The
Book of the Sunnah from Sunan Ibn Majah
1 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah
said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, 'Whatever I have commanded you, do
it, and whatever I have forbidden you, refrain from it.'” (Sahih)
2 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: “Leave me as I have left you (Don't ask me the minor things that I
have avoided to tell you). For those who came before you were doomed because of
their questions and differences with their Prophets. If I command you to do
something, then do as much of it as you can, and if I forbid you from doing
something, then refrain from it.'” (Sahih)
3 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah; and whoever disobeys me, disobeys
Allah.'” (Sahih)
4 It was narrated that Abu Ja'far said: “Whenever Ibn 'Umar heard a
Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw), he would not do more than it said,
and he would not do less.” (Sahih)
5 It was narrated that Abu Darda' said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) came out to us when we were speaking of poverty and how we feared it. He
said: 'Is it poverty that you fear? By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, (the
delights and luxuries of) this world will come to you in plenty, and nothing
will cause the heart of anyone of you to deviate except that. By Allah, I am
leaving you upon something like Bayda' (white, bright, clear path) the night
and day of which are the same.'”
Abu Darda' said: “He spoke the truth, by Allah. The Messenger of
Allah (saw) did indeed leave us upon something like Bayda' (the white, bright,
clear path) the days and nights of which were the same.” (Hasan)
6 Mu'awiyah bin Qurrah narrated that his father said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'A group of my Ummah will continue to prevail
and they will never be harmed by those who forsake them, until the Hour
begins.'” (Sahih)
7 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: “A group of my Ummah will continue to adhere steadfastly to the
command of Allah and those who oppose them will not be able to harm them.” (Hasan)
8 Bakr bin Zur'ah said: “I heard Abu 'Inabah Al-Khawlani, who had
prayed facing both prayer directions (Qiblah) with the Messenger of Allah
(saw), say: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: Allah will continue to
plant new people in this religion and use them in His obedience'.” (Hasan)
9 'Amr bin Shu'aib narrated that his father said: Mu'awiyah stood
up to deliver a sermon and said: 'Where are your scholars? Where are your
scholars? For I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: The Hour will not begin
until a group of my Ummah will prevail over the people, and they will not care
who lets them down and who supports them'.” (Sahih)
10 It was narrated from Thawban that
the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “A group among my Ummah will continue to
follow the truth and prevail, and those who oppose them will not be able to
harm them, until the command of Allah comes to pass.” (Sahih)
11 Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: “We were with the Prophet (saw), and he
drew a line (in the sand), then he drew two lines to its right and two to its
left. Then he put his hand on the middle line and said: 'This is the path of
Allah.' Then he recited the Verse: And verily, this (i.e. Allah's Commandments)
is My straight path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will
separate you away from His path...”[Al-An'am 6:153] (Da'if)
12 It was narrated from Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib Al-Kindi that the
Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Soon there will come a time that a man will be
reclining on his pillow, and when one of my Ahadith is narrated, he will say: 'The
Book of Allah is (sufficient) between us and you. Whatever it states as
permissible, we will take as permissible; and whatever it states as forbidden,
we will take as forbidden.' Verily, whatever the Messenger of Allah (saw) has
forbidden is like that which Allah has forbidden.” (Hasan)
13 It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin Abu Rafi' from his father,
that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “I do not want to find anyone of you
reclining on his pillow, and when news comes to him of something that I have
commanded or forbidden, he says, 'I do not know, whatever we find in the Book
of Allah, we will follow.'” (Sahih)
14 It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: “Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is
not part of it, will have it rejected.” (Sahih)
15 It was narrated from 'Urwah bin Zubair that 'Abdullah bin Zubair
told him that a man from the Ansar had a dispute with Zubair in the presence of
the Messenger of Allah (saw) concerning a stream in the Harrah which they used
to irrigate the date-palm trees. The Ansari said: “Let the water flow,” but
(Zubair) refused. So they referred the dispute over to the Messenger of Allah
(saw), who said: “Irrigate (your land), O Zubair, then let the water flow to
your neighbour.” The Ansari man became angry and said: “O Messenger of Allah,
is it because he is your cousin?” The face of the Messenger of Allah (saw)
changed color (because of anger) and he said: “O Zubair, irrigate (your land)
then block the water until it flows back to the walls around the date-palm
trees.” Zubair said: “By Allah, I think that this Verse was revealed concerning
this matter: 'But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you
(O Muhammad) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance
against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission'.” [An-Nisa'
4:65] (Sahih)
16 It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: “Do not prevent the female slaves of Allah from praying in the mosque.” A
son of his (that is, of Ibn 'Umar) said: “We will indeed prevent them!” He got
very angry and said: “I tell you a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw) and
you say, we will indeed prevent them?!” (Sahih)
17 It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Jubair that 'Abdullah bin
Mughaffal was sitting beside a nephew of his; the nephew hurled a pebble and he
told him not to do that, and he said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) had
forbidden that. He (the Prophet) said: 'It cannot be used for hunting and it
cannot harm an enemy, but it may break a tooth or put an eye out.'” He said:
“His nephew hurled another pebble and he ('Abdullah bin Mughaffal) said: 'I
tell you that the Messenger of Allah forbade that (and you go and hurl another
pebble)? I will never speak to you again.'” (Sahih)
18 It was narrated from Ishaq bin Qasibah from his father that
'Ubadah bin Samit Al-Ansari, head of the army unit, the Companion of the
Messenger of Allah (saw), went on a military campaign with Mu'awiyah in the
land of the Byzantines. He saw people trading pieces of gold fo Dinar and
pieces of silver for Dirham. He said: “O people, you are consuming Riba
(usury)! For I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: 'Do not sell gold for
gold unless it is like for like; there should be no increase and no delay
(between the two transactions).'” Mu'awiyah said to him: “O Abu Walid, I do not
think there is any Riba involved in this, except in cases where there is a
delay.” 'Ubadah said to him: “I tell you a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah
(saw), and you tell me your opinion! If Allah brings me back safely I will
never live in a land in which you have authority over me.” When he returned, he
stayed in Al-Madinah, and 'Umar bin Khattab said to him: “What brought you
here, O Abu Walid?” So he told him the story, and what he had said about not
living in the same land as Mu'awiyah. 'Umar said: “Go back to your land, O Abu
Walid, for what a bad land is the land from where you and people like you are
absent.” Then he wrote to Mu;awiyah and said: “You have no authority over him;
make the people follow what he says, for he is right.” (Hasan)
19 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: “When I tell you of a Hadith from the
Messenger of Allah (saw), then think of the Messenger of Allah (saw) as being
the best, the utmost rightly guided and the one with the utmost Taqwa (piety,
righteousness).” (Da'if)
20 It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abu Talib said: “When I narrate a
Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw) to you, then think of him as being the
best, the most rightly guided and the one with the utmost Taqwa (piety,
righteousness).” (Sahih)
21 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “I
do not want to hear of anyone who, upon hearing a Hadith narrated from me, says
while reclining on his pillow: 'Recite Quran (to verify this Hadith).' (Here
the Prophet (saw) said:) Any excellent word that is said, it is I who have said
it.” [How then can you reject what I have said?] (Da'if)
22 It was narrated from Abu Salamah that Abu Hurairah said to a man:
“O son of my brother, when I narrate a Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (saw)
to you, then do not try to make examples for it.” (Hasan)
23 'Amr bin Maimun said: “I used to visit Ibn Mas'ud every Thursday
afternoon, but he never uttered the words: 'The Messenger of Allah (saw) said.'
Then one evening, he said: 'The Messenger of Allah (saw) said,' then he let his
head hang down.” He said: “I looked at him and saw that his shirt was
unfastened; his eyes were filled with tears, and his veins were bulging out
(with fear). He said: 'Or more than that, or less than that, or something
similar.'” (Sahih)
24 Muhammad bin Sirin said: “Whenever Anas bin Malik finished
narrating a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw), he would say, 'Or as the
Messenger of Allah (saw) said.'” (Sahih)
25 It was narrated that 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila said: “We said
to Zaid bin Arqam: 'Tell us a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw).' He
said: 'We have grown old and have forgotten, and (narrating) Ahadith from the
Messenger of Allah (saw) is difficult (not a simple matter).'” (Sahih)
26 It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abu Safar said: “I heard
Ash-Sha'bi saying: 'I sat with Ibn 'Umar for a year and I did not hear him
narrate anything from the Messenger of Allah (saw).'” (Sahih)
27 It was narrated from Ibn Tawus that his father said: “I heard Ibn
'Abbas saying: 'we used to memorize Ahadith, and Ahadith were memorized from
the Messenger of Allah (saw). But if you go to the extremes of either exaggeration
or negligence (in narrating Ahadith), there is no way we can trust your
Ahadith.'” (Sahih)
28 It was narrated that Qurazah bin Ka'b said: “Umar bin Al-Khattab
sent us to Kufah, and he accompanied us as far as a place called Sirar. He
said: 'Do you know why I walked with you?' We said: 'Because of the rights of
the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (saw) and because of the rights of the
Ansar.' He said: 'No, rather it is because of words that I wanted to say to
you. I wanted you to memorize it due to my walking with you. You are going to
people in whose hearts the Qur'an bubbles like water in a copper cauldron. When
they see you, they will look up at you, saying: “The Companions of Muhammad!”
But do not recite many reports from the Messenger of Allah (saw), then I will
be your partner.” (Da'if)
29 It was narrated that Sa'ib bin Yazid said: “I accompanied Sa'd
bin Malik from Al-Madinah to Makkah, and I did not hear him narrate a single
Hadith from the Prophet (saw).” (Sahih)
30 It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud that
his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Whoever tells lies about
me deliberately, let him take his place in Hell.'” (Sahih)
31 It was narrated that 'Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'Do not tell lies about me, for telling lies about me leads to Hell
(Fire).'” (Sahih)
32 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'Whoever tells lies about me,' I (the narrator) think he also said,
'deliberately,' 'let him take his place in Hell.'” (Sahih)
33 It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: “Whoever tells lies about me deliberately, let him take his place in
Hell.'” (Sahih)
34 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: “Whoever attributes to me something that I have not said, let him
take his place in Hell.'” (Sahih)
35 It was narrated that Abu Qatadah said: “While he was on this
pulpit, I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) saying: 'Beware of narrating too
many Ahadith from me. Whoever attributes something to me, let him speak the
truth faithfully. Whoever attributes to me something that I did not say, let
him take his place in Hell.'” (Hasan)
36 It was narrated from 'Amir bin 'Abdullah bin Zubair that his
father said: “I said to Zubair bin 'Awwam: 'Why do I not hear you narrating
Ahadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw) as I hear Ibn Mas'ud and so-and-so
and so-and-so?' He said: 'I never left him from the time I became Muslim, but I
heard him say a word: “Whoever tells a lie about me deliberately, let him take
his place in Hell.”'” (Sahih)
37 It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'Whoever tells lies about me deliberately, let him take his place
in Hell.'” (Sahih)
38 It was narrated from 'Ali that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever
narrates a Hadith from me thinking it to be false, then he is one of the two
liars.” (Either the one who invents the lie or the one who repeats it; both are
liars). (Sahih)
39 It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Prophet (saw)
said: “Whoever narrated a Hadith from me thinking it to be false, then he is
one of the two liars.” (Sahih)
40 It was narrated from 'Ali that the
Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever transmits a Hadith from me thinking it to be
false, then he is one of the two liars.” (Sahih)
Another chain similar to the narration of Samurah bin Jundab.
