Paradise Through Hardship, Hell by Desires 📖Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6122Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Hellfire is veiled by lusts, and Paradise is veiled by hardships.” This hadith shows a fundamental truth in Islam: human desires and comfort often prevent people from realizing the dangers of sin, while […]

Believers Enter Paradise in Eternal Youth and Beauty 📖Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2545Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people of Paradise will enter Paradise with smooth and hairless skin, kohl upon their eyes, at thirty or thirty-three years of age. This hadith shows the perfection and eternal youth that […]

Protective Jealousy Loved by Allah 📖Sunan Ibn Mājah 1996 Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among protective jealousy is what Allah loves and hates. As for what Allah loves, it is jealousy when there is probable cause. As for what Allah hates, it is jealousy without probable […]

The Only Ones Who Wish to Return to Earth 📖Sahih al-Bukhari 2817, Sahih Muslim 1877Anas reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “No one who enters Paradise would like to return to the world, even if he could have everything on earth, except for the martyr. He will wish to return to the world and be killed […]

Three Whose Prayers Are Rejected 📖Sunan Ibn Mājah 971 Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There are three whose prayer will not rise even a hand span over their heads: an Imam who leads people in prayer who hate him, a wife who spends the night while her husband is displeased, and […]

Hadith on Leadership & Responsibility 📖Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7150, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 142Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “No servant is given authority by Allah, but he does not fulfill its duties sincerely, except that he will never smell the fragrance of Paradise.” This hadith emphasizes the serious responsibility that comes with authority […]

Avoid Seeking Authority for Personal Gain 📖Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1324 Anas reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Whoever seeks to be a judge and asks others to intercede so he can have it, he will be left to himself. Whoever is forced into it, Allah will send down an angel to direct him.” This hadith emphasizes the […]

The Responsibility of Leadership 📖Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3575Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Whoever seeks to be a judge over the Muslims such that he acquires it and his justice outweighs his tyranny, he will have Paradise. If his tyranny outweighs his justice, he will have Hellfire.” This hadith emphasizes the great […]

True Power Is Self-Mastery 📖Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 717Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The strong are not those who defeat people. Rather, the strong are those who defeat their own ego.” True strength is controlling oneself, including: Anger and pride Greed and envy Sexual desire before marriage (lust) Quran 23:5-7 Impulsive actions […]

Guarding Speech is Key to Faith 📖Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2410Sufyan ibn ‘Abdillah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me of a matter I can depend upon?” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Say: My Lord is Allah. Then, remain upright.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you fear most for me?” The […]