In the Islamic teachings found in the Quran and Hadith, there’s a treasure trove of wisdom covering all important aspects of life.
While the Holy Quran is considered the inspiration and commands from God almighty, the Hadith consists of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Together, they provide a guide for leading a good, fair and meaningful way of life.
This article explores Islamic rulings and mandates on certain important issues concerning day to day life alphabetically. Read this on till end to lear more.
Anger
Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 73, Number 135: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.”
Artificial Hair
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 72, Number 817: Narrated ‘Aisha: An Ansari girl was married and she became sick and all her hair fell out intending to provide her with false hair. They asked the Prophet who said, “Allah has cursed the lady who artificially lengthens (her or someone else’s) hair and also the one who gets her hair lengthened.”
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 821: Narrated Sa’id bin Al-Musaiyab: Mu’awiya came to Medina for the last time and delivered a sermon. He took out a tuft of hair and said, “I thought that none used to do this (i.e. use false hair) except Jews. The Prophet labeled such practice, (i.e. the use of false hair), as cheating.
Assembly and Gathering Rules
Sahih al-Bukhari Vol 8, Book 74, Number 286, The Prophet said, “A man should not make another man get up from his (the latter’s) seat (in a gathering) in order to sit there.”
Averting people from Islam
Al-Quran 8:36 Surely the disbelievers spend their wealth to hinder others from the Path of Allah. They will continue to spend to the point of regret. Then they will be defeated and the disbelievers will be driven into Hell.
Brotherly Obligations
Sahih al-Bukhari Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 541: Narrated Abu Huraira Allah’s Messenger said, “Whoever has wronged his brother, should ask for his pardon (before his death), as (in the Hereafter) there will be neither a Dinar nor a Dirham. (He should secure pardon in this life) before some of his good deeds are taken and paid to his brother, or, if he has done no good deeds, some of the bad deeds of his brother are taken to be loaded on him (in the Hereafter).
Jami` at-Tirmidhi Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2505: Khalid bin Ma’dan narrated from Mu’adh bin Jabal that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: “Whoever shames his brother for a sin, he shall not die until he (himself) commits it.” (One of the narrators) Ahmad said: They said: ‘From a sin, he has repented from.” (Grade: Da’if (Darussalam)
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Casteism, Racism, and Tribalism
Sunan an-Nasa’i 4115 It was narrated that Jundab bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: ‘Whoever fights for a cause that is not clear, advocating tribalism, getting angry for the sake of tribalism, then he has died a death of Jahiliyyah.'”
Sunan Ibn Majah 3948 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever fights under a banner of folly, supporting tribalism, or getting angry for the sake of tribalism, he dies in a state of ignorance.”
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Speak Clearly not Vaguely
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 768: Narrated ‘Aisha: The Prophet used to talk so clearly that if somebody wanted to count the number of his words, he could do so. Narrated Urwa bin Az-Zubair: ‘Aisha said (to me), “Don’t you wonder at Abu so-and-so who came and sat by my dwelling and started relating the traditions of Allah’s Apostle intending to let me hear that, while I was performing an optional prayer. He left before I finished my optional prayer. Had I found him still there. I would have said to him, ‘Allah’s Apostle never talked so quickly and vaguely as you do.”
Cleanliness Importance
Sunan Ibn Majah Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 283: It was narrated that ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘When a person performs ablution and washes his hands, his sins exit through his hands. When he washes his face, his sins exit through his face. When he washes his forearms and wipes his head, his sins exit through his forearms and head. When he washes his feet, his sins exit through his feet.'”
Sahih Muslim 223: Abu Malik at-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Lillah (all praise and gratitude is for Allah alone) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) and al-Hamdu Lillah fill up what is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a light, and charity is proof (of one’s faith) and endurance is a brightness and the Holy Qur’an is a proof on your behalf or against you. All men go out early in the morning and sell themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying themselves.
Sunan Abi Dawud 214 Ubayy b. Ka’b reported: The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) made a concession in the early days of Islam on account of the paucity of clothes that one should not take a bath if one has sexual intercourse (and has no seminal emission). But later on, she commanded to take a bath in such a case and prohibited its omission.
Clothing Norms
Al-Quran 7:26- O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your shame, as well as to be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness,- that is the best. Such are among the Signs of Allah, that they may receive admonition!