41 It was narrated that Mughirah bin Shu'aib said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: 'Whoever narrates a Hadith from me thinking it to be false,
then he is one of the two liars.'” (Sahih)
42 Yahya bin Abu Muta' said: “I heard 'Irbad bin Sariyah say: 'One
day, the Messenger of Allah (saw) stood up among us and delivered a deeply
moving speech to us that melted our hearts and caused our eyes to overflow with
tears. It was said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah, you have delivered a speech
of farewell, so enjoin something upon us.' He said: 'I urge you to fear Allah,
and to listen and obey, even if (your leader) is an Abyssinian slave. After I
am gone, you will see great conflict. I urge you to adhere to my Sunnah and the
path of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs, and cling stubbornly to it. And beware or
newly-invented matters, for every innovation is a going astray.'” (Hasan)
43 It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Amr As-Sulami that he
heard Al-'Irbad bin Sariyah say: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) delivered a
moving speech to us which made our eyes overflow with tears and made our hearts
melt. We said: 'O Messenger of Allah, this is a speech of farewell. What do you
enjoin upon us?' He said: 'I am leaving you upon a (path of) brightness whose
night is like its day. No one will deviate from it after I am gone but one who
is doomed. Whoever among you lives will see great conflict. I urge you to
adhere to what you know of my Sunnah and the path of the Rightly-Guided
Caliphs, and cling stubbornly to it. And you must obey, even if (your leader
is) an Abyssinian slave. For the true believer is like a camel with a ring in
its nose; wherever it is driven, it complies.” (Sahih)
44 It was narrated that 'Irbad bin
Sariyah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) led us in Fajr (morning) prayer,
then he turned to us and delivered an eloquent speech.” And he mentioned
something similar (as no. 43). (Sahih)
45 It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: “Then the Messenger
of Allah (saw) delivered a sermon, his eyes would turn red, he would raise his
voice and he would speak with intensity, as if he were warning of an (enemy)
army, saying: 'They will surely attack you in the morning, or they will surely
attack you in the evening!' He would say: 'I and the Hour have been sent like
these two,' and he would hold up his index and middle finger. Then he would
say: 'The best of matters is the Book of Allah and the best of guidance is the
guidance of Muhammad. The most evil matters are those that are newly-invented,
and every innovation (Bid'ah) is a going astray.' And he used to say: 'Whoever
dies and leaves behind some wealth, it is for his family, and however leaves
behind a debt or dependent children, then they are both my responsibility.'” (Sahih)
46 It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud that the Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: “Verily, there are two things – words and guidance. The best
words are the Words of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance of
Muhammad. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly-invented matter is
an innovation (Bid'ah) and every innovation is a going-astray. Do not let the
desire for a long life cause your hearts to grow hard. That which is bound to
happen is close to you, and the only thing that is far away is that which is
not going to happen. The one who is doomed to Hell is doomed from his mother's
womb, and the one who is destined for Paradise is the one who learns from the
lessons of others. Killing a believer constitutes disbelief (Kufr) and verbally
abusing him is immorality (Fusuq). It is not permissible for a Muslim to
forsake his brother for more than three days. Beware of lying, for lying is
never good, whether it is done seriously or in jest. A man should not make a
promise to a child that he will not keep. Lying leads to immorality and
immorality leads to Hell. Truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness
leads to Paradise. It will be said of a truthful person: 'He spoke the truth
and was righteous,' and is will be said of the liar, 'He told lies and was
immoral.' For a person continues to tell lies until he is recorded with Allah
as a liar.” (Da'if)
47 It was narrated that 'Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
recited the following Verse: 'It is He Who has sent down to you (Muhammad) the
Book (this Qur'an). In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the
foundations of the Book; and others not entirely clear. (up to His saying:)
'And none receive admonition except men of understanding.' (3:7) Then he said:
'O 'Aishah, if you see those who dispute concerning it (the Qur'an), they are
those whom Allah has referred to here, so beware of them.'” (Sahih)
48 It was narrated that Abu Umamah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'No people go astray after having following right guidance, but
those who indulge in disputes.' Then he recited this Verse: “Nay! But they are
a quarrelsome people.'”(43:58) (Hasan)
49 It was narrated that Hudhaifah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'Allah will not accept any fasting, prayer, charity, Hajj, 'Umrah,
Jihad, or any other obligatory or voluntary action from a person who follows
innovation (Bid'ah). He comes out of Islam like a hair pulled out of dough.” (Maudu')
50 It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: 'Allah refuses to accept the good deeds of one who follows
innovation until he gives up that innovation.'” (Da'if)
51 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'Whoever gives up telling lies in support of a false claim, a
palace will be built for him on the outskirts of Paradise. Whoever gives up
argument when he is in the right, a palace will be built for him in the middle
(of Paradise). And whoever has good behaviour, a palace will be built for him
in the highest reaches (of Paradise).'” (Hasan)
52 It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'As that the
Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Allah will not take away knowledge by removing
it from people (from their hearts). Rather He will take away knowledge by
taking away the scholars, then when there will be no scholars left, the people
will take the ignorant as their leaders. They will be asked questions and they
will issue verdicts without knowledge, thus they will go astray and will lead
others astray.'” (Sahih)
53 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'Whoever is given a Fatwa (verdict) that has no basis, then his sin
will be upon the one who issued that Fatwa.'” (Hasan)
54 It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: 'Knowledge is based on three things, and anything beyond that
is superfluous: a clear Verse, an established Sunnah, or the rulings by which
the inheritance is divided fairly.'” (Da'if)
55 Mu'adh bin Jabal said: “When the Messenger of Allah (saw) sent me
to Yemen, he said: 'Do not pass any judgement or make any decision except on
the basis of what you know. If you are uncertain about a matter, wait until you
understand it fully, or write to me concerning it.'” (Maudu')
56 It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'As said: “I heard
the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: 'The affairs of the Children of Israel
remained fair until Muwalladun emerged among them – the children of female
slaves from other nations. They spoke of their opinions (in religious matters),
and so they went astray and led others astray.'” (Da'if)
57
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'Faith has sixty-some or seventy parts, the least of which is to remove a
harmful thing from the road and the greatest of which is to say La illaha
illallah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah). And modesty is a
branch of faith.'” (Sahih)
Another chain from Abu Hurairah, from the Prophet (saw) with
similar wording.
58 It was narrated from Salim that his father said: “The Prophet
(saw) heard a man urging his brother to be modest. He said: 'Indeed, modesty is
a branch of faith.'” (Sahih)
59 It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'No one will enter Paradise who has even a mustard-seed's weight of
arrogance in his heart, and no one will enter Hell who has even a
mustard-seed's weight of faith in his heart.'”
60 It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Khudri said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: 'When Allah has saved the believers from Hell and they are
safe, none of you will dispute with his companion more vehemently for some
right of his in this world than the believers will dispute with their Lord on
behalf of their brothers in faith who have entered Hell. They will say, “Our
Lord! They are our brothers, they used to pray with us, fast with us and
perform Hajj with us, and you have admitted them to Hell.” He will say: “Go and
bring forth those whom you recognize among them.” So they will come to them,
and they will recognize them by their faces. The Fire will not consume their
faces, although there will be some whom the Fire will seize halfway up their
shins, and others whom it will seize up to their ankles. They will bring them
forth, and will say, “Our Lord, we have brought forth those whom You commanded
us to bring forth.” Then He will say: “Bring forth those who have a Dinar's
weight of faith in their hearts, then those who have a half a Dinar's weight in
their hearts, then those who have a mustard-seed's weight.” Abu Sa'eed said:
“He who does not believe this, let him recite: 'Surely, Allah wrongs not even
of the weight of an atom (or a small ant), but if there is any good (done), He
doubles it, and gives from Him a great reward.'”(4:40) (Sahih)
61 It was narrated that Jundub bin 'Abdullah said: “We were with the
Prophet (saw), and we were strong youths, so we learned faith before we learned
the Qur'an. Then we learned the Qur'an and our faith increases thereby.” (Sahih)
62 It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'There are two types of people among this Ummah who have no share
of Islam: The Murji'ah and the Qadiriyyah.” (Da'if)
63 It was narrated that 'Umar said: “We were sitting with the
Prophet (saw) when a man came to him whose clothes were intensely white and
whose hair was intensely black; no signs of travel could be seen upon him, and
none of us recognized him. He sat down facing the Prophet (saw), with his knees
touching his, and he put his hands on his thighs, and said: 'O Muhammad, what
is Islam?' He said: 'To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah, and that I am the Messenger of Allah; to establish regular prayer; to
pay Zakat; to fast in Ramadan; and to perform Hajj to the House (the Ka'bah).'
He said: 'You have spoken the truth.' We were amazed by him: He asked a
question, then told him that he had spoken the truth. Then he said: 'O
Muhammad, what is Iman faith?' He said: 'To believe in Allah, His Angels, His
Messengers, His Books, the Last Day, and the Divine Decree (Qadar), both the
good of it and the bad of it.' He said: 'You have spoken the truth.' We were
amazed by him: He asked a question, then told him that he had spoken the truth.
Then he said: 'O Muhammad, what is Ihsan (right action, goodness, sincerity)?
He said: 'To worship Allah as if you see Him, for even though you do not see
Him, He sees you.' He asked: 'When will the Hour be?' He said: 'The one who is
being asked about it does not know more than the one who is asking.' He asked:
'Then what are its signs?' He said: 'When the slave woman gives birth to her
mistress' (Waki' said: “This means when non-Arabs will give birth to Arabs”) 'and
when you see the barefoot, naked, destitute shepherds competing in constructing
tall buildings.' The Prophet (saw) met me three days later and asked me: 'Do
you know who that man was?' I said: 'Allah and His Messenger know best.' He
said: 'That was Jibril, who came to you to teach you your religion.'” (Sahih)
64
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “One day the Messenger of Allah (saw)
appeared among the people. A man came to him and said: 'O Messenger of Allah,
what is Iman (faith)?' He said: 'To believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books,
His Messengers and the meeting with Him, and to believe in the final
Resurrection.' He said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what is Islam?' He said: 'To
worship Allah (alone) and not to associate anything with Him; to establish the
prescribed prayers; to pay the obligatory Zakat; and to fast Ramadan.' He said:
'O Messenger of Allah, what is Ihsan?' He said: 'To worship Allah as if you see
Him, for even though you do not see Him, He sees you.' He said: 'O Messenger of
Allah, when will the Hour be?' He said: 'The one who is being asked does not
know more than the one who is asking, but I will tell you about its signs. When
the slave-woman gives birth to her mistress, that is one of its signs. When the
shepherds compete in constructing tall buildings, that is one of its signs. And
there are five things which no one knows except Allah.' Then the Messenger of
Allah (saw) recited the Verse: “Verily, Allah, with Him (Alone) is the
knowledge of the Hour, He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the
wombs. No person knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no person knows in what
land he will die. Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware (of things).”(31:34)
(Sahih)
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It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abu Talib said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'Faith is knowledge in the heart, words on the tongue and action with the
physical faculties. (Limbs of the body).'” (Maudu')
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It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother” or he said “for his
neighbour, what he loves for himself.” (Sahih)
67
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his child, his
father and all the people.'” (Sahih)
68
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'By
the One in Whose Hand is my soul! You will not enter Paradise until you
believe, and you will not (truly) believe until you love one another. Shall I
not tell you of something which, if you do it, you will love one another?
