Narrated AbuHurayrah:
The Prophet (saws) said: A man follows the religion of his friend; so each one should consider whom he makes his friend.
Grade: | Hasan (Al-Albani) | حسن (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4833 |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 61 |
English translation | : Book 42, Hadith 4815 |
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan].
((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي بإسناد صحيح، وقال الترمذي: حديث حسن)).
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 367 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 367 |
Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2211 |
In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 54 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2211 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2378 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 75 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2378 |
This hadith is narrated on the same authority from A'mash by another chain of transmitters like one transmitted by Abu Mu'awyia. The hadith reported by 'Isa and Sufyan has these words also:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 272b |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 90 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 2, Hadith 521 |
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Jarir b. Abdullah reported that some desert Arabs clad in woollen clothes came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). He saw them in sad plight as they had been hard pressed by need. He (the Holy Prophet) exhorted people to give charity, but they showed some reluctance until (signs) of anger could be seen on his face. Then a person from the Ansar came with a purse containing silver. Then came another person and then other persons followed them in succession until signs of happiness could be seen on his (sacred) face. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1017e |
In-book reference | : Book 47, Hadith 26 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 34, Hadith 6466 |
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Grade: | Isnād Sahīh (Zubair `Aliza'i) | صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
إسنادہ صحیح (زبیر علی زئی) |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 139 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 132 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 121 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 121 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 121 |
مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 5894 |
In-book reference | : Book 29, Hadith 150 |
Grade: | Da'if (Al-Albani) | ضعيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 4451 |
In-book reference | : Book 40, Hadith 101 |
English translation | : Book 39, Hadith 4436 |
Narrated AbuRazin:
The Prophet (saws) said: The vision flutters over a man as long as it is not interpreted , but when it is interpreted, it settles. And I think he said: Tell it only to one who loves (i.e. friend) or one who has judgment.
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 5020 |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 248 |
English translation | : Book 42, Hadith 5002 |
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
`Ukaz, Majanna and Dhul-Majaz were markets in the Pre-Islamic period. When the people embraced Islam they considered it a sin to trade there. So, the following Holy Verse came:-- 'There is no harm for you if you seek of the bounty of your Lord (Allah) in the Hajj season." (2.198) Ibn `Abbas recited it like this.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2098 |
In-book reference | : Book 34, Hadith 51 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 34, Hadith 311 |
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Grade: | Maudu' (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 49 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 49 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 49 |
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "On the night of my Ascension to Heaven, I saw (the prophet) Moses who was a thin person with lank hair, looking like one of the men of the tribe of Shanua; and I saw Jesus who was of average height with red face as if he had just come out of a bathroom. And I resemble prophet Abraham more than any of his offspring does. Then I was given two cups, one containing milk and the other wine. Gabriel said, 'Drink whichever you like.' I took the milk and drank it. Gabriel said, 'You have accepted what is natural, (True Religion i.e. Islam) and if you had taken the wine, your followers would have gone astray.' "
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3394 |
In-book reference | : Book 60, Hadith 68 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 55, Hadith 607 |
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حسن (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 1562 |
In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 40 |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 5450 |
In-book reference | : Book 27, Hadith 71 |
Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1122 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 44 |
English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 6, Hadith 1122 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2436 |
In-book reference | : Book 23, Hadith 2 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2438 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3891 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 103 |
Grade: | Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) | حسن صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2921 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 37 |
English translation | : Book 18, Hadith 2915 |
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:
Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went to Heraclius at Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the court and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him. He called for his translator who, translating Heraclius's question said to them, "Who amongst you is closely related to that man who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan replied, "I am the nearest relative to him (amongst the group)."
Heraclius said, "Bring him (Abu Sufyan) close to me and make his companions stand behind him." Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told his translator to tell my companions that he wanted to put some questions to me regarding that man (The Prophet) and that if I told a lie they (my companions) should contradict me." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had I not been afraid of my companions labeling me a liar, I would not have spoken the truth about the Prophet. The first question he asked me about him was:
'What is his family status amongst you?'
I replied, 'He belongs to a good (noble) family amongst us.'
Heraclius further asked, 'Has anybody amongst you ever claimed the same (i.e. to be a Prophet) before him?'
I replied, 'No.'
He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?'
I replied, 'No.'
Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor follow him?'
I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.'
He said, 'Are his followers increasing decreasing (day by day)?'
I replied, 'They are increasing.'
He then asked, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace his religion become displeased and renounce the religion afterwards?'
I replied, 'No.'
Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of telling lies before his claim (to be a Prophet)?'
I replied, 'No. '
Heraclius said, 'Does he break his promises?'
I replied, 'No. We are at truce with him but we do not know what he will do in it.' I could not find opportunity to say anything against him except that.
Heraclius asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?'
I replied, 'Yes.'
Then he said, 'What was the outcome of the battles?'
I replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.'
Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?'
I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship anything along with Him, and to renounce all that our ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth, to be chaste and to keep good relations with our Kith and kin.'
Heraclius asked the translator to convey to me the following, I asked you about his family and your reply was that he belonged to a very noble family. In fact all the Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective peoples. I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you claimed such a thing, your reply was in the negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following the previous man's statement. Then I asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom.
