Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3377 Abu Ad-Darda [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : the Prophet said: “Should I not inform you of the best of your deed, and the purest of them with your Master, and the highest of them in your ranks, and what is better for you than spending gold and silver, […]

The Contrast of Paradise and Hell Sahih al-Bukhari 6569 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “None will enter Paradise but will be shown the place he would have occupied in the (Hell) Fire if he had rejected faith, so that he may be more thankful; and none will enter the (Hell) Fire but will […]

The Importance of Truthfulness in Islam Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1973 Aishah narrated: “There was no behavior more hated to the Messenger of Allah than lying. A man would lie in narrating something in the presence of the Prophet, and he would not be content until he knew that he had repented.” This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi […]

Refuge from Unfortunate Decrees and Calamity Sahih Muslim 2707 It was narrated from Abu Huraira that: Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) used to seek refuge (in Allah) from the evil of what has been decreed, from misery, from the mockery of (triumphant) enemies, and from severe Calamity. This hadith From Sahih Muslim 2707, narrates that the Prophet […]

Deeds Lead to One’s Destiny Sahih al-Bukhari 6217 Narrated `Ali: We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) in a funeral procession, and he started scraping the ground with a small stick and said, “There is none amongst you but has been assigned a place (either) in Paradise and (or) in the Hell-Fire.” The people said (to […]

Deeds and Determining Final Destination Sahih Muslim 2651 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily, a man would perform the deeds of the people of Paradise for a long time, then his deeds would be concluded with the deeds of the people of Hell. And verily, a man would perform the deeds of […]

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 […]