Paradise so huge that if a rider could travel in its shade for a hundred years.
And a place in Paradise equal to an arrow bow, of one of you, is better than the
whole earth on which the sun rises and sets."
Fasting Gate - Narrated Sahl Sad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Paradise has eight
gates, one of them is called Ar-Raiyan through which none will enter but those who
observe Fasting."
Heat and Cold - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Hell
Fire complained to its Lord saying, 'O my Lord! My different parts eat up each
other.' So, He allowed it to take two breaths, one in winter and the other in summer,
this is the reason for the severe heat and the bitter cold you find in weather.
Bewitched - Narrated Aisha: Magic was worked on the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) so he
began to do things which were actually not there. One day he invoked Allah for a
long period and said, "I feel that Allah has inspired me as how to cure myself. Two
persons came to me in my dream, and sat, one by my head and the other by my
feet. One of them asked the other, "What is the ailment of this man?" The other
replied, 'He has been bewitched" The first asked, 'Who has bewitched him?' The
other replied, 'Lubaid Asam.' The first one asked, 'What material has he used?' The
other replied, 'A comb, hair was gathered on it and the outer skin of the pollen of
a male date-palm.' The first asked, 'Where is that?' The other replied, 'It is the well
of Dharwan.' “So, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went towards the well and returned, he said,
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"Its date-palms are like the heads of the devils." I asked, "Did you take out those
things with which the magic was done?" He said, "No, I have been cured by Allah,
and I am afraid that this action may spread evil amongst the people." Later on the
Well was filled with earth.
Satan’s Knots - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "During
your sleep, Satan ties three knots at the back of the head of each of you, he breathes
the following words at each knot, 'The night is, long, keep on sleeping,' If that
person wakes up and celebrates the praises of Allah, one knot is undone, when he
performs ablution, the second knot is undone and when he prays, all the knots are
undone, he gets up in the morning lively and in good spirit, otherwise he gets up
in a low spirit and lethargic."
Satan’s Urine - Narrated Abdullah: It was mentioned to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) that
there was a man who slept till sunrise. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He is a man in
whose ears Satan had urinated."
Offspring - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If anyone of you, when
having sexual relations with his wife, say: 'In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect
us from Satan, and prevent Satan from approaching our offspring which you are
going to give us,' and if he begets a child, Satan will not harm it."
Edge of the Sun - Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When the upper edge of the
sun appears in the morning, don't perform a prayer till the sun appears in full, and
when the lower edge of the sun sets, don't perform a prayer till it sets completely.
Also you should not seek to pray at sunrise or sunset, for the sun rises between two
sides of the head of Satan.
Like a Devil - Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If while you are
praying, somebody intends to pass in front of you, prevent him; should he insist,
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prevent him again; and if he insists, fight with him (pushing him violently), because
such a person is like a devil."
Who Created your Lord - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Satan comes to you and says, 'who created so-and-so? ‘Then he says, 'Who
created your Lord?' So, when he inspires such a question, one should seek refuge
with Allah, and give up such thoughts."
Afflictions will Emerge - Narrated Abdullah Umar: I saw Allah's Messenger
pointing towards the East saying, "Afflictions will emerge; afflictions will (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
emerge, where the side of the head of Satan appears."
Human Mind - Narrated Safiya Huyay: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "Satan
circulates in the human mind, just like blood circulates in it."
Divert Attention - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) offered a prayer,
after finishing he said, "Satan came in front of me trying persistently to divert my
attention from the prayer, but Allah gave me the strength to over-power him."
Touch with Two Fingers - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When any human being is born. Satan touches him on both sides of his body with
his two fingers, except Jesus, the son of Mary, whom Satan tried to touch, but failed,
for he touched the placenta-cover, instead."
Yawning is from Satan - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Yawning is from Satan and if anyone of you yawns, he should check his yawning
as much as possible, for if anyone of you (during the act of yawning) should say:
'Ha', Satan will laugh at him."
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Satan Steals - Narrated Aisha: I asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) about people looking
around while praying. He replied, "It is what Satan steals from the prayer of any
one of you."
Dreams - Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A good dream is from
Allah, a bad or evil dream is from Satan; so if anyone has a bad dream and gets
frightened, he should spit on his left side and seek Refuge with Allah from its evil,
then it will not harm him."
Write off, of Bad Deeds - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "If one says one-hundred times in one day: "None has the right to be worshiped
but Allah, the Alone Who has no partners, to Him belongs the Dominion and to
Him belongs all Praises, He has power over all things", one will get the reward of
manumitting ten slaves, and one-hundred good deeds will be written to his account,
and one-hundred bad deeds will be erased from his account, and on that day he will
be protected from morning till evening from Satan, and nobody will be superior to
him except one who has done more than that."
Satan in the Upper Part - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"If anyone wakes up from sleep and performs ablution, he should wash his nose by
putting water in it, then blow out thrice, because, Satan stays in the upper part of
the nose all night."
Protect his Religion - Narrated Abu Sayed al-Khudri: Allah's Messenger
,said, "There will come a time when the best property of a man will be sheep (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
which he will graze on mountain tops and the places where rain falls, escaping to
protect his religion from afflictions."
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Disbelief and Characteristics - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
said, "The main source of disbelief is in the East. Pride and arrogance are (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
characteristics of the owners of horses and camels, and those bedouins who are busy
with their camels, and pay no attention to Religion; while modesty and gentleness
are the characteristics of the owners of sheep."
Allah’s blessing - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When you
hear the crowing of cocks, ask for Allah's Blessings, for their crowing indicates that
they have seen an angel. When you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with
Allah from Satan, for their braying indicates that they have seen a devil."
Closed Doors - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When
night falls, keep your children close to you, for devils spread out at that time. But
when an hour of the night passes, you can let them free. Close doors and mention
the Name of Allah, for Satan does not open a closed door."
Rats - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A group of Israelites were
lost. Nobody knows what they did. All I know they were cursed and changed into
rats, for if you put milk of a she-camel in front of a rat, it will not drink it, but if
milk of a sheep is put in front of it, it will drink it."
Prophets
As-Salamu Alaikum - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah created Adam and made him 60 cubits tall. Allah said to Adam, "Go and
greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting
(salutation) and the greeting of your offspring." So, Adam said to the angels, As-
Salamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you). The angels said, "As-salamu Alaika wa
Rahmatu-l-lahi" (Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you). All people who will enter
Paradise will resemble Adam in appearance and figure. People have been decreasing
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in stature since Adam's creation. People will not urinate, relieve nature, spit, or have
any nasal secretions. Their wives will be houris. All of them will look alike and will
resemble their father Adam (in stature), sixty cubits tall."
Meat and Betrayal - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "But for
the Israelis, meat would not decay and but for Eve, wives would never betray their
husbands."
Treat Women Nicely - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, "Treat
women nicely, for women are created from a rib, the most curved portion of a rib
in its upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you
leave it as is, it will remain crooked. So treat women nicely."
Not to Worship Other - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will
say to the person who will receive the least punishment in Hell, 'If you had
everything on Earth, would you give it as ransom to free yourself?' He will say,
'Yes.' Then Allah will say, 'While you were in the backbone of Adam, I asked you
for much less than this, i.e. not to worship others besides me, but you insisted on
worshipping others besides me.' "
Burden of Crime - Narrated Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whenever a person is murdered unjustly, there is a share of the burden of crime
on the first son of Adam, for he was the first to start the tradition of, murder."
Souls - Narrated Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Souls are like recruited
troops: Those who have similar qualities are inclined to each other, but those who
have dissimilar qualities, differ."
Dajjal (Anti-Christ) - Narrated Ibn Umar: Once Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
stood amongst the people, glorified and praised Allah as He deserved and then
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mentioned Dajjal (Anti-Christ) saying, "l warn you against him, just as all prophets
warned their nations against him. No doubt, Noah warned his nation against him,
but I will tell you something about him which no other prophet told before me.
You should know he is one-eyed, Allah is not one-eyed. Dajjal will bring with him,
what will resemble Hell and Paradise, what he will call Paradise, will actually be
Hell; so I warn you against him"
Witnesses over Mankind - Narrated Abu Sayed: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Noah and his nation will come on the Day of Resurrection and Allah will ask
Noah, "did you convey the Message?' He will reply, 'Yes, my Lord!' Then Allah will
ask Noah's nation, 'Did Noah convey My Message to you?' They will reply, 'No, no
prophet came to us.' Then Allah will ask Noah, 'Who will stand as witness for you?'
He will reply, 'Muhammad, and his followers.' So, I and my followers will stand as
witnesses for him." That is the interpretation of the Statement of Allah: "Thus we
have made you just and the best nation, so you may be witnesses over mankind."
Lord is Angry - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I will
be chief of all the people on the Day of Resurrection. Do you know how Allah will
gather all people on one level place, a place where an observer will be able to see
all, and will be able to hear the announcer, the sun will come near to them. Some
People will say: Do you see the state we are in? Why don't you look for a person
who can intercede for you with your Lord? Some people will say: Appeal to your
father, Adam.' They will go to him and say: 'O Adam! You are the father of all
mankind, Allah created you with His Own Hands, and Allah ordered the angels to
prostrate to you, and He made you live in Paradise. Will you not intercede for us
with your Lord? Don't you see the miserable state we are in?' On that Adam will
reply, 'My Lord is very angry. Angry as He has never been before and will never be
in the future; He forbade me to eat from a tree, I disobeyed Him, I am worried
about myself! Go to somebody else; go to Noah.' They will go to Noah and say; 'O
Noah! You were the first amongst the messengers of Allah to the people of the
earth; Allah named you a thankful slave. Don't you see the miserable state we are
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in? Will you intercede for us with your Lord? Noah will reply: 'Today my Lord is
very angry! Go to Prophet Muhammad. The people will come to me, I will prostrate
myself underneath Allah's Throne. Then I will be addressed: 'O Muhammad! Raise
your head; intercede, for your intercession will be accepted, ask for anything and
you shall be given.
Gog and Magog - Narrated Zainab Jahsh: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None has
the right to be worshiped but Allah. Woe to the Arabs from a danger that has come
near. An opening has been made in the wall of Gog and Magog like this," making
a circle with his thumb and index finger. I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Shall
we be destroyed even though there are pious people among us?" He said, "Yes,
when evil people increase."
Allahu Akbar - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will
say on the Day of Resurrection, 'O Adam.' Adam will reply, 'Labbaik wa Sadaik',
all good is in Your Hand.' Allah will say: 'Bring out people for the fire.' Adam will
say: 'O Allah! How many?' Allah will reply: 'From every one thousand, take out
nine-hundred-and ninety-nine.' At that time children will become white haired,
every pregnant female will have a miscarriage, and one will see mankind as drunks,
yet they will not be drunk, dreadful will be the Wrath of Allah." The companions
of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is the accepted one?" He said,
"Rejoice with glad news; one person will be from you, and one-thousand will be
from Gog and Magog." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) further said, "By Him in Whose Hands
my life is, hope that you will be one-fourth of the people of Paradise." We shouted,
"Allahu Akbar!" He added, "I hope that you will be one-third of the people of
Paradise." We shouted, "Allahu Akbar!" He said, "I hope that you will be half of
the people of Paradise." We shouted, "Allahu Akbar!" He further said, "You
Muslims compared with non-Muslims are like, a black hair in the skin of a white
ox i.e. your number is very small as compared with theirs.
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Day of Judgement - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You will
be gathered on the Day of Judgment, bare-footed, naked and uncircumcised." He
then recited:--’just as we began the first creation, we, shall repeat it: A Promise we
have undertaken: Truly we shall do it.' The first to be dressed on the Day of
Resurrection, will be Abraham, some of my companions will be taken towards the
left side, to the Hell Fire, I will say: 'My companions! My companions!' It will be
said: 'They renegaded from Islam after you left them.' Then I will say as a pious
slave of Allah, that Jesus said. 'I was a witness over them while I lived amongst
them. When you took me up, you were their Watcher, you are a witness to all
things. If you punish them. They are your slaves and if you forgive them, verily you,
only you, are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."
Abraham will Meet his Father - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet
said, "On the Day of Resurrection, Abraham will meet his father Azar, whose (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
face will be dark and covered with dust. Abraham will say to him: 'Didn't I tell you
not to disobey me?' His father will reply: 'Today I will not disobey you.' 'Abraham
will say: 'O Lord! You promised not to disgrace me on the Day of Resurrection;
what will be more disgraceful to me than cursing and dishonouring my father?'
Allah will say:' 'I have forbidden Paradise for the disbelievers." Then he will be
addressed, 'O Abraham! Look! What is underneath your feet?' He will look, and
there he will see a Dhabh (an animal,) blood-stained, which will be caught by the
legs and thrown into the Hell Fire."
Most Honourable - Narrated Abu Huraira: People said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Who is most honourable in Allah's Sight?" He said, "The most
righteous, and those who were the best in the pre-Islamic period of ignorance,
provided they comprehend religious knowledge."
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Pray to Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: Abraham did not tell a lie except on
three occasions. Twice for the Sake of Allah when he said, "I am sick," and he said,
"I did not do this, the big idol did it." The third was when Abraham and Sarah, his
wife, were on a journey and when they passed the territory of a tyrant. Someone
said to the tyrant, "This man (Abraham) is accompanied by a very charming lady."
So, he sent for Abraham and asked him about Sarah saying, "Who is this lady?"
Abraham said, "She is my sister." Abraham went to Sarah and said, "O Sarah! There
are no believers on the surface of the earth except you and me. This man asked me
about you and I told him you are my sister, so don't contradict my statement." The
tyrant called Sarah and when she went to him, he tried to take hold of her with his
hand, but his hand got stiff. He asked Sarah. "Pray to Allah for me, I shall not harm
you." So Sarah asked Allah to cure him and he got cured. He tried to take hold of
her again and again his hand got stiff. He again requested Sarah, "Pray to Allah for
me, I will not harm you." Sarah asked Allah again and he got cured. He then called
the guards who brought her and said, "You have not brought me a human, you
brought me a devil." The tyrant then gave Hajar as a girl-servant to Sarah. Sarah
came back to Abraham while he was praying. He gestured with his hand and asked,
"What happened?" She replied, "Allah spoiled the evil plot of the infidel and gave
me Hajar for service.
The Ka’ba, Zamzam and Safa Marwa - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Ishmael's
mother and child became thirsty. She started looking at Ishmael tossing in agony;
she left him, for she could not endure looking at him in agony, she saw that Safa
was the nearest mountain to her. She stood on it and started looking at the valley
keenly but could not see anybody. She descended from Safa and reached a valley,
she tucked up her robe and ran like a person in distress, till she reached the Marwa
Mountain, she could not see anybody there either. She ran between Safa and Marwa
seven times." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "This is the source of the tradition of walking
between them. When she reached the Marwa for the last time, she heard a voice
and saw an angel at the place of Zamzam, digging the earth till water started flowing.
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She made a basin around it and then started filling her water-skin with water. Water
continued flowing after she had taken some. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added, "May Allah
bestow Mercy on Ishmael's mother! Had she let the Zamzam flow without
controlling it, Zamzam would have been a stream flowing on the surface of the
earth." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) further added, "Then she drank water and breastfeed her
child. The angel said to her, 'don’t be afraid of being neglected, this is the House of
Allah which will be built by this boy and his father, Allah never neglects His people.'
The House (Ka`ba) at that time was on a high place resembling a hill. She lived in
that way till some people from the tribe of Jurhum passed her, they notice a bird
flying around and immediately thought that there must be water.' They sent one or
two messengers who discovered the source of the water, the messenger returned
and informed them of the water. So, they all came towards the water." The Prophet
added, "Ishmael's mother was sitting near the water. They asked her, 'would (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
you allow us to stay with you?" She replied, 'Yes, but you will have no right to
possess the water.' They agreed." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) further said, "Ishmael's mother
was pleased with the whole situation as she used to love the company of others. So,
they settled there, later on they sent for their families who came and settled with
them. The child (i.e. Ishmael) grew up and learnt Arabic from them and his virtues
caused them to love and admire him, when he reached the age of puberty they made
him marry a woman from amongst themselves. After Ishmael's mother died,
Abraham came after Ishmael's marriage in order to see his family. He asked
Ishmael's wife about him, she replied, 'He has gone in search for our livelihood.'
Then he asked her about their way of living and their condition, she replied, 'We
are living in misery; we are living in hardship and destitution. He said, 'When your
husband returns, convey my salutation to him and tell him to change the threshold
of the gate of his house.' When Ishmael came he asked his wife, 'Has anyone visited
you?' She replied, 'Yes, an old man of so-and-so description and he asked me about
you, he also asked about our state of living, I told him that we were living in a
hardship and poverty.' On that Ishmael said, 'Did he give any advice?' She replied,
'Yes, he told me to convey his salutation to you and tell you to change the threshold
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of our gate.' Ishmael said, 'It was my father, he has ordered me to divorce you. So
go back to your family.' Ishmael divorced her and married another woman from
amongst them (Jurhum). Abraham stayed away from them for as long as Allah
wished and called on them again but did not find Ishmael. So he came to Ishmael's
wife and asked her about Ishmael. She said, 'He has gone in search of our
livelihood.' Abraham asked her, 'How are you getting on?' asking her about their
sustenance and living. She replied, 'We are prosperous and well-off.' Then she
thanked Allah' Abraham said, 'What kind of food do you eat?' She said. 'Meat.' He
said, 'What do you drink?' She said, 'Water." He said, "O Allah! Bless their meat
and water." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added, "If somebody has only these two things as his
sustenance, his health and disposition will be badly affected, unless he lives in
Mecca." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added," Then Abraham said to Ishmael's wife, "when
your husband comes, give him my regards and tell him that he should keep the
threshold of his gate firm.' When Ishmael came back, he asked his wife, 'Did anyone
call on you?' She replied, 'Yes, a good-looking old man came to me,' she praised
him and added. 'He asked about you, and I informed him, he asked about our
livelihood and I told him that we were in a good condition.' Ishmael asked her, 'Did
he give you any advice?' She said, 'Yes, he told me to give his regards to you and
ordered that you should keep the threshold of your gate firm.' On that Ishmael said,
'It was my father and you are the threshold of the gate. He has ordered me to keep
you with me.' Then Abraham stayed away from them for as long as Allah wished,
he called on them afterwards. He saw Ishmael under a tree near the Zamzam water,
sharpening his arrows. When he saw Abraham, he rose up to welcome him.
Abraham said, 'O Ishmael! Allah has given me an order.' Ishmael said, 'Do what
your Lord has ordered you to do.' Abraham asked, 'Will you help me?' Ishmael said,
'I will help you.' Abraham said, Allah has ordered me to build a house here,'
pointing to a hill higher than the land surrounding it." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added,
"Then they raised the foundation of the House (the Ka`ba). Ishmael brought stones
and Abraham did the building, when the walls became high, Ishmael brought a
stone on which Abraham stood and carried on building, while Ishmael was handing
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him the stones, they both were saying, 'O our Lord! Accept this service from us,
Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.'
Pray on Time - Narrated Abu Dhar: I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Which
mosque was first built on the surface of the Earth?" He said, "Al- Masjid-ul-Haram,
in Mecca." I said, "Which was built next?" He replied "The mosque of Al-Aqsa, in
Jerusalem." I said, "What was the period of construction between the two?" He said,
"Forty years." He added, "Wherever you may be, and the prayer time becomes due,
perform the prayer there, for the best thing to do is, offer prayers on time.
Ka’ba foundation - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. "Don't you
see when your folks built the Ka`ba, they did not build it on all the foundations
built by Abraham?" I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Why don't we rebuild it?"
He said. "But for the fact that your folks recently gave up infidelity, I would have
done so.
How to send Blessings - Narrated Abu Humaid: People asked, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! How should we ask Allah to send blessings on you?" Allah's
Apostle replied, "Say: O Allah! Send Your Mercy on Muhammad, and on his wives,
and on his off spring, as You sent Your Mercy on Abraham's family; and send Your
Blessings on Muhammad and on his offspring, as You sent Your Blessings on
Abraham's family, for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious."
Seek - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to seek Refuge with Allah for
Al-Hasan and Al-Husain and say: "Your forefather (Abraham) used to seek Refuge
with Allah for Ishmael and Isaac by reciting the following: 'O Allah! I seek Refuge
with Your perfect Words from every devil and poisonous pests, and from every evil,
harmful, envious eye."