Spread the greetings of Salam amongst yourselves.'” (Sahih)
69
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'Verbally abusing a Muslim is immorality and fighting him is Kufr (disbelief).”
(Sahih)
70
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'Whoever departs this world with sincerity towards Allah, worshipping Him along
with no partner, establishing regular prayer and paying the Zakat, has died
while Allah is pleased with him.'”
Anas said: “This is the religion of Allah which was brought by the
Messengers, and which they conveyed from their Lord before there arose the
confusion of people's chattering and conflicting desires.
This is confirmed in the Book of Allah, in one of the last Verses
to be revealed, there Allah says: “But if they repent.”(9:5) renounce their
idols, and worshipping them; “And establish Salat and give Zakat.”(9:5) And
Allah says in another Verse: “But if they repent, perform Salat and give Zakat,
then they are your brethren in religion.”(9:11) (Da'if)
Another chain with similar wording.
71
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'I
have been commanded to fight the people until they testify La ilaha ill-allah
(none has the right to be worshipping but Allah) and that I am the Messenger of
Allah, and they establish regular prayers and pay Zakat.'” (Sahih)
72
It was narrated that Mu'adh bin Jabal said: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'I have been commanded to fight the people until they testify to La ilaha
ill-allah (none has the right to be worshipping but Allah) and that I am the
Messenger of Allah, and they establish regular prayer and pay Zakat.” (Sahih)
73
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas and Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: 'There are two types among my Ummah who have no share of
Islam: the people of Irja' and the people of Qadar.'” (Da'if)
74
It was narrates that Abu Hurairah and Ibn 'Abbas said: “Faith increases and
decreases.” (Da'if)
75
It was narrated that Abu Darda' said: “Faith increases and decreases.” (Da'if)
76
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw), the true and truly
inspired one, told us that: 'The creation of one of you is put together in his
mother's womb for forty days, then it becomes a clot for a similar length of
time, then it becomes a chewed lump of flesh for a similar length of time. Then
Allah sends the angel to him and commands him to write down four things. He
says, “Write down his deeds, his life span, his provision, and whether he is
doomed (destined for Hell) or blessed (destined for Paradise).” By the One in
Whose Hand is my soul! One of you may do the deeds of the people of Paradise
until there is no more than a forearm's length between him and it, then the
decree overtakes him and he does the deeds of the people of Hell until he
enters therein. And one of you may do the deeds of the people of Hell until
there is no more than a forearm's length between him and it, then the decree
overtakes him and he does the deeds of the people of Paradise until he enters
therein.” (Sahih)
77
It was narrated that Ibn Dailami said: “I was confused about this Divine Decree
(Qadar), and I was afraid lest that adversely affect my religion and my
affairs. So I went to Ubayy bin Ka'b and said: 'O Abu Mundhir! I am confused
about this Divine Decree, and I fear for my religion and my affairs, so tell me
something about that through which Allah may benefit me.' He said: 'If Allah
were to punish the inhabitants of His heavens and of His earth, He would no so
and He would not be unjust towards them. And if He were to have mercy on them,
His mercy would be better for them than their own deeds. If you had the
equivalent of Mount Uhud in gold, or the equivalent of Mount Uhud which you
spent in the cause of Allah, that would not be accepted from you until you
believed in the Divine Decree and you know that whatever has befallen you,
could not have passed you by; and whatever has passed you by, could not have
befallen you; and that if you were to die believing in anything other than
this, you would enter Hell. And it will not harm you to go to my brother,
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, and ask him (about this).' So I went to 'Abdullah and
asked him, and he said something similar to what Ubayy said, and he told me:
'It will not harm you to go to Hudhaifah.' So I went to Hudhaifah and asked
him, and he said something similar to what they had said. And he told me: 'Go
to Zaid bin Thabit and ask him.' So I went to Zaid bin Thabit and asked him,
and he said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: “If Allah were to
punish the inhabitants of His heavens and of His earth, He would do so and He
would not be unjust towards them. And if He were to have mercy on them, His
mercy would be better for them than their own deeds. If you had the equivalent
of Mount Uhud in gold, or the equivalent of Mount Uhud which you spent in the
cause of Allah, that would not be accepted of you until you believed in the
Divine Decree, and you know that whatever has befallen you, could not have
passed you by; and whatever has passed you by, could not have befallen you, and
that if you were to die believing anything other than this, you would enter Hell.”
(Sahih)
78
It was narrated that 'Ali said: “We were sitting with the Prophet (saw) and he
had a stick in his hand. He scratched in the ground with it, then raised his
head and said: 'There is no one among you but his place in Paradise or Hell has
already been decreed.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not then
rely on that?' He said: 'No, strive and do not rely upon that, for it will be
made easy for each person to do that for which he was created.' Then he
recited: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and
fears Him, And believes in Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path of
ease (goodness). But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself
self-sufficient. And denies Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path for
evil.”(92:5-10) (Sahih)
79
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak
believer, although both are good. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek
the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not
say, “If only I had done such and such.” Rather say, “Qaddara Allahu wa ma
sha'a fa'ala (Allah has decreed and whatever He wills, He does).” For (saying)
'If' opens (the door) to the deeds of Satan.'” (Sahih)
80
It was narrated that 'Amr bin Dinar heard Tawus say: “I heard Abu Hurairah
narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: 'Adam and Musa debated, and Musa said to
him: “O Adam, you are our father but have deprived us and caused us to be
expelled from Paradise because of your sin.” Adam said to him: “O Musa, Allah
chose you to speak with and He wrote the Tawrah for you with His own Hand. Are
you blaming me for something which Allah decreed for me forty years before He
created me?” Thus Adam won the argument with Musa, thus Adam won the argument
with Musa, thus Adam won the argument with Musa.'” (Sahih)
81
It was narrated that 'Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'No slave
truly believes until he believes in four things: in Allah alone with no
partner; that I am the Messenger of Allah; in the resurrection after death; and
in the Divine Decree (Qadar).'” (Hasan)
82
It was narrated that 'Aishah the Mother of the Believers said: “The Messenger
of Allah (saw) was called to the funeral of a child from among the Ansar. I
said: 'O Messenger of Allah, glad tidings for him! He is one of the little
birds of Paradise, who never did evil or reached the age of doing evil (i.e.,
the age of accountability).' He said: 'It may not be so, O 'Aishah! For Allah
has created people for Paradise, He created them for it when they were still in
their fathers' loins. And He has created people for Hell, He created them for
it when they were still in their fathers' loins.'” (Sahih)
83
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The idolaters of Quraish came and
disputed with the Prophet (saw) concerning the Divine Decree. Then the
following Verse was revealed: 'The Day they will be dragged on their faces into
the Fire (it will be said to them): “Taste you the touch of Hell!” Verily, We
have created all things with Qadar. (Divine Decree)'”(54:48-49) (Sahih)
84
'Abdullah bin Abi Mulaikah narrated that his father entered upon 'Aishah and
said something to her about the Divine Decree. She said: “I heard the Messenger
of Allah (saw) say: 'Whoever says anything about the Divine Decree will be
questioned about that on the Day of Resurrection, and whoever does not say
anything about it will not be questioned about it.'” (Da'if)
85
'Amr bin Shu'aib narrated from his father that his grandfather said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) came out to his Companions when they were disputing
about the Divine Decree, and it was as if pomegranate seeds had burst on his
face (i.e., it turned red) because of anger. He said: 'Have you been commanded
to do this, or were you created for this purpose? You are using one part of the
Quran against another part, and this is what led to the doom of the nations
before you.'” 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: “I was never so happy to have missed a
gathering with the Messenger of Allah (saw) as I was to have missed that
gathering.” (Hasan)
86
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'There
is no 'Adwa (contagion), no Tiyarah (evil omen) and no Hamah.' A Bedouin man
stood up and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what do you thing about a camel that
suffers mange and then all the other camels get mange?' He said: 'That is
because of the Divine Decree. How else did the first one get mange?'” (Sahih)
87
Sha'bi said: “When 'Adi bin Hatim came to Kufah, we came to him with a
delegation of the Fuqaha of Kufah and said to him: 'Tell us of something that
you heard from the Messenger of Allah (saw).' He said: 'I came to the Prophet
(saw) and he said: “O 'Adi bin Hatim, enter Islam and you will be safe.” I
said, “What is Islam?” He said: “To testify to La ilaha illallah (none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah) and that I am the Messenger of Allah, and to
believe in all the Divine Decrees, the good of them and the bad of them, the
sweet of them and the bitter of them.” (Da'if)
88
It was narrated that Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'The likeness of the heart is that of a feather blown by the wind in the
desert.'” (Sahih)
89
It was narrated that Jabir said: “A man from among the Ansar came to the
Prophet (saw) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I have a slave girl. Should I do
'Azl (coitus interruptus) with her?' He said: 'Whatever is decreed for her
shall come to her.” He (the Ansari) came to him later on and said: “That slave
girl has become pregnant.” The Prophet (saw) said: “Nothing is decreed for a
person but it will surely come to pass.” (Hasan)
90
It was narrated that Thawban said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Nothing
extends one's life span but righteousness, nothing averts the Divine Decree but
supplication, and nothing deprives a man of provision but the sin he commits.'”
