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 […]

Significance of White Clothing Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2810 Narrated Samurah bin Jundab: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Wear white, for indeed it is very pure and cleaner, and shroud your dead in it.’” The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recommended wearing white because it is associated with purity, cleanliness, and simplicity in both spiritual and practical terms. […]

Avoiding Unlawful Matters Sahih al-Bukhari 52 Narrated An-Nu’man bin Bashir: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, ‘Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his […]

The Virtue of Visiting the Sick Sahih Muslim 2568 b Thauban, the freed slave of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: He who visits the sick continues to remain in the fruit garden of Paradise until he returns. The hadith from Sahih Muslim 2568 b highlights the great reward for visiting the […]

Rewards of Planting Trees Sahih al-Bukhari 2320 Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him.” This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari, […]