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In Doubt - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "We are more
liable to be in doubt than Abraham when he said, 'My Lord! Show me how you
give life to the dead.” Allah said: 'Don't you believe then?' Abraham said: "Yes, but
I ask in order to be stronger in Faith." Also May Allah send His Mercy on Lut! He
wished for powerful support and if I were to stay in prison for such a long time as
Joseph, I would have accepted the offer of freedom without insisting on having my
innocence declared?
10th Muharram - Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to
Medina, he found the Jews fasting on Ashura (10th Muharram). They used to say:
"This is a day on which Allah saved Moses, and drowned the folks of Pharaoh.
Moses observed fast on this day as a sign of gratitude to Allah." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "I am closer to Moses than they." So, he observed the fast on that day and
ordered Muslims to fast on it.
Day of Resurrection - Narrated Abu Sayed: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'People
will be unconscious on the Day of Resurrection, and I will be the first to regain
consciousness, and behold! There I will see Moses holding one of the pillars of
Allah's Throne. I will wonder whether he became conscious before me, or he has
been exempted because of his unconsciousness on the Tur Mountain which
happened on Earth.
Death of Moses - Narrated Abu Huraira: When the Angel of Death came to
Moses, Moses slapped him on the eye. The angel returned to his Lord and said,
"You have sent me to a Slave who does not want to die." Allah said, "Return to him
and tell him to put his hand on the back of an ox, and every hair that comes under
his hand, he will be granted one year of life." Moses said, "O Lord! What will
happen after that?" Allah replied, "Then death." Moses said, "Let it come now."
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Moses then requested Allah to let him die close to the Sacred Land so he would be
at a distance of a stone's throw from it." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'If I were
there, I would show you his grave below the red sand hill on the side of the road."
Adam and Moses - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Adam and Moses argued with each other. Moses said to Adam. 'You are Adam
whose mistake expelled you from Paradise.' Adam said to him, 'You are Moses
whom Allah selected as His Messenger, and to whom He spoke directly; yet you
blame me for something which had already been written in my fate, before my
creation?"' Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said twice, "So, Adam overpowered Moses."
Superiority - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Don't give
Superiority to any prophet amongst Allah's Prophets.
Most Beloved - Narrated Abdullah Amr: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "The
most beloved fast to Allah was the fasting of Prophet David, he used to fast every
other day. And the most beloved prayer to Allah was the prayer of David, he used
to sleep during the first half of the night and pray 1/3 of it, and again sleep for a
sixth of it."
David we gave Solomon - To David, We gave Solomon (son). An Excellent
slave, he was oft-returning in repentance to us. His Statement: ‘My Lord forgive me
and grant me such a kingdom that shall not belong to any other after me.’ They
followed what the Devils gave falsely of magic in the life-time of Solomon.'
John and Jesus - Narrated Malik Sasaa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) talked to them
about the night of his Ascension to the Heavens. He said, "Gabriel took me and we
ascended up till we reached the second heaven where Gabriel asked the gate to open
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the gate, but it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'I am Gabriel.' It was asked,
'Who is accompanying you?' He replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been
called?' He said, 'Yes.' When we reached over the second heaven, I saw Yahya (John)
and Jesus who were cousins. Gabriel said, 'this is John and Jesus, greet them.' I
greeted them and they returned my greeting saying, 'Welcome, O Pious Brother
and Pious Prophet!"
The Best - Narrated Ali: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Mary, the daughter of
Imran was the best among the women of her time, and Khadija is the best amongst
the women of this nation.
Level of Perfection - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Many
men reached the level of perfection, but no woman reached such a level except
Mary, the daughter of Imran and Asia, the wife of Pharaoh."
Few Deeds Only - Narrated Ubada: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If anyone
testifies that None has the right to be worshiped but Allah Alone, Who has no
partners, and Muhammad is His Slave and Apostle, and Jesus is Allah's Slave and
His Apostle, and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit created by
Him, and that Paradise is true, and Hell is true, Allah will admit him into Paradise
with deeds done, even if those deeds were a few."
Three spoke in their Cradle - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "None spoke in their cradle but three: First was Jesus, the second was a man
from Bani Israel called Juraij. While he was offering his prayers, his mother came
and called him. He said to himself, 'Shall I answer her or keep on praying?" (He
went on praying) and did not answer her, his mother said, "O Allah! Do not let
him die till he sees the faces of prostitutes." while he was in seclusion a lady came
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and sought to seduce him, but he refused. So she went to a shepherd and presented
herself to him to commit illegal sexual intercourse with her and then later she gave
birth to a child and claimed that it belonged to Juraij. The people dismantled his
seclusion, abused him and expelled him. Juraij performed ablution said a prayer and
then went to the child and said, 'O child! Who is your father?' The child replied,
'The shepherd.' After hearing this the people said, 'We shall rebuild your secluded
area with gold,' he said, 'No, only with mud.' The third was the following. A Bani
Israel lady was breastfeeding her child when a handsome rider passed by. She said,
'O Allah! Make my child like him.' On that the child left her breast and faced the
rider and said, 'O Allah! Do not make me like him.' The child then started to drink
again. After a while a slave girl passed by and the Childs mother said, 'O Allah! Do
not make my child like her! On that the child left her breast and said, 'O Allah!
Make me like her.' When she asked why, the child replied, 'The rider is one of the
tyrants while this slave girl is falsely accused of theft and illegal sexual intercourse."
Closest - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Both in this world
and the Hereafter, I am closest to the son of Mary, all prophets are paternal brothers,
their mothers are different, but their religion is one, and there has been no prophets
between me and Jesus.
Slave of Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not
exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only
a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His Apostle."
The Descent - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him
in Whose Hands my soul is, surely Jesus, the son of Mary will soon descend amongst
you, he will judge mankind justly as a Ruler; he will break the Cross, and kill the
pigs, and there will be no Jizya (taxation taken from non-Muslims). Money will be
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in abundance so nobody will accept charity, and a single prostration to Allah in
prayer will be better than the whole world and whatever is in it."
Caliphs - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Israelis used to be
ruled and guided by prophets: Whenever a prophet died, another would take his
place. There will be no prophet after me, but there will be Caliphs who will increase
in number." The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! What do you order us
to do?" He said, "Obey the one who will be given the pledge of allegiance first. Fulfil
their (Caliphs) rights, for Allah will ask them about any shortcomings in ruling
those Allah has put under their guardianship."
The Wrong Way - Narrated Abu Sayed: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You will
follow the wrong ways of your predecessors, in such a way that literally if they
should go into a mastigure hole, you would follow them." We said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Do you mean the Jews and the Christians?" He replied, "Whom
else?"
Tales of Three Israelites - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Allah willed to test three Israelis who were a Leper, a blind man and a bald-
headed man. So, he sent them an angel who came to the leper and said, 'What thing
do you like most?' He replied, 'nice colour and good skin, for people have a strong
aversion to me.' The angel touched him and his illness was cured. The angel asked
him, 'What kind of property do you like best?' He replied, 'Camels. So he was given
a pregnant she-camel, and the angel said, 'May Allah bless you.' The angel then
went to the bald-headed man and said, 'What thing do you like most?' He said, 'I
like good hair and wish to be cured of this disease, for people feel repulsion for me.'
The angel touched him and his illness was cured, he was given good hair. The angel
asked, 'What kind of property do you like best?' He replied, 'Cows,' the angel gave
him a pregnant cow and said, 'May Allah bless you.' The angel went to the blind
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man and asked, 'What thing do you like best?' He said, 'I wish Allah would restore
my eye-sight so I may see people.' The angel touched his eyes and Allah gave him
back his eye-sight. The angel asked him, 'What kind of property do you like best?'
He replied, 'Sheep.' The angel gave him a pregnant sheep. Afterwards, all the three
pregnant animals gave birth to young ones and multiplied and brought forth so
much that one of the three men had a herd of camels filling a valley, and one had
a herd of cows filling a valley, and one had a flock of sheep filling a valley. Then
the angel, disguised as a leper, went to the leper and said, I am a poor man, who
has lost all means of livelihood while on a journey. So none will satisfy my need
except Allah and then you. In the Name of Him who has given you such nice colour
and beautiful skin and so much property, I ask you to give me a camel so that I
may reach my destination. The man replied, 'I have many obligations so I cannot
give you any.' The angel said, 'I think I know you; were you not a leper to whom
the people had a strong aversion? Weren't you a poor man, and then Allah gave
you all this?' He replied, 'This is wrong, I got this property through inheritance
from my fore-fathers.' The angel said, 'If you are telling a lie, let Allah make you as
you were before. ' Then the angel, disguised as a bald man, went to the bald man
and said to him the same as he told the first one, he too answered the same as the
first one did. The angel said, 'If you are telling a lie, let Allah make you as you were
before.' The angel disguised as a blind man, went to the blind man and said, 'I am
a poor travelling man, whose means of livelihood have been exhausted while on a
journey. I have nobody to help me except Allah and you. I ask you in the Name of
Him who has given you back your eye-sight to give me a sheep so with it, I may
complete my journey.' The man said, 'No doubt, I was blind and Allah gave me
back my eye-sight; I was poor and Allah made me rich; so take anything you wish
from my property. By Allah, I will not stop you for taking anything you need of my
property which you may take for Allah's sake.' The angel replied, 'Keep your
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property with you. You three men have been tested and Allah is pleased with you
and is angry with your two companions."
Accepted Repentance - Narrated Abu Sayed Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Amongst the men of Bani Israel there was a man who murdered ninety-nine
people. He set out asking whether his repentance would be accepted or not. He
came upon a monk and asked him if his repentance would be accepted. The monk
replied in the negative and so the man killed him. He kept on asking till a man
advised him to go to certain village. He left for it but death overtook him on the
way. While dying, he turned his chest towards the village where he had hoped his
repentance would be accepted, the angels of mercy and the angels of punishment
quarrelled amongst themselves regarding him. Allah ordered the village to come
closer to him and ordered the village (whence he had come), to go far away, then
He ordered the angels to measure the distances between his body and the two
villages. He was found to be one span closer to the village where he was going. So
he was forgiven."
Animals Speak - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A man
suddenly rode over a cow and beat it. The cow said, "We are not created for this,
we have been created for ploughing." On that the people said astonishingly, "Glory
be to Allah! A cow speaks!" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I, Abu Bakr and Umar believe
this, even though none of us were there. While a person was amongst his sheep, a
wolf attacked and took one of the sheep. The man chased the wolf till he saved it
from the wolf, where upon the wolf said, 'You saved it from me; but who will guard
it on the day of the wild beasts when there will be no shepherd to guard them accept
me because of riots and afflictions? The people said surprisingly, "Glory be to Allah!
A wolf speaks!" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I, Abu Bakr and Umar believe this although
we were not there."
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Reward of a Martyr - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. Plague
is a punishment sent by Allah on whom he wishes, Allah made it a source of mercy
for the believers, for if one in the time of an epidemic plague stays in his country
patiently hoping for Allah's Reward, and believes nothing would befall on him
except what Allah has written for him, he will get the reward of a martyr."
Stealing - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Apostle said: "What destroyed nations
preceding you, was that if a noble amongst them stole, they would forgive him, but
if a poor person stole, they would inflict Allah's Legal punishment on him. By Allah,
if Fatima, daughter of Muhammad stole, I would cut off her hand."
Merciful Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A man used
to do sinful deeds, when death came to him, he said to his sons, 'after my death,
burn me, then crush me, scatter my ashes in the air. If Allah has control over me,
He will give me such a punishment as He has never given to anyone else.' When
he died, his sons did accordingly. Allah ordered the Earth, 'Collect what you hold
of his particles.' It did so, and behold! There he was (the man) standing. Allah asked
him, 'What made you do what you did?' He replied, 'O my Lord! I was afraid of
you.' So Allah forgave him.
Wash your body - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "We are
the last to come, but will be the foremost on the Day of Resurrection, nations were
given Scriptures before us, we were given the Holy Qur’an after them. Friday is the
day which they differed, so Saturday was prescribed for the Jews and Sunday for the
Christians. It is incumbent on every Muslim to wash his head and body on Friday."
Virtues, Merits of Prophet Muhammad
Follow - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "People are
different in nature. The best people in the pre-Islamic period are the best in Islam
if they comprehend religious knowledge. The worst are the double faced people
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(hypocrites). The tribe of Quraish has precedence over people in connection with
the right to rule. Muslims follow Muslims, infidels follow infidels.
Yemen and Syria - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Pride and arrogance are the characteristics of rural bedouins, while calmness is
found among the owners of sheep. Yemenites are well-known for their true belief
and wisdom." Yemen is called because it is situated to the right of the Ka`ba, and
Sham was called because it is situated to the left of the Ka`ba.
Authority of Rule - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Authority
of ruling will remain with Quraish, even if only two of them remain."
No Protectors - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
tribes of Quraish, Ansar, Julhaina, Muzaina, Aslam, Ashja and Ghifar are my
disciples and have no protectors except Allah and His Apostle."
Worst Lies - Narrated Wathila Asqa: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Verily, The
worst lies is to falsely claim to be the son of someone other than one's real father,
or to claim to have a dream, one has not had, or to attribute to me what I have not
said."
Qahtan Tribe - Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The hour
will not be established unless a man from the Qahtan tribe appears, ruling people
with violence and oppression."
Five Names - Narrated Jubair Mutim: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I have five
names: I am Muhammad and Ahmad; I am Al-Mahi through whom Allah will
eliminate infidelity; I am Al-Hashir who will be the first to be resurrected, and I am
Al-Aqib, meaning, There will be no prophet after me.
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Last Prophet - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "My
example in comparison with the other prophets is that of a man who built a house
perfectly and beautifully, except for one corner, where one brick is missing. People
go about it and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would a brick be put in its place!' I
am that brick, and I am the last of the Prophets."
Best of All - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I have been
sent as an Apostle in the best of all the generations of Adam's offspring since their
Creation."
Allah’s Sake - Narrated Aisha: Whenever Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was given
the choice of two matters, he would choose the easy one, as long as it was not sinful,
if it was sinful, he would not approach it. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) never took revenge
on anybody for his own sake, he did only when Allah's Legal Bindings were
outraged, and in which case he would take revenge for Allah's Sake.
Eat or Not - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) never criticized any food
presented to him, he would eat if he liked it; otherwise, he would leave it without
expressing his dislike.
Signs of Prophethood - Narrated Imran Husain: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "O so-and-so! What prevented you from offering the prayer with us?" He
replied, "I am Junub," Allah’s Apostle ordered him to perform Tayammum. The
man then offered the prayer. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered me and a few others
to go ahead of him. We become very thirsty. While we were looking for water, we
came across a lady riding; she had two water-skins. We asked her, "Where can we
get water?" She replied, "Oh! There is no water." We asked, "how far is your house
from water?" She replied, "A distance of a day and a night travel." We said, "Come
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to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), "She asked, "What is Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" So we
brought her to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) against her will, she told him what she had
told us and that she was the mother of orphans. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered that her
two water-skins be brought to him; he rubbed the mouths of the water-skins. As we
were thirsty, all forty of us drank till we quenched our thirst. We also filled all our
water skins and other utensils with water, we did not water the camels. The water
skins were so full, they were about to burst. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then said, "Bring
what food you have." So some dates and pieces of bread were collected for the lady,
when she went to her people, she said, "I met either the greatest magician or a
prophet as the people claim." So Allah guided the people of that village through
her. She and all the villagers embraced Islam.
Prophethood - Narrated Humaid: Anas Malik said, "Once the time to pray
became due, the people whose houses were close to the Mosque went home to
perform ablution, while the others remained. A stone pot containing water was
brought to the Prophet, he wanted to put his hand in the pot but it was too small,
so he put his fingers together, before putting his hand in the pot. Then all the people
performed ablution." I asked Anas, "How many people were there." He replied,
"Eighty men."
Signs of Times to Come - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "There will be afflictions, and at the time a sitting person will be better than
the standing one, the standing one will be better than the one walking, the one
walking will be better than the one running. Whoever looks towards those
afflictions, they will overtake him, whoever finds refuge or a shelter, should take
refuge in it."
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Stay Away - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "This branch
from Quraish will ruin people." The companions asked, "What do you order us to
do?" He said, "I suggest people keep away from them.''
Destruction of my Followers - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger
said, ‘The destruction of my followers will be brought about by the hands of (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
some youngsters from the Quraish."
Approaching Hour - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The Hour will not be established until a war breaks out between two groups, there
will be a great number of casualties, though their claim (religion) will be the same.
The Hour will not be established till there appears about thirty liars, all will be
claiming to be a messenger of Allah."
Last Days - Narrated Ali: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "In the last days of this
world there will appear some young foolish people (today’s ISIS) who will use in
their claim the best speech of all people (Qur'an), and they will abandon Islam.
Their belief will not go beyond their throats (no belief), so wherever you meet them,
kill them, for he who kills them shall get a reward on the Day of Resurrection."
Religion - Narrated Khabbab Art: We complained to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) of
the persecution inflicted on us by the infidels. We said, "Would you pray to Allah
for us?" He said, "Among the nations before you a believing man would be put in
a ditch, and a saw would be put over his head, he would be cut into two pieces; yet
that torture would not make him give up his religion. His body would be combed
with iron, it would remove flesh from the bones and nerves, yet that would not
make him abandon his religion. By Allah, this religion (Islam) will prevail till a
traveller from Sana (in Yemen) to Hadaramout will fear none but Allah, but you
people are hasty.
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Earth threw up - Narrated Anas: There was a Christian who embraced Islam
and read Surat-al-Baqara and Al-Imran; he used to write the revelations for the
Prophet. Later-on he returned to Christianity and said: "Muhammad only knows
what I write for him." Then Allah caused him to die, people buried him, in the
morning they saw his body on the ground. They said, "This was done by
Muhammad and his companions.” So they dug up the grave of our companion and
took his body out because he had run away from them. Then they dug another
grave for the Christian, again in the morning they saw that the earth had thrown
his body out. They said, "This was done by Muhammad and his companions. Again
they dug the grave of our companion and threw his body out. They dug another
grave as deep as possible for the Christian, in the morning they again saw that the
earth had thrown his body out. Finally they believed, what had befallen on him and
that this was not done by humans, so they left his body on the ground.
Happiness and Sadness - Narrated Aisha: Once Fatima came and the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Welcome, O my daughter!" She sat down and he told her
something which caused her cry, then He told her something else which made her
laugh. I asked her, "What did he say?" She said, "I would never disclose Allah's
Messengers (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) secret." When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) died, I asked her about it again.
She replied. "The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: 'Every year Gabriel used to revise the Qur'an
with me, but this year he did it twice. I think this portends my death, you Fatima
will be the first of my family to follow me.' So I started weeping. Then he said.
'Don't you want to be the chief of all the ladies of Paradise, or the chief of the
believing women? So I laughed."
Last Gathering - Narrated Ibn Abbas: In his fatal illness, Allah's Messenger
,came out. He sat on the pulpit and praised and glorified Allah, then said (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
"People will increase but Ansar will decrease, so, if any of you should take over the
authority by which he can either benefit some people or harm some, he should
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accept the good Ansar people and excuse the faults of their wrong-doers." That was
the last gathering which the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) attended.
Muslim Groups - Narrated Abu Bakra: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) brought Al-
Hasan and took him up the pulpit and said, "This son of mine is a chief, I hope
Allah helps him bring about reconciliation between two Muslim groups."
Stoning - Narrated Abdullah Umar: The Jews came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
and told him that a man and a woman from amongst them had committed illegal
sexual intercourse. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to them, "What does the Torah say
about the legal punishment of Ar-Rajm (stoning)?" They replied, we announce their
crime and lash them." Abdullah Salam said, "You are lying; The Torah orders
Rajm." They brought and opened the Torah, one of them covered the verse with
his hand and read the verses preceding and following it. Abdullah Salam said to
him, "Lift your hand." When he lifted his hand, the Verse of Rajm was clearly
visible. They said, "Muhammad told the truth; the Torah has the Verse of Rajm.
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then ordered both of them be stoned to death.
Moon Split - Narrated Abdullah Masud: During the lifetime of the Prophet
.said, "Bear witness to this (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) the moon was split, on that the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Victorious - Narrated Al-Mughira Shuba: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Some of my
followers will remain victorious and on the right path, till the Last Day comes and
they will still be victorious."
Obedient - Narrated Muawiya: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A group of people
amongst my followers will remain obedient to Allah's orders, they will not be
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harmed by anyone who will not help them or who oppose them, till Allah's Order,
the Last Day comes upon them while they are still on the right path."