I further asked whether he was ever accused of telling lies before he said what he said, and your reply was in the negative. So I wondered how a person who does not tell a lie about others could ever tell a lie about Allah. I, then asked you whether the rich people followed him or the poor. You replied that it was the poor who followed him. And in fact all the Apostle have been followed by this very class of people. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing, and in fact this is the way of true faith, till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his religion. Your reply was in the negative, and in fact this is (the sign of) true faith, when its delight enters the hearts and mixes with them completely. I asked you whether he had ever betrayed. You replied in the negative and likewise the Apostles never betray. Then I asked you what he ordered you to do. You replied that he ordered you to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship any thing along with Him and forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to pray, to speak the truth and to be chaste. If what you have said is true, he will very soon occupy this place underneath my feet and I knew it (from the scriptures) that he was going to appear but I did not know that he would be from you, and if I could reach him definitely, I would go immediately to meet him and if I were with him, I would certainly wash his feet.' Heraclius then asked for the letter addressed by Allah's Apostle
which was delivered by Dihya to the Governor of Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius to read. The contents of the letter were as follows: "In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad the slave of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him, who follows the right path. Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin of Arisiyin (tillers, farmers i.e. your people). And (Allah's Statement:)
'O people of the scripture! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah and that we associate nothing in worship with Him, and that none of us shall take others as Lords beside Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who have surrendered to Allah).' (3:64).
Abu Sufyan then added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech and had read the letter, there was a great hue and cry in the Royal Court. So we were turned out of the court. I told my companions that the question of Ibn-Abi-Kabsha) (the Prophet Muhammad) has become so prominent that even the King of Bani Al-Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid of him. Then I started to become sure that he (the Prophet) would be the conqueror in the near future till I embraced Islam (i.e. Allah guided me to it)."
The sub narrator adds, "Ibn An-Natur was the Governor of llya' (Jerusalem) and Heraclius was the head of the Christians of Sham. Ibn An-Natur narrates that once while Heraclius was visiting ilya' (Jerusalem), he got up in the morning with a sad mood. Some of his priests asked him why he was in that mood? Heraclius was a foreteller and an astrologer. He replied, 'At night when I looked at the stars, I saw that the leader of those who practice circumcision had appeared (become the conqueror). Who are they who practice circumcision?' The people replied, 'Except the Jews nobody practices circumcision, so you should not be afraid of them (Jews).
'Just Issue orders to kill every Jew present in the country.'
While they were discussing it, a messenger sent by the king of Ghassan to convey the news of Allah's Apostle to Heraclius was brought in. Having heard the news, he (Heraclius) ordered the people to go and see whether the messenger of Ghassan was circumcised. The people, after seeing him, told Heraclius that he was circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the Arabs. The messenger replied, 'Arabs also practice circumcision.'
(After hearing that) Heraclius remarked that sovereignty of the 'Arabs had appeared. Heraclius then wrote a letter to his friend in Rome who was as good as Heraclius in knowledge. Heraclius then left for Homs. (a town in Syrian and stayed there till he received the reply of his letter from his friend who agreed with him in his opinion about the emergence of the Prophet and the fact that he was a Prophet. On that Heraclius invited all the heads of the Byzantines to assemble in his palace at Homs. When they assembled, he ordered that all the doors of his palace be closed. Then he came out and said, 'O Byzantines! If success is your desire and if you seek right guidance and want your empire to remain then give a pledge of allegiance to this Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).'
(On hearing the views of Heraclius) the people ran towards the gates of the palace like onagers but found the doors closed. Heraclius realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost the hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that they should be brought back in audience.
(When they returned) he said, 'What already said was just to test the strength of your conviction and I have seen it.' The people prostrated before him and became pleased with him, and this was the end of Heraclius's story (in connection with his faith).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 7 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 6 |
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صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 884 |
In-book reference | : Book 4, Hadith 308 |
صَحِيحٌ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 5383 |
In-book reference | : Book 27, Hadith 5 |
Grade: | Da’if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 2810 |
In-book reference | : Book 24, Hadith 58 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 24, Hadith 2810 |
Grade: | Isnād Da'īf (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 193 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 184 |
وَرَوَى يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ ...
Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3232 |
In-book reference | : Book 47, Hadith 284 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3232 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4765 |
In-book reference | : Book 45, Hadith 60 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4769 |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 5769 |
In-book reference | : Book 29, Hadith 29 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 4268 |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 169 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4268 |
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Abu Sufyan narrated to me personally, saying, "I set out during the Truce that had been concluded between me and Allah's Apostle. While I was in Sham, a letter sent by the Prophet was brought to Heraclius. Dihya Al-Kalbi had brought and given it to the governor of Busra, and the latter forwarded it to Heraclius. Heraclius said, 'Is there anyone from the people of this man who claims to be a prophet?' The people replied, 'Yes.' So I along with some of Quraishi men were called and we entered upon Heraclius, and we were seated in front of him. Then he said, 'Who amongst you is the nearest relative to the man who claims to be a prophet?' So they made me sit in front of him and made my companions sit behind me. Then he called upon his translator and said (to him). 'Tell them ( i.e. Abu Sufyan's companions) that I am going to ask him (i.e. Abu Sufyan) regarding that man who claims to be a prophet. So, if he tell me a lie, they should contradict him (instantly).' By Allah, had I not been afraid that my companions would consider me a liar, I would have told lies. Heraclius then said to his translator, 'Ask him: What is his (i.e. the Prophet's) family status amongst you? I said, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us." Heraclius said, 'Was any of his ancestors a king?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you ever accuse him of telling lies before his saying what he has said?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Do the nobles follow him or the poor people?' I said, 'It is the poor who followed him.' He said, 'Is the number of his follower increasing or decreasing?' I said, 'The are increasing.' He said, 'Does anyone renounce his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you fight with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'How was your fighting with him?' I said, 'The fighting between us was undecided and victory was shared by him and us by turns. He inflicts casualties upon us and we inflict casualties upon him.' He said, 'Did he ever betray?' I said, 'No, but now we are away from him in this truce and we do not know what he will do in it" Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I was not able to insert in my speech a word (against him) except that. Heraclius said, 'Did anybody else (amongst you) ever claimed the same (i.e. Islam) before him? I said, 'No.' Then Heraclius told his translator to tell me (i.e. Abu Sufyan), 'I asked you about his family status amongst you, and you told me that he comes from a noble family amongst you Verily, all Apostles come from the noblest family among their people. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a king, and you denied that. Thereupon I thought that had one of his fore-fathers been a king, I would have said that he (i.e. Muhammad) was seeking to rule the kingdom of his fore-fathers. Then I asked you regarding his followers, whether they were the noble or the poor among the people, and you said that they were only the poor (who follow him). In fact, such are the followers of the Apostles. Then I asked you whether you have ever accused him of telling lies before saying what he said, and your reply was in the negative. Therefore, I took for granted that a man who did not tell a lie about others, could ever tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether anyone of his followers had renounced his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it, being displeased with it, and you denied that. And such is Faith when it mixes with the cheerfulness of the hearts. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You claimed that they were increasing. That is the way of true faith till it is complete. Then I asked you whether you had ever fought with him, and you claimed that you had fought with him and the battle between you and him was undecided and the victory was shared by you and him in turns; he inflicted casual ties upon you and you inflicted casualties upon them. Such is the case with the Apostles; they are out to test and the final victory is for them. Then I asked you whether he had ever betrayed; you claimed that he had never betrayed. I need, Apostles never betray. Then I asked you whether anyone had said this statement before him; and you denied that. Thereupon I thought if somebody had said that statement before him, then I would have said that he was but a man copying some sayings said before him." Abu Safyan said, "Heraclius then asked me, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He orders us (to offer) prayers and (to pay) Zakat and to keep good relationship with the Kith and kin and to be chaste.' Then Heraclius said, 'If whatever you have said, is true, he is really a prophet, and I knew that he ( i.e. the Prophet ) was going to appear, but I never thought that he would be from amongst you. If I were certain that I can reach him, I would like to meet him and if I were with him, I would wash his feet; and his kingdom will expand (surely to what is under my feet.' Then Heraclius asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and read it wherein was written: "In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. This letter is) from Muhammad, Apostle of Allah, to Heraclius, the sovereign of Byzantine........ Peace be upon him who follows the Right Path. Now then, I call you to embrace Islam. Embrace Islam and you will be saved (from Allah's Punishment); embrace Islam, and Allah will give you a double reward, but if you reject this, you will be responsible for the sins of the tillers (i.e. the people of your kingdom) and (Allah's Statement):--"O the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship None but Allah....bear witness that we are Muslims.' (3.64) When he finished reading the letter, voices grew louder near him and there was a great hue and cry, and we were ordered to go out." Abu Sufyan added, "While coming out, I said to my companions, 'The situation of Ibn Abu Kabsha (i.e. Muhammad) has become strong; even the king of Banu Al14 Asfar is afraid of him.' So I continued to believe that Allah's Apostle would be victorious, till Allah made me embrace Islam." Az-Zuhri said, "Heraclius then invited all the chiefs of the Byzantines and had them assembled in his house and said, 'O group of Byzantines! Do you wish to have a permanent success and guidance and that your kingdom should remain with you?' (Immediately after hearing that), they rushed towards the gate like onagers, but they found them closed. Heraclius then said, 'Bring them back to me.' So he called them and said, 'I just wanted to test the strength of your adherence to your religion. Now I have observed of you that which I like.' Then the people fell in prostration before him and became pleased with him." (See Hadith No. 6,Vol 1)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4553 |
In-book reference | : Book 65, Hadith 75 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 75 |
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Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 4622 |
In-book reference | : Book 24, Hadith 15 |
Narrated Ghalib al-Qattan:
Ghalib quoted a man who stated on the authority of his father that his grandfather reported: They lived at one of the springs. When Islam reached them, the master of the spring offered his people one hundred camels if they embraced Islam. So they embraced Islam, and he distributed the camels among them. But it occurred to him that he should take the camels back from them.
He sent his son to the Prophet (saws) and said to him: Go to the Prophet (saws) and tell him: My father extends his greetings to you. He asked his people to give them one hundred camels if they embraced Islam, and they embraced Islam. He divided the camels among them. But it occurred to him then that he should withdraw his camels from them. Is he more entitled to them or we? If he says: Yes or no, then tell him: My father is an old man, and he is the chief of the people living at the water. He has requested you to make me chief after him.