(Da'if)
91
It was narrated that Suraqah bin Ju'shum said: “I said: 'O Messenger of Allah,
is one's deed in that which has already dried of the Pen and what has passed of
the Divine Decree, or is it in the future?' He said: 'No, it is in that which is
already dried of the Pen and what has passed of the Divine Decree, and each
person is facilitated for what he has been created.'” (Sahih)
92
It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'The Magians of this Ummah are those who deny the decrees of Allah. If
they fall sick, do not visit them; if they die, do not attend their funerals;
and if you meet them, do not greet them with Salam.'” (Da'if)
93
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'I
have no need of the friendship of any Khalil (close friend) but if I were to
have taken anyone as a close friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend, but your companion is the
close friend of Allah.'” (One of the narrators) Waki' said: (by the phrase
'your companion'), he was referring to himself. (Sahih)
94
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'The wealth of none of you has benefitted me as much as the wealth of Abu
Bakr.'” Abu Bakr wept and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I and my wealth are only
for you, O Messenger of Allah.'” (Da'if)
95
It was narrated that 'Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Abu Bakr
and 'Umar are the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, the first and the
last, except for the Prophets and Messengers, but do not tell them about that,
O 'Ali, as long as they are still alive.'” (Da'if)
96
It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'The people of the highest degrees of Paradise will be seen by those
beneath them as a rising star is seen on the horizon. Abu Bakr and 'Umar will
be among them, and how blessed they are!'” (Da'if)
97
It was narrated that Hudhaifah bin Yaman said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'I do not know how long I will stay among you, so follow the example of
these two after I am gone,' and he pointed to Abu Bakr and 'Umar.” (Hasan)
98
It was narrated that Ibn Abi Mulaikah said: “I heard Ibn 'Abbas say: 'When
'Umar was placed on his bed (i.e., his bier), the people gathered around him,
praying and invoking blessings upon him,' or he said, 'praising him and
invoking blessings upon him before (the bier) was lifted up, and I was among
them. No one alarmed me except a man who crowded against me and seized me by
the shoulder. I turned and saw that it was 'Ali bin Abu Talib. He prayed for
mercy for 'Umar, then he said: “You have not left behind anyone who it is more
beloved to me to meet Allah with the like of his deeds than yourself. By Allah,
I think that Allah will most certainly unite you with your two companions, and
that is because I often heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) saying: 'Abu Bakr,
'Umar and I went; Abu Bakr, 'Umar and I came in; Abu Bakr, 'Umar and I went
out.' So I think that Allah will most certainly join you to your two
companions.” (Sahih)
99
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) came out
standing between Abu Bakr and 'Umar and said: 'Thus will I be resurrected.'”
(Da'if)
100
It was narrated from 'Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said: “The Messenger
of Allah (saw) said: 'Abu Bakr and 'Umar are the leaders of the mature people
of Paradise, the first and the last, except for the Prophets and Messengers.'”
(Hasan)
101
It was narrated that Anas said: “It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, which of
the people is most beloved to you?' He said: “Aishah.' It was asked, 'And among
men?' He said: 'Her father.'” (Sahih)
102
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq said: “I said to 'Aishah: 'Which of
the (Prophet's) Companions was most beloved to him?' She said: 'Abu Bakr.' I
said: 'Then which of them?' She said: “Umar.' I said: 'Then which of them?' She
said: 'Abu 'Ubaidah.'” (Sahih)
103
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: “When 'Umar became Muslim, Jibril came
down and said: 'O Muhammad! The people of heaven are rejoicing because of
'Umar's Islam.'” (Da'if)
104
It was narrated that Ubayy bin Ka'b said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The first person with whom Allah will shake hands will be 'Umar, (and he is)
the first person to be greeted with the Salam, and the first person who will be
taken by the hand and admitted into Paradise.'” (Da'if)
105
It was narrated that 'Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'O
Allah! Strengthen Islam with 'Umar bin Khattab in particular.'” (Da'if)
106
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Salimah said: “I heard 'Ali say: 'The best
of people after the Messenger of Allah (saw) is Abu Bakr, and the best of
people after Abu Bakr is 'Umar.'” (Sahih)
107
Abu Hurairah said: “We were sitting with the Prophet (saw) and he said: 'While
I was sleeping I saw myself in Paradise (in a dream), and I saw a woman
performing ablution beside a palace. I asked: 'Whose palace is this?” She said:
“Umar's.” I remembered his protective jealousy, so I turned away and left.'”
Abu Hurairah said: “Umar wept and said: 'May my father and mother be sacrificed
for you, O Messenger of Allah! Would I feel any protective jealousy against
you?'” (Sahih)
108
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
'Allah has placed the truth on the tongue of 'Umar, and he speaks with that
(truth).'” (Sahih)
109
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Every Prophet will have a friend in Paradise, and my friend there will be
'Uthman bin 'Affan.” (Da'if)
110
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) met 'Uthman at the
door of the mosque and said: “O 'Uthman! Jibril has told me that Allah married
you to Umm Kulthum for a dowry like that of Ruqayyah, provided that you treat
her as you treated Ruqayyah.” (Da'if)
111
It was narrated that Ka'b bin 'Ujrah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
mentioned a Fitnah (tribulation) that had drawn nigh. Then a man passed by with
his head covered. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'On that say, this man
will be following right guidance.' I leapt up and took hold of 'Uthman's arms,
then I turned to face the Messenger of Allah (saw) and said: 'This man?' He
said: 'This man.'” (Sahih)
112
It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “O
'Uthman, if Allah places you in authority over this matter (as the caliph) someday
and the hypocrites want to rid you of the garment which Allah has clothed you
(i.e., the position of caliph), do not take it off.” He said that three times.
(One of the narrators) Nu'man said: “I said to 'Aishah: 'What kept you from
telling the people that?' She said: 'I was made to forget it.'” (Sahih)
113
It was narrated that 'Aishah said: 'When he was ill, the Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: 'I would like to have some of my Companions with me.' We said: 'O
Messenger of Allah! Shall we call Abu Bakr for you?' But he remained silent. We
said: 'Shall we call 'Umar for you?' But he remained silent. We said: 'Shall we
call 'Uthman for you?' He said: 'Yes.' So 'Uthman came and he spoke to him in
private. The Prophet (saw) started to speak to him and 'Uthman's expression
changed.” Qais said: “Abu Sahlah, the freed slave of 'Uthman, narrated to me
that on the Day of the House, 'Uthman bin Affan said: 'The Messenger of Allah
(saw) told me what would come to pass and now I am coming to that day.'”
In his narration of the Hadith, 'Ali (one of the narrators) said
(that he said): “And I am going to bear it with patience.”
Qais said: “They used to think that that was the Day of the
House.” (Sahih)
114
It was narrated that 'Ali said: “The Unlettered Prophet (saw) informed me
(saying) that none but a believer would love me and none but a hypocrite would
hate me.” (Sahih)
115
Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas narrated from his father that the Prophet (saw) said to
'Ali: “Would it not please you to be to me as Harun was to Musa?” (Sahih)
116
It was narrated that Bara' bin 'Azib said: “We returned with the Messenger of
Allah (saw) from his Hajj that he had performed, and we stopped at some point
on the road. He commanded that prayer should be performed in congregation, then
he took the hand of 'Ali and said: 'Am I not dearer to the believers than their
own selves?' They said: 'Yes indeed.' He said: 'Am I not dearer to every
believer than their own selves?' They said: 'Yes indeed.' He said: “This man is
the friend of those whose master I am.' O Allah, take as friends those who take
him as a friend, and take enemies those who take him as an enemy.'” (Da'if)
117
It was narrated that 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Laila said: “Abu Laila used to
travel with 'Ali, and he used to wear summer clothes in winter and winter
clothes in summer. We said: 'Why don't you ask him (about that)?' He said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) sent for me and my eyes were sore, on the Day of
Khaibar. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my eyes are sore.' He put some spittle
into my eyes, then he said: 'O Allah, take heat and cold away from him.' I
never felt hot or cold again after that day. He [the Prophet (saw)] said: 'I
will send a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and whom Allah and His
Messenger love, and he is not one who flees from the battlefield.' The people
craned their necks to see, and he sent or 'Ali and gave it (the banner) to
him.” (Da'if)
118
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Hasan
and Husain will be the leaders of the youth of Paradise, and their father is
better than them.” (Hasan)
119
It was narrated that Hubshi bin Junadah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah
(saw) say: “Ali is part of me and I am part of him, and no one will represent
me except 'Ali.'” (Hasan)
120
It was narrated that 'Abbad bin 'Abdullah said: “Ali said: 'I am the slave of
Allah and the brother of His Messenger (saw). I am the greatest teller of the
truth (Siddiq Akbar), and no one will say this after me but a liar. I prayed
seven years before the people.” (Da'if)
121
It was narrated that Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas said: “Mu'awiyah came on one of his
pilgrimages and Sa'd entered upon him. They mentioned 'Ali, and Mu'awiyah
criticized him. Sa'd became angry and said: 'Are you saying this os a man of
whom I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: “If I am a person's close
friend, 'Ali is also his close friend.” And I heard him say: “You are to me
like Harun was to Musa, except that there will be no Prophet after me.” And I
heard him say: “I will give the banner today to a man who loves Allah and His
Messenger.” (Sahih)
122
It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said on the Day
of Quraizah: 'Who will bring us news of the people?' Zubair said: 'I will.' The
Prophet (saw) said: 'Every Prophet has a Hawari (sincere supporter or
disciple), and my Hawari is Zubair.'” (Sahih)
123
It was narrated that Zubair said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) named his
parents together for me on the Day of Uhud.” (Sahih)
124
It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah that his father said: “Aishah said to
me: 'O Urwah, your two fathers were of those who answered (the Call of) Allah
and the Messenger (Muhammad) after being wounded,” (they were) Abu Bakr and
Zubair.” (Sahih)
125
It was narrated from Jabir that Talhah passed by the Prophet (saw) and he said:
“A martyr walking upon the face of the earth.” (Da'if)
126
It was narrated that Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan said: “The Prophet (saw) looked
at Talhah and said: 'This is one of those who fulfilled their covenant.'”(Referring
to 33:23) (Hasan)
127
It was narrated that Musa bin Talhah said: We were with Mu'awiyah and he said:
“I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: 'Talhah is one of those who fulfilled
the covenant.'” (Hasan)
128
It was narrated that Qais said: “I saw the paralyzed hand of Talhah, with which
he had defended the Messenger of Allah (saw) on the Day of Uhud.” (Sahih)
129
It was narrated that 'Ali said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (saw)
mention his parents together for anyone except Sa'd bin Malik. He said to him
on the Day of Uhud: 'Shoot, Sa'd! May my father and mother be sacrificed for
you!'” (Sahih)
130
It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Musayyab said: “I heard Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas
say: 'The Messenger of Allah (saw) mentioned his parents together for me on the
Day of Uhud. He said: 'Shoot, Sa'd! May my father and mother be sacrificed for
you!'” (Sahih)
131
It was narrated that Qais said: “I heard Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas say: 'I am the
first of the Arabs to shoot an arrow in the cause of Allah.'” (Sahih)
132
It was narrated that Hashim bin Hasham said: “I heard Sa'eed bin Musayyab say:
'Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas said: 'No one else became Muslim on the same day I did;
for seven days I was one-third of Islam.'” (Sahih)
133
It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Zaid bin 'Amr bin Nufail said: “The Messenger
of Allah (saw) was one of the Ten (given glad tidings of Paradise). He (saw)
said: 'Abu Bakr will be in Paradise; 'Umar will be in Paradise; 'Uthman will be
in Paradise; 'Ali will be in Paradise; Talhah will be in Paradise; Zubair will
be in Paradise; Sa'd will be in Paradise; 'Abur-Rahman will be in Paradise.” He
was asked: 'Who will be the ninth?' He said: 'I will.'” (Sahih)
134
It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Zaid said: “I bear witness that I heard the
Messenger of Allah (saw) sat: 'Stand firm, O (mountain of) Hira', for there is
no one upon you but a Prophet, a Siddiq and a martyr.'” Then he listed them as
follows: “The Messenger of Allah (saw), Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talhah,
Zubair, Sa'd, Ibn 'Awf and Sa'eed bin Zaid.” (Sahih)
135
It was narrated from Hudhaifah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to the
people of Najran: “I will send a trustworthy man with you, who is indeed
trustworthy.” The people craned their necks to see, and he sent Abu 'Ubaidah
bin Jarrah. (Sahih)
136
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to Abu
'Ubaidah bin Jarrah: “This is the trustworthy man of this Ummah.” (Sahih)
137
It was narrated that 'Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'If I were
to appoint anyone as my successor without consulting anyone, I would have
appointed Ibn Umm 'Abd.'” (Da'if)
138
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin
Mas'ud that Abu Bakr and 'Umar gave him the glad tidings that the Messenger of
Allah (saw) had said: “Whoever would like to recite the Qur'an as fresh as when
it was revealed, let him recite it like Ibn Umm 'Abd.'” (Sahih)
139
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said to me:
'The sign that you have been permitted to come in is that you raise the curtain
and that you hear me speaking quietly, until I forbid you.' (i.e., unless I
forbid you).” (Sahih)
140
It was narrated that 'Abbas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib said: “We used to come across
groups of Quraish who would be talking, but they would stop talking (when we
approached). We mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah (saw) and he said:
'What is the matter with people who talk, then when they see a man from my
family they stop talking? By Allah, faith will not enter a person's heart until
he loves them for the sake of Allah and because of their closeness to me.'”