Companions of the Prophet
Holy War - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A time will
come upon the people, when a group will wage a holy war and it will be said, 'Is
there amongst you, anyone who has accompanied Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?' They
will say, 'Yes.' So victory will be bestowed on them. Then a time will come upon
the people when a group of people will wage a holy war and it will be said, "is there
amongst you anyone who has accompanied the companions of Allah's Messenger
They will say, 'Yes.' And victory will be bestowed on them. Then a time will '?(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
come upon the people when a group of people will wage a holy war and it will be
said, "is there amongst you anyone who has been in the company of the
companions, of the companions of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?' They will say, 'Yes.'
And victory will be bestowed on them."
Later Generations - Narrated Imran Husain: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
'There will come after you, people who will bear witness without being asked to do
so, they will be treacherous and untrustworthy, they will vow and never fulfil their
vows and fatness will appear among them."
Third is Allah - Narrated Abu Bakr: While I was in the cave, I said to the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), "If any of them should look, they would see us." He said, "O Abu
Bakr! What do you think of two people, the third is Allah?"
Choice - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah has given an
option to His slaves, to choose this world or what is with Him.” Later on we found
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out that Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) himself was a person who was given the same
choice and Abu Bakr knew this. He said, "The person who has favoured me most
of all both with his company and wealth, is Abu Bakr. If I were to take a Khalil
other than my Lord, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but what relates us is the Islamic
brotherhood and friendliness. All the gates of the Mosque should be closed except
the gate of Abu Bakr."
Out of Pride - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah
will not look on the Day of Judgment at him who drags his robe behind him out of
pride." Abu Bakr said "One side of my robe slacks down unless I get very cautious
about it." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "But you do not do that with pride."
Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)
The Ansaar - Narrated Al-Bara: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None loves the
Ansar but a believer, and none hates them but a hypocrite. So Allah will love him
who loves them, and He will hate him who hates them."
Be Patient - Narrated Usaid Hudair: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "After me
you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the
Lake of Kauthar on the Day of Resurrection.
Noise nor Fatigue - Narrated Abu Huraira: Gabriel came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Khadija is coming to you with a dish of meat
soup. When she reaches you, greet her on behalf of her Lord (Allah) and on my
behalf, give her glad news of having a Qasab palace in Paradise, wherein there will
be neither any noise nor fatigue."
Khadija’s Sister - Narrated Aisha: Once Hala Khuwailid, Khadija's sister,
asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) for permission to enter. On that, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
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remembered the way Khadija used to ask permission, which upset him. He said, "O
Allah! Hala!" I became jealous and said, "What makes you remember an old woman
amongst the old women of Quraish, who died long ago and in whose place Allah
has given you somebody better?"
Jinns Food - Narrated Abu Huraira: Once I was walking alongside the Prophet
I asked, "What do you say about animal bones and dung?" He said, "They ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
are food of the Jinns. A delegate of Jinns from the city of Nisibis came to me, how
nice those Jinns were; they asked me for the remains of human food. I invoked
Allah for them, afterwards they never passed by a bone or dung, but they did find
food on them."
Worst Creatures - Narrated Aisha: Habiba and Salama mentioned a church
they had seen in Ethiopia; there were pictures in the church. When they told the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he said, "They are such people, that if a pious man amongst them
died, they built a place of worship over his grave and paint pictures in it. Those
people will be Allah's worst creatures on the Day of Resurrection.
Abu Talib - Narrated Abbas Muttalib: I said to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) "You have not
been of any help to your uncle (Abu Talib) even though by Allah, he used to protect
you, he also used to become angry on your behalf." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He is
in a shallow fire, had it not been for me, he would be in the bottom of Hell Fire."
Death of Abu Talib - Narrated Musaiyab: When Abu Talib was on his death
bed, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went to him while Abu Jahl was sitting beside him. The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O my uncle! Say: None has the right to be worshiped except
Allah; I will defend your case with Allah." Abu Jahl and Abdullah Umaiya said, "O
Abu Talib! Will you leave the religion of Abdul Muttalib?” They kept on saying this
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to him so his last statement before he died was: "I am of the religion of Abdul
Muttalib." Then the Prophet said, “I will keep on asking for Allah's Forgiveness for
you unless I am forbidden to do so." Then the following Verse was revealed: ‘It is
not befitting for the Prophet and the believers to ask Allah for Forgiveness for the
pagans, even if they were their closest relatives’, after it has become clear to them
that they were the people of Hell Fire. Another Verse revealed: ‘O Prophet! Verily,
you guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills’.
Jerusalem - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When the
people of Quraish did not believe me, I stood up in Al-Hijr, Allah displayed
Jerusalem in front of me, and I began describing it while I was looking at it."
Marriage of Aisha - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You were
shown to me twice in my dream. I saw you pictured on a piece of silk, and someone
said. 'This is your wife.' When I uncovered the picture, I saw you. I said, 'If this is
from Allah, it will be done."
Abdullah Salam - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O
Jews! Woe to you: be afraid of Allah. Apart from Allah, none has the right to be
worshiped; you people know for certain that I am an Apostle of Allah, and I have
come to you with the Truth, so embrace Islam." The Jews replied, "We do not know
this." He said, "What sort of man is Abdullah Salam amongst you?" They said, "He
is our chief and son of a chief and he is the most learned man, and son of the most
learned amongst us." He said, "What would you think if he embraced Islam?" They
said, "Allah forbid! He cannot embrace Islam." He said, "O Ibn Salam! Come out."
He came out and said, "O Jews! Be afraid of Allah, for none has the right to be
worshiped, except Him. You know for certain that he is the prophet of Allah and
he has brought a True Religion!' They said, "You are lying." On that Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) turned them out.
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The Prophet Arrives - Narrated Bara Azib: I had never seen the people of
Medina as joyful as they were on the arrival of Allah's Apostle, even the slave girls
were saying, "Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) has arrived!" And before his arrival I had read
a Sura starting with: "Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High".
Love of Medina - Narrated Aisha: When Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to
Medina, Abu Bakr and Bilal got a fever, I went to both of them and said, "O my
father, how do you feel? O Bilal, how do you feel?" Whenever Abu Bakr's fever got
worse, he would say, "Every man will meet death, once in the morning while he
will be among his family, for death is really nearer to him than his leather shoe laces
are to his feet." Whenever fever deserted Bilal, he would say aloud, "Should I know
whether I shall spend a night in the valley of Mecca with Idhkhir and Jalil (kinds
of grass) around me, and whether I shall drink one day, the water of Majanna and
whether I shall see once again the hills of Shamah and Tafil?" I went to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and told him. He said, "O Allah, make us love Medina as much as
or more than we love Mecca, O Allah, make it healthy and bless its Mud and take
away its fever to Al-Juhfa."
Muslim calendar - Narrated Sahl Sad: The Prophet's companions took the
starting date for the Muslim calendar from the day he arrived in Medina.
Had the Jews believed - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Had only ten Jews amongst their chiefs believed me, all the Jews would definitely
have believed me."
Divided Scriptures - Narrated Ibn Abbas: People of the Scriptures, divided
this Scripture into parts, believing in some and disbelieving others.
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Expeditions led by the Prophet (Al-Magaazi)
Covenant and Promise of Allah - Narrated Ibn Abbas: On the day of
the battle of Badr, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah! I appeal to you to fulfil Your
Covenant and Promise. O Allah! If Your Will is that none should worship you then
give victory to the pagans." Then Abu Bakr took hold of his hand and said, "This
is sufficient for you." The Prophet said, "Their multitude will be put to flight, and
they will show their backs."
Wounds inflicted on the Prophet - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) (pointing to his broken canine tooth) said, "Allah's Wrath has
become severe on the people who harmed His Prophet. Allah's Wrath has become
severe on the man who is killed by the Apostle of Allah in Allah's Cause."
Allah Alone - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to say,
"None has the right to be worshiped except Allah Alone, Who honoured His
Warriors and made His Slave victorious, and He Alone defeated the infidel clans;
so there is nothing after Him.
Banu Quraiza - Narrated Aisha: Gabriel came and said to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص),
you have laid down your arms? By Allah, we angels have not laid our arms yet. The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Where should I go?" Gabriel said, "Go towards Banu Quraiza.
So the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went out towards them.
360 Idols - Narrated Abdullah: When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) entered Mecca on the
day of the Conquest, there were 360 idols in the Ka`ba. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) started
striking them with a stick saying, "Truth has come and Falsehood will neither start
nor reappear.
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Opponent of Ad-Dajjal - Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard of three qualities
attributed to Banu Tamim by Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), He said: out of all my
followers, they will be the strongest opponent of Ad-Dajjal.
Female Ruler - Narrated Abu Bakra: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was informed
that the Persians had crowned the daughter of Khosrau as their ruler, he said, "Such
people who are ruled by a lady will never be successful."
Arabian Peninsula - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said:
"Turn the pagans out of the Arabian Peninsula; and respect and give gifts, to foreign
delegations as you saw me dealing with them."
Companions of the Hereafter - Narrated Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "O Allah! Forgive me, and bestow Your Mercy on me, and let me meet the
companions."
Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer)
Children of Israel - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It was
said to the children of Israel, 'enter the gate of the town in humility and say:
Hittatun (repentance) i.e. O Allah! Forgive our sins.' But they entered by dragging
themselves on their buttocks, and they did something different and said, 'Hittatun,'
but added, "A grain in a hair."
Believe in Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: The people of the Scripture (Jews)
used to recite the Torah in Hebrew and they explained it in Arabic to the Muslims.
On that Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not believe the people of the Scripture or
disbelieve them, but say: "We believe in Allah and what is revealed to us."
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Last Verse - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The last Verse in the Qur'an revealed to the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was the Verse dealing with usury.
Jonah Bin Matta - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
says that I am better than Jonah is a liar."
The Hour - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour
will not be established until the sun rises from the West: people will see it and they
will all believe, at that time, it will be of no use to a soul, if it did not believe before."
Chapter: The Kanz - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
Kanz (Zakat which is not paid) of anyone of you will appear in the form of bald-
headed poisonous male snake on the Day of Resurrection."
Spend - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said, Spend
and I shall spend on you. Allah's Hand is full and is not affected by the continuous
spending”. Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and the
Earth? Nevertheless, what is in His Hand, does not decrease and His Throne is over
water; and in His Hand is the balance of justice, whereby He raises and lowers
people.
Repeated Verses - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
Um (substance) of the Qur'an is the seven oft-repeated verses - Surat-al-Fatiha.
Wine and Milk - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was
presented with two cups, one containing wine and the other milk on the night of
his journey in Jerusalem. He took the milk. Gabriel said, "Thanks to Allah who
guided you to Islam; if you had taken the wine, your followers would have gone
astray.
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Weight - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "On the Day of
Resurrection, a huge fat man will come, he will not weigh the weight of the wing
of a mosquito in Allah's Sight." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added, 'We shall not give them
any weight on the Day of Resurrection'.
Paradise is Forbidden - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
Abraham will meet his father on the Day of Resurrection and will say, 'O my Lord
You promised not to disgrace me, on the Day when people will be resurrected.'
Allah will say, 'I have forbidden Paradise to the non-believers."
Kings of the Earth - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah will hold the whole earth and roll all the heavens up in His Right Hand, then
He will say, 'I am the King; where are the kings of the earth?"'
Coccyx (Tail bone) - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Between the two, blowing of the trumpet, there will be forty." The people said, "O
Abu Huraira! Forty days?" I refused to reply. They said, "Forty years?" I refused to
reply and added: Everything of the human body will decay except the coccyx bone
(tail bone), from that bone Allah will reconstruct the whole body.
Time - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said, the son
of Adam hurts me, for he abuses Time, though I am Time: all things are in my
hand, I cause the revolution of day and night”.
Conversation between Allah and Hell - Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "it will be said to Hell, Are you full?' It will say, are
there any more, on that, Allah will put His Foot on it and Hell will say 'Qati! Qati!
(Enough! Enough!).
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Argument between Paradise and Hell - Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Paradise and Hell argued, Hell said, "I have been given the
privilege of receiving the arrogant and tyrants.' Paradise said, 'What is the matter
with me? Why do I get the weak and humble ones only to enter me?' On that, Allah
said to Paradise. 'You are My Mercy which I bestow on whoever I wish of my
servants. Then Allah said to Hell, 'You are my means of punishment by which I
punish whoever I wish of my slaves. Each of you will have its fill. As for Hell, it will
not be filled till Allah puts His Foot over it whereupon it will say, 'Qati! Qati!' At
that time it will be filled and its different parts will come closer to each other; Allah
will not wrong any of His created beings. With regards to Paradise, Allah will create
a new creation to fill it with."
Preference over Yourself - Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I am suffering from fatigue
and hunger." An Ansari man got up and said, "I will, entertain him O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)!" So he went to his wife and said to her, "This is a guest of Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), so do not keep anything away from him." She said. "By Allah, I
have nothing but the children's food." He said, "When the children ask for their
dinner, put them to bed and put out the light; we shall not take our meals tonight,"
She did so. In the morning the Ansari man went to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who
said, "Allah is pleased with him and his wife." Then Allah revealed: 'But give them
preference over themselves even though they were in need of that.'
Other Muslims - Narrated Abu Huraira: While we were sitting with the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) Surat Al-Jumu'a was revealed and when the Verse, "Allah has sent
Muhammad also to other (Muslims)' was recited by the Prophet, I said, "Who are
they O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) did not reply till I repeated my
question three times. At that time, Salman Al-Farisi was with us. Allah's Messenger
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put his hand on Salman and said, "If Faith were at the place of the highest (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
star, even then some men from these people (Salman's folk) would attain it."
Virtues of the Qur’an
Quraish Language - Narrated Anas: Uthman called Zaid, Zubair, Sayed and
Abdur Rahman who wrote the manuscripts of the Holy Qur'an in the form of a
book. Uthman said to them, “If you differ on any point of the Qur'an, then write it
in the Quraish language as it was revealed in their language." They acted
accordingly.
Collection of the Qur'an - Narrated Zaid Thabit: I made a suggestion to
Abu Bakr, that he should order the collection of the Qur’an." Umar said, "By Allah
that is a good project." Then Abu Bakr said. 'You are a wise young man, we do not
doubt you, for you used to write the Divine Inspiration for Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص).
So you should search for the fragmentary scripts of the Qur'an, collect them all, and
put them in one book." I started looking for the Qur'an, I collected what was written
on palm stalks, thin white stones and also from men who knew it by heart, till I
found the last Verse of Surat at-Tauba (Repentance) with Abi Khuzaima Al-Ansari.
The Verse is: 'Verily there has come unto you an Apostle (Muhammad) from
amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty.
The complete manuscripts of the Qur'an remained with Abu Bakr till he died, then
with Umar till the end of his life, and then with Hafsa, the daughter of Umar.
Seven different ways to read the Qur’an - Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Gabriel read the Qur'an to me in one way (dialect)
and I continued asking him to read it in different ways till he read it in seven
different ways."
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Recite the Qur’an - Narrated Hisham Hakim: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"This Qur'an has been revealed to be recited in seven different ways, recite it
whichever way is easier for you.
Who collected the Qur’an - Narrated Qatada: I asked Anas Malik: "Who
collected the Qur'an at the time of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" He replied, "Four, all were
from the Ansar: Ubai Ka`b, Muadh Jabal, Zaid Thabit and Abu Zaid."
Surah-Al-Fatiha - Narrated Abu Said Mualla: Allah's Apostle said, "Praise be
to Allah, Lord of the worlds. The most Superior Surah in the Qur'an, is Surah Al-
Fatiha, it consists of seven Verses and the Magnificent Qur'an was given to me."
Al-Fatiha, a Cure - Narrated Abu Said Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Al-
Fatiha can be used for treatment.
Surah-Al-Baqarah - Narrated Abu Masud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
somebody recites the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night that will be
sufficient for him."
Surah-Al-Kahf - Narrated Al-Bara: A man was reciting Surat Al-Kahf while
his horse was tied with two ropes beside him. A cloud came, it spread over him,
and it kept on coming closer and closer, till his horse started jumping. Next morning
he told the prophet of his experience. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "That was As-Sakina
(tranquillity) which descended because of the recitation of the Qur'an."
Surat-Al-Ikhlas - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him
in Whose Hand my life is, this Surah is equal to one-third of the Qur'an!"
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Surah-Al-Falaq and Surah-An-Nas - Narrated Aisha: Whenever
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) became sick, he would recite Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-
Nas, then blow his breath over his body.
Bed Time - Narrated Aisha: Whenever the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) went to bed, he recited
Surah-Al-Ikhlas, Surah-Al-Falaq and Surah-An-Nas, then rub his hands over his
head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times.
Book of Allah - Narrated Talha: I asked Abdullah Aufa, "Did the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
make a will?" He replied, "No." I said, "How come it’s prescribed for people to
make wills, He said, "He made a will wherein he recommended Allah's Book."
Learn and Teach - Narrated Uthman: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The best
among you Muslims are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it."
Qur'an by Heart - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
example of a person who knows the Qur'an by heart, is like the owner of tied
camels. If he keeps them tied, he will control them, but if he releases them, they
will run away."
Forgotten Verse - Narrated Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It is a
bad thing that some of you say, 'I have forgotten such-and-such verse of the Qur'an,'
for indeed, he has been caused by Allah to forget it. So you must keep on reciting
the Qur'an because it escapes from the hearts of men faster than camels."
Prolonging Sounds - Narrated Qatada: Allah’s Messengers recitation was
characterized by the prolongation of certain sounds." He then recited: In the Name
of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, prolonging the pronunciation.
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Melodious Voice - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Abu
Musa! You have been given the mazamir (sweet melodious voice) of the family of
David.
Out of Islam - Narrated Ali: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "In the last age there will
appear young people with foolish thoughts and ideas. They will give good talks, but
they will go out of Islam, just like an arrow goes out of its game, their faith will not
exceed their throats. So, wherever you find them, kill them, for there will be a
reward for their killers on the Day of Resurrection."
Interpretation - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Recite and study
the Qur'an as long as you agree with its interpretation, but if you disagree, then you
should stop reciting for a while.
Marriage (Nikaah)
Best and Righteous - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Best
and righteous women are among the women of Quraish, who are riders of camels.
They are kind to their children and are more careful of their husband’s property."
Don’t be a Loser - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A woman
is married for four things, her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion.
Marry a religious woman otherwise you will be a loser.
This is your Wife - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You were
shown to me in a dream. An angel brought you to me, wrapped in a piece of silk
cloth, it was said to me, 'This is your wife.' I removed the cloth from your face and
there you were. I said to myself. 'If it is from Allah, then it will surely be."
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Beware - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Beware of suspicion, it
is false, also do not spy on each other, and do not listen to evil talk about others
affairs, do not have enmity towards each other, be brothers. And none should ask
for the hand of a girl, who is already engaged to his (Muslim) brother, but one
should wait till the first suitor marries her or leaves her."
Disobey - Narrated Abu Huraira: The worst food is that of a wedding banquet,
which only the rich are invited. And, he who refuses an invitation to a banquet, also
him who disobeys Allah and His Apostle.
Take Care - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever believes
in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt or trouble his neighbour. I advise you to
take care of women, they are created from a rib and the most crooked portion of
the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will break, if you leave it, it will
remain crooked, so I urge you to take care of women."
Optional Fasts - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A woman
should not fast the optional fasts, if her husband is at home she should ask him for
permission to fast.
Angels Curse - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If a man invites
his wife to bed and she refuses, angels send curses on her till morning."
Not Allowed - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A lady
should not allow anyone to enter her house without her husband’s permission; and
if she spends from his wealth on charity without being ordered by him, he will get
half the reward."
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Ghira (Protective Jealously) - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet; said,
"Allah has a sense of Ghira, Allah's sense of Ghira is provoked when a believer does
something which Allah has prohibited."
Divorce
Option - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) gave us the option to remain
with him or be divorced, we selected Allah and His Apostle. Giving us that option
was not regarded as divorce.
Consummate - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It is unlawful
to marry your first husband till the other husband consummates his marriage with
you."
Thoughts and Action - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah has forgiven my followers the evil thoughts that occur in their mind, as long
as such thoughts are not put into action or uttered."
Divorce - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The wife of Thabit Qais came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I do not blame Thabit for defects in his
character or religion, but I, being a Muslim, dislike to behave in an un-Islamic
manner if I remain with him." On that Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to her, "Will
you give back the garden which your husband gave you as Mahr?" She said, "Yes."
Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to Thabit, "O Thabit! Accept your garden and divorce
her at once."
Intercession - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Barira's husband was a slave called
Mughith, Mughith was weeping, his tears flowing down his beard. The Prophet
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said to Abbas, "O Abbas! Are you not astonished at the love of Mughith for (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Barira and the hatred of Barira for Mughith?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then said to Barira,
"Why don't you return to him?" She said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Do you order
me to do so?" He said, "No, I am only interceding for him." She said, "I am not in
need of him."
Al-Mushirkat - Narrated Nafi: Whenever Ibn Umar was asked about marrying
a Christian or Jew, he would say: "Allah has made it unlawful for believers to marry
ladies who ascribe partners to Allah, I do not know of a greater sin than a lady who
says Jesus is her Lord, even though he is just one of Allah's slaves."
Prophets Era and The Hour - Narrated Sahl Saidi: Allah's Messenger
held out his middle and index fingers and said, "My advent and the Hour are (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
like this," namely, the period between his era and the Hour is like the distance
between those two fingers, i.e. very short.
Oath of Li’an - Narrated Abdullah: An Ansari man accused his wife of adultery.
The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) made both of them take the oath of Li’an, then separated them
from each other (by divorce).
Woman Mourns - Narrated Um Habiba: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It is not
lawful for a Muslim woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day, to mourn for
more than three days, except for her husband, for whom she should mourn for four
months and ten days."
Riba and Tattooing - Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) cursed the
ladies who practice tattooing, and the one who gets herself tattooed, and the one
who takes Riba (usury) and the one who gives it.
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Supporting the Family
Family - Narrated Abu Ansari: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When a Muslim spends
on his family, intending to receive Allah's reward, it is regarded as Sadaqa for him."
Spend - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said, 'O son
of Adam! Spend, and I shall spend on you."
Look after - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The one who looks
after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah's
Cause, or like him who performs prayers all night and fasts all day."
Alms - Narrated Abu Huraira: "The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'The best alms is that
which is given when one is rich, a giving hand is better than a taking one, first
support your dependents.”
Stored Food - Narrated Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to sell dates from the
garden of Bani An-Nadir, he stored so much food for his family, that it would cover
their needs for a whole year.
Reasonable - Narrated Aisha: Hind said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Abu
Sufyan is a miser, is it sinful of me to feed our children from his property?" Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "No take what is just and reasonable for your needs only."
Food
Statement - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Give food to the
hungry, visit the sick, and set free the one in captivity (pay ransom).
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Family of Muhammad - Narrated Abu Huraira: The family of Muhammad
did not eat their fill for three successive days till he died.
Name of Allah - Narrated Salama: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “Mention the
Name of Allah on starting to eat, and eat with the right hand.”
The Right - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) loved doing things from the
right whenever possible.
Dates and Water - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) died when we satisfied
our hunger with dates and water.
Dining - Narrated Anas: To the best of my knowledge, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) did not
take his meals in a big tray, nor did he eat well-baked thin bread, nor did he ever
eat on a dining table.
Food - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Food for two persons
is sufficient for three, and food for three is sufficient for four."
One Intestine - Narrated Nafi: Ibn Umar never took his meal unless a poor
man was called to eat with him. One day I brought a poor man, the man ate so
much that Umar said, "O Nafi! Don't bring this man again to my house, I heard
that the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A believer eats in one intestine (satisfied with a little
food) while an unbeliever eats in seven intestines (eats too much).
Allah’s Pleasure - Narrated Urban Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah
has forbidden Hell Fire for those who testify that none has the right to be worshiped
but Allah, seeking Allah's pleasure.”
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Like and Dislike - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) never criticized
any food, he used to eat if he liked it and leave it if he disliked it.
Hunger - Narrated Abu Huraira: I passed by a group of people and in front of
them there was a roasted sheep. They invited me to eat, but I refused and said,
"Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) left this world without satisfying his hunger even with
barley bread."
Jafar Talib - Narrated Abu Huraira: I used to accompany Allah's Messenger
to fill my stomach. I used to bind stones over my belly and ask somebody to (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
recite a Qur'anic Verse for me, though I knew it, so that they might take me to their
house and feed me. Jafar Talib was very kind to the poor, he used to take us and
feed us with whatever was available in his house, he used to give us the empty honey
or butter skin which we would tear and lick.
Al-Ajwa (Dates) - Narrated Sad: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who eats
seven Ajwa’s every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he
eats them."
Date-Palm Tree - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There is a tree
which is similar to a Muslim, it is the date palm tree."
Sacrifice at Birth (Aqiqa)
Tahnik (touching lips with honey or dates) - Narrated Abu Musa:
A son was born to me, I took him to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who named him Ibrahim,
did Tahnik with a date, invoked Allah to bless him and returned him to me.
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First child in the Islamic Era - Narrated Asma Bakr: Allah's Messenger
did Tahnik with a date on my child, he invoked Allah to bless him. It was the (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
first child born in the Islamic era, Muslims were very happy, for it had been said
that the Jews had bewitched them so they would not produce any offspring.
Aqiqa - Narrated Salman Dabbi: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "'Aqiqa is to be
offered for a newly born boy, so slaughter an animal for him, and relieve him of his
suffering."
Al-Fara and Al-Atira - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Neither Fara nor Atira is permissible:" Al- Fara was the first offspring of a camel
which the pagans used to offer as a sacrifice to their idols. Al-Atira was a sheep
which was to be slaughtered during the month of Rajab.
Hunting, Slaughtering
Allah's Name - Narrated Adi Hatim: I asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) about the game
killed by a sharp-edged piece of wood or iron used for hunting. He said, "If the
game is killed with its sharp edge, eat it, but if it is killed with its shaft, but if it is
hit by its broad side then the game is unlawful to eat, for it has been beaten to
death." I asked him about the game killed by a trained hound. He said, "If the
hound catches the game for you, eat it, for killing game by the hound, is like its
slaughtering. But if you see with your hound another dog and you are afraid that it
might have shared in the hunt, you should not eat it because you mentioned Allah's
name on sending your hound, and you did not mentioned Allah’s name on other
hounds.
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Hunting - Narrated Abu Khushani: I said, "O Allah's Prophet! We live in land
ruled by the people of the Scripture; can we use their utensils for meals? There is
plenty game in that land and I hunt game with my bow and my hound. What is
lawful for me to eat?" He said, "Do not eat out of theirs, if you cannot get other
utensils, then wash theirs and eat out of it. If you hunt an animal with your bow
after mentioning Allah's Name, eat it. If you hunt something with your trained
hound after mentioning Allah's Name, eat it, and if you hunt something with your
untrained hound and get it before it dies, slaughter and eat it."
Severe Hunger - Narrated Jabir: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent us as an army unit of
three hundred warriors, under the command of Abu Ubaida, to ambush a caravan
of the Quraish. We were struck with severe hunger, so much so that we ate the
desert bushes, then the sea threw a huge fish called Al-Anbar and we ate it for half
a month and rubbed our bodies with its fat till our bodies became healthy. Then
Abu Ubaida took one of its ribs and fixed it over the ground and a rider passed
underneath it.
Locusts - Narrated Ibn Aufa: We participated with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) in six or
seven battles, and we used to eat locusts with him.
Slaughtered by Bedouins - Narrated Aisha: A group of people said to the
Prophet, "Some people bring us meat, we do not know whether they mentioned
Allah's Name on slaughtering the animal." He said, "Mention Allah's Name on it
and eat." Those people had embraced Islam recently.
Fangs - Narrated Abu Thalaba: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade eating meat of
beasts having fangs.
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Smell of Musk - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
one who is wounded in Allah's Cause, will come on the Day of Resurrection with
his wound bleeding. The thing that will come out of his wound will be the color of
blood, but its smell will be of musk."
Good Companion - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'The
example of a good pious companion and an evil one is that of a person carrying
musk and another blowing a pair of bellows. The one who is carrying musk will
either give you some perfume as a present, or you will buy some from him, or you
will get a good smell from him, but the one blowing a pair of bellows will either
burn your clothes or you will get a bad smell from him."
Rabbit - Narrated Anas Malik: Once I caught a rabbit and took it to Abu Talha,
he slaughtered it, and sent both its pelvic pieces (legs) to the Prophet, the Prophet
.accepted the present (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)
Tradition - Narrated Al-Bara: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said on the day of Idal-Adha,
"The first thing we will do today is offer the Id prayer and then slaughter the
sacrifice. Whoever does this, has acted according to our Sunna (Tradition)."
Statement - Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Time has come back
to its original state, just as it did on the day Allah created the Heavens and the
Earth. The year consists of twelve months, four of which are sacred, three of them
are in succession, namely Dhul-Qa'da, Dhul Hijja and Muharram, fourth being
Rajab. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then said, "Your blood, property and Honor are sacred to
one another. You will meet your Lord, He will ask you about your deeds. Beware!
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Do not go astray after me by cutting the neck of each other. It is incumbent upon
those who are present to convey this message to those who are absent, for some to
whom it is conveyed, they may comprehend it better than some of you who have
heard it directly."
Mistake - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever slaughtered the
sacrifice before the Id prayer, should repeat it."
Allah's Name, Takbir - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) offered two
horned rams, as sacrifices. He slaughtered them with his own hands and mentioned
Allah's Name over them and said Takbir.
Drinks
Alcohol - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever drinks
alcohol in the world and does not repent before dying, he will be deprived of it in
the Hereafter."
Portents of the Hour - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
portents of the Hour (End Times) are the following:
General ignorance in religious affairs will prevail
Religious knowledge will decrease
Illegal sexual intercourse will prevail
Alcoholic drinks will be drunk in abundance
Men will decrease and women will increase so much so that for every fifty
women there will be one man to look after them
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Non-believer - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "During the act
of adultery, one becomes a non-believer; at the time a person drinks alcohol, one
becomes a non-believer; and at the time a thief steals, one becomes a non-believer."
Prohibited - Narrated Ibn Umar: Alcoholic drinks are prohibited by Allah.
Intoxicates - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked about Al-Bit.
He said, "All drinks that intoxicate are unlawful to drink”.
As Lawful - Narrated Abu Ashari: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Among my followers
there will be people who consider illegal sex, wearing of silk, drinking of alcoholic
drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some people
who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will
come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to
him, Return to us tomorrow. Allah will destroy them during the night and will let
the mountain fall on them, He will transform the rest of them into monkeys and
pigs, and they will remain that way till the Day of Resurrection."
Present - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was presented with a
cup of milk and a cup of wine on the night he was taken on a journey (Al-Mi'raj).
Object of Charity - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
best object of charity is a she-camel which has newly given birth and gives plenty
of milk, or a she-goat which gives plenty of milk; and is given to somebody to utilize
its milk by milking one bowl in the morning and one in the evening."
Standing - Narrated An-Nazzal: Ali came to the Mosque gate and drank water
while standing and said, "Some people dislike drinking while standing, but I saw
the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) drinking water while standing."
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Zamzam - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) drank Zamzam (water) while
standing.
Mouth - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade drinking directly
from the mouth of a water skin or other leather containers.
Do not Breathe - Narrated Abu Qatada: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When
you drink water, do not breathe in the vessel.
Patience
Sickness Expiates Sins - Narrated Abu Khudri and Abu Huraira: The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor
distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that
Allah expiates some of his sins for that."
Muslim - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The example of
a believer is that of a fresh tender plant; whatever direction the wind comes, it bends,
but when the wind becomes still, it becomes straight. Similarly, a believer is afflicted
with calamities but he remains patient, till Allah removes his difficulties. An impious
wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight till Allah cuts
(breaks) it down when He wishes."
Harm - Narrated Abdullah: I visited the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) during his ailments, he
was suffering from a high fever. I said, "You have a high fever. Will you have a
double reward for it?" He said, "Yes, no Muslim is afflicted with any harm, for Allah
removes his sins, just like the leaves of a tree fall down."
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Epilepsy - Narrated Ibn Abbas: A black lady came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said,
I get attacks of epilepsy and my body becomes uncovered; please invoke Allah for
me. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to her, 'If you wish, be patient and you will enter
Paradise; if you wish, I will invoke Allah to cure you.' She said, 'I will remain patient
but I become uncovered, so please invoke Allah for me so that I may not become
uncovered. So he invoked Allah for her."
Loss of Sight - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said,
'If I deprive my slave of his eyes and he remains patient, I will let him enter Paradise
to compensate for them.'"
Merciful - Narrated Abu Uthman: A daughter of the Prophet sent a message to
him, saying. 'My child is dying; please come to us." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) sent her his
greetings and said "It is for Allah what He takes and what He gives; everything
before His sight has a limited period. So she should hope for Allah's reward and
remain patient." She again sent a message, beseeching him by Allah to come. So the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got up. The child was placed on his lap while his breath was irregular.
Tears flowed from the eyes of the Prophet. Sa’d said to him, "What is this O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" He said. "This Is Mercy which Allah has embedded in the hearts
of whomever He wishes of His slaves. And Allah does not bestow His Mercy, except
on the merciful among His slaves.
Disagreement - Narrated Ibn Abbas: A group including Umar Khattab were
at the prophets house, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was on his death-bed, he said,
"Come, let me write a statement for you after which you will not go astray." Umar
said, "The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) is seriously ill and we have the Qur'an; the Book of Allah
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is enough for us." People present differed and quarrelled. Some said "Go near the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) so he may write a statement," while others said as Umar said. When
they caused a hue and cry before the Prophet, Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) told them to
go away! It was very unfortunate that they prevented the prophet from writing that
statement because of their disagreement and noise.
Seal of Prophethood - Narrated As-Saib: My aunt took me to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! My nephew is- ill." The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) touched my head with his hand and invoked Allah to bless me. He
then performed ablution and I drank the remaining water of his ablution, then stood
behind his back and saw "Khatam An-Nubuwwa" (The Seal of Prophethood)
between his shoulders.
Let me Die - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None should wish
for death because of a calamity; if he has to wish for death, he should say: "O Allah!
Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, let me die if death is better for me."
Repent to Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Good
deeds will not make him enter Paradise." The Prophet's companions said, 'Not even
you O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?' He said, "Not even myself, unless Allah bestows
His favour and mercy on me." So be moderate in your religious deeds and do deeds
that are within your ability: none of you should wish for death, if he is a good doer,
he may increase his good deeds, if he is an evil doer, he may repent to Allah."
One who Cures - Narrated Aisha: Whenever Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) paid a
visit or a patient was brought to him, he used to invoke Allah, saying, "Take the
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disease away O Lord of the people! Cure him, you are the One who cures. There is
no cure but yours, a cure that leaves no disease."
Medicine
Diseases - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah did not create
diseases, He created treatments."
Three Cures - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Healing is in three
things: A gulp of honey, cupping and branding with fire (cauterizing)." But I forbid
my followers to use (cauterization) branding with fire."
Honey - Narrated Abu Said Khudri: A man came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said,
"My brother has some abdominal trouble." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to him "He
should drink honey." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then said, "Allah has said the truth, but
your brother's Abdomen has told a lie. Let him drink honey." So he made him drink
honey and he was cured.
Camel Milk and Urine - Narrated Anas: The climate of Medina did not
suit some people, so the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered them to follow his shepherd, his
camels and drink their milk and urine as medicine. They followed the shepherd,
they drank the camel’s milk and urine till their bodies became healthy.
Black Cumin (Nigella seeds) - Narrated Khalid SA’d: Once our
companion Ghalib Abjar fell ill. Ibn Atiq came to visit him and said, "Treat him
with black cumin. Take five or seven seeds, crush them and mix with oil, then pour
it into both his nostrils. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'This black cumin heals all diseases,
except death."
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At-Talbina (Barley Broth) - Narrated Urwa: Aisha used to recommend at-
Talbina for the sick and for a person who’s grieved over death. She said, Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “at-Talbina gives rest to the heart of a patient and makes it
active and relieves some of the sorrow and grief."
Cupped (suction cup) for a disease - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger
said, "The best medicine you may treat yourselves with are cupping and sea (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
incense. You should not torture your children by treating tonsillitis by pressing the
tonsils or the palate with the finger, but use incense."
Cauterizing (burning skin) - Narrated Jabir: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
there is any healing in your medicines, it is cauterization but I do not like it."
Leprosy - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, No contagious
disease is conveyed without Allah's permission. One should run away from the leper
as one runs away from a lion.''
Eye Disease - Narrated Said Zaid: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Truffles are like
Manna (Mushrooms) and their water heals eye diseases."
Indian Incense - Narrated Um Qais: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Why do
you cause pain to your children? Use Ud Al-Hindi (Indian incense) for it cures
seven diseases one of which is pleurisy (lungs and chest inflammation)."
Palm Leaves - Narrated Sahl Saidi: When the helmet broke on the head of the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), Ali brought water in his shield, while Fatima washed the blood off
his face. The bleeding increased because of the water, so, Fatima took a mat of palm
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leaves, burnt them, and put the burnt ashes on the wound of Allah's Apostle,
whereupon the bleeding stopped.
Heat of Hell - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Fever is from the heat
of Hell, so abate fever with water."
Plague - Narrated Saud: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If you hear of an outbreak of
plague in a land, do not enter it; but if the plague breaks out in a place where you
are, do not leave that place."
Martyr - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A Muslim who dies of
an abdominal disease is a martyr and he who dies of plague is a martyr."
Ruqya (Recite to heal) - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Some of the companions of
the Prophet passed by a group of people where there was water. A man came up to
the companions and said, "Is there anyone who can do Ruqya near the water, one
of our colleques has been stung by a scorpion." So one of the Prophet's companions
went to him, and recited Surat-al-Fatiha for a sheep as his fees. The patient got
cured and the prophet’s companion brought the sheep to his companions, they did
not like that he had taken wages for reciting Allah's Book. When they arrived in
Medina, they told the prophet, then Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You are entitled
to take wages for doing a Ruqya with Allah's Book."
Evil Eye - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered me to do Ruqya if there
was danger from an evil eye.
Healing - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to treat some of his wives by
passing his right hand over the place of ailment and say, "O Lord of the people!
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Remove the difficulty and bring about healing as you are the Healer. There is no
healing but Your Healing, a healing that will leave no ailment."
Soothsayer - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) gave his verdict
about two ladies from the Hudhail tribe who fought each other, one of them hit the
other with a stone. The stone hit her Abdomen, she was pregnant and the blow
killed the child. They both filed a case with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), he judged that blood
money for what was in her womb was, a slave or a female slave. The guardian of
the lady who was fined said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Shall I be fined for a
creature that neither drank nor ate, neither spoke nor cried? A case like that should
be nullified." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "This is one of the brothers of soothsayers.
Jinns and Foretellers - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
foretellers are nothing, Jinns steal true words and pours them into the ear of his
friends and then the foreteller mixes one hundred lies to that word."
Mubiqat (destructive sins) - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
".said, "Avoid Mubiqat, shirk and witchcraft (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Avoid - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: Cattle, sheep, cows,
camels, suffering from a disease should not be mixed with healthy ones.
Dreams - Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A good dream is from
Allah, a bad dream is from Satan. If anyone sees something he dislikes in a dream,
when he gets up, he should blow thrice on his left side and seek refuge with Allah
from its evil, for then, it will not harm him."
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Dress
Allah will not Look - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah will not look, on the Day of Resurrection, at a person who drags his Izar
(behind him) out of pride and arrogance.
Proud - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "A man was walking in a two-
piece garment and proud of himself, with his hair well-combed, suddenly Allah
made him sink into the earth, he will keep sinking in it till the Day of Resurrection.
Silk - Narrated Abu Uthman: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None should wear silk in
this world except those who will not be wearing silk in the Hereafter."
Gold - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) forbade wearing a gold ring.
Five Practices - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Five
practices are characteristics of the Fitra: circumcision, shaving the pubic region,
clipping nails and cutting moustaches short."
Good Deed - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said, 'every
good deed of Adam's son is for him, except fasting; it is for Me. I shall reward the
fasting person for it.' Verily, the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better to
Allah than the smell of musk."
Good Manners (Al-Adab)
Entitled - Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Who is more entitled to be treated with the best
companionship by me?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Your mother." The man said.
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"Who is next?" The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man further said, "Who is
next?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Your mother." The man asked for the fourth time,
"Who is next?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Your father.”
