Seeking refuge from Afflictions Sahih al-Bukhari 1377 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to invoke (Allah): “Allahumma ini a`udhu bika min ‘adhabi-l-Qabr, wa min ‘adhabi-nnar, wa min fitnati-l-mahya wa-lmamat, wa min fitnati-l-masih ad-dajjal. (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from the punishment in the grave and from the punishment in the Hell fire […]

Supplication and Seeking Guidance Sahih Muslim 2721 a Abdullah reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to supplicate (in these words): ” O Allah. I beg of Thee the right guidance, safeguard against evils, chastity and freedom from want.” From this hadith, we can learn several lessons: The Importance of Supplication: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon […]

Determination in Supplicating to Allah Sahih al-Bukhari 6338 Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When anyone of you appeal to Allah for something, he should ask with determination and should not say, ‘O Allah, if You wish, give me.’, for nobody can force Allah to do something against His Will. According to this hadith, when […]

Guidance, Forgiveness, and Blessings Sunan an-Nasa’i 1745 It was narrated that Abu Al-Jawza said: “Al-Hasan said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me some words to say in witr in Qunut: Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayta wa ‘afini fiman afayta wa tawallani fiman tawallayta wa barik li fima a’tayta, wa qini sharra ma qadayta, fa innaka […]

Benefits of Making Dua for Fellow Believers 📖Sahih Muslim 2732aAbu Dharr (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:“There is no believing servant who supplicates for his brother behind his back (in his absence) except that the Angels say: The same be for you too.” Key Lessons from This Hadith: Praying for Others Brings Reward to […]

Sahih Muslim 2008 Anas reported: I served drink to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in this cup of mine: honey, Nabidh, water and milk. From this hadith (narration) in Sahih Muslim, we can learn a few things: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) accepted a drink from Anas in a cup. This shows the Prophet’s humbleness […]

Good from Allah, Bad from Satan Sahih al-Bukhari 6985 Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If anyone of you sees a dream that he likes, then it is from Allah, and he should thank Allah for it and narrate it to others; but if he sees something else, i.e., a dream that he […]

Seeking Truth and Certainty Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2518 Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali said: “I remember that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: ‘Leave what makes you in doubt for what does not make you in doubt. The truth brings tranquility while falsehood sows doubt.’” From this hadith, there are several lessons we can learn: Importance of certainty: […]

Punishment for Liar, Slave-Trader, Fraud Sahih al-Bukhari 2227 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah says, ‘I will be against three persons on the Day of Resurrection: -1. One who makes a covenant in My Name, but he proves treacherous. -2. One who sells a free person (as a slave) and eats the price, […]

Superiority of Good Deeds Sahih al-Bukhari 969 Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijja).” Then some companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Not even Jihad?” He replied, “Not even Jihad, except that of a man […]