(Da'if)
141
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'Allah has taken me as a close friend (Khalil) as He took Ibrahim as a
close friend. So my house and the house of Ibrahim will be opposite to one
another on the Day of Resurrection, and 'Abbas will be in between us, a
believer between two close friends.” (Maudu')
142
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said to Hasan: “O
Allah, I love him, so love him and love those who love him.” He said: “And he
hugged him to his chest.” (Sahih)
143
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'Whoever loves Hasan and Husain, loves me; and whoever hates them, hates me.'”
(Hasan)
144
It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Abu Rashid that Ya'la bin Murrah told them that
they had gone out with the Prophet (saw) to a meal to which they had been
invited, and Husain was there playing in the street. The Prophet (saw) came in
front of the people and stretched out his hands, and the child started to run
here and there. The Prophet (saw) made him laugh till he caught him, then he
put one hand under his chin and the other on his head and kissed him, and said,
“Husain is part of me and I am part of him. May Allah love those who love
Husain. Husain is a tribe among tribes.” (Hasan)
Another chain with similar meaning).
145
It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said to
'Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husain: 'I am peace for those with whom you make
peace, and I am war for those with whom you make war.'” (Da'if)
146
It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abu Talib said: “I was sitting with the Prophet
(saw), and 'Ammar bin Yasir asked permission to enter. The Prophet (saw) said:
'Let him in, welcome to the good and the purified.'” (Hasan)
147
It was narrated that Hani bin Hani said that Ammar entered upon 'Ali and he
said: “Welcome to the good and the purified. I heard the Messenger of Allah
say: 'Ammar's heart overflows with faith (Literally: up to the top of his
bones.'” (Da'if)
148
It was narrated that 'Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Ammar –
no two things were shown to him but he chose the better of the two.” (Da'if)
149
Ibn Buraidah narrated that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'Allah has commanded me to love four people, and He told me that He also loves
them.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, who are they?' He said: “Ali is one
of them,' and he said that three times, 'and Abu Dharr, Salman and Miqdad.'”
(Da'if)
150
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: “The first people to declare
their Islam publicly were seven: The Messenger of Allah (saw), Abu Bakr, 'Ammar
and his mother Sumayyah, Suhaib, Bilal and Miqdad. With regard to the Messenger
of Allah, Allah protected him through his paternal uncle Abu Talib. With regard
to Abu Bakr, Allah protected him through his people. As for the rest, the
idolaters seized them and made them wear chain-mail and exposed them to the
intense heat of the sun. There was none of them who did not do what they wanted
to do, except for Bilal. He did not care what happened to him for the sake of
Allah, and his people did not care what happened to him. Then they gave him to
the children, who took him around in the streets of Makkah while he was saying,
'Ahad, Ahad (One, One).'” (Hasan)
151
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'I have been tortured for the sake of Allah as no one else has, and I have
suffered fear for the sake of Allah as no one else has. I have spent three days
when Bilal and I had no food that any living being could eat but that which
could be concealed in the armpit of Bilal.'” (Hasan)
152
It was narrated from Salim that a poet praised Bilal bin 'Abdullah and said:
“Bilal bin 'Abdullah is better than any other Bilal.” Ibn 'Umar said: 'You are
lying. The Bilal of the Messenger of Allah is better than any other Bilal.'”
(Da'if)
153
It was narrated that Abu Laila Al-Kindi said: “Khabbab came to 'Umar and said:
'Come close, for no one deserves this meeting more than you, except 'Ammar.'
Then Khabbab started to show him the marks on his back where the idolaters had
tortured him.” (Da'if)
154 It
was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The
most merciful of my Ummah towards my Ummah is Abu Bakr; the one who adheres
most sternly to the religion of Allah is 'Umar; the most sincere of them in
shyness and modesty is 'Uthman; the best judge is 'Ali bin Abu Talib; the best
in reciting the Book of Allah is Ubayy bin Ka'b; the most knowledgeable of what
is lawful and what is unlawful is Mu'adh bin Jabal; and the most knowledgeable
of the rules of inheritance (Fara'id) is Zaid bin Thabit. And every nation has
a trustworthy guardian, and the trustworthy guardian of this Ummah is Abu
'Ubaidah bin Jarrah.” (Sahih)
155
Another chain with similar wording (as no. 154) but he (saw) said that Zaid
was: “The most knowledgeable of them concerning the rules of inheritance.”
(Sahih)
156
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah
(saw) say: 'There is no one on earth, or under the sky, who speaks more
truthfully than Abu Dharr.'” (Hasan)
157
It was narrated that Bara' bin 'Azib said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) was
given a gift of a length of silk fabric. The people started passing it around
to one another. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Are you admiring this?'
They said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'By the One in Whose Hand is
my soul! The handkerchief of Sa'd bin Mu'adh in Paradise is better than this.'”
(Sahih)
158
It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'The
Throne of the Most Merciful trembled upon the death of Sa'd bin Mu'adh.'”
(Sahih)
159
It was narrated that Jarir bin 'Abdullah Al-Bajali said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) never refused to see me from the time I became Muslim, and whenever
he saw me he would smile at me. I complained to him that I could not sit firmly
on a horse, so he struck me on the chest with his hand and said: 'O Allah, make
him firm and cause him to guide others and be rightly-guided.'” (Sahih)
160
Rafi' bin Khadij said: “Jibril or an angel came to see the Prophet (saw) and said:
'How do you regard those among you who were present at Badr?' He said: 'They
are the best among us.' He said: 'We think the same (of the angels who were
present at Badr), they are the best of the angels.'” (Sahih)
161
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Do
not revile my Companions, for by the One in Whose Hand is my soul! If any of
you were to spend the equivalent of Mount Uhud in gold, it would not equal a
Mudd spent by anyone of them, nor even half a Mudd.” (Sahih)
162
It was narrated that Nusair bin Dhu'luq said: “Ibn 'Umar used to say: 'Do not
revile the Companions of Muhammad (saw), for the stay of anyone of them for a
brief period (with the Prophet (saw)) is better than all the good deeds that
anyone of you does in his lifetime.'” (Da'if)
163
It was narrated that Bara' bin 'Azib said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'Whoever loves the Ansar, Allah will love him, and whoever hates the Ansar,
Allah will hate him.'” (One of the narrators) Shu'bah said: “I said to 'Adi:
'Didyou hear that from Bara' bin 'Azib?' He said: 'It was to me that he
narrated it.'” (Sahih)
164
It was narrated from 'Abdul-Muhaimin bin 'Abbas bin Sahl bin Sa'd, from his
father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The
Ansar are an inner garment and the people are an outer garment. If the people
were to head towards one valley or a narrow mountain pass and the Ansar towards
another, I would travel the valley of the Ansar, and were it not for the
Hijrah, I would have been a man among the Ansar.” (Sahih)
165
Kathir bin 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'Awf narrated from his father, that his
grandfather said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'May Allah have mercy on
the Ansar, and the children of the Ansar, and the grandchildren of the Ansar.'”
(Da'if)
166
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) embraced me
and said: 'O Allah, teach him wisdom and the (correct) interpretation of the
Book.'” (Sahih)
167
'Ubaidah narrated from 'Ali Abu Talib, that he mentioned the Khawarij, and
said: “Among them there will be a man with a defective hand, or a short hand,
or a small hand. If you were to exercise restraint (i.e., not become
overjoyed), I would tell you what Allah has promised upon the lips of Muhammad
(saw) for those who kill them.” I ('Ubaidah) said: “Did you hear that from
Muhammad (saw)?” He said: “Yes, by the Lord of the Ka'bah!' - three times.”