He came to him and said: My father has extended his greetings to you. He replied: On you and you father be peace. He said: My father asked his people to give them one hundred camels if they embraced Islam. So they embraced Islam, and their belief in Islam is good. Then it occurred to him that he should take his camels back from them. Is he more entitled to them or are they?
He said: If he likes to give them the camels, he may give them; and if he likes to take them back, he is more entitled to them than his people. If they embraced Islam, then for them is their Islam. If they do not embrace Islam, they will be fought against in the cause of Islam.
He said: My father is an old man; he is the chief of the people living at the spring. He has asked you to appoint me chief after him.
He replied: The office of a chief is necessary, for people must have chiefs, but the chiefs will go to Hell.
Grade: | Da'if (Al-Albani) | ضعيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2934 |
In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 7 |
English translation | : Book 19, Hadith 2928 |
Narrated Abu Hamza:
(A man from the Ansar) The Ansar said, "Every nation has followers and (O Prophet) we have followed you, so invoke Allah to let our followers be considered from us (as Ansar like ourselves)." So the Prophet said, "O Allah! Let their followers be considered as Ansar like themselves."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3788 |
In-book reference | : Book 63, Hadith 13 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 58, Hadith 132 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2195 |
In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 38 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2195 |
Narrated Abu Qilaba:
Once Malik bin Huwairith said to his friends, "Shall I show you how Allah's Apostle used to offer his prayers?" And it was not the time for any of the compulsory congregational prayers. So he stood up (for the prayer) bowed and said the Takbir, then he raised his head and remained standing for a while and then prostrated and raised his head for a while (sat up for a while). He prayed like our Sheikh `Amr Ibn Salama. (Aiyub said, "The latter used to do a thing which I did not see the people doing i.e. he used to sit between the third and the fourth rak`a). Malik bin Huwairith said, "We came to the Prophet (after embracing Islam) and stayed with him. He said to us, 'When you go back to your families, pray such and such a prayer at such and such a time, pray such and such a prayer at such and such a time, and when there is the time for the prayer then only of you should pronounce the Adhan for the prayer and the oldest of you should lead the prayer."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 818, 819 |
In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 213 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith 782 |
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Narrated Anas:
Once the people started asking Allah's Apostle questions, and they asked so many questions that he became angry and ascended the pulpit and said, "I will answer whatever questions you may ask me today." I looked right and left and saw everyone covering his face with his garment and weeping. Behold ! There was a man who, on quarreling with the people, used to be called as a son of a person other than h is father. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is my father?" The Prophet replied, "Your father is Hudhaifa." And then `Umar got up and said, "We accept Allah as our Lord, and Islam as (our) religion, and Muhammad as (our) Apostle; and we seek refuge with Allah from the afflictions." Allah's Apostle said, " I have never seen a day like today in its good and its evil for Paradise and the Hell Fire were displayed in front of me, till I saw them just beyond this wall." Qatada, when relating this Hadith, used to mention the following Verse:-- 'O you who believe! Ask not questions about things which, If made plain to you, May cause you trouble. (5.101)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6362 |
In-book reference | : Book 80, Hadith 59 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 373 |
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Narrated Qais:
When Abu Huraira accompanied by his slave set out intending to embrace Islam they lost each other on the way. The slave then came while Abu Huraira was sitting with the Prophet. The Prophet said, "O Abu Huraira! Your slave has come back." Abu Huraira said, "Indeed, I would like you to witness that I have manumitted him." That happened at the time when Abu Huraira recited (the following poetic verse):-- 'What a long tedious tiresome night! Nevertheless, it has delivered us From the land of Kufr (disbelief).
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2530 |
In-book reference | : Book 49, Hadith 14 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 46, Hadith 707 |
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Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 774 |
In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 21 |
English translation | : Book 33, Hadith 774 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2035 |
In-book reference | : Book 21, Hadith 218 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 2037 |
Narrated Az-Zuhri:
as follows in Hadith 297.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
We were in the company of Allah's Apostle in a Ghazwa, and he remarked about a man who claimed to be a Muslim, saying, "This (man) is from the people of the (Hell) Fire." When the battle started, the man fought violently till he got wounded. Somebody said, "O Allah's Apostle! The man whom you described as being from the people of the (Hell) Fire fought violently today and died." The Prophet said, "He will go to the (Hell) Fire." Some people were on the point of doubting (the truth of what the Prophet had said) while they were in this state, suddenly someone said that he was still alive but severely wounded. When night fell, he lost patience and committed suicide. The Prophet was informed of that, and he said, "Allah is Greater! I testify that I am Allah's Slave and His Apostle." Then he ordered Bilal to announce amongst the people: 'None will enter Paradise but a Muslim, and Allah may support this religion (i.e. Islam) even with a disobedient man.'
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3062 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 267 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 296 |
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Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 42 |
In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 35 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 41 |
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Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2568 |
In-book reference | : Book 23, Hadith 134 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2569 |
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr hired a man from the tribe of Bani-Ad-Dil as an expert guide who was a pagan (follower of the religion of the pagans of Quraish). The Prophet and Abu Bakr gave him their two riding camels and took a promise from him to bring their riding camels in the morning of the third day to the Cave of Thaur.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2264 |
In-book reference | : Book 37, Hadith 5 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 36, Hadith 465 |
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Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 893 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 18 |
English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 894 |
[Muslim].
