Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 5 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A man utters a word pleasing to Allah without considering it of any significance for which Allah exalts his ranks (in Jannah); another one speaks a word displeasing to Allah without considering it of any importance, […]
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Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 6 Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman Bilal bin Al-Harith Al-Muzani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A man speaks a good word without knowing its worth, Allah records for him His Good Pleasure till the day he will meet Him; and a man utters an evil […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 7 Sufyan bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked: “O Messenger of Allah! Tell me, of something to which I may remain steadfast.” He (ﷺ) said, “Say: My Rubb is Allah and then remain steadfast.” Then I said: “O Messenger of Allah! What do you fear […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 8 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not indulge in excessive talk except when remembering Allah. Excessive talking without the Remembrance of Allah hardens the heart; and those who are the farthest from Allah are those whose hearts are hard.” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 9 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He whom Allah saves from the evil of that which is between his jaws and the evil of that which is between his legs will enter Jannah.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 10 ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), “How can salvation be achieved?” He replied, “Control your tongue, keep to your house, and weep over your sins.”. وعن عقبة بن عامر رضي الله عنه قال: قلت يا رسول الله ما […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 11 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When the son of Adam gets up in the morning, all the limbs humble themselves before the tongue and say: ‘Fear Allah for our sake because we are with you: (i.e., we will be rewarded […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 12 Mu’adh bin Jabal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “Inform me of an act which will cause me to enter Jannah and keep me far from Hell.” He (ﷺ) replied, “You have asked me about a matter of great importance, but […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 13 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do you know what is backbiting?” The Companions said: “Allah and His Messenger know better.” Thereupon he said, “Backbiting is talking about your (Muslim) brother in a manner which he dislikes.” It was said […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 14 Abu Bakrah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Delivering the sermon during the Farewell Pilgrimage on the day of Sacrifice at Mina, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily your blood, your property and your honour are as sacred and inviolable as the sanctity of this day of […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 15 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: I said to the Prophet (ﷺ): “Such and such thing of Safiyyah (May Allah be pleased with her) is sufficient for you.” (She means to say that she was a woman with a short stature). He said, “You have indeed uttered […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 16 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “During the Mi’raj (the Night of Ascension), I saw a group of people who were scratching their chests and faces with their copper nails. I asked, ‘Who are these people, O Jibril?’ Jibril replied: ‘These […]