(Sahih)
168
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'At the end of time there will appear a people with new teeth (i.e.,
young in age), with foolish minds. They will speak the best words ever uttered
by mankind and they will recite the Qur'an, but it will not go any deeper than
their collarbones. They will pass through Islam like an arrow passes through
its target. Whoever meets them, let him kill them, for killing them will bring
a reward from Allah for those who kill them.” (Sahih)
169
It was narrated that Abu Salamah said: “I said to Abu Sa'eed Khudri: 'Did you
hear the Messenger of Allah (saw) mention anything about the Haruriyyah (a sect
of Khawarij?' He said: 'I heard him mention a people who would appear to be
devoted worshippers: “Such that any one of you would regard his own prayer and
fasting as insignificant when compared to theirs. But they will pass through
Islam like an arrow passing through its target, then he (the archer) picks up
his arrow and looks at its Iron head but does not see anything, then he looks
at the shaft and does not see anything then he looks at the band: that which is
wrapped around the Iron head where it is connected to the shaft, then he looks
at the feather and is not sure whether he sees anything or not.” (Sahih)
170
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'There
will be people among my Ummah (nation) after me who will recite the Qur'an, but
it will not go deeper than their throats. They will pass through Islam like an
arrow passing through its target, then they will never return to it. They are
the most evil of mankind and of all creation.'” 'Abdullah bin Samit said: “I
mentioned that to Rafi' bin 'Amr, the brother of Hakam bin 'Amr Ghifari and he
said: 'I also heard that from the Messenger of Allah (saw).'” (Sahih)
171
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Some
people among my Ummah will recite the Qur'an, but they will pass through Islam
like an arrow passing through its target.'” (Sahih)
172
It was narrated from Abu Zubair that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger
of Allah (saw) was in Ji'ranah and he was distributing gold nuggets and spoils
of war which were in Bilal's lap. A man said: 'Do justice, O Muhammad! For you
have not done justice!' He said: 'Woe to you! Who will do justice after me if I
do not do justice?' 'Umar said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Let me strike the neck
of this hypocrite!' The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'This man has some
companions who recite the Qur'an but it does not go any deeper than their
collarbones. They will pass through Islam like an arrow passing through its
target.'” (Sahih)
173
It was narrated that Ibn Abu Awfa said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'The Khawarij are the dogs of Hell.'” (Sahih)
174
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There
will emerge people who will recite the Qur'an but it will not go any deeper
than their collarbones. Whenever a group of them appears, they should be cut
off (i.e., killed).” Ibn 'Umar said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
'Whenever a group of them appears, they should be killed' – (he said it) more
than twenty times – 'until Dajjal emerges among them.'” (Hasan)
175
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'At the end of time or among this nation (Ummah) there will appear people who
will recite the Qur'an but it will not go any deeper than their collarbones or
their throats. Their distinguishing feature will be their shaved heads. If you
see them, or meet them, then kill them.'”(Sahih)
176
Abu Ghalib narrated that Abu Umamah said: “(The Khawarij) are the worst of the
slain who are killed under heaven, and the best of the slain are those who were
killed by them. Those (Khawarij) are the dogs of Hell. Those people were
Muslims but they became disbelievers.” I said: “O Abu Umamah, is that your
opinion?” He said: “Rather I heard it from the Messenger of Allah (saw).”
(Hasan)
177
It was narrated that Jarir bin 'Abdullah said: “We were sitting with the
Messenger of Allah (saw). He looked at the moon, which was full, and said,
'Indeed, you will see your Lord as you see this moon. You will not feel the
slightest inconvenience and overcrowding in seeing Him. If you have the power
not to be overcome and to say this prayer before the sun rises and before it
sets, then do that.' Then he recited: “And glorify the praises of your Lord,
before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.”(Qaf 50:39)
178
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'Do
you crowd one another in order to see the moon on the night when it is full?'
They said: 'No.' He said: 'And you will not crowd one another in order to see
your Lord on the Day of Resurrection.'” (Sahih)
179
It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said: “We said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Will we
see our Lord?' He said: 'Do you crowd one another to see the sun at midday when
there are no clouds?' We said: 'No.' He said: 'Do you crowd one another to see
the moon on the night when it is full and there are no clouds?' We said: 'No.'
He said: 'You will not crowd one another to see Him, just as you do not crowd
to see these two things.'” (Sahih)
180
Waki' bin Hudus narrated that his paternal uncle Abu Razin said: “I said: 'O
Messenger of Allah, will we see Allah on the Day of Resurrection? And what is
the sign of that in His creation?' He said: 'O Abu Razin, do each of you not
see the moon individually?' I said: 'Of course.' He said: 'Allah is Greater,
and that is His sign in His creation.'” (Hasan)
181
Waki' bin Hudus narrated that his paternal uncle Abu Razin said: “The Messenger
of Allah (saw) said: 'Allah laughs at the despair of His slaves although He
soon changes it.' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, does the Lord laugh?' He said:
'Yes.' I said: 'We shall never be deprived of good by a Lord Who laughs.'”
(Hasan)
182
Waki' bin Hudus narrated that his paternal uncle Abu Razin said: “I said: 'O
Messenger of Allah, where was our Lord before He created His creation?' He
said: He was above the clouds, below which was air, and above which was air and
water. Then He created His Throne above the water.'” (Hasan)
183
It was narrated that Safwan bin Muhriz Al-Mazini said: “We were with 'Abdullah
bin 'Umar when he was circumambulating the House; a man came up to him and
said: 'O Ibn 'Umar, what did you hear the Messenger of Allah (saw) say about
the Najwa?' He said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: 'On the Day of
Resurrection, the believer will be brought close to his Lord until He will
cover him with His screen, then he will make him confess his sins. He will ask
him: “Do you confess?” He will say: “O Lord, I confess.” This will continue as
long as Allah wills, then He will say: “I concealed them for you in the world,
and I forgive you for them today.” Then he will be given the scroll of his good
deeds, or his record, in his right hand. But as for the disbeliever or the
hypocrite, (his sins) will be announced before the witnesses.'” (One of the
narrators) Khalid said: “At: 'before the witnesses' there is something
missing.” “These are the ones who lied against their Lord!' No doubt! The curse
of Allah is on the wrongdoers.”(11:18) (Sahih)
184
It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: 'While the people of Paradise are enjoying their blessings, a light will
shine upon them, and they will raise their heads, and they will see their Lord
looking down upon them from above. He will say: “Peace be upon you, O people of
Paradise.” This is what Allah says in the Verse: “Salam (peace be upon you) – a
Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.” He will look at them and they will
look at Him, and they will not pay any attention to the delights (of Paradise)
so long as they look at Him, until He will screen Himself from them. But His
light and blessing will remain with them in their abodes.'” (Da'if)
185
It was narrated that 'Adi bin Hatim said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
'There is no one among you but his Lord will speak to him without any
intermediary between them. He will look to his right and will not see anything
but that which he sent forth. He will look to his left and will not see
anything but that which he sent forth. Then he will look in front of him and
will be faced with the Fire. So whoever among you can protect himself from the
Fire, even by half a date, let him do so.'” (Sahih)
186
Abu Bakr bin Qais Al-Ash'ari narrated that his father said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: 'Two gardens of silver, their vessels and everything in them;
and two gardens of gold, their vessels and everything in them, and nothing
between the people and their seeing their Lord, the Blessed and Exalted, except
the Veil of Pride covering His Face in the Garden of Eden (Jannat 'Adn).”
(Sahih)
187
It was narrated that Suhaib said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) recited this
Verse: ‘For those who have done good is the best reward and even more.’[10:26]
Then he said: ‘When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, and the people of
the Fire enter the Fire, a caller will cry out: “O people of Paradise! You have
a covenant with Allah and He wants to fulfill it.” They will say: “What is it?
Has Allah not made the Balance (of our good deeds) heavy, and made our faces
bright, and admitted us to Paradise and saved us from Hell?” Then the Veil will
be lifted and they will look upon Him, and by Allah, Allah will not give them
anything that is more beloved to them or more delightful, than looking upon
Him.’” (Sahih)
188 It
was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Praise is to Allah Whose hearing encompasses
all voices. The woman who disputed concerning her husband (Al-Mujadilah) came
to the Prophet (saw) when I was (sitting) in a corner of the house, and she
complained about her husband, but I did not hear what she said. Then Allah
revealed: ‘Indeed Allah has heard the statement of her that disputes with you
concerning her husband.’”[58:1] (Sahih)
189
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Your Lord wrote for Himself with His Own Hand before He created the creation:
‘My mercy precedes My wrath.” (Sahih)
190 Talhah
bin Khirash said: “I heard Jabir bin ‘Abdullah say: “When ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr
(Haram) was killed on the Day of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah (saw) met me, and
said; “O Jabir, shall I not tell you what Allah has said to your father?” Yahya
said in his Hadith: “And he said: ‘O Jabir, why do I see you broken-hearted?’ I
(Jabir) said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, my father has been martyred and he has
left behind dependents and debts.’ He said: ‘Shall I not give you the glad
tidings of that with which Allah met your father?’ I said: ‘Yes, O Messenger of
Allah.’ He said: ‘Allah never spoke to anyone but from behind a screen, but He
spoke to your father directly, and He said: ‘O My slave! Ask something from Me
and I shall give it to you.” He said: “O Lord, bring me back to life so that I
may be killed in Your cause a second time.” The Lord, Glorified is He, said: “I
have already decreed that they will not return to life.” He said: “My Lord,
then convey (this news) to those whom I have left behind.” Allah said: “Think
not of those dead who are killed in the way of Allah. Nay, they are alive, with
their Lord, and they have provision.”[3:169] (Hasan)
191
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Allah will laugh at two persons – one of them kills the other, and both of
them enter Paradise, for the first one fought in the cause of Allah and was martyred,
then his killer repented to Allah and became Muslim, then he also fought in the
cause of Allah and was martyred.’” (Sahih)
192
Sa’eed bin Musayyab narrated that Abu Hurairah used to say: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: Allah will seize the earth on the Day of Resurrection, and He
will roll up the heavens in His Right Hand, then He will say, “I am the
Sovereign. Where are the kings of the earth?’” (Sahih)
193 It
was narrated that ‘Abbas bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib said: “I was in Batha’ with a
group of people, among whom was the Messenger of Allah (saw). A cloud passed
over him, and he looked at it and said: ‘What do you call this?’ They said:
‘Sahab (a cloud).’ He said: ‘And Muzn (rain cloud).’ They said: ‘And Muzn.’ He
said: ‘And ‘Anan (clouds).’ Abu Bakr said: ‘They said: ‘And ‘Anan.’” He said:
‘How much (distance) do you think there is between you and the heavens?’ They
said: ‘We do not know.’ He said: ‘Between you and it is seventy-one, or
seventy-two, or seventy-three years, and there is a similar distance between it
and the heaven above it (and so on)’ until he counted seven heavens. ‘Then
above the seventh heaven there is a sea, between whose top and bottom is a
distance like that between one heaven and another. Then above that there are
eight (angels in the form of) mountain goats. The distance between their hooves
and their knees it like the distance between one heaven and the next. Then on
their backs is the Throne, and the distance between the top and the bottom of
the Throne is like the distance between one heaven and another. Then Allah is
above that, the Blessed and Exalted.” (Da’if)
194
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “When Allah
decrees a matter in heaven, the angels beat their wings in submission to His
decree (with a sound) like a chain beating a rock. Then “When fear is banished
from their hearts, they say: ‘What is it that your Lord has said?’ They say:
‘The truth. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.”[34:23] He said: ‘Then the
eavesdroppers (from among the jinn) listen out for that, one above the other,
so (one of them) hears the words and passes it on to the one beneath him. The
Shihab (shooting star) may strike him before he can pass it on to the one
beneath him and the latter can pass it on to the soothsayer or sorcerer, or it
may not strike him until he has passed on. And he adds one hundred lies to it,
and only that word which was overheard from the heavens is true.” (Sahih)
195 It
was narrated that Abu Musa said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) stood up amongst
us and said five things. He said: ‘Allah does not sleep, and it is not
befitting that He should sleep. He lowers the Scales and raises them. The deed
done during the day is taken up to Him before the deed done during the night,
and the deed done during the night before the deed done during the day. His
Veil is Light and if He were to remove it, the glory of His Face would burn
everything of His creation, as far as His gaze reaches.’” (Sahih)
196
It was narrated that Abu Musa said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Allah
does not sleep, and it is not befitting that He should sleep. He lowers the
Scales and raises them. His Veil is Light and if He were to remove it, the
glory of His Face would burn everything of His creation, as far as His gaze
reaches.’” Then Abu ‘Ubaidah recited this Verse: ‘Blessed is whosoever is in
the fire, (i.e. the light of Allah) and whosoever is round about it! And
Glorified is Allah, the Lord of all that exists.”[27:8] (Sahih)
197 It
was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “The Right Hand of
Allah is full and that is never affected by the continuous spending, night and
day. In His other Hand is the Scale, which He raises and lowers. Have you seen
what Allah has spent since He created the heavens and the earth? And that has
not decreased what is in His Hands in the slightest.’” (Sahih)
198 It
was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah
(saw) say, when he was on the pulpit ‘The Compeller will seize the heavens and
the earth in His Hand’ and he clenched his fist and began to open and close it.