Al-Quran 7:31 O Children of Adam! wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters.
Consulting Fortunetellers
Riyad as-Salihin 1672: Mu’awiyah bin Al-Hakam (ra) reported: I said: “O Messenger of Allah, I have recently emerged from ignorance and Allah has favored me with Islam. There are still some men among us who visit the soothsayers to consult them (on matters relating to the future).” He (ﷺ) replied, “Do not visit them.” I said: “There are some men who are guided by omens.” He replied, “These are the ideas which come up in their minds but you should not be influenced by them (i.e., these things) should not prevent them from pursuing their works.” I said: “There are some men who practice divination by drawing lines on the ground.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, “There was a Prophet who drew lines, the line which agrees with the line drawn by that Prophet would be correct.” [Muslim].
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 135: Abu Hurairah narrated that: the Prophet said: “Whoever engages in sexual intercourse with a menstruating woman, or a woman in her anus, consults a soothsayer, then he has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad.”
Dawah: Inviting Others to Islam
Al-Quran 16:125 Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from the path, and who are the rightly guided.
Al-Quran 4:85 Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein; And whoever recommends and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden; And the Almighty has power over all things.
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 667: Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: The Prophet said, “Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence, and tell others the stories of Bani Israel (which have been taught to you), for it is not sinful to do so. And whoever tells a lie on me intentionally, will surely take his place in the (Hell) Fire.”
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2669: Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Convey from me, even if it be an Ayah, and narrate from the Children of Isra’il, and there is no harm, And whoever lies upon me purposely, then let him take his seat in the Fire.”
How to deal with Dogs?
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 833: Narrated Abu Talha: The Prophet said, “Angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or there are pictures.”
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 673: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed.”
Evil Eye
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 72, Number 827: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The evil eye is a fact,” and he forbade tattooing.
Sahih Muslim 2188: Ibn ‘Abbas reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The influence of an evil eye is a fact; if anything would precede the destiny it would be the influence of an evil eye, and when you are asked to take bath (as a cure) from the influence of an evil eye, you should take bath.
Jami` at-Tirmidhi Vol. 4, Book 2, Hadith 2057: Imran bin Husain narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said: “No Ruqyah except for the (evil) eye and the scorpion sting.”
Sahih Muslim 2185: A’isha (the wife of Allah’s Apostle) said: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) fell ill, Gabriel used to recite this: “In the name of Allah, may He cure you of all kinds of illnesses and safeguard you from the evil of a jealous one when he feels jealous and from the evil influence of eye.”
Food and Dining Etiquettes
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 764: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet never criticized any food (presented him), but he would eat it if he liked it; otherwise, he would leave it (without expressing his dislike).
Sahih Muslim 2059d Jabir reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Food for one (person) suffices two, and food for two (persons) suffices four persons and food for four persons suffices eight persons.
Sunan Ibn Majah 1913 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The worst of food is the food of a wedding feast to which the rich are invited and the poor are not. Whoever does not accept an invitation has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.’ ”
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Good Manners and Character
Sahih al-Bukhari Vol 8, Book 73, No. 56: Narrated Masruq-‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr added, Allah’s Apostle said, ‘The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.”
Al-Quran 16:125- Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.
Sahih al-Bukhari Vol 8, Book 73, Number 10-Narrated Abu Sufyan: That Emperor Heraclius sent for me and asked, “What did the Prophet order you to do?” I replied, “He orders us to offer prayers; to give alms; to be chaste, and to keep good relations with our relatives.”
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2389: An-Nawas bin Sama’an narrated that a man came asking the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) about righteousness and sin. So the Prophet (s.a.w) said: “Righteousness is good behavior, and sin is what fluctuates in your chest, and you would hate that the people discovered it about you.”
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Good and Bad are not Equal
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Good and evil are not equal, though you may be dazzled by the abundance of evil. So be mindful of Allah, O people of reason, so you may be successful.” Holy Quran 5:100
Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! Al-Quran 41:34
Sunan Abi Dawud 4800: Narrated AbuUmamah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I guarantee a house in the surroundings of Paradise for a man who avoids quarreling even if he were in the right, a house in the middle of Paradise for a man who avoids lying even if he were joking, and a house in the upper part of Paradise for a man who made his character good.
