Warning Against Materialism Sahih al-Bukhari 6435 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Perish the slave of Dinar, Dirham, Qatifa (thick soft cloth), and Khamisa (a garment), for if he is given, he is pleased; otherwise he is dissatisfied.” Quranic Context for Hadith (Sahih al-Bukhari 6435) This hadith warns against materialism and enslavement to wealth, […]

The Insatiability of Human Desires Sahih al-Bukhari 6439 Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If Adam’s son had a valley full of gold, he would like to have two valleys, for nothing fills his mouth except dust. And Allah forgives him who repents to Him.” This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari 6439 highlights the […]

Creation of Adam and Human Vulnerability 📖Sahih Muslim 2611 aAnas reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:“When Allah fashioned Adam in Paradise, He left him as He liked him to leave. Then Iblis roamed round him to see what actually that was, and when he found him hollow from within, he recognized that he had been […]

The Blessing of Understanding Religion Sahih al-Bukhari 71 Narrated Muawiya: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “If Allah wants to do good to a person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am just a distributor, but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that this nation (true Muslims) will keep on following Allah’s teachings […]

Rewards for Improving Islamic Practice Sahih al-Bukhari 42 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is.” This hadith […]

Finding the Sweetness of Faith Sahih Muslim 34 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abbas b. ‘Abdul-Muttalib that he heard the Messenger of Allah saying: He has found the taste of faith (iman) who is content with Allah as his Lord, with Islam as his religion (code of life) and with Muhammad (ﷺ) as […]

Balance and Moderation in Practicing Sahih al-Bukhari 39 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you […]

Three deeds that continue to benefit after death Sahih Muslim 1631 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased). Quranic […]

Joy of Being Praised for Good Deeds Sahih Muslim 2642 a Abu Dharr reported: It was said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ): What is your opinion about the person who has done good deeds and the people praise him? He said: It is glad tidings for a believer (which he has received in this mortal world). […]

Redemption of Sins Through Good Deeds Sahih al-Bukhari 4687 Narrated Ibn Masud: A man kissed a woman and then came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and told him of that, so this Divine Inspiration was revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) ‘And offer Prayers perfectly at the two ends of the day, and in some hours of […]