Jihad - Narrated Abdullah Amr: A man said to the Prophet, "Should I participate
in Jihad?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Are your parents living?" The man said, "Yes."
the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do Jihad for their benefit."
Parents - Narrated Abdullah Amr: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. "One of the
greatest sins is to curse your parents." The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger
said, "'The man abuses (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) How does a man curse his parents?" The Prophet !(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
the father of another man, and the latter abuses the father of the former and abuses
his mother."
Great Sins - Narrated Abu Bakra: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said the following are
great sins:
To join partners in worship with Allah
To be undutiful to one's parents
To give forged statements
Being a false witness
Prophet’s Order - Narrated Abu Sufyan: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ordered us to,
offer prayers; give alms; be chaste; and keep good relations with our relatives.
Al-Qati - Narrated Jubair Mutim: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A person who severs
the bond of kinship will not enter Paradise."
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Good Relations - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever wishes that he be granted more wealth and a prolonged life should keep
good relations with his relatives."
Keep Relations - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah created
His creations, when He finished, Ar-Rahm i.e., the womb said, "O Allah from this
place I seek refuge with you and from all those who sever (end a connection or
relationship) me. Allah said, 'Yes, Be pleased, I will keep good relations with the
one who keeps good relations with you, and I will sever relations with the one who
severs relations with you.' It said, 'Yes, O my Lord. Allah said, 'Then that is for
you'. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) added. "Read in the Qur'an if you wish the statement
of Allah: 'Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land
and sever your ties of kinship?'
Merciful - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) kissed Al-Hasan while
Al-Aqra was sitting beside him. Al-Aqra said, "I have ten children and I have never
kiss any of them," Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) looked at him and said, "Whoever is not
merciful to others, will not be treated mercifully."
Mercy Taken Away - Narrated Aisha: A bedouin came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
and said, "You people kiss boys! We don't kiss them." The Prophet said, "I cannot
put mercy in your heart after Allah has taken it away."
Allah Divided Mercy - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
Allah divided Mercy into one hundred parts. He kept ninety nine parts with Him
and sent down one part to earth, because of that, His Creations are merciful to each
other."
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Greatest Sins - Narrated Abdullah: I said 'O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Which
sin is the greatest?" He said, "To set up a rival with Allah, though He Alone created
you, to kill your son lest he should share your food, to commit adultery with the
wife of your neighbour."
Orphan - Narrated Sahl Sad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I and the person who
looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this," putting
his index and middle fingers together.
Serve the Living - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There
is a reward for serving any living being."
Limiting Allah’s Mercy - Narrated Abu Huraira: A bedouin shouted while
offering prayer. "O Allah! Bestow Your Mercy on me and Muhammad only, and do
not bestow it on anybody else." When the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) finished his prayer with
Taslim, he said to the Bedouin, "You have limited Allah's Mercy.
Neighbours - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: "Gabriel continued to
remind me about treating neighbour’s kindly and politely so much so that I thought
he would order me to make them my heirs.
Looking Down - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Muslim
ladies! A neighbour should not look down upon her neighbours even it were the
hooves of a sheep."
Keep Quiet - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Anybody
who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbour, and anybody
who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously, and
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anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep
quiet.
Reward - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A believer to another
believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other." Then a man
came and begged for something. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) faced us and said, "Help him,
you will receive a reward, Allah will bring about what He will through His Prophet's
tongue."
Harj will Increase - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Time will pass rapidly, good deeds will decrease, miserliness will be thrown into
the hearts of people, Harj will increase." They asked, "What is the Harj?" He replied,
"It is killing, it is killing.
Allah Love’s Someone - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying: 'Allah loves so and so; O Gabriel, love
him.' Gabriel would love him, then Gabriel would make an announcement among
the residents of the Heaven, 'Allah loves so-and-so, therefore, you should love him
also.' So, all the residents of the Heavens would love him and then he is granted the
pleasure of the people of the earth."
Allah's Sake - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None will have
the delight of Faith till he loves a person, but loves him only for Allah's sake, rather
be thrown into the fire than to revert to disbelief after Allah has brought him out
of it, and till Allah and His Apostle become dearer to him than anything else."
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Abuse - Narrated Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Abusing a Muslim is
evil and killing him is Kufr (disbelief). Such an accusation will revert to the accuser
if the accused is innocent."
Backbiting - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) passed by two graves
and said, "Both persons in the grave are being tortured, they are not being tortured
for a major sin. This one did not to save himself from being soiled with his urine,
the other used to go about backbiting. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked for a green leaf of a
date-palm tree, split it into two pieces and planted one on each grave and said, "I
hope their punishment may be abated till those two pieces of the leaves dry up."
Wicked - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The worst people are
those who desert or leave people in order to save themselves from their language or
transgression."
Double-face - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The worst people
in the Sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be double faced people, they
appear to some people with one face and to others with another face."
Do as Allah Ordered - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales; do not look for others
faults and do not spy, do not be jealous of one another, do not desert (cut your
relation with) one another and do not hate one another; and O Allah's worshipers!
Be brothers as Allah has ordered you!"
Allah’s Screen - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said. "All sins
of my followers will be forgiven except those of the Mujahirin (those who commit
sins openly or disclose their sins to people). An example of such disclosure is that a
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person commits a sin at night, even though Allah screens it from the public, then
he comes in the morning, and says, 'O so-and-so, I did such-and-such evil deed
yesterday, though he spent his night screened by his Lord and in the morning he
removes Allah's screen from himself."
Humble and Cruel - Narrated Haritha Wahb: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Shall
I inform you about the people of Paradise? They comprise of every obscure
unimportant humble person, and if he takes Allah's Oath to do something, Allah
will fulfil his oath. Shall I inform you about the people of the Fire? They comprise
of every cruel, violent, proud and conceited person."
Beware - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not hate one
another, nor be jealous of one another; and do not desert one another, but O Allah's
worshipers! Be Brothers! And it is unlawful for a Muslim to desert his brother
Muslim (and not to talk to him) for more than three nights."
Al-Fajur leads to Hell - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. A man
keeps on telling the truth until he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood leads to Al-
Fajur (wickedness, evil-doing), and Al-Fajur leads to Hell, a man may keep on telling
lies till he is written before Allah as a liar."
Punishment of a Liar - Narrated Samura Jundub: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Two men came to me in a dream." They said, 'the one whose cheeks you saw being
torn away from the mouth to the ear, was a liar, he used to tell lies and the people
would report those lies on his authority till they spread all over the world. He will
be punished like that till the Day of Resurrection."
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Allah is More Patient - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said: None
is more patient than Allah against harmful sayings. He hears them ascribe children
to Him, yet He gives them health and supplies them with provisions."
I Know Allah - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "What is wrong with
those people who refrain from doing what I do? By Allah, I know Allah better than
they, I am more afraid of Him, than they."
Pictures - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) entered while a curtain having
pictures of animals was hanging in the house. His face got red with anger, then he
got hold of the curtain and tore it. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Such people who paint
pictures will receive the severest punishment on the Day of Resurrection."
Anger - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Strong is not the
one who overcomes people by his strength, strong is the one who controls himself
while in anger."
Poetry - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص); said, "It is better for
anyone of you that the inside of his body be filled with pus which may consume his
body, than it be filled with poetry."
A Loving Allah - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Everyone will
be with those whom he loves."
The Flag - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "For every betrayer a
flag will be raised on the Day of Resurrection, it will be announced publicly 'This
is the betrayer of so-and-so, the son of so-and-so."
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Awful Name - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The most
awful name in Allah's sight on the Day of Resurrection will be that of a man calling
himself Malik Al-Amlak (the king of kings).
Paradise or Hell - Narrated Ali: We were with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) in a funeral
procession, he started scraping the ground with a small stick and said, "There are
none amongst you but has been assigned a place either in Paradise or in the Hell-
Fire." The people said, "Should we not depend upon it?" He said: carry on doing
good deeds, for everybody will find such deeds easy and lead them to their destined
place.”
Al-Hamdu-lillah - Narrated Anas Malik: Two men sneezed before the
Prophet. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to one of them, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on
you," he did not say that to the other. On being asked why, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"one praised Allah at the time of sneezing, while the other did not."
Sneezing and Yawning - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah likes sneezing and dislikes yawning, so if someone sneezes and praises Allah,
then it is obligatory on every Muslim who hears him, to say: May Allah be merciful
to you (Yar-hamuk Allah). Yawning is from Satan, so one must try one's best to
stop it, if one says 'Ha' when yawning, Satan will laugh at him."
Permission
Allah is As-Salam - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah
Himself is As-Salam (Peace), so when one sits in prayer, one should say, 'at-
Tahiyatu-li l-lahi Was-Salawatu, Wat-Taiyibatu, As-Salamu 'Alaika aiyuhan-
Nabiyyu wa Rah-matul-iahi wa Barakatuhu, As-Salamu 'Alaina wa 'ala 'Ibadillahi
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assalihin, for if he says so, it will be for all the pious slaves of Allah in the Heavens
and the Earth
Greeting - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The young should
greet the old, the passer-by should greet the sitting one and a small group should
greet the large group.
Greet Everybody - Narrated Abdullah Amr: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Greet
those whom you know and those whom you do not know."
Three Days - Narrated Abu Aiyub: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "It is not lawful for
a Muslim to not speak to his Muslim brother for more than three days, when seeing
him, one turns his face to the other side, and the other turns his face to the other
side. Lo! The better of the two is the one who starts greeting the other."
Do not Look - Narrated Sahl Sad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "One should not
look unlawfully at the state of others.
Body Parts - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet said, "Allah has written for
Adam's son his share of adultery which he commits, inevitably. Adultery of the eyes
is sight (to gaze at a forbidden thing), adultery of the tongue is talk, the inner self
wishes and desires and the private parts testify all this or deny it."
Shaking Hands - Narrated Qatada: It was custom of the companions of the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) to shake hands with one another.
Spread Out - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A man should not
make another man get up from his seat in a gathering in order for him to sit in his
place. One should make room and spread out.
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Confidential Conversations - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said
"When three people are together, then two of them should not hold secret counsel
excluding the third."
Invocations
Intercede - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "For every
prophet there is one special invocation that will not be rejected with which he
appeals to Allah, I want to keep such an invocation for interceding on behalf of my
followers in the Hereafter."
Al-Istighfar - Narrated Shaddad Aus: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said "The most superior
way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is: 'Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa
anta, Khalaqtani wa ana `Abduka, wa ana `ala `ahdika wa wa`dika mastata`tu,
A`udhu bika min Sharri ma sana`tu, abu'u Laka bini`matika `alaiya, wa abu'u laka
bidhanbi faghfir lee fa innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the
same day before the evening, he will be of the people of Paradise; and if somebody
recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from
the people of Paradise."
Allah's Forgiveness - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said:
"By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more
than seventy times a day."
At-Tauba - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah is more
pleased with the repentance of His slave than anyone of you is pleased with finding
his camel which he had lost in the desert.
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Last Third - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When it is
the last third of the night, our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, descends to the
heaven of the world and says, 'Is there anyone who wants to invoke Me, I may
respond to his invocation; Is there anyone who want to ask Me for something so I
may give it to him; Is there anyone who wants to ask for My forgiveness so I may
forgive him."
Determination - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When anyone
of you appeals to Allah for something, he should ask with determination and should
not say, 'O Allah, if you wish, give me.', for nobody can force Allah to do something
against His Will.
Impatience - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
invocation of anyone of you is granted by Allah if he does not show impatience by
saying, "I invoked Allah but my request has not been granted."
Time of Distress - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to invoke
Allah at the time of distress, saying, "La ilaha illal-lahu Al-`Azim, al-Halim, La ilaha
illal-lahu Rabbu-s-samawati wal-ard wa Rabbu-l-arsh il-azim."
Refuge with Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to
seek refuge with Allah from the difficult moment of a calamity, and from being
overtaken by destruction, and from being destined to an evil end, and from the
malicious joy of enemies.
Bring him Near - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah!
If I should ever abuse a believer, please let that be a means of bringing him near to
you on the Day of Resurrection."
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Prophet’s Prayer - Narrated Musab: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to recommend
the following. "O Allah! I seek refuge with you from miserliness; and seek refuge
with you from cowardice; and seek refuge with you from being sent back to geriatric
old age; and I seek refuge with you from the afflictions of this world (afflictions of
Ad-Dajjal) and seek refuge with you from the punishment of the grave."
Animals Hear - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The dead are
really punished to the extent that all animals hear the sound resulting from their
punishment."
Treasures of Paradise - Narrated Abu Musa: Whenever we ascended a high
place, we used to say Takbir (loud voice). The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O people! Be
kind to yourselves, for you are not calling upon a deaf or an absent one, you are
calling an All-Hearer and an All-Seer. Say: La haul a walaquwata illa bil-lah, for it
is one of the treasures of Paradise."
Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
,said, "Whoever says, 'Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi,' one hundred times a day (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
all his sins will be forgiven, even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.
Tasbih - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There are two
expressions which are very easy for the tongue to say, but they are very heavy in
the balance and are very dear to Allah, they are, 'Subhan Allah Al-Azim and 'Subhan
Allah wa bihamdihi.'"
Dhikr - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, "Allah has some angels who
look for those who celebrate the Praises of Allah on the roads and paths. When they
find people celebrating the Praises of Allah, they call each other saying, “Come to
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the object of your pursuit’. Then the angels encircle them with their wings up to
the sky of the world." After those people celebrate the Praises of Allah, the angels
go back to their Lord, Allah asks the angels, “What do my slaves say? Even though
He knows better than them. The angels reply, 'they say: Subhan Allah, Allahu
Akbar, and Alham-du-li l-lah, Allah then says 'Did they see me?' The angels reply,
'No! By Allah, they didn't see you.' Allah says, how would it have been if they saw
me?' The angels reply, 'If they saw you, they would worship you more devoutly and
celebrate Your Glory more deeply and declare your freedom from any resemblance
to anything more often.' Allah says to the angels, 'What do they ask me for?' The
angels reply, 'They ask you for Paradise.' Allah says to the angels, 'Did they see it?'
The angels say, 'No! By Allah, O Lord! They did not see it.' Allah says, How would
it been if they saw it?' The angels say, 'If they saw it, they would have greater desire
for it and would seek it with greater zeal.' Allah says, 'From what do they seek
refuge?' The angels reply, 'They seek refuge from the Hell Fire.' Allah says, 'Did
they see it?' The angels say, 'No by Allah, O Lord! They did not see it.' Allah says,
how would it have been if they saw it?' The angels say, 'If they saw it they would
flee from it and would have extreme fear.' Then Allah says, 'I make you witnesses
that I have forgiven them. One of the angels would say, 'There was so-and-so
amongst them, and he was not one of them, but he had just come for some need.'
Allah would say, 'These are those people whose companions will not be reduced to
misery."
Allah has 99 Names - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah has ninety-nine names
and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise;
and whoever knows them by heart will go to Paradise." Allah is witr (one) and loves
odd numbers.
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Preach - Narrated Shaqiq: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to preach us with
intervals, lest we should become bored."
Make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Health and Leisure - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There
are two blessings which many people lose: Health and free time for doing well."
Hereafter - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah! There is no life
worth living except the life of the Hereafter, so be righteous to the Ansar and the
Emigrants."
Stranger or Traveller - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, 'Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveller."
Hope - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) drew a square and then drew a line
in the middle, extending it outside the square and then drew several small lines
attached to that central line and said, "This is the human being and this square is
his lease of life, it encircles him from all sides and this line, which is outside the
square is his hope, these small lines are the calamities and troubles which may befall
on him, if one misses him, another will overtake him and if the others miss him a
third will overtake him."
Sixty Years - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will not
accept the excuse of any person whose death is delayed till he is sixty years of age."
Young Heart - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The heart
of an old man remains young in two respects, Love for the world and constant
hope."
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Two Desires - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The son of
Adam (man) grows old along with two desires, love for wealth and a wish for long
life."
Nothing but Paradise - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah says, 'I have nothing to give but Paradise as a reward to my believing slaves,
who remains patient if I cause his dear friend or relative to die.
Treasures of the Earth - Narrated Uqba Amir: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I
am your predecessor and I am a witness against you. By Allah, I am now looking
at my Tank-lake (Al-Kauthar) and I have been given the keys of the treasures of the
earth. By Allah! I am not afraid that after me you will worship others besides Allah,
but I am afraid that you will start competing for the pleasures of this world."
Righteous People - Narrated Mirdas Aslami: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Righteous people will die in succession one after the other, there will remain on
the earth useless people like the useless husk of barley seeds or bad dates.
Fitnah of Wealth - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Perish
the slave of Dinar, Dirham, Qatifa (thick soft cloth), and Khamisa (a garment), for
if he is given, he is pleased; otherwise he is dissatisfied."
Adam’s Son - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If the son of Adam
(humans) had two valleys of money, he would wish for a third, for nothing can fill
the belly of Adam's son, except dust, and Allah forgives him who repents to Him."
True Riches - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Wealth does not
mean having a great number of properties, but wealth is self-contentment."
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Poor - Narrated Sahl Said: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A poor man is better to
till the earth than a large number of rich men."
Prophets Mattress - Narrated Aisha: The bed mattress of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
was made of a leather case stuffed with palm fibres.
Family - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah! Give
food to the family of Muhammad."
Middle Course - Narrated Aisha: The most beloved action to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was the action done continuously and regularly.
Reach Your Target - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The deeds of anyone of you will not save you from Hell." They said, "Even you
will not be saved by your deeds, O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)?" He said, "No, even I
will not be saved unless and until Allah bestows His Mercy on me. Therefore, do
good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and worship Allah in the forenoon
and in the afternoon and during part of the night, always adopt a middle, moderate,
regular course whereby you will reach your target (Paradise).
Patience - Narrated Abu Said: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “Know that if I have
any wealth, I will not withhold it from you; And know that he who refrains from
begging others or doing prohibited deeds, Allah will make him content, he will not
need others; he who remains patient, Allah will bestow patience upon him, he who
is satisfied with what he has, Allah will make him self-sufficient. There is no gift
better or vast that you may be given, than, patience."
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Grateful Slave - Narrated Al-Mughira Shuba: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to pray
so much that his feet used to swell and when he was asked why he prayed so much,
he would say, "Should I not be a grateful slave?"
Guarantee Paradise - Narrated Sahl Sad: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever can guarantee self-restraint of what is between his two jaw-bones, and
what is between his two legs (tongue and private parts), I guarantee Paradise for
him."
Slave of Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet; said, "A slave may utter
a word which pleases Allah without giving it much importance, because of that
Allah will raise him in degrees of reward: a slave of Allah may utter a word carelessly
which displeases Allah without thinking of its gravity, and because of that he will
be thrown into the Hell-Fire."
Tears of Remembrance - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
“Allah will shade seven types of people under His Shade on the Day of Resurrection.
One of them will be a person who’s eyes flood with tears at the remembrance of
Allah.
Give Up - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "My example
and the example of people is that of a man who made a fire, when it lit up, Moths
and other insects started falling into the fire. The man tried his best to prevent them
from falling but he couldn’t. Similarly, I take hold of the knots at your waist (belts)
to prevent you from falling into the Fire, but you insist on falling into it."
If You Knew - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If you
knew that which I know, you would laugh little, and weep more."
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Desires and Passion - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Hell fire is surrounded by all kinds of desires and passions, while Paradise is
surrounded by all kinds of disliked undesirable things."
So Close - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Paradise and Hell are
nearer to you than the strap pf your shoes.
Poem - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The truest poetic verse
ever said by a poet, is: Indeed! Everything except Allah, is perishable."
Intention - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah appointed angels
over you so that good and bad deeds be written, He then showed them how to write.
If somebody intends to do a good deed and he does not do it, Allah will write a full
good deed in his account for Him; if he intends to do a good deed and actually does
it, Allah will write in his account its reward equal from ten to seven hundred times
to many more times: if somebody intends to do a bad deed and he does not do it,
then Allah will write a full good deed in his account, and if he intends to do a bad
deed and actually does it, then Allah will write one bad deed in his account."
Seclusion - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “The best of
mankind is a man who lives among the mountain paths to worship his Lord and
save himself from evil companions."
Mountain Tops and Rainfall - Narrated Abu Said: Allah's Messenger
said, "There will come a time upon the people when the best property of a (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Muslim will be sheep, which he will take to the tops of mountains and to places of
rainfall, and run away with his religion in order to save it from afflictions."