Good Company
Sahih al-Bukhari 2101 Narrated Abu Musa: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in comparison with a bad one, is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith’s bellows (or furnace); from the first, you would either buy musk or enjoy its good smell while the bellows would either burn your clothes or your house, or you get a bad nasty smell thereof.”
Gratefulness
Jami`at-Tirmidhi 1954 Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever is not grateful to the people, he is not grateful to Allah.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 4811 Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.
Sahih Muslim 2999 Suhaib reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delighted, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it.
Greeting Others
Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol 8, Book 74, Number 250: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “The young should greet the old, the passer-by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons. ”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6236 Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: A man asked the Prophet, “What Islamic traits are the best?” The Prophet said, “Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 3693 It was narrated that Abu Umamah said: “Our Prophet(ﷺ) commanded us to spread (the greeting of) peace.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 3252 Abdullah bin ‘Umar used to say that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Spread (the greeting of) Salam, offer food (to the needy), and be brothers as Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has honored you.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 3694 It was narrated from Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: “Worship the Most Merciful and spread (the greeting of) peace.'”
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Hard work and Manual Labour
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 2027: Narrated Abu Huraira (ra): Allah’s Messenger (s) said, “No doubt, it is better for anyone of you to cut a bundle of wood and carry it over his back rather than to ask someone who may or may not give him.
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 34, Number 286: Narrated Al-Miqdam: The Prophet said, “Nobody has ever eaten a better meal than that which one has earned by working with one’s own hands. The Prophet of Allah, David used to eat from the earnings of his manual labor.”
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Hypocrisy and Show-Off
Mishkat-ul Masabeeh 5331- If someone prays, fasts, or indulges in philanthropic activities and charity for the sake of show-off, then it’s akin to hypocrisy and blasphemy.
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Imitating the opposite gender
Sahih al-Bukhari Vol 7, Book 72, Number 773, Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: Allah’s Apostle cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of men.
Innovation in Religion
Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 382, Narrated `Abdullah: The best talk (speech) is Allah’s Book ‘Qur’an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad, and the worst matters are the heresies (those new things which are introduced into the religion); and whatever you have been promised will surely come to pass, and you cannot escape (it).
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 259 Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Anyone who attributes words to me which I did not say should take his seat in the Fire. Anyone who gives his Muslim brother misguided advice when they consult him has betrayed them. If anyone gives a fatwa which is not firm, the wrong action of that rests on the one who gave the fatwa.”
Sahih Muslim 1718a ‘A’isha reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
Importance of Mother
Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 73, Number 2: Narrated Abu Huraira (r)- A man came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Who is more entitled to be treated with the best companionship by me?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man said. “Who is next?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man further said, “Who is next?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked for the fourth time, “Who is next?” The Prophet said, “Your father.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6698: Narrated Sa`id bin ‘Ubada Al-Ansari: that he consulted the Prophet (ﷺ) about a vow that had been made by his mother who died without fulfilling it. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave his verdict that he should fulfill it on her behalf. The verdict became Sunna (i.e. the Prophet’s tradition).
Sahih al-Bukhari 3183: Narrated Asma ‘bint Abi Bakr: During the period of the peace treaty of Quraish with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), my mother, accompanied by her father, came to visit me, and she was a pagan. I consulted Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! My mother has come to me and she desires to receive a reward from me, shall I keep good relation with her?” He said, “Yes, keep good relation with her.”
Irrelevant Talk
Sahih Muslim 1715a Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah likes three things for you and He disapproves three things for you. He is pleased with you that you worship Him and associate nor anything with Him, that you hold fast the rope of Allah, and be not scattered; and He disapproves for you irrelevant talk, persistent questioning ane the wasting of wealth.
Sunan Ibn Majah 4032 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The believer who mixes with people and bears their annoyance with patience will have a greater reward than the believer who does not mix with people and does not put up with their annoyance.”
Sahih Muslim 593f Mughira b. Shu’ba reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verity Allah, the Glorious and Majestic, has forbidden for you: disobedience to mothers, and burying alive daughters, withholding the right of others in spite of having the power to return that to them and demanding that (which is not one’s legitimate right). And He disapproved three things for you; irrelevant talk, persistent questioning, and wasting of wealth.
