Uncivil behavior is a barrier to Paradise Sunan Abi Dawud 4801 Harithah b. Wahab reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying : neither the Jawwaz nor the Jazari will enter paradise. He said that the Jawwaz is the one who is coarse and uncivil. This hadith from Sunan Abi Dawud reports that the Prophet […]

The Most Despicable Person in the Eyes of Allah Sahih Muslim 2668 ‘A’isha reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The most despicable amongst persons in the eye of Allah is one who tries to fall into dispute with others (for nothing but only to display his knowledge and power of argumentation). This hadith emphasizes the […]

The Admonition Against Begging Sunan an-Nasa’i 258 It was narrated from ‘A’idh bin ‘Amr that: a man came to the prophet and asked him and he gave him, and when he placed his foot on the threshold the Messenger of Allah said: “If you knew how bad begging is, no one would go to anyone […]

Embracing Hard Work is better then Begging Sahih Muslim 1042 a Abu Huraira is reported to have heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: It is better for one among you to bring a load of firewood on his back and give charity out of it (and satisfy his own need) and be independent […]

Rewards During Illness or Travel Sahih al-Bukhari 2996 Narrated Ibrahim Abu Isma`il As-Saksaki: I heard Abu Burda who accompanied Yazid bin Abi Kabsha on a journey. Yazid used to observe fasting on journeys. Abu Burda said to him, “I heard Abu Musa several times saying that Allah’s Apostle said, ‘When a Servant falls ill or […]

Lessons from the Prophet Sahih Muslim 1791 It has been narrated on the authority of Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had his front teeth damaged on the day of the Battle of Uhud, and got a wound on his head. He was wiping the blood (from his face) and was saying: How will […]

Unmasking the True Bankruptcy Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2418 Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: Do you know who the bankrupt is?” They said: “O Messenger of Allah SAW! The bankrupt among us is the one who has no Dirham nor property.” The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: “The bankrupt in my Ummah […]

A Warning to Believers Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2418 Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: Do you know who the bankrupt is?” They said: “O Messenger of Allah SAW! The bankrupt among us is the one who has no Dirham nor property.” The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: “The bankrupt in my Ummah […]

Prohibition of Backbiting in Islam Sahih Muslim 2589 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Do you know what is backbiting? They (the Companions) said: Allah and His Messenger know best. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner which he does not like. It was […]

Caution Against Backbiting in Islam Sunan Abi Dawud 4880 Narrated AbuBarzah al-Aslami: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: O community of people, who believed by their tongue, and belief did not enter their hearts, do not back-bite Muslims, and do not search for their faults, for if anyone searches for their faults, Allah will search for his […]