Then He will say: “I am the Compeller! Where are the tyrants? Where are the
arrogant?”’ He said, the Messenger of Allah (saw) was turning to his right and
to his left, until I saw the pulpit moving from below and I thought: ‘What if
it falls with the Messenger of Allah (saw) on it?’” (Sahih)
199 Nawwas
bin Sam’an Al-Kilabi said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: ‘There is
no heart that is not between two of the Fingers of the Most Merciful. If He
wills, He guides it and if He wills, He sends it astray.’ The Messenger of
Allah (saw) used to say: ‘O You Who makes the hearts steadfast, make our hearts
steadfast in adhering to Your religion.’ And he said: ‘The Scale is in the Hand
of the Most Merciful; He will cause some peoples to rise and others to fall
until the Day of Resurrection.’” (Sahih)
200
It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: ‘Allah smiles at three things: a row in the prayer, a man who prays in
the depths of the night, and a man who fights’ I think he said, ‘behind the
battalion.’” (Da’if)
201
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
used to appear before the people during the Hajj season and say: ‘Is there any
man who can take me to his people, for the Quraish have prevented me from
conveying the speech (i.e. the Message) of my Lord.’” (Sahih)
202
It was narrated from Abu Darda’ that the Prophet (saw) said concerning the
Verse: “Every day He is (engaged) in some affair.”[55:29] “His affairs include
forgiving sins, relieving distress, raising some people and bringing others
low.” (Hasan)
203 It
was narrated from Mundhir bin Jarir that his father said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever introduces a good practice that is followed, he will
receive its reward and a reward equivalent to that of those who follow it,
without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. And whoever
introduces a bad practice that is followed, he will receive its sin and a
burden of sin equivalent to that of those who follow it, without that
detracting from their burden in the slightest.’” (Sahih)
204
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “A man came to the Prophet (saw), who
encouraged the people to give charity to him. A man said: ‘I have such and
such,’ and there was no one left in the gathering who did not give him
something in charity. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever initiates a
good practice that is followed, he will receive a perfect reward for that, and
a reward equivalent to that of those who follow it, without that detracting
from their reward in the slightest. And whoever introduces a bad practice that
is followed, he will receive the complete burden of sin for that, and a burden
of sin equivalent to that of those who follow it, without that detracting from
their burden in the slightest.’” (Sahih)
205
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Every caller who invites people to misguidance and is followed, will have a
burden of sin equal to that of those who follow him, without that detracting
from their burden in the slightest. And every caller who invites people to true
guidance and is followed, will have a reward equal to that of those who follow
him, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest.’” (Hasan)
206 It
was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever
calls people to true guidance, will have a reward equal to that of those who
follow him, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. And
whoever calls people to misguidance, will have a (burden of) sin equal to that
of those who follow him, without that detracting from their sins in the
slightest.’” (Sahih)
207
It was narrated that Abu Juhaifah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Whoever introduces a good practice that is followed after him, will have the
reward for that and the equivalent of their reward, without that detracting
from their reward in the slightest. Whoever introduces an evil practice that is
followed after him, will bear the burden of sin for that and the equivalent of
their burden of sin, without that detracting from their burden in the
slightest.’” (Sahih)
208 It
was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘There
is no caller who invites people to a thing but on the Day of Resurrection he
will be made to stand next to that to which he called others, even if he only
called one another person.’” (Da’if)
209 Kathir
bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Awf Al-Muzani said: “My father told me, narrating
from my grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever revives a
Sunnah of mine, will have a reward equivalent to that of those who act upon it,
without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. And whoever
introduces an innovation (Bid’ah) that is acted upon, will have a burden of
sins equivalent to that of those who act upon it, without that detracting from
the burden of those who act upon it in the slightest.’” (Da’if)
210 Kathir
bin ‘Abdullah narrated from his father, that his grandfather said: “I heard the
Messenger of Allah (saw) say: ‘Whoever revives a Sunnah of mine that dies out
after I am gone, he will have a reward equivalent to that of those among the
people who act upon it, without that detracting from their reward in the
slightest. Whoever introduces an innovation (Bid’ah) with which Allah and His
Messenger are not pleased, he will have a (burden of) sin equivalent to that of
those among the people who act upon it, without that detracting from their sins
in the slightest.’” (Da’if)
211
It was narrated that ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan said that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: (According to one of the narrators) Shu’bah (he) said: ‘The best of you’
(and according to) Sufyan (he) said: “The most excellent of you is the one who
learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” (Sahih)
212
It was narrated that ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: ‘The most excellent of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches
it.’” (Sahih)
213
Mus’ab bin Sa’d narrated that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: ‘The best of you is one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.’” ‘Then he
(Mus’ab) took me (the narrator) by the hand and made me sit here, and I started
to teach Qur’an.” (Da’if)
214
It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari that the Prophet (saw) said: “The
likeness of the believer who recites the Qur’an is that of a citron, the taste
and smell of which are good. The likeness of the believer who does not read the
Qur’an is that of a date, the taste of which is good but it has no smell. The
likeness of a hypocrite who reads the Qur’an is that of sweet basil, the smell
of which is good but its taste is bitter. And the likeness of a hypocrite who
does not read the Qur’an is that of a colocynth (bitter apple), the taste of
which is bitter and it has no smell.’” (Sahih)
215 It
was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Allah has His own people among mankind.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, who
are they?’ He said: ‘The people of the Qur’an, the people of Allah and those
who are closest to Him.’” (Hasan)
216
It was narrated that ‘Ali bin Abu Talib said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: ‘Whoever reads the Qur’an and memorizes it, Allah will admit him to
Paradise and allow him to intercede for ten of his family members who all
deserved to enter Hell.’” (Da’if)
217
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Learn the Qur’an, recite it and go to bed, for the likeness of the Qur’an and
the one who learns it and acts upon it is that of a sack filled with musk,
which spreads its fragrance everywhere. And the likeness of one who learns it
then goes to bed with it in his heart is that of a sack that is tied up from
which no fragrance comes out.’” (Hasan)
218 It
was narrated that Nafi’ bin ‘Abdul-Harith met ‘Umar bin Khattab in ‘Usfan, when
‘Umar had appointed him as his governor in Makkah. ‘Umar asked: “Whom have you
appointed as your deputy over the people of the valley?” He said: “I have
appointed Ibn Abza over them.” ‘Umar said: “Who is Ibn Abza?” Nafi’ said: “One
of our freed slaves.” ‘Umar said: “Have you appointed a freed slave over them?”
Nafi’ said: “he has great knowledge of the Book of Allah, is well versed in the
rules of inheritance (Fara’id) and is a (good) judge.” ‘Umar said: “Did not
your Prophet (saw) say: ‘Allah raises some people (in status) because of this
Book and brings others low because of it?’” (Sahih)
219
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said to me:
‘O Abu Dharr! For you to come out in the morning and learn one Verse from the
Book of Allah is better for you than praying one hundred Rak’ah, and for you to
come out and learn a matter of knowledge, whether it is acted upon or not, is
better for you than praying one thousand Rak’ah.’” (Da’if)
220
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger ofAllah (saw) said:
‘When Allah wills good for a person, He causes him to understand the
religion.’” (Sahih)
221 It
was narrated that Yunus bin Maisarah bin Halbus said: “I heard Mu’awiyah bin
Abu Sufyan narrating that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Goodness is a
(natural) habit while evil is a stubbornness (constant prodding from Satan).
When Allah wills good for a person, He causes him to understand the religion.’”
(Hasan)
222
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘One
Faqih (knowledgeable man) is more formidable against the Shaitan than one thousand
devoted worshippers.’” (Da’if)
223 It
was narrated that Kathir bin Qais said: “I was sitting with Abu Darda’ in the
mosque of Damascus, when a man came to him and said: ‘O Abu Darda’, I have come
to you from Al-Madinah, the city of the Messenger of Allah (saw), for a Hadith
which I have heard that you narrate from the Prophet (saw).’ He said: ‘Did you
not come for trade?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘Did you not come for anything
else?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
“Whoever follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allah will make easy for
him a path to Paradise. The angels lower their wings in approval of the seeker
of knowledge, and everyone in the heavens and on earth prays for forgiveness
for the seeker of knowledge, even the fish in the sea. The superiority of the
scholar over the worshipper is like the superiority of the moon over all other
heavenly bodies. The scholars are the heirs of the Prophets, for the Prophets
did not leave behind Dinar of Dirham, rather they left behind knowledge, so
whoever takes it has taken a great share.’” (Da’if)
224
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “Seeking knowledge is a duty upon
every Muslim, and he who imparts knowledge to those who do not deserve it, is
like one who puts a necklace of jewels, pearls and gold around the neck of
swines.” (Da’if)
225 It
was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Whoever relieves a Muslim of some worldly distress, Allah will remove him of
some of the distress of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever conceals (the
faults of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal him (his faults) in this world and on
the Day of Resurrection. And whoever relieves the burden from a destitute
person, Allah will relieve him in this world and the next. Allah will help His
slave so long as His slave helps his brother. Whoever follows a path in pursuit
of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. No people gather
in one of the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and teaching it to
one another, but the angels will surround them, tranquility will descend upon
them, mercy will envelop them and Allah will mention them to those who are with
Him. And whoever is hindered because of his bad deeds, his lineage will be of no
avail to him.’” (Sahih)
226
It was narrated that Zirr bin Hubaish said: “I went to Safwan bin ‘Assal
Al-Muradi and he said: ‘What brought you here?’ I said: ‘I am seeking
knowledge.’ He said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: “There is no
one who goes out of his house in order to seek knowledge, but the angels lower
their wings in approval of his action.’” (Hasan)
227
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw)
say: ‘Whoever comes to this mosque of mine, and only comes for a good purpose,
such as to learn or to teach, his status is like that of one who fights in
Jihad in the cause of Allah. Whoever comes for any other purpose, his status is
that of a man who is keeping an eye on other people’s property.’” (Hasan)
228
It was narrated that Abu Umamah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘You
must acquire this knowledge before it is taken away, and its taking away means
that it will be lifted up.’ He joined his middle finger and the one that is
next to the thumb like this, and said: ‘The scholar and the seeker of knowledge
share the reward, and there is no good in the rest of the people.’” (Da’if)
229
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw)
came out of one of his apartments one day and entered the mosque, where he saw
two circles, one reciting Qur’an and supplicating to Allah, and the other
learning and teaching. The Prophet (saw) said: ‘Both of them are good. These
people are reciting Qur’an and supplicating to Allah, and if He wills He will
give them, and if He wills He will withhold from them. And these people are
learning and teaching. Verily I have been sent as a teacher.’ Then he sat down
with them.” (Da’if)
230
It was narrated from Zaid bin Thabit that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“May Allah cause his face to shine, the man who heard what I say and conveys it
(to others). There are those who have knowledge but no understanding, and there
may be those who convey knowledge to those who have more understanding of it than
they do.’”
