Faith and Non-Violence Sunan Abi Dawud 2769 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Faith prevented assassination. A believer should not assassinate. This hadith from Sunan Abi Dawud (2769) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Faith prevented assassination. A believer should not assassinate.” This hadith highlights the importance of faith and its […]

Reconciliation and Divine Pardon Sahih Muslim 2565 c Abu Huraira reported it as a marfu’ hadith (and the words are): The deeds are presented on every Thursday and Monday and Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. grants pardon to every person who does not associate anything with Allah except the person in whose (heart) there is […]

Intention and Reward Sahih al-Bukhari 54 Narrated ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated […]

Small Acts of Kindness Sahih Muslim 2626 Abu Dharr reported: Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) said to me: Don’t consider anything insignificant out of good things even if it is that you meet your brother with a cheerful countenance. This hadith from Sahih Muslim 2626 highlights the importance of performing even small acts of kindness and goodness […]

Exemplary Work Ethic and Humility Sahih al-Bukhari 2073 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) David used not to eat except from the earnings of his manual labor.” From this hadith, we can learn a few important lessons that are still relevant today: Simplicity and contentment: The Prophet David (peace be upon […]

Teaching Islam to People of the Scripture Sahih al-Bukhari 4347 Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to Mu`adh bin Jabal when he sent him to Yemen. “You will come to the people of Scripture, and when you reach them, invite them to testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and […]

Reward for Raising and Caring for Daughters Sunan Ibn Majah 3669 Uqbah bin Amir said, I heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) say: “Whoever has three daughters and is patient towards them, and feeds them, gives them to drink, and clothes them from his wealth; they will be a shield for him from the Fire on […]

Avoid Inviting Allah’s Wrath and Punishment Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1976 ‘Samurah bin Jundab narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Do not curse yourselves with Allah’s curse, nor with His anger, nor with the Fire.” This hadith, narrated by Samurah bin Jundab, is a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) against cursing oneself or engaging in […]

Allah Created All People from Adam Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2955 Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Indeed Allah Most High created Adam from a handful that He took from all of the earth. So the children of Adam come in according with the earth, some of them come red, and white […]

Concealment of Hidden Matters Sunan Abi Dawud 4891 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who sees something which should be kept hidden and conceals it will be like one who has brought to life a girl buried alive. This hadith narrated by Uqbah ibn Amir states that if a person sees something […]