Wealth in Islam – Gift from Allah, Test for Humanity 📖Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4063Malik ibn Nadlah reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “If Allah has given you wealth, let the traces of His blessings and generosity be seen upon you. Wealth is not something people create independently -it all begins from what Allah provides. Allah created […]

Avoiding Excess Furniture 📖Sahih Muslim 2084Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There is a bedding for a man and a bedding for his wife. The third bedding is for his guest, and the fourth is for Satan. Explanation The fourth bed is symbolic, not that Iblīs literally sleeps there. It represents […]

True Wisdom Comes with Experience 📖Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2033Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There is no forbearance unless one has blundered, and there is no wisdom unless one has experience. Lesser mistakes (blunders): These are minor errors or slip-ups, not major sins. They serve as natural learning opportunities. Through these small […]

Right Hand for Eating, Left for Cleaning 📖Sunan Abī Dāwūd 33 Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used his right hand for eating and used his left hand for cleaning himself and whatever was harmful. This hadith highlights the Prophet ﷺ’s guidance on daily etiquette and hygiene, teaching clear rules for actions that affect […]

It Is Injustice for the Rich to Delay Payment 📖Sahih al-Bukhari 2166, Sahih Muslim 1564Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, Delayed payment by a rich person is an act of injustice. This hadith emphasizes the moral and social responsibility of the wealthy to fulfill their financial obligations promptly. A rich person has […]

Lighten Prayer for the Weak and Elderly 📖Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhāri 671Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you leads people in prayer, let him lighten it as among them are the weak, sick, and elderly. If one of you prays by himself, let him pray for as […]

Avoid Excessive Swearing 📖Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1607Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of swearing many oaths while trading. Verily, it helps trade but erases the blessing.” This hadith warns against excessive swearing or using oaths unnecessarily during business transactions. “Swearing” here refers to invoking Allah’s name or making solemn […]

Restore Joy to Those Who Raised You 📖Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2528Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “I have come to pledge allegiance to you upon emigration, and I left my parents weeping.” The Prophet said, “Return to them and make […]

Allah Protects Beloved Servants from Worldly Temptations 📖Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2036Qatadah ibn al-Nu’man reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah loves a servant, He protects them from the worldly life, just as one of you protects the sick from drinking too much water. This hadith illustrates how Allah’s love […]

Fault Lies with the Instigator, Not the Patient 📖Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2587 Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If two people exchange harsh words, it is against the instigator as long as the one wronged does not transgress.” This hadith teaches the principle of accountability in disputes: Instigator […]