(One of the narrators) ‘Ali bin Muhammad added to it: “There are
three things because of which hatred does not enter the heart of a Muslim:
Sincerity in doing an action for the sake of Allah; being sincere towards the
rulers of the Muslims; and adhering to the Jama’ah (main body) of the Muslims.”
(Hasan)
231 Muhammad
bin Jafar bin Mut’im narrated that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) stood up at Khaif in Mina and said: ‘May Allah cause his face to shine,
the man who hears what I say and conveys it (to others). There are those who
have knowledge but no understanding, and there may be those who convey
knowledge to those who have more understanding than they do.’” (Hasan)
Other chains with similar wording.
232 ‘Abdur-Rahman
bin ‘Abdullah narrated from his father that the Prophet (saw) said: “May Allah
cause his face to shine, the man who hears a Hadith from us and conveys it, for
perhaps the one to whom it is conveyed may remember it better than the one who
(first) hears it.” (Sahih)
233
It was narrated that Abu Bakrah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) delivered a
religious speech on the Day of Sacrifice and said: ‘Let those who are present
convey to those who are absent. For perhaps the one to whom it is conveyed will
understand it better than the one who (first) hears it.’” (Sahih)
234 Bahz
bin Hakim narrated from his father that his grandfather Mu’awiyah Al-Qushairi
said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Let the one who is present convey to
the one who is absent.’” (Hasan)
235
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said; “Let
those of you who are present convey it to those of you who are absent.” (Da’if)
236
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘May Allah cause to flourish a slave (of His) who hears my words and
understands them, then conveys them from me. There are those who have knowledge
but no understanding, and there may be those who convey knowledge to those who
have more understanding of it than they do.’” (Hasan)
237 It
was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Some people open the door to good and close the door to evil, and some people
open the door to evil and close the door to good. Glad tidings to those in whose
hands Allah places the keys to good, and woe to those in whose hands Allah
places the keys to evil.’” (Da’if)
238
It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“This goodness contains many treasures, and for those treasures there are keys.
So glad tidings to the one whom Allah makes a key to good and a lock for evil,
and woe to the one whom Allah makes a key to evil and a lock to good.” (Da’if)
239
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
‘Everyone in the universe, in the heavens and on earth, prays for forgiveness
for the scholar, even the fish in the sea.” (Da’if)
240
Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas narrated from his father that the Prophet (saw) said:
“Whoever teaches some knowledge will have the reward of the one who acts upon
it, without that detracting from his reward in the slightest.” (Hasan)
241
‘Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah narrated that his father said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: ‘The best things that a man can leave behind are three: A
righteous son who will pray for him, ongoing charity whose reward will reach
him, and knowledge which is acted upon after his death.’” (Hasan)
Another chain with similar wording.
242 It
was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘The
rewards of the good deeds that will reach a believer after his death are:
Knowledge which he taught and spread; a righteous son whom he leaves behind; a
copy of the Qur’an that he leaves as a legacy; a mosque that he built; a house
that he built for wayfarers; a canal that he dug; or charity that he gave
during his lifetime when he was in good health. These deeds will reach him
after his death.’” (Da’if)
243
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “The best charity
is when a Muslim man gains knowledge, then he teaches it to his Muslim
brother.” (Da’if)
244
It was narrated from Shu’aib bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that his father said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) was never seen eating while reclining or making two
men walk behind him.” (Sahih)
Other chains with the same meanings.
245 It
was narrated that Abu Umamah said: “The Prophet (saw) walked on a very hot day
towards Baqi’ Al-Gharqad (graveyard of Madinah), and the people were walking
behind him. When he heard the sound of their shoes, it affected his soul so he
sat down until he made them go ahead of him, lest that make him feel too
proud.” (Da’if)
246
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “When the Prophet (saw) walked,
his Companions would walk in front of him, and he would leave his back for the
angels.” (Hasan)
247
Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “People
will come to you seeking knowledge. When you see them, say to them, ‘Welcome,
welcome,’ in obedience to the injunctions of the Messenger of Allah (saw), and
instruct them in knowledge.”
(One of the narrators said) “I said to Al-Hakam: ‘What is
Iqnuhum?’ He said: ‘Instruct them.’” (Da’if)
248
It was narrated that Isma’il said: “We entered upon Hasan to inquire after him
until we filled the house. He tucked up his legs, then he (Hasan) said: ‘We
entered upon Abu Hurairah to inquire after him until we filled the house. He
(Abu Hurairah) tucked up his legs and said: “We entered upon the Messenger of
Allah (saw) until we filled the house. He was lying on his side, but when he
saw us he tucked up his legs then he said: ‘After I am gone, there will come to
you people seeking knowledge. Welcome them, greet them and teach them.’”
(Maudu’)
A narrator said: By Allah! We came across some people who did not
welcome us, greet us, nor teach us until we used to go to them, then they
treated us rudely.
249
It was narrated that Abu Harun Al-‘Abdi said: “When we came to Abu Sa’eed
Al-Khudri, he would say: ‘Welcome, in accordance with the injunction of the
Messenger of Allah (saw), for the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to us: “The
people will follow you; they will come to you from all parts of the earth
seeking to understand the religion. So when they come to you, take care of them.”
(Da’if)
250 It
was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “One of the supplications that the Prophet
(saw) used to say was: ‘Allahumma, inni a’udhu bika min ‘ilmin la yanfa’u, wa
min du’a’in la yusma’u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha’u, wa min nafsin la tahba’u [O
Allah, I seek refuge with You from knowledge that is of no benefit, from a
supplication that is not heard, from a heart that does not fear (You) and from
a soul that is not satisfied].’” (Sahih)
251
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to
say: ‘Allahumma, anfa’ni bima ‘allamtani, wa ‘allimni ma yanfa’uni, wa zidni
‘ilman. Wa’l-hamdu Lillahi ‘ala kulli hal. [O Allah, benefit me by that which
You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase my knowledge.
Praise is to Allah in all circumstances].’” (Da’if)
252
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Whoever acquires knowledge by which the pleasure of Allah is sought, but he
only acquires it for the purpose of worldly gain, will not smell the fragrance
of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.’” (Hasan)
Another chain with similar wording.
253
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
seeks knowledge in order to argue with the foolish, or to show off before the
scholars, or to attract people’s attention, will be in Hell.” (Da’if)
254
It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (saw) said: “Do not
seek knowledge in order to show off in front of the scholars, or to argue with
the foolish, and do not choose the back seat in a gathering, due to it (i.e.
the knowledge which you have learned) for whoever does that, the Fire, the Fire
(awaits him).” (Da’if)
255 It
was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (saw) said: “There will be some
people among my Ummah (nation) who will gain knowledge of the religion, and
they will recite Qur’an, and will say: ‘We come to the rulers so that we may
have some share of their worldly wealth, and we will make sure that our religious
commitments is not affected,’ but that will not be the case. Just as nothing
can be harvested from the Qatad* except thorns, so nothing can be gained from
being close to them except (sins).’” (Da’if)
(One of the narrators) Muhammad bin As-Sabbah said: “It is as if
he meant, ‘except sins.’”
*Tragacanth, a thorny shrub.
256 It
was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Seek
refuge with Allah from the pit of grief.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah,
what is the pit of grief?’ He said: ‘A valley in Hell from which Hell itself
seeks refuge four hundred times each day.’ It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah,
who will enter it?’ He said: ‘It has been prepared for reciters of the Qur’an
who want to show off their deeds. The most hateful of reciters of the Qur’an to
Allah are those who visit the rulers.’” (Da’if)
Other chains of narrators.
257
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said: “If the people of knowledge had
taken care of it and presented it only to those who cared for it, they would
have become the leaders of their age by virtue of that. But they squandered it
on the people of wealth and status in this world in order to gain some worldly
benefit, so the people of wealth and status began to look down on them. I heard
your Prophet (saw) say: ‘Whoever focuses all his concerns on one issue, the
concerns of the Hereafter, Allah will suffice him and spare him the worries of
this world. But whoever wanders off in concern over different worldly issues,
Allah will not care in which of these valleys he is destroyed.’” (Da’if)
Another chain with similar wording.
258
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever seeks
knowledge for a reason other than for the sake of Allah, or intends it for a
purpose other than for the sake of Allah, let him take his place in Hell.”
(Da’if)
259
It was narrated that Hudhaifah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
‘Do not acquire knowledge in order to show off before the scholars, or to argue
with the foolish, or to attract people’s attention, for whoever does that will
be in Hell.’” (Da’if)
260
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Whoever seeks knowledge in order to argue with the foolish, or to show off
before the scholars, or to attract people’s attention, Allah will admit him to
Hell.’” (Da’if)
261
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “There is no man
who memorizes knowledge then conceals it, but he will be brought forth on the
Day of Resurrection bridled with reigns of fire.” (Hasan)
Another chain with similar wording.
262
It was narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Hurmuz Al-A’raj heard Abu Hurairah say:
“By Allah, were it not for two Verses in the Book of Allah, I would never have
narrated anything from him, meaning from the Prophet (saw), were it not for the
Words of Allah: Verily, those who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book,
and purchase a small gain therewith (of worldly things), they eat into their
bellies nothing but fire. Allah will not speak to them on the Day of
Resurrection, nor purify them, and theirs will be a painful torment. Those are
they who have purchased error at the price of guidance, and torment at the
price of forgiveness. So how bold they are (for evil deeds which will push them)
to the Fire.’” (Sahih)
263
It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘When the
last people of this Ummah curse the first, (at that time) whoever conceals a
Hadith will be concealing what Allah has revealed.’” (Maudu’)
264
Yusuf bin Ibrahim said: ‘I heard Anas bin Malik say: “I heard the Messenger of
Allah (saw) say: “Whoever is asked about knowledge and conceals it, will be
bridled on the Day of Resurrection with reigns of fire.’” (Hasan)
265 It
was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Khudri said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Whoever conceals knowledge which Allah has made beneficial for mankind’s
affairs of religion, Allah will bridle him with reigns of fire on the Day of
Resurrection.” (Da’if)
266
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
‘Whoever is asked about knowledge that he has and he conceals it, will be
bridled on the Day of Resurrection with reigns of fire.’” (Hasan)
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