Tag: Good Deeds الحسنات
Ibn Sireen on Rulers: Your sins are worse for you than the ruler’s greatest crimes
‘Awf reported: I entered the home of Ibn Sireen, may Allah have mercy on him, and I began discussing the sins of the ruler Al-Hajjaj. Ibn Sireen said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is a just judge. Just as he passes judgment against Al-Hajjaj, he will pass judgment in favor of Al-Hajjaj. If you were to meet […]
Hadith on Women: The best men are best in character to women
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those who are best to women.” Source: al-Mustadrak ‘alá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 7407 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Al-San’ani said, “It is likely that it includes daughters, sisters, and other women like them.” Source: al-Tanwīr Sharḥ al-Jāmi’ al-Ṣaghīr 6/33 […]
Sufyan on Excellence: If public and private are equal, it is justice
Al-Mada’ini reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one’s inner self is equal to one’s public self, that is justice. If one’s inner self is better than one’s public self, that is excellence. If one’s public self is better than one’s inner self, that is transgression.” Source: al-Murū’ah 34 عن […]
Hadith on Mockery: His shins weigh more than Uhud in the Hereafter
Ibn Mas’ud reported: He was harvesting toothsticks from an Arak tree and he had tiny shins. The wind blew and made him fall over, so people laughed at him. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “What are you laughing at?” They said, “O Prophet of Allah, at his tiny shins.” […]
Ibn Nadr on Men: Real manliness is smiling, kindness, and caring for others
Ahmad ibn Jamil reported: Muhammad ibn al-Nadr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The first part of manhood is a cheerful face. The second part is loving kindness to people. The third part is fulfilling the needs of others.” Source: al-Mujālasah wa Jawāhir al-‘Ilm 828 عن أَحْمَدُ بْنُ جَمِيلٍ قَالَ قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ النَّضْرِ […]
Hadith on Nights: Every night has an hour for supplications to be answered
Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there is certainly an hour of the night in which a Muslim man does not ask for good in the affairs of the world and the Hereafter but that he is given it, and that is for every night.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ […]
Hadith on Modesty: Be shy before Allah as you would an authority figure
Sa’eed ibn Yazeed reported: He said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, “Advise me.” The Prophet said, “I advise you to be modest in front of Allah Almighty as you would be modest in front of a righteous man among your people.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 5539 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani […]
Hadith on Supplication: What to say when waking up in the night
Ubadah ibn As-Samit reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever wakes up in the night, let him say: There is no God but Allah, alone without any partner. To him belong the dominion and all praise, and he has power over all things. All praise is due to Allah, glory be […]
Hadith on Faith: Allah is with you wherever you are
Ubadah ibn As-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the best of faith is that you know Allah is with you wherever you are.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 8791 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Taymiyyah عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ […]
Hadith on Congregation: Pray with the congregation, even if you already prayed
Yazeed ibn Al-Aswad reported: I witness the Hajj pilgrimage with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and I prayed the dawn prayer with him in the mosque of Al-Khaif. When the Prophet finished his prayer and turned around, he saw two men in the back of the people who had not prayed with […]