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 552 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 552 |
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "I saw in a dream, a cloud having shade. Butter and honey were dropping from it and I saw the people gathering it in their hands, some gathering much and some a little. And behold, there was a rope extending from the earth to the sky, and I saw that you (the Prophet) held it and went up, and then another man held it and went up and (after that) another (third) held it and went up, and then after another (fourth) man held it, but it broke and then got connected again." Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let my father be sacrificed for you! Allow me to interpret this dream." The Prophet said to him, "Interpret it." Abu Bakr said, "The cloud with shade symbolizes Islam, and the butter and honey dropping from it, symbolizes the Qur'an, its sweetness dropping and some people learning much of the Qur'an and some a little. The rope which is extended from the sky to the earth is the Truth which you (the Prophet) are following. You follow it and Allah will raise you high with it, and then another man will follow it and will rise up with it and another person will follow it and then another man will follow it but it will break and then it will be connected for him and he will rise up with it. O Allah's Apostle! Let my father be sacrificed for you! Am I right or wrong?" The Prophet replied, "You are right in some of it and wrong in some." Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Prophet! By Allah, you must tell me in what I was wrong." The Prophet said, "Do not swear."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7046 |
In-book reference | : Book 91, Hadith 60 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 87, Hadith 170 |
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Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
The Prophet (saws) said: An estate which was divided in pre-Islamic period may follow the division in force then, but any estate in Islamic times must follow the division laid down by Islam.
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2914 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 30 |
English translation | : Book 18, Hadith 2908 |
ضَعِيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3067 |
In-book reference | : Book 12, Hadith 26 |
It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Abbas who learnt the tradition personally from Abu Safyan. The latter said:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1773a |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 89 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 19, Hadith 4380 |
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Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1164 |
In-book reference | : Book 47, Hadith 11 |
English translation | : Book 47, Hadith 1164 |
Grade: | Muttafaqun 'alayh (Zubair `Aliza'i) | صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
متفق عليه (زبیر علی زئی) |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 126 |
In-book reference | : Book 1, Hadith 119 |
لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 2355 |
In-book reference | : Book 9, Hadith 128 |
Ahnaf b. Qais reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 992a |
In-book reference | : Book 12, Hadith 43 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 5, Hadith 2176 |
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[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 197 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 197 |
مُتَّفق عَلَيْهِ (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 3926 |
In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 138 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 2656 |
In-book reference | : Book 21, Hadith 42 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 2656 |
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
A man belonging to Usbadhiyin of the people of Bahrayn, who were the Magians of Hajar, came to the Messenger of Allah (saws) and remained with him (for some time), and then came out. I asked him: What have Allah and His Messenger of Allah decided for you? He replied: Evil. I said: Silent. He said: Islam or killing. AbdurRahman ibn Awf said: He accepted jizyah from them. Ibn Abbas said: The people followed the statement of AbdurRahman ibn Awf, and they left that which I heard from the Usbadhi.
Grade: | Da'if in chain (Al-Albani) | ضعيف الإسناد (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3044 |
In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 117 |
English translation | : Book 19, Hadith 3038 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5036 |
In-book reference | : Book 47, Hadith 52 |
English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 47, Hadith 5039 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1903 |
In-book reference | : Book 27, Hadith 7 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1903 |
Sunnah.com reference | : Book 7, Hadith 105 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 868 |
Arabic reference | : Book 7, Hadith 864 |
صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 5779 |
In-book reference | : Book 29, Hadith 39 |
The same tradition has been narrated on the authority of Zakriyya through the same chain of transmitters with the following addition:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1782b |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 110 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 19, Hadith 4400 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3980 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 55 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3980 |
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Aun with the same chain of transmitters up to the words:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1632b |
In-book reference | : Book 25, Hadith 22 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 13, Hadith 4007 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2644 |
In-book reference | : Book 15, Hadith 168 |
English translation | : Book 14, Hadith 2638 |
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6584 |
In-book reference | : Book 81, Hadith 172 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 585 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3257 |
In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 16 |
English translation | : Book 21, Hadith 3251 |
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle sat on the pulpit and said, "Allah has given one of His Slaves the choice of receiving the splendor and luxury of the worldly life whatever he likes or to accept the good (of the Hereafter) which is with Allah. So he has chosen that good which is with Allah." On that Abu Bakr wept and said, "Our fathers and mothers be sacrificed for you." We became astonished at this. The people said, "Look at this old man! Allah's Apostle talks about a Slave of Allah to whom He has given the option to choose either the splendor of this worldly life or the good which is with Him, while he says. 'our fathers and mothers be sacrifice(i for you." But it was Allah's Apostle who had been given option, and Abu Bakr knew it better than we. Allah's Apostle added, "No doubt, I am indebted to Abu Bakr more than to anybody else regarding both his companionship and his wealth. And if I had to take a Khalil from my followers, I would certainly have taken Abu Bakr, but the fraternity of Islam is. sufficient. Let no door (i.e. Khoukha) of the Mosque remain open, except the door of Abu Bakr."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3904 |