Sahih Muslim 593i Warrad reported that al-Mughira wrote to Mu’awiya: Peace be upon you and then coming to the point (I should say) that I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah has Prohibited three things and has forbidden three things. He has declared absolutely haram the disobedience of father, burying of daughters alive, and withholding that which you have the power to return, and has forbidden three things: irrelevant talk, persistent questioning, and wasting of wealth.
Keeping Beard
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 668: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The Jews and the Christians do not dye (their grey hair), so you shall do the opposite of what they do (i.e. dye your grey hair and beards).”
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 780: Narrated Nafi’: Ibn Umar said The Prophet said, ‘Do the opposite of what the pagans do. Keep the beards and cut the mustaches short.’ Whenever Ibn ‘Umar performed the Hajj or ‘Umra, he used to hold his beard with his hand and cut whatever mustaches. Ibn Umar used to cut his mustache so short that the whiteness of his skin (above the upper lip) was visible, and he used to cut (the hair) between his mustaches and his beard.
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 781: Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Cut the mustaches short and leave the beard (as it is).”
Killing Frogs
Sunan Abi Dawud 3871: Narrated AbdurRahman ibn Uthman: When a physician consulted the Prophet (ﷺ) about putting frogs in medicine, he forbade him to kill them.
Looking after Poor and Widow
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 64, Number 265: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah’s Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day.”
Quran and Hadith Quotes on Mutual Consultation
Al-Quran 42:38-43 Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance; And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves. The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong. But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause of blame. The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous. But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs.
Sunan Ibn Majah 3747: It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: “If one of you consults his brother, then let him advise him.” (Grade: Da’if (Darussalam).
Marriage
Mishkat al-Masabih 3096 Anas reported God’s Messenger as saying, “When a man marries he has fulfilled half of the religion; so let him fear God regarding the remaining half.” Baihaqi transmitted in Shu’ab al-iman.
Neighbors
Mishkat-ul Masabeeh 4988- Ibn Masood (r) reported that a person once asked Prophet (s) that how he can know whether he is a good or a bad person. Prophet replied- “When you hear your neighbor saying good about you, you are good and if says otherwise, you are bad.”
Sahih al-Bukhari Vol 8, Book 73, Number 43, Narrated Aisha: The Prophet said, Gabriel continued to recommend me about treating the neighbors in a kind and polite manner, so much so that I thought that he would order (me) to make them (my) heirs.”
Paying Debt in a handsome manner
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 41, Number 578, Narrated Abu Huraira, “The Prophet owed a camel of a certain age to a man who came to demand it back. The Prophet ordered his companions to give him. They looked for a camel of the same age but found nothing but a camel one year older. The Prophet told them to give it to him. The man said, “You have paid me in full, and may Allah pay you in full.” The Prophet said, “The best amongst you is he who pays his debts in the most handsome manner”
Sunan an-Nasa’i 5472: It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah [SAW] often used to seek refuge (with Allah) from debt and sin. It was said to him: ‘O Messenger of Allah! You often seek refuge from debt and sin?’ He said: ‘If a man gets into debt, he speaks and lies, and he makes a promise and breaks it.'”
Sunan Abi Dawud 3342: Narrated Abu Musa al-Ash’ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: After the grave sins which Allah has prohibited the greatest sin is that a man dies while he has debt due from him and does not leave anything to pay it off, and meets Him with it.
Perfumes
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 72, Number 813: Narrated Thumama bin ‘Abdullah; Anas never used to refuse (a gift of) scent and used to say that the Prophet never used to refuse (a gift of) scent.
Pictures and Paintings
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 835: Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Those who make these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said to them. ‘Make alive what you have created.'”
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 838: Narrated ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle returned from a journey when I had placed a curtain of mine having pictures over (the door of) a chamber of mine. When Allah’s Apostle saw it, he tore it and said, “The people who will receive the severest punishment on the Day of Resurrection will be those who try to make the like of Allah’s creations.” So we turned it (i.e., the curtain) into one or two cushions.
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 846: Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: I heard Muhammad saying, “Whoever makes a picture in this world will be asked to put life into it on the Day of Resurrection, but he will not be able to do so.”