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Disappearance of Honesty - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger
said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour." It was asked, "How will (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
honesty be lost, He said, "When authority is given to those who do not deserve it,
then wait for the Hour. Honesty was preserved in the roots of the hearts of men in
the beginning and then they learnt honesty from the Qur'an, and then, they learnt
it from the Sunna (tradition). A man will go to sleep whereupon honesty will be
taken away from his heart and only its trace will remain, resembling the traces of
fire. Then he will sleep whereupon the remainder of the honesty will be taken away
from his heart and its trace will resemble a blister, this blister does not contain
anything. So there will come a day when people will deal in business with each
other but there will hardly be any trustworthy people among them. Then it will be
said that in such-and-such a tribe, there is such-and-such person who is honest and
a man will be admired for his intelligence, good manners and strength, though
indeed he will not have belief equal to a mustard seed in his heart."
Showing Off - Narrated Jundub: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "He who lets people
hear of his good deeds intentionally, to win their praise, Allah will let the people
know his real intention on the Day of Resurrection, and he who does good things
in public to show off and to win the praise of the people, Allah will disclose his real
intention and humiliate him.
Right of Allah’s Slave - Narrated Muadh Jabal: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The right of Allah's slaves on Allah is that He should not punish them.
Allah will declare War - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Allah said, 'I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious
worshipper of mine. The most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to
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Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; My slave keeps on coming closer to Me
through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is
obligatory) till I love him, so I become his sense of hearing with which he hears,
and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he grips, and
his leg with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks for
My protection, I will protect him; and I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate
to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death, and I hate to disappoint him."
The Hour - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour
will not be established till the sun rises from the west, when it rises, people will see
it, then all of them will believe in Allah. That will be at a time when 'No good will
it do to a soul as it did not believe before. The Hour will be established suddenly,
i.e. two persons spreading a garment between them will not be able to finish their
bargain nor will they be able to fold it up. The Hour will be established while a man
is carrying the milk of his she-camel, but cannot drink it; the Hour will be
established when someone is not able to prepare the tank to water his livestock; the
Hour will be established when some of you will raise your food to your mouth but
cannot eat it."
Meet Allah - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever loves to
meet Allah, Allah too, loves to meet with him; and whoever hates the meeting with
Allah, Allah too, hates the meeting with him."
Relieved or Relieving - Narrated Abu Qatada: A funeral procession passed
by Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who said, "Relieved or relieving?" The people asked, "O
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! What is relieved and relieving?" He said, "A believer is
relieved by death from the troubles and hardships of the world and leaves for the
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Mercy of Allah, while death of a wicked person relieves the people, the land, the
trees and the animals from him."
Do not Abuse - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not abuse the
dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done."
Kings - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will take the whole
Earth in His Hand and will roll up the Heaven in His right Hand, then He will say,
"I am King! Where are the kings of the Earth?"
Balam and Nun for Dinner - Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Planet earth will be bread on the Day of Resurrection, The resistible Allah
will topple-turn it with His Hand, like you topple-turn bread with your hand when
preparing bread, that bread will be the entertainment for the people of Paradise." A
Jew came to the Prophet and said, "May the Beneficent Allah bless you, O Abul
Qasim! Shall I tell you of the additional food given with the bread?" He added,
"That will be Balam and Nun." The people asked, "What is that?" He said, "It is ox
and fish liver, and seventy thousand people will eat the caudate lobe."
Gathering, Three Ways - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"People will be gathered in three ways:
1. The first will be those who will wish or have hope for Paradise and fear the
punishment.
2. The second will be those who will be riding two on a camel, or three on a camel
or ten on a camel.
3. The third batch will be urged to gather by the Fire which will accompany them
at the time of their afternoon nap and stay with them where they will spend the
night, and will be with them in the morning wherever they may be then, and
will be with them in the afternoon wherever they may be then."
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The Situation - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "People will be
gathered barefooted, naked and uncircumcised." I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)!
Will the men and the women look at each other?" He said, "The situation will be
too hard for them to pay attention to that."
99 out of every 100 - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
first man to be called on the Day of Resurrection will be Adam, who will be shown
his offspring and it will be said to them, 'This is your father, Adam.' Adam will say,
'Labbaik and Sadaik' Then Allah will say to Adam, 'Take out of your offspring, the
people of Hell.' Adam will say, 'O Lord, how many should I take out?' Allah will
say, 'Take out ninety-nine out of every hundred." At that time children will become
white haired and every pregnant female will abort and you will see people as if they
were drunk, yet not drunk; Allah's punishment will be very severe." That news
distressed the companions of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) too much, and they said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Who amongst us will be the lucky one out of one-thousand who
will be saved from the Fire?" He said, "Good news, one-thousand will be from Gog
and Magog and the one will be from you. By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I
Hope that you Muslims will be one third of the people of Paradise." On that, we
glorified and praised Allah and said, "Allahu Akbar." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) then said,
"By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I hope that you will be one half of the people
of Paradise, as Muslims your example in comparison to the other people (non-
Muslims), is like that of a white hair on the skin of a black ox, or a round hairless
spot on the foreleg of a donkey."
Sweat, On the Day of Resurrection - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "People will sweat so profusely on the Day of Resurrection
that their sweat will sink seventy cubits deep into the earth, it will rise up till it
reaches people's mouths and ears."
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Bloodshed - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The cases which will
be decided first on the Day of Resurrection will be the cases of bloodshed.”
Account is Questioned - Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"None will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection, but will be ruined." I
said "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Hasn't Allah said: 'Then as for him who will be
given his record in his right hand, he surely will receive an easy reckoning? He
replied, "That Verse means only the presentation of the accounts, anybody whose
account (record) is questioned on the Day of Resurrection, will surely be punished."
No more Death - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When
the people of Paradise have entered Paradise, and the people of the Fire have entered
the Fire, death will be brought and will be placed between the Fire and Paradise,
then it will be slaughtered, an announcement will be made, 'O people of Paradise,
no more death! O people of the Fire, no more death! ‘So the people of Paradise will
have happiness added to their previous happiness, and the people of the Fire will
have sorrow added to their previous sorrow."
Kafir - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The width between the
two shoulders of a Kafir (disbeliever) will be equal to the distance covered by a fast
rider in three days."
Tree of Paradise - Narrated Sahl Sad: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There is
a tree in Paradise so big that in its shade a rider may travel for one hundred years
without being able to cross it."
Special Homes - Narrated Sahl: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The people of
Paradise will see Ghuraf (special abodes) in Paradise as you see a star in the sky."
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Much Easier - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will say to
the person who will have the minimum punishment in the Fire on the Day of
Resurrection, 'If you had things equal to whatever is on Earth, would you ransom
yourself from the punishment with it?' He will reply, yes. Allah will say, 'I asked
you a much easier thing than this while you were in the backbone of Adam, and
that was not to worship others besides Me, but you refused, and insisted to worship
others besides Me."'
Al-Jahannamiyin - Narrated Imran Husain: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Some
people will be taken out of the Fire through the intercession of Muhammad, they
will enter Paradise and will be called Al-Jahannamiyin (the Hell Fire people).
None Has the Right - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said!
“The luckiest person who will have my intercession on the Day of Resurrection will
be the one who said, 'None has the right to be worshiped but Allah,' sincerely from
the bottom of his heart."
Out of Hell - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I know the person
who will be the last to come out of Hell and be the last to enter Paradise. He will
come out crawling, Allah will say to him, 'Go and enter Paradise.' He will go but
imagine it being full, he will return and say, 'O Allah, It is full.' Allah will say, 'Go,
enter Paradise, you will have what equals the world and ten times more.' On that,
the man will say, 'Are you mocking me though you are the King?" I saw Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) smiling while saying that. It is said that will be the lowest degree
amongst the people of Paradise.
Divine Will (Al-Qadar)
Created to Do - Narrated Imran Husain: A man said, "O Allah's Messenger
Can the people of Paradise be known from the people of the Fire; The Prophet !(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
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replied, "Yes." The man said, "Why do people try to do good deeds?" The (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Prophet said, "Everyone will do deeds for which he has been created to do.
Everybody will find it easy to do such deeds that will lead him to his destined place
for which he has been created.
Pagans Offspring - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was asked about
the offspring of the pagans. He said, "Allah knows what they would have done if
they were to live.”
Vowing - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said that Allah said, "Vowing
does not bring to the son of Adam anything that I have not already written in his
fate, vowing is imposed on him by way of fore ordainment. Through vowing I make
a miser spend from his wealth."
What Allah Gives - Narrated Warrad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'None has the
right to be worshiped but Allah Alone, and who has no partner. O Allah! No-one
can withhold what you give, and none can give what you withhold, and the fortune
of a man of means is useless before you.
Refuge with Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Take
refuge with Allah from the difficulties of severe calamities, from having an evil end
and a bad fate, and from the malicious joy of your enemies."
Oaths and Vows
Unintentional Oaths - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said:
"By Allah, if anyone of you insists on fulfilling an oath which may harm his family,
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he commits a greater sin in Allah's sight than that of dissolving his oath and making
expiation for it."
Father - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah forbids you to
swear by your fathers, so whoever has to take an oath, he should swear by Allah or
keep quiet."
Religion - Narrated Thabit Dahhak: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever swears
by a religion other than Islam and whoever commits suicide, will be punished with
the same thing in Hell; and cursing a believer is like murdering him; whoever
accuses a believer of disbelief, it is as if he had killed him."
Render Allah’s Oath - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Any Muslim who has lost three of his children will not be touched by the Fire
except that which will render Allah's oath fulfilled."
Act or Speak - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah forgives
my followers, those evil deeds their souls may whisper or suggest to them as long
as they do not act or speak of them."
Heavy in Reward - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Two
words are very easy on the tongue and very heavy in reward and are most beloved
to the Gracious Almighty, they are: “Subhan Allahi wa bi-hamdihi; Subhan Allahi-
l-'Adhim,"
Admission - Narrated Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever dies
while worshipping others along with Allah shall be admitted to Hell and whoever
dies while worshipping none except Allah shall be admitted to Paradise."
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Obedient and Disobey - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
vows that he be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him; whoever made
a vow that he disobey Allah, should not disobey Him."
Allah’s Rights - Narrated Ibn Abbas: A man came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
said, "My sister vowed to perform Hajj, but died before." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Would you not have paid her debts if she had any?" The man said, "Yes." The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "So pay Allah's Rights, He is more entitled to receive His rights."
Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths
Release a Slave - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If somebody
releases a Muslim slave, Allah will save every part of his body from the Fire, for
freeing the corresponding parts of the slave's body, even his private parts will be
saved from the Fire because of freeing the slave's private parts."
Dissolved Oath - Narrated Abu Musa: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, if I ever
take an oath, then see that another is better than the first oath, I make expiration
for my dissolved oath, and I do what is better."
Say: Insha Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Solomon said, "Tonight I
will sleep with my seventy wives, each whom will get a male child who will fight
for Allah's Cause." On that, his companion said to him, "Say, "Allah willing." But
Solomon forgot to say it. He slept with all his wives, but none of the women gave
birth to a child, except one who gave birth to a half boy. Abu Huraira added: The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If Solomon had said, "Allah willing, he would not have been
unsuccessful in his action and would have attained what he desired."
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Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa’id)
Charity - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Not even a single
Dinar of my property should be distributed after my death to my inheritors,
whatever I leave excluding the provisions for my wives and my servants, should be
spent in charity."
Property - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I am closer to the
believers than their own selves, so whoever dies while being in debt and leaves
nothing for its repayment, we are to pay his debts on his behalf, and whoever among
the believers dies leaving some property that property is for his heirs."
Share of Inheritance - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Give
shares of inheritance as prescribed in the Qur'an to those who are entitled to it.
Whatever remains, should be given to the closest male relative of the deceased."
Raise you high - Narrated Sad Waqqas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to visit
me while I was ill. I said to him that I had property but only one daughter. Should
I give two-thirds of my property in charity?" He said, "No." I said, "Half of it?" He
said, "No." I said, "One third of it?" He said, "You may, even though one-third is
too much, it is better for you to leave your off-spring wealthy, than to leave them
poor and asking others for help. Whatever you spend for Allah's sake, you will be
rewarded for it." I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Will I remain behind and fail
to complete my emigration?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If you are left behind after
me, whatever good deeds you do for Allah's sake, that will upgrade you and raise
you high. Maybe you will have a long life so that some people may benefit from
you and others (the enemies) be harmed by you."
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One-half, One-sixth - Narrated Huzail bin Shirahbil: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
one-half is for a daughter, one-sixth is for the son's daughter, i.e. both shares make
two-thirds of the total property; and the rest is for the sister."
Grandparents - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If I were
to take a Khalil from my nation, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but the Islamic
Brotherhood is better. A grandfather is as the father himself, in inheritance.
Husband - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah decreed that the male should be given the
equivalent of the portion of two females, and for the parents one-sixth, for each of
them, and for one's wife one-eighth (if the deceased has children) and one-fourth
(if he has no children), for one's husband one-half (if the deceased has no children)
and one-fourth (if she has children).
Sister - Narrated Al-Aswad: In the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص). One-half
of inheritance is for the daughter and the other half to the sister.
Verdict - Narrated Al-Bara: The last Qur'anic Verse that was revealed to the
Prophet was the final Verse of Surat-an-Nisa, i.e., 'they ask you for a legal verdict
Say: Allah directs those who leave No descendants or ascendants as heirs'
Heir - Narrated Usama Zaid: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A Muslim cannot be the
heir of a disbeliever, nor can a disbeliever be the heir of a Muslim."
Claims to be the Son - Narrated Sad: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
claims to be the son of a person other than his father and knows that person is not
his father, Paradise will be forbidden for him."
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Charged with Disbelief - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Do not deny your fathers, whoever denies his father, is charged with disbelief."
Prophet David - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There
were two women with whom there were their two sons. A wolf came and took away
the son of one of them. That lady said to her companion, 'The wolf has taken your
son.' The other said, 'But it has taken your son.' So both of them sought the
judgment of Prophet David who judged that the boy should be given to the older
lady. Then both of them went to Prophet Solomon (son of David) and informed
him of the case. Solomon said, 'Give me a knife so I may cut the child into two
portions and give one half to each of you.' The younger lady said, 'Do not do that;
may Allah bless you! He is her child.' On that, he gave the child to the younger
lady."
Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)
Sex and Alcohol - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When an adulterer commits adultery, he is not a believer during the act; when
somebody drinks alcohol, he is not a believer during the act of drinking and when
a thief steals, he is not a believer at the time of stealing; when a robber robs and the
people see him, he is not a believer at the time of doing it."
Drunk - Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) beat a drunk with palm-
leaf stalks and shoes. And Abu Bakr gave such a sinner forty lashes.
Cut Off - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The hand should be cut off
for stealing something that is worth a quarter of a Dinar or more."
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Forgiven - Narrated Anas Malik: While I was with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) a man came
and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I committed a legally punishable sin; please
inflict the legal punishment on me. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) did not ask him what he had
done. Then prayer time became due and the man offered his prayer along with the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), when the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) finished, the man got up and against said,
"O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I committed a legally punishable sin; please inflict the
punishment on me according to Allah's Laws." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "haven’t you
prayed with us?' He said, "Yes." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah has forgiven your
sin."
Turn them Out - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) cursed the
effeminate men and those women who assume the manners of men. He said, "Turn
them out of your houses."
Crime - Narrated Abu Burda: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Nobody should be flogged
more than ten stripes except if he is guilty of a crime, the legal punishment of which
is assigned by Allah."
Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)
Killing - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A faithful believer
remains at liberty regarding his religion unless he kills somebody unlawfully."
Tradition - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "No human being is
killed unjustly, but a part of responsibility for the crime is laid on the first son of
Adam, who invented the tradition of killing (murdering) on the Earth.
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Blood of a Muslim - Narrated Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The
blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah
and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed, except in three cases: In Qisas for
murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who
reverts from Islam."
Right to Choose - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah held
back the army having elephants from Mecca, He let His Apostle and the believers
overpower the infidels of Mecca. Beware! Mecca is a sanctuary! Fighting in Mecca
was not permitted to anyone before me, nor will it be permitted after me; I was
permitted only for a while that day. No doubt! Its thorny shrubs should not be
uprooted; its trees should not be cut down; its Luqata (fallen things) should not be
picked up, except by a person who would look for its owner. If somebody is killed,
his closest relative has the right to choose one of two things, Blood money or
retaliation (having the killer killed)."
Al-Qisas - Narrated Ibn Abbas: For the children of Israel the punishment for a
crime was Al-Qisas only (equality in punishment), the payment of Blood money
was not permitted as an alternate. Allah said to this nation (Muslims): 'O you who
believe! Qisas is prescribed for you in case of murder.
Hated by Allah - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The most
hated persons to Allah are three:
(1) A person who deviates from the right conduct in the Haram (sanctuaries of
Mecca and Medina).
(2) A person who seeks that the traditions of the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance,
should remain in Islam.
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(3) A person who seeks to shed somebody's blood without any right.
Peeping - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If someone is
peeping into your house without your permission, throw a stone at him and blind
him, there will be no blame on you."
Diya (Compensation) - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "There is no Diya for persons killed by animals, or for the one who has been
killed accidentally by falling into a well, or for the one killed in a mine. And one-
fifth of Rikaz (treasures buried before the Islamic era) is to be given to the state."
Smell of Paradise - Narrated Abdullah Amr: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever killed a Mu'ahid (a person who is granted the pledge of protection by the
Muslims) shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise though its fragrance can be smelt
at a distance of forty years of travelling.
Apostates
Jew Greeting - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "When the
Jews greet anyone of you they say: 'Sam ‘Alaika (death be upon you); so you should
say; 'Wa 'Alaika (and upon you).'"
The Hour - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour
will not be established till two groups fight against each other, their claim being one
and the same."
Recital - Narrated Umar Khattab: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "This Qur'an has
been revealed to be recited in seven different ways, so recite it whichever way is
easier for you."
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Save Him from the Fire - Narrated Itban Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, if it’s said only for Allah's
sake, then Allah will save him from the Fire."
Statements made under – Coercion
Sweetness of Faith - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness of faith
(1) The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else.
(2) The one who loves a person only for Allah's Sake.
(3) The one who hates to revert to atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into
the Fire.
Earth belongs to Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said to the Jews, "You should Know that the earth belongs to Allah and His Apostle,
I want to exile you from this land, so whoever among you owns some property, can
sell it, otherwise you should know that the Earth belongs to Allah and His Apostle."
Fulfil your Needs - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim. So he should neither oppress him nor
hand him over to an oppressor. And whoever fulfils the needs of his brother, Allah
will fulfil his needs."
Help Him - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Help your brother
whether he is an oppressor or an oppressed," A man said, "O Allah's Messenger
I will help him if he is oppressed, but if he is an oppressor, why should I help !(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
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him?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By preventing him from oppressing others, for that
is how to help him."
Tricks
Intention - Narrated Umar Khattab: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'O people! The
reward of deeds depends upon intentions, every person will get the reward according
to what he intended. So, whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, his
emigration was for Allah and His Apostle, whoever emigrated for worldly benefit
or for a woman to marry, then his emigration was for what he emigrated for."
Ablution Anew - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah does
not accept prayer of anyone of you if he passes wind, till he performs the ablution
anew.
Tricks in Zakat - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) had made
compulsory and wrote that one should neither collect various portions of property,
nor divide the property into various portions in order to avoid paying Zakat.
Cheating - Narrated Abdullah Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whenever you
do a bargain, say, 'No cheating.'"
Interpretation of Dreams
Righteous People - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A
good dream that comes true of a righteous man is one of forty-six parts of
prothetism."
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From Allah - Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A true good dream
is from Allah, a bad dream is from Satan."
Refuge with Allah - Narrated Abu Khudri: - The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
anyone of you sees a dream that he likes, it is from Allah and he should thank Allah
for it and narrate it to others; but if he sees a dream that he dislikes, then it is from
Satan, he should seek refuge with Allah from its evil and he should not mention it
to anybody, for it will not harm him."
Imitate - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever sees me in a
dream will see me in his wakefulness, Satan cannot imitate me in shape."
Carrying Treasures - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I have
been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with awe and while I was
sleeping last night, the keys of the treasures of the earth were brought to me, they
were put in my hand." Abu Huraira added: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) left (this world)
and now you people are carrying those treasures from place to place.
What will Allah Do - Narrated Kharijah Thabit: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, I do not know what Allah will do to me? I will never attest the righteousness
of anybody after that."