In-book reference | : Book 63, Hadith 129 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 58, Hadith 244 |
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Abu Huraira reported:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2378 |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 219 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 30, Hadith 5862 |
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Narrated Abu Sa`id:
While the Prophet was distributing (something, `Abdullah bin Dhil Khawaisira at-Tamimi came and said, "Be just, O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "Woe to you ! Who would be just if I were not?" `Umar bin Al-Khattab said, "Allow me to cut off his neck ! " The Prophet said, " Leave him, for he has companions, and if you compare your prayers with their prayers and your fasting with theirs, you will look down upon your prayers and fasting, in comparison to theirs. Yet they will go out of the religion as an arrow darts through the game's body in which case, if the Qudhadh of the arrow is examined, nothing will be found on it, and when its Nasl is examined, nothing will be found on it; and then its Nadiyi is examined, nothing will be found on it. The arrow has been too fast to be smeared by dung and blood. The sign by which these people will be recognized will be a man whose one hand (or breast) will be like the breast of a woman (or like a moving piece of flesh). These people will appear when there will be differences among the people (Muslims)." Abu Sa`id added: I testify that I heard this from the Prophet and also testify that `Ali killed those people while I was with him. The man with the description given by the Prophet was brought to `Ali. The following Verses were revealed in connection with that very person (i.e., `Abdullah bin Dhil-Khawaisira at-Tarnimi): 'And among them are men who accuse you (O Muhammad) in the matter of (the distribution of) the alms.' (9.58)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6933 |
In-book reference | : Book 88, Hadith 15 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 84, Hadith 67 |
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Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
Al-Abbas ibn AbdulMuttalib brought AbuSufyan ibn Harb to the Messenger of Allah (saws) in the year of the conquest (of Mecca). So he embraced Islam at Marr az-Zahran. Al-Abbas said to him: Messenger of Allah, AbuSufyan is a man who likes taking this pride, if you may do something for him. He said: Yes, he who enters the house of AbuSufyan is safe, and he who closes his door is safe.
حسن م الجملة الأخيرة أبي هريرة (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3021 |
In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 94 |
English translation | : Book 19, Hadith 3015 |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3920 |
In-book reference | : Book 35, Hadith 28 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 35, Hadith 3920 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2197 |
In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 40 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2197 |
Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2630 |
In-book reference | : Book 40, Hadith 25 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 2630 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1312 |
In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 134 |
English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1313 |
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
فقه بضم القاف على المشهور، وقيل: بكسرها، أي: صار فقيهاً.
Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 162 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 162 |
صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 660 |
In-book reference | : Book 4, Hadith 92 |
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 1910 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 190 |
English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 1905 |
صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 1707 |
In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 179 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2398 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 96 |
English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2398 |
Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) [] (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Musnad Ahmad 1197 |
In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 606 |
Sabra b. Ma'bad reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) permitted his Companions to contract temporary marriage with women in the Year of Victory. So I and a friend of mine from Banu Sulaim went out, until we found a young woman of Banu Amir who was like a young she-camel having a long neck. We proposed to her for contracting temporary marriage with us, and presented to her our cloaks (as dower). She began to look and found me more handsome than my friend, but found the cloak of my friend more beautiful than my cloak. She thought in her mind for a while, but then preferred me to my friend. So I remained with her for three (nights), and then Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) commanded us to part with them (such women).
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1406g |
In-book reference | : Book 16, Hadith 28 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 8, Hadith 3258 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 2098 |
In-book reference | : Book 11, Hadith 9 |
English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 11, Hadith 2098 |
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:
Allah's Apostle wrote to Caesar and invited him to Islam and sent him his letter with Dihya Al-Kalbi whom Allah's Apostle ordered to hand it over to the Governor of Busra who would forward it to Caesar. Caesar as a sign of gratitude to Allah, had walked from Hims to Ilya (i.e. Jerusalem) when Allah had granted Him victory over the Persian forces. So, when the letter of Allah's Apostle reached Caesar, he said after reading it, 'Seek for me any one of his people! (Arabs of Quraish tribe) if present here, in order to ask him about Allah's Apostle. At that time Abu Sufyan bin Harb was in Sham with some men from Quraish who had come (to Sham) as merchants during the truce that had been concluded between Allah's Apostle; and the infidels of Quraish. Abu Sufyan said, Caesar's messenger found us somewhere in Sham so he took me and my companions to Ilya and we were admitted into Ceasar's court to find him sitting in his royal court wearing a crown and surrounded by the senior dignitaries of the Byzantine. He said to his translator. 'Ask them who amongst them is a close relation to the man who claims to be a prophet." Abu Sufyan added, "I replied, 'I am the nearest relative to him.' He asked, 'What degree of relationship do you have with him?' I replied, 'He is my cousin,' and there was none of Bani Abu Manaf in the caravan except myself. Caesar said, 'Let him come nearer.' He then ordered that my companions stand behind me near my shoulder and said to his translator, 'Tell his companions that I am going to ask this man about the man who claims to be a prophet. If he tells a lie, they should contradict him immediately." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had it not been shameful that my companions label me a liar, I would not have spoken the truth about him when he asked me. But I considered it shameful to be called a liar by my companions. So I told the truth. He then said to his translator, 'Ask him what kind of family does he belong to.' I replied, 'He belongs to a noble family amongst us.' He said, 'Have anybody else amongst you ever claimed the same before him? 