Prayers
Sahih Muslim 233a: Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Five prayers and from one Friday prayer to (the next) Friday prayer is an expiation (of the sins committed in between their intervals) if major sins are not committed.
Preventing Evil
Sunan an-Nasa’i 5008 Abu Sa’eed said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: ‘Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; if he cannot, then with his heart- and that is the weakest of Faith.'”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4013 It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said: “Marwan brought out the pulpit on the day of ‘Eid, and he started with the sermon before the prayer. A man said: ‘O Marwan, you have gone against the Sunnah. You have brought out the pulpit on this day, and it was not brought out before, and you have started with the sermon before the prayer, and this was not done before.’ Abu Sa’eed said: ‘As for this man, he has done his duty. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘Whoever among you sees an evil action and can change it with his hand (by taking action), let him change it with his hand. If he cannot do that, then with his tongue (by speaking out); and if he cannot do that, then with his heart (by hating it and feeling that it is wrong), and that is the weakest of faith.’”
Protecting one’s Property and Family
Sunan Abi Dawud 4772 Narrated Sa’id ibn Zayd: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who is killed while protecting his property is a martyr, and he who is killed while defending his family, or his blood, or his religion is a martyr.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2480 Narrated Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-`As: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Whoever is killed while protecting his property then he is a martyr.”
Prophet’s Physical Appearance
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 747: Narrated Rabia bin Abi Abdur-Rahman: I heard Anas bin Malik describing the Prophet saying, “He was of medium height amongst the people, neither tall nor short; he had a rosy color, neither absolutely white nor deep brown; his hair was neither completely curly nor quite lank. Divine Inspiration was revealed to him when he was forty years old. He stayed ten years in Mecca receiving the Divine Inspiration and stayed in Medina for ten more years. When he expired, he had scarcely twenty white hairs in his head and beard.” Rabi’a said, “I saw some of his hairs and it was red. When I asked about that, I was told that it turned red because of the scent. “
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 748: Narrated Anas: Allah’s Apostle was neither very tall nor short, neither absolutely white nor deep brown. His hair was neither curly nor lank. Allah sent him (as an Apostle) when he was forty years old. Afterward, he resided in Mecca for ten years and in Medina for ten more years. When Allah took him unto Him, there were scarcely twenty white hairs in his head and beard.
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Quarreling
Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 298, Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (s) said, “The most hated person in the sight of Allah, is the most quarrelsome person.”
Mishkat al-Masabih 3762: ‘A’isha reported God’s Messenger as saying, “The man who is most hateful to God is the one who quarrels and disputes most.”
Sahih Muslim 1151 a: Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: When any one of you gets up in the morning in the state of fasting, he should neither use obscene language nor do any act of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him or quarrels with him, he should say:” I am fasting, I am fasting.”
Respecting Women
Al-Quran 3:19 O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower ye have given them,-except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of good.
Tirmidhi 1162: The best amongst you are those who are best to their women.
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Revenge and Forgiveness
Al-Quran 42:38-43 Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance; And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves. The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong. But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause of blame. The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous. But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs.
Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) never took revenge for his own self in any matter presented to him till Allah’s limits were exceeded, in which case he would take revenge for Allah’s sake.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6853
Sins: Quran and Hadith Quotes
Al-Quran 6:120 Eschew all sin, open or secret: those who earn sin will get due recompense for their “earnings.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 2544: It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever covers (the sin of) a Muslim, Allah will cover him (his sin) in this world and in the Hereafter.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4251: It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Every son of Adam commits sin, and the best of those who commit sin are those who repent.’” (Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Sunan Ibn Majah 4248: It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “If you were to commit sin until your sins reach the heaven, then you were to repent, your repentance would be accepted.”
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 752: Abu Qatadah narrated that: the Prophet said: “Fast the Day of Ashura, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins of) the year before it.”
Mishkat al-Masabih 2330 ‘A’isha reported God’s messenger as saying, “When a servant acknowledges his sin and repents, God forgives him.”
Sunan an-Nasa’i 4126: It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: ‘Do not revert to disbelievers after I am gone, striking the necks of one another (killing one another). No man is to be punished for the sins of his father, or for the sins of his brother.'”