Knowledge - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "In my dream
I was given a bowl of milk, I drank it, then I noticed its wetness coming out of my
nails, I gave the rest of it to Umar." The people asked, "How have you interpreted
the dream, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "It is Religious knowledge."
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The Religion - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "In a dream
some people were displayed before me. They were wearing shirts, some merely
covering their breasts and some a bit longer. Then Umar Khattab passed before me
wearing a shirt, he was dragging it behind him." The people asked, "How have you
interpreted the dream O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "The Religion."
Green Garden - Narrated Qais Ubada: I was sitting in a gathering in which
there was Sad Malik and Ibn Umar. Abdullah Salam passed in front of them, they
said, "This man is from the people of Paradise." I said to Abdullah, "Subhan Allah!”
They ought not to have said things of which they have no knowledge, but I saw in
a dream that a post was fixed in a green garden. At the top of the post there was a
handhold and below it was a servant. I was asked to climb, I climbed till I got hold
of the handhold." I narrated this dream to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) who said,
"Abdullah will die while still holding the firm reliable handhold (Islam).
Silk - Narrated Ibn Umar: I saw in a dream a piece of silken cloth in my hand,
whatever direction in Paradise I waved it, it flew, carrying me. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said to my sister Hafsa, "Indeed, your brother is a righteous man,"
Dreams of a Believer - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When the Day of Resurrection approaches, dreams of a believer will hardly fail to
come true, and a dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prothetism, and
whatever belongs to prothetism can never be false."
Ad-Dajjal - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "While I
was sleeping, I saw myself performing Tawaf around the Ka`ba. Behold, I saw a
whitish-red lank-haired man holding himself between two men with water dropping
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from his hair. I asked, 'Who is this?' The people replied, 'He is the son of Mary.'
Then I turned my face and saw another man with a red complexion, big body, curly
hair, blind in the right eye, it looked like a bulging grape. I asked, 'Who is he?' They
replied, 'He is Ad-Dajjal.'
Pray More - Narrated Ibn Umar: In a dream two angels came to me, they both
had mace of iron in their hands, both were taking me to Hell, I was between them,
invoking Allah, "O Allah! I seek refuge with you from Hell." Then I saw myself
being confronted by another angel holding a mace of iron in his hand. He said to
me, "Do not be afraid, you will be an excellent man if you only pray more often."
They stopped me at the edge of Hell, and behold, it was built inside like a well and
it had side posts like those of a well, beside each post there was an angel carrying
an iron mace. I saw therein many people hanging upside down with iron chains,
and I recognized therein some of the Quraish men. The angels took me to the right
side. I narrated this dream to my sister Hafsa, she told it to Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص).
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "No doubt, Abdullah is a good man."
Two Liars - Narrated Abdullah Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "While I
was sleeping, two golden bangles were put on my hands, I got scared and disliked
it, I was given permission to blow them off and they flew away. I interpret it as a
symbol of two liars who will appear."
The Battles - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I saw in a dream
that I was migrating from Mecca to a land where there were date palm trees. I
thought that it might be the land of Al-Yamama or Hajar, but behold, it turned out
to be Yathrib (Medina). I saw cows being slaughtered there, the reward given by
Allah is better than the worldly benefits. Behold, those cows proved to symbolize
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the believers who were killed on the Day of the battle of Uhud, the good which I
saw, was the good and the reward which Allah bestowed upon us after the Badr
battle.
Waving a Sword - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I saw in a
dream that I waved a sword and it broke in the middle, behold, that symbolized the
casualties the believers suffered on the day of the battle of Uhud. Then I waved the
sword again and it became better, and behold, that symbolized the Conquest of
Mecca which Allah brought about and the gathering of the believers."
Worst Lie - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The worst lie is
of a person claiming to have seen a dream which he has not seen."
Afflictions and the End of the World
Former/Latter Nations - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
stood on the pulpit and spoke about the Hour (Day of Judgment) and said: there
would be tremendous things in it. Whoever wants to ask me anything, ask? Umar
knelt before him and said, "We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our
religion, and Muhammad as our Prophet." Then the Prophet said, "Paradise and
Hell were displayed in front of me, on this wall, just now, and I have never seen a
better thing (former nations) and a worse thing (latter nations).
After you Left - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "I am your
predecessor at the Lake-Fount (Kauthar) and some men amongst you will be
brought to me, when I will try to hand them water, they will be pulled away from
me by force, whereupon I will say, 'O Lord, my companions!' Then the Almighty
will say, 'You do not know what they did after you left, they introduced new things
to the religion."
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Ask Allah - Narrated Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "After me you will
see, selfishness and other matters; which you will disapprove of." People asked,
"What do you order us to do O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)? He said, "Pay their rights
(to the rulers) and ask for your rights from Allah."
Patience - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever disapproves
of something done by his ruler, he should be patient, for whoever disobeys the ruler,
even a little, will die as those who died in the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance.
(Rebellious Sinners).
Destruction of my Followers - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger
said, "The destruction of my followers will be through the hands of young (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
men from Quraish."
Woe to the Arabs - Narrated Zainab bint Jahsh: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) got up
from his sleep with a flushed red face and said, "None has the right to be worshipped
but Allah. Woe to the Arabs, from the Great evil that is nearly approaching them.
Today a gap has been made in the wall of Gog and Magog, like this." It was asked,
"Shall we be destroyed though there are righteous people among us?" The Prophet
".said, "Yes, if evil increased (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Afflictions - Narrated Usama Zaid: Once the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) stood over one of
the high buildings of Medina and said to the people, "Do you see what I see?" They
said, "No." He said, "I see afflictions falling among your houses just as rain drops
fall."
Killing, Killing - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Time will
pass rapidly, good deeds will decrease, miserliness will be thrown into the hearts of
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people, afflictions will appear and there will be a lot of 'Al-Harj." They said, "O
Allah's Apostle! What is "Al-Harj?" He said, "Killing! Killing!"
Worst is yet to Come - Narrated Zubair Adi: We went to Anas Malik and
complained about the wrong we were suffering at the hands of Al- Hajjaj. Anas
Malik said, "Be patient till you meet your Lord, for time will come upon you but
the time following it will be worse. I heard that from the Prophet."
Against Us - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever takes up
arms against us, is not from us."
Pit of Hell - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None of you should
point towards his Muslim brother with a weapon, for he does not know, Satan may
tempt him to hit him and thus he would fall into the pit of Hell".
Place of Protection - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"There will be afflictions in the near future during which a sitting person will be
better than a standing one, the standing one will be better than the walking one,
the walking one will be better than the running one, whoever exposes himself to
these afflictions, it will destroy him. Whoever finds a place for protection, should
shelter there."
Intention to Kill - Narrated Al-Hasan: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'If two
Muslims take out their swords to fight each other, both of them will be from
amongst the people of Hell.' It was said to the Prophet, 'It is alright for the killer
but what about the killed one?' He replied, 'The killed one had the intention to kill
his opponent."
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Group of Muslims - Narrated Hudhaifa Yamen: People used to ask Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) about good, I asked about evil. I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)!
We were living in ignorance, then Allah brought to us this good (Islam); will there
be any evil after this?" He said, "Yes." I said, 'Will there be any good after evil?" He
replied, "Yes, but it will be tainted (not pure.)'' I asked, "What will be its taint?" He
replied, "There will be some people who will guide others not according to my
tradition. You will approve of some of their deeds and disapprove of others." I asked,
"Will there be any evil after that good?" He replied, "Yes, there will be some people
calling at the gates of Hell, and whoever responds to their call, will be thrown by
them into Hell." I said, "O Allah’s Apostle! Will you describe them to us?" He said,
"They will be from our own people and will speak our language." I said, "What do
you order me to do if such a state should take place in my life?" He said, "Stick to
a group of Muslims and their Imam (ruler)." I said, "If there is neither a group of
Muslims nor an Imam (ruler)?" He said, "Then turn away from all those sects even
if you were to bite (eat) the roots of a tree till death overtakes you."
Staying among Disbelievers - Narrated Abu Aswad: An army unit was
being recruited from the people of Medina, my name was written among them. I
met Ikrima, and informed him, he discouraged me very strongly and said, "Ibn
Abbas told me that there were some Muslims who were with the pagans against
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص). So Allah revealed: 'Verily! As for those whom the angels
take in death while they are wronging themselves by staying among the disbelievers.'
Indiscriminately - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If Allah
sends punishment upon a nation, it befalls upon the whole population
indiscriminately, then they will be resurrected and judged according to their deeds.”
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Al-Hasan - Narrated Abu Bakra: Once while the Prophet was addressing the
people, Al-Hasan came and the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'This son of mine is a chief, and
Allah may make peace between two groups of Muslims through him."
The Hour - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour will not
be established till a man passes a grave and say, 'Wish I were in his place."
Women’s Buttocks - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The Hour will not be established till the buttocks of the women of the tribe of
Daus move while going round Dhi-al-Khalasa." Dhi-al-Khalasa was the idol of the
Daus tribe which they used to worship in the Pre Islamic Period of ignorance.
Qahtan - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour will
not be established till a man from Qahtan appears, driving the people with his
stick."
Fire - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour will not be
established till a fire comes out of the land of Hijaz, it will throw light on the necks
of the camels at Busra."
Mountain of gold - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Soon the river ‘Euphrates’ will disclose a mountain of gold (oil), whoever will be
present at that time should not touch it."
No one will Accept - Narrated Haritha Wahb: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Give charity because there will come a time when a person will go out with his
alms from place to place but will not find anybody to accept it."
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End Times - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour
will not be established
(1) Till two big groups fight each other, whereupon there will be a great number of
casualties on both sides, they will be following the same religious doctrine.
(2) Till about thirty Dajjals (Anti-Christ) appear, each one of them will claim that
he is Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص).
(3) Till religious knowledge is taken away by the death of Religious scholars.
(4) Earthquakes will increase in number.
(5) Time will pass quickly.
(6) Afflictions will appear.
(7) Al-Harj, (killing) will increase.
(8) Wealth will be in abundance, so abundant that a wealthy person will worry lest
nobody should accept his Zakat (charity), whenever he will present it to someone,
that person will say, “I am not in need of it”.
(9) Till people compete with one another in constructing high buildings.
(10) Till a man when passing by a grave of someone will say, 'Wish I were in his
place.
(11) Till the sun rises from the West and people see it, they will all believe (embrace
Islam) but it would be too late, for Allah said, 'No good will it do to a soul to believe
then, if it did not believe before nor earn good deeds through its Faith.
Ad-Dajjal - Narrated Al-Mughira Shuba: Nobody asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) as
many questions as I asked regarding Ad-Dajjal. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to me, "What
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worries you about him?" I said, "People say that he will have food and water in
abundance." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Nay, he is too mean to be allowed such a
thing by Allah, it is only to test mankind whether they believe in Allah or in Ad-
Dajjal.”
Medina will Shake - Narrated Anas Malik: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Ad-
Dajjal will come and encamp at a place close to Medina, then Medina will shake
thrice whereupon every Kafir (disbeliever) and hypocrite will go out towards him."
Angels will guard Medina - Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"The terror caused by Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal will not enter Medina and at that time
Medina will have seven gates and there will be two angels at each gate guarding
them.
Allah is Not - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) stood up
amongst the people and then praised and glorified Allah as He deserved and then
he mentioned Ad-Dajjal, saying, "I warn you of him, all prophets warned their
followers of him; but I will tell you something about him which no prophet has told
his followers: Ad- Dajjal is one-eyed whereas Allah is not."
Seek Refuge - Narrated Aisha: I heard Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) in his prayer,
seeking refuge with Allah from the afflictions of Ad-Dajjal.
Water and Fire - Narrated Hudhaifa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “Ad-Dajjal would
have water and fire with him: what would seem to be fire, would be cold water and
what would seem to be water, would be fire.
Kafir - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “There will be written between Ad-
Dajjals eyes the word Kafir (disbeliever)."
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Ad-Dajjal will not be Able - Narrated Abu Said: One day Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Ad-Dajjal will come, he will be forbidden to enter the
mountain passes of Medina. He will encamp in one of the salt areas neighboring
Medina and there will appear to him a man who will be the best of the people. He
will say 'I testify that you are Ad-Dajjal whose story Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) has
told us.' Ad-Dajjal will say to his audience, 'Look, if I kill this man and then give
him life, will you have any doubt about my claim?' They will reply, 'No,' Then Ad-
Dajjal will kill that man and then will make him alive. The man will say, 'By Allah,
now I recognize you more than ever!' Ad-Dajjal will then try to kill him again but
he will not be given the power to do so."
Ya’juj and Ma’juj - Narrated Zainab Jahsh: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"None has the right to be worshiped but Allah! Woe to the Arabs from a Great evil
that has approached them. Today a hole has been opened in the dam of Gog and
Magog like this." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) made a circle with his index finger and thumb.
Zainab asked, "O Allah’s Apostle! Shall we be destroyed though there will be
righteous people among us?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Yes, if the number of evil
people increased."
Judgement (Ahkaam)
Obey Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whoever
obeys me, obeys Allah and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah and whoever obeys
the ruler I appoint, obeys me and whoever disobeys him, disobeys me."
Guardian - Narrated Abdullah Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Surely!
Every one of you is a guardian and responsible for his charges: The Imam (ruler) of
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the people is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects; a man is the guardian
of his family and is responsible for his subjects; a woman is the guardian of her
husband's home and his children and is responsible for them; and the slave of a
man is a guardian of his master's property and is responsible for it. Surely, every
one of you is a guardian and responsible for his charges."
Quraish Rulers - Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "This
caliphate will remain with the Quraish even if there is only two of them alive."
Al-Hikmah - Narrated Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do not wish to
be like anyone, except in two cases: (1) A man whom Allah has given wealth and
he spends it righteously. (2) A man whom Allah has given wisdom (knowledge)
and he acts accordingly and teaches it to others."
Allah will Help - Narrated Abdur Samura: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Abdur-
Rahman! Do not seek to be a ruler, if you are given authority then you will be held
responsible for it, if you are given it without asking, then you will be helped by
Allah. If you ever take an oath to do something and later find something better,
then you should expiate your oath and do what is better."
Day of Resurrection - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You
people will be keen to have the authority of ruling which will be a thing of regret
for you on the Day of Resurrection. What an excellent wet nurse it is, yet what a
bad weaning one it is!"
Forbidden Paradise - Narrated Maqil: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If any
ruler, having the authority to rule Muslim subjects, dies while deceiving them, Allah
will forbid Paradise for him."
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Trouble and Difficulties - Narrated Tarif Tamima: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "Whoever does a good deed in order to show off, Allah will expose his
intentions on the Day of Resurrection before the people, and whoever puts people
in difficulties, Allah will put him in difficulties on the Day of Resurrection."
Have you Prepared - Narrated Anas Malik: A man said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! When will be the Hour?" The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asked him, "Have you
prepared for it?" The man became afraid and ashamed, then said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! I haven't prepared much by fasting, praying or giving charitable
gifts, but, I love Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You will be with
the one whom you love."
Patience during Calamities - Narrated Thabit Bunani: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
passed by a women who was weeping over a grave, he said to her, 'Be afraid of Allah
and be patient.' The woman said, “Go away for you do not know my calamity." The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) left her. Then a man passed by her and asked her, 'What did Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) say to you?' She replied, 'I did not recognize him.' The man said,
'He was Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)." Then, the women came to the prophet and said,
'O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! By Allah. I did not recognize you!' The Prophet said,
'No doubt, patience is the first stroke of a calamity."
Angry - Narrated Abdur Bakra: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A judge should not judge
while in an angry mood."
Expiation - Narrated Ubada Samit: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “Whoever
amongst you fulfils his pledge, his reward will be with Allah, whoever commits any
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sins and receives legal punishment in this world, that punishment will be an
expiation of that sin, whoever commits sins and Allah does not expose him, it is up
to Allah if He wishes to punish him or forgive him."
Abu Bakr - Narrated Jubair Mutim: A woman came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and
spoke to him about something, he told her to return later. She said, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! If I come and can’t find you, what should I do?" The Prophet said,
"If you can’t find me, go to Abu Bakr."
Islamic World - Narrated Jabir Samura: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There will be
twelve Muslim rulers who will rule the Islamic world. All of them will be from the
Quraish."
70,000 to Enter Paradise - Narrated S Bukhari: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said: Nations were displayed before me; one or two Prophets passed by, along with
a few of their followers. A Prophet passed by, accompanied by nobody. Then a big
crowd of people passed in front of me, I asked, 'Who are they, are they my
followers?' It was said, 'No. It is Moses and his followers.' It was said to me, 'Look
at the horizon.' Behold! There was a multitude of people filling the horizon. Then
it was said to me, 'Look there, and there, stretching sky!' Behold! There was a
multitude filling the horizon. It was said to me, 'This is your nation out of whom
seventy thousand shall enter Paradise without reckoning.' Then the Prophet entered
his house without telling his companions who the 70,000 were. So the people started
talking about the issue and said, "It is we who have believed in Allah and followed
His Messenger; therefore those people are either ourselves, or our children who are
born in the Islamic era, for we were born in the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance.''
When the Prophet heard of that, he came out and said. "Those 70,000 people are
those who do not treat themselves with Ruqya, nor do they believe in bad or good
omen, nor do they get themselves branded (cauterized), they put their trust only in
their Lord."
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Wishes
For Good - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If I had gold equal
to the mountain of Uhud, I would love that, and before three days had passed, not
a single Dinar would remain with me, if I found somebody to accept it excluding
some amount that I would keep for the payment of my debts.''
Long for Death - Narrated Sad Ubaid: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "None of
you should long for death, for if he is a good man, he may increase his good deeds
and if he is an evil-doer, he may stop the evil deeds and repent."
Without You - Narrated Al-Bara Azib: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “O Allah!
Without you, we would not have been guided, nor would we have given in charity,
nor would we have prayed. O Allah! Please send tranquillity upon us. The Prophet
.used to raise his voice with it (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Allah for Safety - Narrated Abdullah Aufa: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Do
not long to meet your enemy, ask Allah for safety from all sorts of evil."
Ka’ba - Narrated Aisha: I asked the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) about the wall outside the
Ka`ba. "Is it regarded as part of the Ka`ba?" He replied, "Yes." I said, "Then why
didn't the people include it in the Ka`ba?" He said, "Because your people ran short
of money." I asked, "Then why is its gate so high?" He replied, ''Your people did it
in order to admit whom they wanted and forbid whom they wanted."
Very Kind Man - Narrated Malik: We were young men, we stayed with the
prophet for twenty nights. Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was a very kind man, he realized
our longing for our families and he asked us about those we left behind. He said,
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"Go back to your families and stay with them, teach them (religion) and order them
to do good deeds. He then said, "Pray as you have seen me praying and when it is
the time for the prayer, one of you should pronounce the call (Adhan) and the
eldest of you should lead the prayer.”
Hold On Fast to the Qur’an and Sunnah
Divine Inspiration - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "There
was no prophet among the prophets, all were given miracles because people had
security or belief issues, I was given Divine Inspiration, which Allah revealed to me.
So I hope that my followers will be more than any other prophet on the Day of
Resurrection."
Sunna - Narrated Abu Wail: Umar said, 'I feel like distributing all the gold and
silver that are in the Ka`ba among the Muslims'. I said, 'You cannot do that.' Umar
said, 'Why?' I said, 'the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and Abu Bakr did not do it. Umar said, 'They
are the two, whom one must follow."
No Escape - Narrated Abdullah: The best speech is Allah's Book, The Qur'an,
and the best way is the way of Muhammad, the worst matters are new things which
are introduced into the religion; and whatever you have been promised will surely
come to pass, you cannot escape it.
Allah’s Law - Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid Khalid: We were with the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) when he said, "I shall judge between you according to Allah's Laws."
Refuse - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "All my followers
will enter Paradise except those who refuse." They said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)!
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Who will refuse?" He said, "Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise and whoever
disobeys me is the one who refuses."
Good and Bad - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: Angels came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
while he was sleeping. Some of them said, "He is sleeping.'' The others said, "His
eyes are sleeping but his heart is awake." Then they said, "Houses stand for Paradise
and the call maker is Muhammad; whoever obeys Muhammad, obeys Allah;
whoever disobeys Muhammad, disobeys Allah. Muhammad separated people
through his message, good is distinguished from bad and the believers from the
disbelievers.
