General Ahaadith (187)
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من تمسك بسنتي عند فساد أمتي فله أجر مائة شهيد رواه البيهقي (الترغيب والترهيب 1/80)
Hazrat ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who holds firmly to my sunnah at the time of the degeneration of the condition my Ummah will receive the reward of one hundred martyrs.”
The Reward of the Those who Walk to the Musjid at Times of Darkness
Written by user2عن بريدة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال بشر المشائين في الظلم إلى المساجد بالنور التام يوم القيامة (سنن أبي داود #561)
Hazrat Buraidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Give glad tidings to those who often walk in darkness to the Musjids (of their faces being illuminated with) complete noor on the Day of Qiyaamah.”
عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من يأخذ عني هؤلاء الكلمات فيعمل بهن أو يعلم من يعمل بهن فقال أبو هريرة فقلت أنا يا رسول الله فأخذ بيدي فعد خمسا وقال اتق المحارم تكن أعبد الناس وارض بما قسم الله لك تكن أغنى الناس وأحسن إلى جارك تكن مؤمنا وأحب للناس ما تحب لنفسك تكن مسلما ولا تكثر الضحك فإن كثرة الضحك تميت القلب (سنن الترمذي #2305)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once asked the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), ‘Who will take these words from me and practice on them, as well as teach them to one who will then practice on them?’ I replied, ‘I will, O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)!’ Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) thus held my hand and counted five (advices). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, ‘Fear (falling into) that which is prohibited, and you will be among the greatest of worshippers (as abstaining from haraam is a fardh act and a means of acquiring the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala). Be pleased with that which Allah Ta‘ala has allotted for you (as your sustenance), and you will be the wealthiest of people. Show your neighbor excellent conduct, and you will be a true believer. Love for others what you love for yourself, and you will be a true muslim. Do not laugh excessively, as excessive laughter kills (the noor of) the heart.”
وعن أبي أمامة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن أولى الناس بالله من بدأهم بالسلام (سنن أبي داود #5197)
Hazrat Abu Umaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who makes salaam to other people first is the closest of them to (receiving the mercy and forgiveness of) Allah Ta‘ala (in exchange of this action of initiating salaam).”
عن عبد الله عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال البادئ بالسلام بريء من الكبر (شعب الإيمان #8407)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who hastens to make salaam first (it is a sign that he) is free from pride.”
عن سهل بن سعد قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لو كانت الدنيا تعدل عند الله جناح بعوضة ما سقى كافرا من شربة ماء (سنن الترمذي #2320)
Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “If the dunya was equal to the wing of a mosquito in the sight of Allah Ta‘ala, then Allah Ta‘ala would not have given a kaafir a sip of water to drink.”
عن نوفل بن معاوية أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من فاتته الصلاة فكأنما وتر أهله وماله (صحيح ابن حبان #1468)
Hazrat Nawfal bin Mu‘aawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who misses a salaah (unintentionally and mistakenly), it (i.e. his loss) is as if his family and wealth have been lost.”
The Three Best Things One can Leave Behind after his Demise
Written by user2عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم خير ما يخلف الرجل من بعده ثلاث ولد صالح يدعو له وصدقة تجري يبلغه أجرها وعلم يعمل به من بعده رواه ابن ماجه بإسناد صحيح (الترغيب والترهيب 1/158)
Hazrat Abu Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The best things a person can leave behind after his demise are three; a pious child who makes du‘aa for him, sadaqah-e-jaariyah (the good that one leaves behind) the benefit and reward of which continues to reach one after his demise, and the knowledge of Deen (which he imparted to people) that people continue to practice after his demise.”
عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مفتاح الجنة الصلاة ومفتاح الصلاة الوضوء (سنن الترمذي #4)
Hazrat Jaabir bin ‘Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The key to Jannah is salaah, and the key to salaah is wudhu.”
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول لا يزال قلب الكبير شابا في اثنتين في حب الدنيا وطول الأمل (صحيح البخاري #6420)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention, ‘The heart of an old person remains young (and desirous) in relation to two things; love for the dunya and distant aspirations and hopes (regarding the material of this world).’”
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عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال آية المنافق ثلاث إذا حدث كذب وإذا وعد أخلف وإذا اؤتمن خان (صحيح البخاري #33)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The signs of a hypocrite are three; when he speaks, he lies, when he makes a promise, he breaks it, and when he is entrusted (with a trust), he deceives (and violates the trust).”
The Virtue of Spending Time in the Path of Allah Ta‘ala
Written by user2عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لغدوة في سبيل الله أو روحة خير من الدنيا وما فيها (صحيح البخاري #2792)
Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Going out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for some time in the morning or for some time in the afternoon is better than the world and all that it contains.”
عن عائشة قالت ما رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم منتصرا من مظلمة ظلمها قط ما لم ينتهك من محارم الله تعالى شيء فإذا انتهك من محارم الله شيء كان من أشدهم في ذلك غضبا وما خير بين أمرين إلا اختار أيسرهما ما لم يكن مأثما (الشمائل للترمذي #349)
Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) mentions, “I never saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) seeking retribution for any act of oppression that was carried out against himself. However, he would seek retribution when the law of Allah Ta‘ala was transgressed (i.e. he only expressed anger and sought retribution for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala, at the time when the law of Allah Ta‘ala was transgressed). If any law of Allah Ta‘ala was transgressed, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would become the most angry of people due to the law of Allah Ta‘ala being broken. Whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was given the option to choose between two (permissible) things, he always chose the option that was easier (for his Ummah), provided that it (the thing he chose) would not have the potential to lead to sin.”
عن محمد بن جبير بن مطعم عن أبيه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يدخل الجنة قاطع (سنن الترمذي #1909)
Hazrat Muhammed bin Jubair bin Mut‘im (rahimahullah) narrates from his father, Hazrat Jubair bin Mut‘im (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The person who severs family ties will not enter Jannah (he will not gain entry into Jannah as long as he does not receive punishment in Jahannum for the sin of breaking ties).”