Sickness Expiates Minor Sins
Sahih Muslim 2571a ‘Abdullah reported: I visited Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as he was running a high temperature. I touched his body with my hand and said to him: Allah’s Messenger, you are running a high temperature, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Yes, it is so. I comparatively have a more severe fever than any one of you. I said: Is it because there is a double reward in store for you? Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Yes, it is so. And Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) again said: When a Muslim falls ill, his compensation is that his minor sins are obliterated just as leaves fall (in autumn). In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Zubair, there is (no mention of these words):” I touched his body with my hands.”
Sahih Muslim 2575 Jabir b. Abdullah reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) visited Umm Sa’ib or Umm Musayyib and said: Umm Sa’ib or Umm Musayyib. why is it that you are shivering? She said:” It is fever and may it not be blessed by Allah, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Don’t curse fever for it expiates the sin of the children of Adam just as a furnace removes the alloy of iron.
Suicide
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 669: Narrated Jundub: Allah’s Apostle said, “Amongst the nations, before you, there was a man who got a wound, and growing impatient (with its pain), he took a knife and cut his hand with it and the blood did not stop till he died. Allah said, ‘My Slave hurried to bring death upon himself so I have forbidden him (to enter) Paradise.’ “
Supporting the Weak and Downtrodden from Oppressors
Sunan Ibn Majah 4010 It was narrated that Jabir said: “When the emigrants who had crossed the sea came back to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he said: ‘Why don’t you tell me of the strange things that you saw in the land of Abyssinia?’ Some young men among them said: ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allah. While we were sitting, one of their elderly nuns came past, carrying a vessel of water on her head. She passed by some of their youth, one of whom placed his hand between her shoulders and pushed her. She fell on her knees and her vessel broke. When she stood up, she turned to him and said: “You will come to know, O traitor, that when Allah sets up the Footstool and gathers the first and the last, and hands and feet speak of what they used to earn, you will come to know your case and my case in His presence soon.’” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘She spoke the truth, she spoke the truth. How can Allah purify any people (of sin) when they do not support their weak from their strong?’”
Suspicion
Al-Quran 49:12 O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, ye would abhor it… But fear Allah: For Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1988: Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Beware of Zann (suspicion), for indeed Zann is the falsest of speech.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 4917: Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Avoid suspicion for suspicion is the most lying form of talk. Do not be inquisitive about one another, or spy on one another.
Tattooing
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 815: Narrated ‘Abdullah: Allah has cursed those women who practice tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, and those who remove their face hairs, and those who create a space between their teeth artificially to look beautiful, and such women as changing the features created by Allah. Why then should I not curse those whom the Prophet has cursed? And that is in Allah’s Book. i.e. His Saying: ‘And what the Apostle gives you take it and what he forbids you to abstain (from it).’ (59.7)
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 72, Number 827: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The evil eye is a fact,” and he forbade tattooing.
The Best Way of Life
Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 382, Narrated `Abdullah: The best talk (speech) is Allah’s Book ‘Qur’an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad, and the worst matters are the heresies (those new things which are introduced into the religion); and whatever you have been promised will surely come to pass, and you cannot escape (it).
Trials and Tribulations in Life
Sunan Ibn Majah 4035 Mu’awiyah said: “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: ‘There is nothing left of this world except trials and tribulations.’”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4031 It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The greatest reward comes with the greatest trial. When Allah loves people He tests them. Whoever accepts that wins His pleasure but whoever is discontent with that earns His wrath.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4023 It was narrated from Mus’ab bin Sa’d that his father, Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas, said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which people are most severely tested?’ He said: ‘The Prophets, then the next best and the next best. A person is tested according to his religious commitment. If he is steadfast in his religious commitment, he will be tested more severely, and if he is frail in his religious commitment, his test will be according to his commitment. Trials will continue to afflict a person until they leave him walking on the earth with no sin on him.’”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4024 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said: “I entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was suffering from a fever, I placed my hand on him and felt the heat with my hand from above the blanket. I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, how hard it is for you!’ He said: ‘We (Prophets) are like that. The trial is multiplied for us and so is the reward.’ I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which people are most severely tested?’ He said: ‘The Prophets.’ I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, then who?’ He said: ‘Then the righteous, some of whom were tested with poverty until they could not find anything except a cloak to put around themselves. One of them will rejoice at calamity as one of you would rejoice at ease.’”
