It was narrated that Abu Umayyah Sha’bani said, “I came to Abu Tha’labah Al-Khushani and said: ‘How do you understand this Verse?’ He said, ‘Which verse?’ I said, "O you who believe! Take care of your own selves. If you follow the (right) guidance, no hurt can come to you from those who are in error."? (5:105) He said, ‘You have asked one who knows...
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, "A disbeliever will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and will be asked, Suppose you had as much gold as to fill the earth, would you offer it to ransom yourself?’ He will reply, ‘Yes.’ Then it will be said to him, ‘You were asked for something easier than that (to join none in worship with Allah (i.e...
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "My example and the example of the people is that of a man who made a fire, and when it lighted what was around it, Moths and other insects started falling into the fire. The man tried (his best) to prevent them, (from falling in the fire) but they overpowered him and rushed into the fire. The Prophet (ﷺ) added: Now...
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever is focused only on this world, Allah will confound his affairs and make him fear poverty constantly, and he will not get anything of this world except that which has been decreed for him. Whoever is focused on the Hereafter, Allah will settle his affairs for him and make him feel content with his lot, and his provision and worldly gains will...
Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: A man follows the religion of his friend; so each one should consider whom he makes his friend.
It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise.
"Religion is easy, and no one overburdens himself in his religion but he will be unable to continue in that way. So do not be extremists, but try to be near perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded. Gain strength by worshipping in the mornings and afternoons and during the last hours of the night."
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The supplication of the servant is granted in case he does not supplicate for sin or for severing the ties of blood, or he does not become impatient. It was said: Allah’s Messenger, what does: "If he does not grow impatient" imply? He said: That he should say like this: I supplicated and I supplicated but I did not find...
A’ishah narrated that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e. Islam) that is not part of it, will have it rejected."
Ibn al-Qayyim said, "Let the judicious be aware that the addicts of desires end up not enjoying them, still, they cannot abandon them."