'I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Had you ever blamed him for telling lies before he claimed what he claimed? ' I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?' I replied, 'No.' He said, "Do the noble or the poor follow him?' I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' He said, 'Are they increasing or decreasing (day by day)?' I replied,' They are increasing.' He said, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace his (the Prophet's) Religion become displeased and then discard his Religion?'. I replied, 'No. ' He said, 'Does he break his promises? I replied, 'No, but we are now at truce with him and we are afraid that he may betray us." Abu Sufyan added, "Other than the last sentence, I could not say anything against him. Caesar then asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'What was the outcome of your battles with him?' I replied, 'The result was unstable; sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.' He said, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah alone, and not to worship others along with Him, and to leave all that our fore-fathers used to worship. He orders us to pray, give in charity, be chaste, keep promises and return what is entrusted to us.' When I had said that, Caesar said to his translator, 'Say to him: I ask you about his lineage and your reply was that he belonged to a noble family. In fact, all the apostles came from the noblest lineage of their nations. Then I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you had claimed such a thing, and your reply was in the negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following a claim that had been said before him. When I asked you whether he was ever blamed for telling lies, your reply was in the negative, so I took it for granted that a person who did not tell a lie about (others) the people could never tell a lie about Allah. Then I asked you whether any of his ancestors was a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom. When I asked you whether the rich or the poor people followed him, you replied that it was the poor who followed him. In fact, such are the followers of the apostles. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. In fact, this is the result of true faith till it is complete (in all respects). I asked you whether there was anybody who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his religion; your reply was in the negative. In fact, this is the sign of true faith, for when its cheerfulness enters and mixes in the hearts completely, nobody will be displeased with it. I asked you whether he had ever broken his promise. You replied in the negative. And such are the apostles; they never break their promises. When I asked you whether you fought with him and he fought with you, you replied that he did, and that sometimes he was victorious and sometimes you. Indeed, such are the apostles; they are put to trials and the final victory is always theirs. Then I asked you what he ordered you. You replied that he ordered you to worship Allah alone and not to worship others along with Him, to leave all that your fore-fathers used to worship, to offer prayers, to speak the truth, to be chaste, to keep promises, and to return what is entrusted to you. These are really the qualities of a prophet who, I knew (from the previous Scriptures) would appear, but I did not know that he would be from amongst you. If what you say should be true, he will very soon occupy the earth under my feet, and if I knew that I would reach him definitely, I would go immediately to meet Him; and were I with him, then I would certainly wash his feet.' " Abu Sufyan added, "Caesar then asked for the letter of Allah's Apostle and it was read. Its contents were: "In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad, the slave of Allah, and His Apostle, to Heraculius, the Ruler of the Byzantine. Peace be upon the followers of guidance. Now then, I invite you to Islam (i.e. surrender to Allah), embrace Islam and you will be safe; embrace Islam and Allah will bestow on you a double reward. But if you reject this invitation of Islam, you shall be responsible for misguiding the tillers (i.e. your nation). O people of the Scriptures! Come to a word common to you and us and you, that we worship. None but Allah, and that we associate nothing in worship with Him; and that none of us shall take others as Lords besides Allah. Then if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are (they who have surrendered (unto Him)..(3.64) Abu Sufyan added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech, there was a great hue and cry caused by the Byzantine Royalties surrounding him, and there was so much noise that I did not understand what they said. So, we were turned out of the court. When I went out with my companions and we were alone, I said to them, 'Verily, Ibn Abi Kabsha's (i.e. the Prophet's) affair has gained power. This is the King of Bani Al-Asfar fearing him." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I remained low and was sure that his religion would be victorious till Allah converted me to Islam, though I disliked it."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 2940, 2941 |
In-book reference | : Book 56, Hadith 153 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 191 |
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'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet (saws) told him that there were four types of marriage during Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance. One type was similar to that of the present day i.e. a man used to ask somebody else for the hand of a girl under his guardianship or for his daughter's hand, and give her Mahr and then marry her. The second type was that a man would say to his wife after she had become clean from her period. "Send for so-and-so and have sexual intercourse with him." Her husband would then keep away from her and would never sleep with her till she got pregnant from the other man with whom she was sleeping. When her pregnancy became evident, he husband would sleep with her if he wished. Her husband did so (i.e. let his wife sleep with some other man) so that he might have a child of noble breed. Such marriage was called as Al-Istibda'. Another type of marriage was that a group of less than ten men would assemble and enter upon a woman, and all of them would have sexual relation with her. If she became pregnant and delivered a child and some days had passed after delivery, she would sent for all of them and none of them would refuse to come, and when they all gathered before her, she would say to them, "You (all) know waht you have done, and now I have given birth to a child. So, it is your child so-and-so!" naming whoever she liked, and her child would follow him and he could not refuse to take him. The fourth type of marriage was that many people would enter upon a lady and she would never refuse anyone who came to her. Those were the prostitutes who used to fix flags at their doors as sign, and he who would wished, could have sexual intercourse with them. If anyone of them got pregnant and delivered a child, then all those men would be gathered for her and they would call the Qa'if (persons skilled in recognizing the likeness of a child to his father) to them and would let the child follow the man (whom they recognized as his father) and she would let him adhere to him and be called his son. The man would not refuse all that. But when Muhammad (saws) was sent with the Truth, he abolished all the types of marriages observed in pre-Islamic period of Ignorance except the type of marriage the people recognize today.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 5127 |