Sahih Muslim 2572b ‘A’isha reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A believer does not receive (the trouble) of running a thorn or more than that but Allah elevates him in rank or effaces his sins because of that.
Sahih Muslim 2572e ‘A’isha reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: There is no trouble that comes to a believer except that it obliterates from his sins, even if it is the pricking of a thorn.
Sahih Muslim 2572f ‘A’isha said: No trouble comes to a believer even if it is the pricking of a thorn that it becomes (the means) whereby his sins are effaced or his sins are obliterated. Yazid says: He does not know which word ‘Urwa said (whether he said Qussa or Kuffira).
Sahih Muslim 2573 Abu Sa’id and Abu Huraira reported that they heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Never a believer is stricken with a discomfort, hardship or illness, grief or even with mental worry that his sins are not expiated for him.
Sahih Muslim 2571a ‘Abdullah reported: I visited Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as he was running a high temperature. I touched his body with my hand and said to him: Allah’s Messenger, you are running a high temperature, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Yes, it is so. I comparatively have a more severe fever than any one of you. I said: Is it because there is a double reward in store for you? Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Yes, it is so. And Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) again said: When a Muslim falls ill, his compensation is that his minor sins are obliterated just as leaves fall (in autumn). In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Zubair, there is (no mention of these words):” I touched his body with my hands.”
Truthfulness and Lies
Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 73, Number 116-Allah’s Apostle said- “Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man keeps on telling the truth until he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood leads to Al Fajur (i.e. wickedness, evil-doing), and Al Fajur (wickedness) leads to the (Hell) Fire, and a man may keep on telling lies till he is written before Allah, a liar.”
Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 73, Number 83: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds, and speaking bad words to others, Allah is not in need of his (fasting) leaving his food and drink.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4007 It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up to deliver a sermon, and one of the things he said was: “Indeed, fear of people should not prevent a man from speaking the truth if he knows it.” Then Abu Sa’eed wept and said: “By Allah, we have seen things that made us scared (and we did not speak up).”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4012 It was narrated that Abu Umamah said: “A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at the first pillar and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which Jihad is best?’ but he kept quiet. When he saw the second Pillar, he asked again, and he kept quiet. When he stoned ‘Aqabah Pillar, he placed his foot in the stirrup, to ride, and said: ‘Where is the one who was asking?’ (The man) said: ‘Here I am, O Messenger of Allah.’ He said: ‘A word of truth spoken to an unjust ruler.’”
Sunan Ibn Majah 4032 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The believer who mixes with people and bears their annoyance with patience will have a greater reward than the believer who does not mix with people and does not put up with their annoyance.”
Sahih Muslim 2607c ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: It is obligatory for you to tell the truth, for the truth leads to virtue and virtue leads to Paradise, and the man who continues to speak the truth and endeavors, to tell the truth, is eventually recorded as truthful with Allah, and beware of telling of a lie for telling of a lie leads to obscenity and obscenity leads to Hell-Fire, and the person who keeps telling lies and endeavors to tell a lie is recorded as a liar with Allah.
Unjustly occupying someone’s land
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3196: Narrated Hazarat Salim’s father (ra): The Prophet (s) said, “Any person who takes a piece of land unjustly will sink down the seven earths on the day of resurrection.
Usury
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 829: Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet forbade the use of the price of blood and the price of a dog, the one who takes (eats) usury the one who gives usury, the woman who practices tattooing and the woman who gets herself tattooed.
Sunan Abi Dawud 3333: Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who accepted usury, the one who paid it, the witness to it, and the one who recorded it.
Sunan Abi Dawud 3461: Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone makes two transactions combined in one bargain, he should have the lesser of the two or it will involve usury.
Sunan Abi Dawud 4876: Narrated Sa’id ibn Zayd: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The most prevalent kind of usury is going to lengths in talking unjustly against a Muslim’s honor.
Visiting the Sick
Sahih Muslim 2568a Abu Rabi’ reported directly from Allah’s Apostle (may peace upon him) as saying: The one who visits the sick is in fact like one who is in the fruit garden of Paradise so long as he does not return.
Sahih Muslim 2568b 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.