Example - Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "My example and the
example of what I have been sent with, is that of a man who came to some people
and said, 'O people! I have seen the enemy's army with my own eyes, I am a naked
warner; so protect yourselves!' A group of people obeyed him and fled at night,
proceeding till they were safe, another group disbelieved him and stayed in their
homes, in the morning the army came upon them, killed and ruined them,
completely. This is the example of a person who obeys me and follows what I have
brought (Qur'an and Sunna), the other is the one who disobeys and disbelieves the
truth, which I have brought."
Follow Me - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Leave me as I
leave you, for the people who were before you, were ruined because of their
questions and differences over their prophets. So, if I forbid something, keep away
from it, and if I order something, do it as much as you can."
Prohibited - Narrated Sad Waqqas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The most sinful
person among the Muslims is the one who asks about something which had not
been prohibited, but was prohibited because of his asking."
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People will not Stop - Narrated Anas Malik: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"People will not stop asking questions until they say, 'This is Allah, the Creator of
everything, then who created Allah?"
The Spirit - Narrated Ibn Masud: I was with the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) when we passed
by a group of Jews, some of them said to the others, ask him about the spirit. Some
said, "Do not ask him, lest he might say something we don’t like." But they went
up to him and said, "O Abdul Qasim! Tell us about the spirit." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
stood up and recited, "O Muhammad, they ask you regarding the spirit, Say: The
spirit’s knowledge is with my Lord."
Gold Ring - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) wore a gold ring, people
followed him and wore gold rings too. Then the Prophet said, "I had this ring made
for myself. Then he threw it away and said, "I shall never put it on." Thereupon the
people threw their rings away.
I know Allah - Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) glorified and praised Allah
then said, “Why do some people refrain from doing something which I do? By
Allah, I know Allah better than they."
Loss of a Child - Narrated Abu Said: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Any
woman among you who has lost her three children, they will screen her from the
Fire." A woman said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! If she lost two children?" the
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Even two, even two, even two!"
Victorious - Narrated Al-Mughira Shuba: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A group of
my followers will remain victorious till Allah's Order (the Hour) comes upon them.
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Allah is the Giver - Narrated Humaid: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If Allah
wants to do a favour to somebody, He bestows the gift of understanding the Qur'an
and Sunna on him. I am a distributor, and Allah is the Giver. The state of this
nation will remain good till the Hour is established."
Refuge - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: When the following Verse was revealed to
Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص): 'Say: He has power to send torment on you from above,'
Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O Allah! I seek refuge with Your Face from that
punishment." And when this was revealed: 'or from beneath your feet.' He said, "O
Allah! I seek refuge with Your Face from that."
Ambiguous Situation - Narrated Abu Huraira: A bedouin came to Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, "My wife has delivered a black boy, I suspect he is not
my child." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to him, "Have you got camels?" The bedouin
said, "Yes." The Prophet said, "What color are they?" The bedouin said, "They are
red." The Prophet said, "Are any of them Grey?" He said, "There are Grey ones
among them." The Prophet said, "Where do you think this colour came from?" The
bedouin said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! It resulted from hereditary disposition."
The Prophet said, "Your child has inherited his color from his ancestors." The
Prophet did not allow him to deny his paternity of the child.
Previous Nations - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The Hour
will not be established till my followers copy the deeds of previous nations, and
follow them very closely, span by span, cubit by cubit and inch by inch." It was said,
“Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Do you mean the Jews and Christians?" He said, "Who
else?"
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Garden of Paradise - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden, from one of the gardens of
Paradise, and my pulpit is over my Lake-Tank (Kauthar).
Not you’re Decision - Narrated Ibn Umar: He heard the Prophet, after
raising his head from bowing in Morning Prayer, saying, "O Allah, our Lord! All
praises are for you." In the last rakat he said, "O Allah! Curse so-and-so and so--
and-so." Then Allah revealed: 'The decision is not for you O Muhammad, it is
Allah’s decision whether He turns in mercy to them or punishes them, for they are
indeed, wrongdoers.'
Quarrelsome - Narrated Ali Talib: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) came to our house
one night and said to myself and Fatima, "Won't you pray?" Ali replied, "O Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Our souls are in the Hands of Allah, when he wants us to get up,
He makes us get up." Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) left without saying anything. While
the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was leaving, Ali saw him striking his thigh with his hand and
saying, "man is quarrelsome more than anything else."
Witness - Narrated Abu Khudri: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Noah will be
brought before Allah on the Day of Resurrection, he will be asked, 'Did you convey
the message of Allah?" He will reply, 'Yes, O Lord.' Then Noah's nation will be
asked, 'Did Noah convey Allah's message to you?' They will reply, 'No warner came
to us.' Then Noah will be asked, 'Who are your witnesses?' He will reply. 'My
witnesses are Muhammad and his followers.' Thereupon you Muslims will be
brought and you will bear witness." Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) recited: 'And thus we
have made you Muslims, a just and best nation so you might be witnesses over
nations, and the Apostle a witness over you.'
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Never Forgot - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'Who will
spread his Rida' (garment) while I give my speech. I did, afterwards I wrapped it
over my body; and by Him Who sent Muhammad with the Truth, since then I have
never forgotten what I hear from the Prophet".
Garlic and Onions - Narrated Jabir Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever eats garlic or onions should stay away from our mosque."
Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)
Not to Punish Them - Narrated Muadh Jabal: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "O
Muadh! Do you know what Allah's Right upon His slaves is?" I said, "Allah and
His Apostle know best." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "To worship Him Alone and to
join none in worship with Him. Do you know what their right upon Him is?" I
replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best." The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Not to punish
them.
He is Allah, the One - Narrated Abu Khudri: A man heard another man
reciting: 'Say: "He is Allah, the One." He recited it repeatedly. In the morning, he
went to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and said, the Sura by itself was not enough. Allah's
Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "By Him in Whose Hand my life is, it is equal to one-third of
the Qur'an."
Merciful - Narrated Jarir Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will not
be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind."
Allah is the All-Provider - Narrated Abu Musa Ashari: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "None is more patient than Allah against the harmful and annoying words He
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hears from people: They ascribe children to Him, yet He bestows health and
provisions upon them.
Keys of the Unseen - Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "The keys
of the unseen are five and none knows them but Allah:
(1) None knows the sex, what is in the womb, but Allah.
(2) None knows what will happen tomorrow, but Allah.
(3) None knows when it will rain, but Allah.
(4) None knows where he will die, but Allah.
(5) None knows when the Hour will be established, but Allah.
Liar - Narrated Aisha: I said, "If anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen his
Lord, he is a liar, for Allah says: 'No vision can grasp Him.' And if anyone tells you
that Muhammad has seen the Unseen, he is a liar, for Allah says: "None has the
knowledge of the Unseen but Allah."
As-Salam - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah himself is As-
Salam”.
The King - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "On the Day of
Resurrection Allah will hold the whole earth and fold the heaven with His right
hand and say, 'I am the King: where are the kings of the Earth?"
All-Mighty - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, “None has the right
to be worshipped but You, Who does not die, while Jinns and humans die."
Allah will create more People - Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"People will be thrown into the Hell Fire, it will continue to say, 'Is there any more?'
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till the Lord of the worlds puts His Foot over it, whereupon its different sides will
come close to each other, it will say, 'Qati! Qati! (Enough! enough!) By your 'Izzat
(Honor and Power) and your generosity!' Paradise will remain spacious enough to
accommodate more people. Allah will create more people and let them dwell in the
extra space of Paradise."
All Praises are for you - Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to
invoke Allah at night, saying, "O Allah: All Praises are for you: You are the Lord of
the Heavens and the Earth. All Praises are for you; you are the Maintainer of the
Heaven and the Earth and whatever is in them. All Praises are for you; you are the
Light of the Heavens and the Earth. Your Word is the Truth, Your Promise is the
Truth, the Meeting with You is True, Paradise is the Truth, and Hell Fire is the
Truth and the Hour is the Truth. O Allah! I surrender myself to You, I believe in
You and I depend upon You, I repent to You and with You I stand against my
opponents, and to you I leave judgment. O Allah! Forgive me my sins that I did in
the past or will do in the future, sins I did in secret or in public. You are my only
God and there is no other God for me."
Most Forgiving - Narrated Abdullah Amr: Abu Bakr said to the Prophet,
“Teach me an invocation with which I may invoke Allah in my prayers”. The
Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Say: O Allah! I have wronged my soul and none forgives sins
but you; please bestow Your Forgiveness upon me. No doubt, you are Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful."
The One - Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) frequently used to swear, "No,
by the One Who turns the hearts."
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Ninety-nine Names - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah has ninety-nine Names; and he who memorises them all by heart will enter
Paradise."
My Mercy, My Anger - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"When Allah created His Creation, He wrote, 'Verily My Mercy overcomes My
Anger.' It is placed with Him on the Throne."
Remember Me - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah says:
'I am just as my slave thinks I am, and I am with him if He remembers me. If he
remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me
in a group of people, I remember him in a group that is better than they; and if he
comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and if he comes one
cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if
he comes to Me walking, I go to him running."
Justice and Balance - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Allah's Hand is full, its fullness is not affected by the continuous spending, day
and night. Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and the
Earth? Yet, all that has not decreased what is in His Hand. His Throne is over water
and in His other Hand is the balance of Justice, and He raises and lowers whomever
He wills."
The Universe - Narrated Imran Hussain: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said "There was
Allah and nothing else, His Throne was over water, He then created the Heavens
and the Earth, and wrote everything in the Book."
Incumbent upon Allah - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whoever believes in Allah and His Apostle, offers prayers perfectly, fasts in
Ramadan, then it is incumbent upon Allah to admit him into Paradise, whether he
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emigrates for Allah's cause or stays in the land where he was born." The companions
of the Prophet said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Should we not inform the people
of that?" He said, "There are one-hundred degrees in Paradise which Allah has
prepared for those who carry out Jihad in His Cause. The distance between every
two degrees is like the distance between the sky and the Earth, if you ask Allah for
anything, ask Him for Firdaus, it is the last part of Paradise and the highest part of
Paradise, above it is the Throne of Beneficent and from it gush forth the rivers of
Paradise."
The Sun - Narrated Abu Dharr: I entered the mosque were Allah's Messenger
said, "O Abu Dharr! Do you (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) was sitting. When the sun set, the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
know where the sun goes?" I said, "Allah and His Apostle know best." He said, "It
goes and asks permission to prostrate, it is allowed, one day it will rise from the
west." Then the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) recited, "The sun runs on its fixed course".
Angels - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A group of angels
stay with you at night and another group of angels by daytime, both groups gather
at the time of ASR and Fajr prayers. Those angels who stayed with you overnight,
ascend to Heaven and Allah asks them about you, even though He knows
everything about you. "In what state did you leave my slaves?' The angels reply,
'When we left, they were praying and when we reached them, they were praying".
Nothing Ascends - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "If
somebody gives in charity something equal to a date from his honestly earned
money, for nothing ascends to Allah except good, then Allah will take it in His
Right Hand and bring it up for its owner as anyone of you brings up a baby horse,
till it becomes like a mountain. Nothing ascends to Allah except good."
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Our Lord - Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) used to say at the time
of difficulty, "None has the right to be worshipped, except Allah, the Majestic, and
the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of
the Tremendous Throne. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, the
Lord of the Heavens, and the Lord of the Honourable Throne.
You will see Allah - Narrated Jarir: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "You people
will see you’re Lord as you see a full moon, you will have no trouble seeing Him
and so if you can avoid missing a prayer before sunrise (Fajr) and a prayer before
sunset (ASR) you must do so."
His Will - Narrated Anas: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Whenever anyone of
you invoke Allah for something, he should be firm in his asking, he should not say:
'If you wish, give me...' for none can compel Allah to do something against His
will."
Intercession - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "For every
Prophet there is one invocation which is definitely fulfilled by Allah, I wish, if Allah
wills to keep my intercession for my followers on the Day of Resurrection."
When you go to Bed - Narrated Al-Bara Azib: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Whenever you go to bed, say, 'O Allah! I surrender to you and turn my face
towards You, I leave all my affairs to You, and depend on You, and put my trust in
You expecting Your reward, and fearing Your punishment. There is neither fleeing
from you nor refuge, except with you. I believe in the Qur'an and in Your Prophet
(Muhammad) whom you sent. Then if you die on that night, you will die as a
Muslim, and if you wake up in the morning, you will receive the reward."
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Last third of the Night - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
said, "During the last third of the night, our Lord, the Superior, the Blessed,
descends to the nearest heaven and says: Is there anyone to invoke me so I may
respond to his invocation? Is there anyone to ask me so I may grant him his request?
Is there anyone asking for my forgiveness so I may forgive him?"
Excellent - Narrated Abu Huraira: the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah said, "I have
prepared for my righteous slaves such excellent things as no eye has ever seen, nor
an ear has ever heard, nor a human heart can ever think of.'"
Faith - Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "On the Day of Resurrection
I will intercede and say, "O my Lord! Admit into Paradise even those who have
faith equal to a mustard seed. Such people will enter, and then I will say, 'O Allah
admit into Paradise even those who have the least amount of faith in their hearts."
Power of Allah - Narrated Mabad Anzi: Allah will say, 'By My Power, and
My Majesty, and by My Supremacy, and by My Greatness, I will take out of Hell
whoever said: 'none has the right to be worshipped except Allah.''
Allah Speaks - Narrated Abu Khudri: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah will say
to the people of Paradise, "O people of Paradise!" They will say, 'Labbaik and
Sa`daik O our Lord, all good is in Your Hands!' Allah will say, "are you satisfied?'
They will say, 'Why shouldn't we be satisfied O our Lord, You have given us what
you have not given to any of your created beings?' He will say, 'Shall I not give you
something better than that?' They will say, 'O our Lord! What else could be better
than that?' He will say, 'I bestow My Pleasure on you and will never be angry."
Satisfied - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "A man from among
the people of Paradise will request Allah to allow him to cultivate land, Allah will
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say to him, 'Haven't you got whatever you desired?' He will reply, 'Yes, but I like
to cultivate, so Allah will permit him, he will sow the seeds and within seconds the
plants will grow and ripen, the yield will be harvested and piled in heaps. On that
Allah will say to him, "here you are, take O son of Adam, nothing satisfies you.'
"On that a bedouin man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)! Such man must be either
from the Quraish or Ansar, they are farmers, we are not." On that Allah's Messenger
.smiled (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
Allah Knows - Narrated Abdullah: Three men met near the Ka`ba. One of
them said, "Did you know, Allah hears what we say?” The other said, "He hears if
we speak loud, He does not hear if we speak quietly." The third fellow said, "If He
hears when we speak loud, then surely He hears if we speak quietly." So Allah
revealed the following Verse: “And you have not been hiding yourselves, lest your
ears, and your eyes and your skins testify against you, but you thought that Allah
knew not much of what you were doing.”
Recite - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, 'Whoever does not
recite the Qur'an in a nice voice is not from us."
Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz - Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said,
"Before Allah created his creations, He wrote a Book, wherein He has written: My
Mercy precedes my Anger."
Allah’s Challenges - Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said, "Allah
said, 'who are most unjust than those who try to create something like my creation.
I challenge them to create even the smallest ant, a wheat grain or a barley grain."
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Various quotes of the Prophet
Prophet Muhammad (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) is an inspiration to hundreds of millions of people
around the world. Here as some sayings of our Beloved Prophet that help us
understand the life-changing and transformative divine message revealed to him and
his tremendous character.
A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field, from which man, birds and animals
eat, is committing an act of charity.” (Muslim)
There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; polish for the heart is the
remembrance of Allah.” (Bukhari)
What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed
the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to
remove the sufferings of the injured.” (Bukhari)
The most excellent Jihad is the conquest of self.” (Bukhari)
If you put your whole trust in Allah, as you ought, He most certainly will satisfy
your needs, just as He satisfies those of the birds. They come out hungry in the
morning, but return full, to their nests.” (Tirmidhi)
Allah will not give mercy to anyone, except those who give mercy to other
creatures.” (Abdullah b. Amr: Abu Dawud & Tirmidhi)
Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people.” (Baihaqi)
Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith.” (Muslim)
When you see a person who has been given more than you in money and
beauty, look to those, who have been given less.” (Muslim)
If you do not feel ashamed of anything, then you can do whatever you like.”
(Abu-Masud: Bukhari)
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It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit
with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to
remain silent; but silence is better than idle words.” (Bukhari)
Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better than giving one bushel of
grain in alms.” (Muslim)
Whoever is kind, Allah will be kind to him; therefore be kind to man on earth.
He who is in heaven will show mercy on you.” (Abu Dawud: Tirmidhi)
It is difficult for a man laden with riches to climb the steep path that leads to
bliss.” (Muslim)
The best of you are those who are best to women.” (Tirmidhi)
Whoever loves to meet God, God loves to meet him” (Bukhari)
Once a man, who was passing through a road, found a branch of a tree with
thorns. The man removed the thorns from the way. Allah thanked him and
forgave his sins.” (Bukhari)
Who are the learned? Those who practice what they know.” (Bukhari)
Allah has revealed to me, that you must be humble. No one should boast over
one another, and no one should oppress another.” (Iyad b. Hinar al-Mujashi:
Muslim)
A true Muslim is thankful to Allah in prosperity, and resigned to His will in
adversity.” (Muslim)
A Muslim who meets with others and shares their burdens is better than the
one who lives a life of seclusion and contemplation.” (Muslim)
Serve Allah, as you would if you could see Him; although you cannot see Him,
He can see you.” (Umar: Muslim)
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Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions; He looks at your
heart and your deeds.” (Abu Huraira: Muslim)
The best richness is the richness of the soul.” (Bukhari)
Keep yourselves far from envy; because it eats up and takes away good actions,
like a fire eats up and burns wood.” (Abu Dawud)
Much silence and a good disposition, there are no two things better than these.”
(Bukhari)
Verily, Allah is mild and is fond of mildness, He gives to the mild what He does
not give to the harsh.” (Muslim)
Once the Prophet was asked: “Tell us, which action is dearest to Allah?” He
answered: “To say your prayer at its proper time.” Again he was asked: “What
comes next?” Mohammad said: “To show kindness to parents.” “Then what?”
he was asked, “To strive for the cause of Allah!” (Ibn Masad: Bukhari)
When two persons are together, two of them must not whisper to each other,
without letting the third one hear; because it would hurt him.” (Bukhari &
Muslim)
Verily, it is one of the respects to Allah to honor an old man.” (Bukhari)
I Command you to treat women kindly…” (Bukhari)
All Muslims are like a foundation, each strengthening the other; (Abu Musa:
Bukhari & Muslim)
Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.” (Bukhari)
You will not enter paradise until you have faith; and you will not complete your
faith till you love one another.” (Muslim)
He, who wishes to enter paradise from the best gate, must please his father and
mother.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
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I am leaving two things among you, if you cling to them firmly, you will never
go astray; one is the Book of Allah and the other is my way of life.” (Last Sermon
on the Mount)
Allah is one and likes Unity.” (Muslim)
The best of alms is that, which the right hand gives and the left hand knows
not of.” (Bukhari)
The perfect Muslim is not a perfect Muslim, who eats till he is full and leaves
his neighbors hungry.” (Ibn Abbas: Baihaqi)
He is not of us who is not affectionate to the little ones, and does not respect
the old; and he is not of us, who does not order what is lawful, and prohibits
what is unlawful.” (Ibn Abbas: Tirmidhi)
No man is a true believer unless he desires for his brother, that, what he desires
for himself.” (Abu Hamza Anas: Bukhari & Muslim)
To strive for the cause of Allah from daybreak to noon, and sunset is better than
the goods and enjoyment of the whole worldly life.” (Bukhari)
Be not like the hypocrite who, when he talks, tells lies; when he gives a promise,
he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he proves dishonest.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
The proof of a Muslim’s sincerity is, that he pays no heed to that, which is not
his business.” (Abu Huraira: Tirmidhi)
Do you know what is better than charity, fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace
and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy
mankind.” (Muslims & Bukhari)
Cconduct yourself in this world, as if you are here to stay forever; prepare for
eternity as if you have to die tomorrow.” (Bukhari)
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The human being does not fill up any vessel worse than his stomach.”
(Tirmidhi)
Women are the twin halves of men.” (Tirmidhi)
A father gives his child nothing better than a good education.” (Tirmidhi)
A strong person is not the one who can wrestle someone else down. A strong
person is the one who can control himself when angry.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim.” (Tirmidhi)
Everything Perishes,
Except, Allah
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