In-book reference | : Book 67, Hadith 63 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 62, Hadith 58 |
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Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3930 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 4 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3930 |
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair:
`Abdullah bin `Umar came to us and we hoped that he would narrate to us a good Hadith. But before we asked him, a man got up and said to him, "O Abu `Abdur-Rahman! Narrate to us about the battles during the time of the afflictions, as Allah says:-- 'And fight them until there is no more afflictions (i.e. no more worshipping of others besides Allah).'" (2.193) Ibn `Umar said (to the man), "Do you know what is meant by afflictions? Let your mother bereave you! Muhammad used to fight against the pagans, for a Muslim was put to trial in his religion (The pagans will either kill him or chain him as a captive). His fighting was not like your fighting which is carried on for the sake of ruling."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7095 |
In-book reference | : Book 92, Hadith 46 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 215 |
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Quraish (of the pre-Islamic days) and those who followed their religions practices stayed at Muzdalifa, and they named themselves as Hums, whereas all other Arabs stayed at 'Arafa. With the advent of Islam, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, commanded His Apostle (may peace be upon him) to come to 'Arafat and stay there, and then hurry from there, and this is the significance of the words of Allah:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1219a |
In-book reference | : Book 15, Hadith 163 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 7, Hadith 2807 |
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، - أَمْلاَهُ عَلَىَّ - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَضَّاحِ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ بَذِيمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِمِثْلِهِ .
Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 4006 |
In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 81 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4006 |
Narrated Al-Musaiyab:
When Abu Talib was in his death bed, the Prophet went to him while Abu Jahl was sitting beside him. The Prophet said, "O my uncle! Say: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, an expression I will defend your case with, before Allah." Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Umaiya said, "O Abu Talib! Will you leave the religion of `Abdul Muttalib?" So they kept on saying this to him so that the last statement he said to them (before he died) was: "I am on the religion of `Abdul Muttalib." Then the Prophet said, " I will keep on asking for Allah's Forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden to do so." Then the following Verse was revealed:-- "It is not fitting for the Prophet and the believers to ask Allah's Forgiveness for the pagans, even if they were their near relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire." (9.113) The other Verse was also revealed:-- "(O Prophet!) Verily, you guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He will ......." (28.56)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3884 |
In-book reference | : Book 63, Hadith 109 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 58, Hadith 223 |
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Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2728 |
In-book reference | : Book 42, Hadith 41 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2728 |
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah's Apostle sent us towards Al-Huruqa, and in the morning we attacked them and defeated them. I and an Ansari man followed a man from among them and when we took him over, he said, "La ilaha illal-Lah." On hearing that, the Ansari man stopped, but I killed him by stabbing him with my spear. When we returned, the Prophet came to know about that and he said, "O Usama! Did you kill him after he had said "La ilaha ilal-Lah?" I said, "But he said so only to save himself." The Prophet kept on repeating that so often that I wished I had not embraced Islam before that day.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4269 |
In-book reference | : Book 64, Hadith 303 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 568 |
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Narrated Anas:
The people started asking the Prophet too many questions importunately. So one day he ascended the pulpit and said, "You will not ask me any question but I will explain it to you." I looked right and left, and behold, every man was covering his head with his garment and weeping. Then got up a man who, whenever quarreling with somebody, used to be accused of not being the son of his father. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is my father?" The Prophet replied, "Your father is Hudhaifa." Then `Umar got up and said, "We accept Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion and Muhammad as our Apostle and we seek refuge with Allah from the evil of afflictions." The Prophet said, " I have never seen the good and bad like on this day. No doubt, Paradise and Hell was displayed in front of me till I saw them in front of that wall," Qatada said: This Hadith used to be mentioned as an explanation of this Verse:-- 'O you who believe! Ask not questions about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble.' (5.101)
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7089 |
In-book reference | : Book 92, Hadith 40 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 211 |
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Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 116 |
In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 116 |
English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 116 |
Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4732 |
In-book reference | : Book 45, Hadith 27 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4736 |
Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2675 |
In-book reference | : Book 41, Hadith 31 |
English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 2675 |
وَرَوَاهُ النَّسَائِيُّ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْأَشْهَلِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ وانتهت رِوَايَته عِنْد قَوْله: و «أنثانا» . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي دَاوُدَ: «فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الْإِيمَانِ وَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الْإِسْلَامِ» . وَفِي آخِرِهِ: «وَلَا تُضِلَّنَا بعده»
صَحِيحٌ, ضَعِيف (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 1675, 1676 |
In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 149 |
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle was presented with two cups one containing wine and the other milk on the night of his night journey at Jerusalem. He looked at it and took the milk. Gabriel said, "Thanks to Allah Who guided you to the Fitra (i.e. Islam); if you had taken the wine, your followers would have gone astray.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4709 |
In-book reference | : Book 65, Hadith 231 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 232 |
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Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 5143 |
In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 371 |
English translation | : Book 42, Hadith 5124 |
Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 5927 |
In-book reference | : Book 29, Hadith 183 |