Sahih Muslim 2569 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, would say on the Day of Resurrection: O son of Adam, I was sick but you did not visit Me. He would say: O my Lord; how could I visit Thee whereas Thou art the Lord of the worlds? Thereupon He would say: Didn’t you know that such and such servant of Mine was sick but you did not visit him and were you not aware of this that if you had visited him, you would have found Me by him? O son of Adam, I asked for food from you but you did not feed Me. He would say: My Lord, how could I feed Thee whereas Thou art the Lord of the worlds? He said: Didn’t you know that such and such servant of Mine asked food from you but you did not feed him and were you not aware that if you had fed him you would have found him by My side? (The Lord would again say: ) O son of Adam, I asked drink from you but you did not provide Me. He would say: My Lord, how could I provide Thee whereas Thou art the Lord of the worlds? Thereupon He would say: Such and such of servant of Mine asked you for a drink but you did not provide him and had you provided him drink you would have found him near Me.
Vowing is Forbidden
Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 77, Hadith 605: Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet forbade vowing and said, “In fact, vowing does not prevent anything, but it makes a miser to spend his property.”
Sunan Ibn Majah Book 11, Hadith 14: It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that: the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “An oath (leads to) either sin or regret. ” (Grade: Da’if (Darussalam)
Wasting of Wealth
Sahih Muslim 1715a Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah likes three things for you and He disapproves three things for you. He is pleased with you that you worship Him and associate nor anything with Him, that you hold fast the rope of Allah, and be not scattered; and He disapproves for you irrelevant talk, persistent questioning ane the wasting of wealth.
Sahih Muslim 593f Mughira b. Shu’ba reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verity Allah, the Glorious and Majestic, has forbidden for you: disobedience to mothers, and burying alive daughters, withholding the right of others in spite of having the power to return that to them and demanding that (which is not one’s legitimate right). And He disapproved three things for you; irrelevant talk, persistent questioning, and wasting of wealth.
Sahih Muslim 593i Warrad reported that al-Mughira wrote to Mu’awiya: Peace be upon you and then coming to the point (I should say) that I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah has Prohibited three things and has forbidden three things. He has declared absolutely haram the disobedience of father, burying of daughters alive, and withholding that which you have the power to return, and has forbidden three things: irrelevant talk, persistent questioning, and wasting of wealth.
Wishing for Death
Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 9, Book 90, Hadith 341, Narrated Saad bin Ubaid: (the Maula of `Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar) Allah’s Messenger (s) said, “None of you should long for death, for if he is a good man, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil-doer, he may stop the evil deeds and repent.”
Workers Right
Sunan Ibn Majah Vol. 3, Book 16, Hadith 2443: It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (s) said: “Give the worker his wages before his sweat dries”
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Wine
Sunan Ibn Majah 3372: ‘Ubadah bin Samit said: “I heard Khabbab bin Arat narrating that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Beware of wine! For its sins overwhelm other sins, just as the grapevine overwhelms other trees.’” (Grade: Da’if (Darussalam)
Sahih Muslim 1733f Abu Burda reported on the authority of his grandfather that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent him and Mu’adh b. Jabal to Yemen and said to them: Give good tidings to the (people). and make things easy (for them), teach (them), and do not repel (them); and I think he also said: Cooperate cheerfully with each other. When he (the Holy Prophet) turned his back, Abu Musa returned to him and said: Allah’s Messenger, they (the people of Yemen) have a drink which is (made) from honey and which is prepared by cooking it until it coagulates, and Mizr is prepared from barley, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Every intoxicant that detains you from prayer is forbidden.
Sunan Ibn Majah 4034 It was narrated from Abu Darda’ that my close friend (ﷺ) advised me: “Do not associate anything with Allah, even if you are cut and burned. Do not neglect any prescribed prayer deliberately, for whoever neglects it deliberately no longer has the protection of Allah. And do not drink wine, for it is the key to all evil.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 3936 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The adulterer, at the time he is committing adultery, is not a believer; (the wine drinker) at the time he is drinking, is not a believer; the thief, at the time he is stealing, is not a believer; the plunderer, at the time he is plundering with the people looking on, is not a believer.”
Narrates Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (r.a.)- The Prophet (PBUH) said “Convey from me, even if it is one verse.” Sahih al-Bukhari 3461
