Jabir Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Knowledge is two of types: 1. Knowledge that penetrates to the heart; this knowledge is beneficial. 2. Knowledge that is merely on the tongue; this will be Allah’s evidence against the son of Adam. (Targhib)
Anas Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The comfort and delight of my eyes has been placed in Salat. (Nasai)
Ya’la ibne-Shaddad Radiyallahu ‘anhu says that my father Shaddad narrated to me in the presence of ‘Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu ‘anhuma who verified the narration; He said: “We were present with Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam. He inquired: Is there any stranger amongst you, that is, the people of the Book?” We said: No, O Rasulullah! He then asked us to shut the door and said: Raise your hands and say La ilaha illallah. So, we raised our hands for a while (and recite the Kalimah). Afterwards Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam lowered his hand and said: Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah). O Allah! Verily, You have sent me with this Kalimah and have ordered me to convey it and have promised me Paradise on it, and verily, You do not break your Promise. He then said addressing the Sahabah: Indeed, rejoice for Allah has forgiven you! (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Bazzar, Majma-‘uz-Zawaid)
Anas ibne-Malik Radiallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: “A slave of Allah cannot attain the reality of Iman, until he guards his toungue.” (Tabrani, Majma-uz-Zawaid)
Ibne-‘Abbas Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that when Allah revealed this verse: "Ùˆَ Ø£َÙ†ْØ°ِر عَØ´ِيرتكَ الأَÙ‚ْرَبين" “Warn your close relation” (26:214) Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam climbed the mount Safa and called loudly: O people! The enemy is going to attack by dawn. So everyone gathered near him; some came themselves, some sent their representatives. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: O Banu ‘Abdul Muttalib, O Banu Fihr, O you of such and such tribe! Tell me if I give you the news that there is a cavalry behind the mountain ready to charge at you; would you believe me? All of them replied: Yes! He said: So indeed I am a warner for you, about a terrible punishment before it comes. Abu Lahab reacted: May you be perished, forever? Did you call us only for this? At this, Allah ‘Azza wa Jall revealed Surah Al Masad: تبّت ÙŠَداَ أبي لهبِ Ùˆّتبّ (Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab, and perish he). (Musnad Ahmad, Al-Bidaya-wan-Nihaya)
Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “You have indeed left behind in Madina people who will have an equal share in reward in no matter whatsoever path you travel or whatever you spent and whatever valley you cross. The Sahabah asked: O Rasulullah! How can they be with us when they are in Madina? He said: They intended to go out with you but were detained by a valid reason.” (Abu Dawud)
‘Abdullah ibne-‘Amr Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “When you will gather on the Day of Resurrection, an announcement will be made: Where are the poor and the destitute of this Ummah? Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it will be said to them: What were the deeds you performed? They will reply: O our Rabb (Sustainer)! You tried and tested us and we endured with patience, whereas You gave wealth and authority to others. Allah will say: You have spoken the truth. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: These people will enter Paradise before the rest of mankind. Subsequently, a strict accountability will be left for the wealthy and the rulers.” (Ibne-Hibban)
‘Abdullah ibne-‘Amr ibnil-‘As Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “He who recites the Qur’an, indeed secures the knowledge of prophethood within his ribs, though Divine revelation is not sent upon him. It does not befit one endowed with the Qur’an that he gets annoyed with those who are in anger, nor should he indulge in any act of ignorance with those who are ignorant, while he has the Book of Allah inside his heart. (Mustadrak Hakim, Targhib)
Jabir ibne-Abdullah Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The key to paradise is Salat and the key to Salat is Wudu.” (Musnad Ahmad)
Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasaallam said:”Whenever a slave (of Allah) says La ilaha illallah sincerely, the doors of the skies are opened (for it to ascend) until it reaches the ‘Arsh (Throne of Allah, and is readily accepted) provided he abstains from major sins.” (Tirmidhi)
Abu Juhaifah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam asked the Sahabah Radiyallahu ‘anhum: “Which deed is the most pleasing to Almighty Allah? Everyone kept quiet and did not reply. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “to guard one’s tongue.” (Baihaqi)
Asma binte Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates the story of the acceptance of Islam by Abu Quhafa. When Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam entered Makkah (on the day it was conquered) and came to Masjidul Haram, Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu came there holding his father’s hand. When Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam saw them, he said: Why did you not leave this old man at home I would have gone to him myself? Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu replied: O Rasulullah! It is more of his right that he comes to you instead of your going to him. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam made him sit in front of him and stroked his chest and then said: “Accept Islam.” and he accepted Islam. When Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu brought his father to Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam, his hair was white as the Thaghamah tree; so Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Dye his hair. (Musnad)
‘A’ishah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “An army will invade the Ka’bah; and when it reaches a barren plain, its men, from the first to the last, will be swallowed up by the earth. She says that I asked: O Rasulullah, how the first would and the last of them be swallowed up by the earth, when among them would be traders and people who were not a party of them. He said: the first to the last one of them would be swallowed up the earth; and when they will be resurrected they will be judged according to their intentions.” (Bukhari)
Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: ”The poor Muslims will enter Paradise half-a-day earlier than the rich. This half-day will be equivalent to five hundred years of this world.” (Tirmidhi)
Mu’adh Al-Juhani Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “He who recites the Qur’an and acts upon it, his parents will be made to wear a crown on the Day of Resurrection, whose light will be better than the light of the sun; if it rises amongst you in your worldly houses, what do you think about the person who himself acts upon it?” (Abu Dawud)
Qurrah ibne-Da’mus Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that we met Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam during the Farewell Hajj and asked: O Rasulullah! What do you enjoy upon us? He replied: I enjoin upon you to establish Salat, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj of the Sacred House of Allah, and Saum in Ramadan, as verily therein is a night superior to a thousand months; and likewise prohibit you from shedding the blood of a Muslim and a Mu’ahid or taking their property except to uphold justice; and advice you to hold fast to that Deen of Allah and adhere to obedience (of those who are steadfast in Deen).” (Baihaqi)
Jabir ibne-‘Abdullah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam saying: “The best Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is La ilaha illallah, and the best Du’a (supplication) is Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah).” (Tirmidhi)
Harith ibne-Hisham Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates: I inquired Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam: Tell me something which I may hold on firmly. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam pointed towards his tongue and said: Control this. (Tabrani, Majma-‘uz-Zawaid)
‘Aisha Radiyallahu ‘anha narrates that: Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu came out to see Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam, who was his friend during the period of ignorance. On seeing him he said: O Abul Qasim! You are not seen in the gathering of your people, and they accuse you of finding faults in their forefathers. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Verily, I am Allah’s Messenger, I invite you to Allah.” As soon as Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam completed his words Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu embraced Islam. When Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam returned from him, there was no one between the two mountains of Makkah who was happier than him on the acceptance of Islam by Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu. (Bidayah-wan-Nihayah)
Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Undoubltedly upon resurrection, people will be treated according to their intentions.” (Ibne-Majah)
Jabir ibne-‘Abdullah Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The poor among the Muslims will enter paradise forty years before the rich.” (Tirmidhi)
Buraidah Al-Aslami Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “He who recites the Qur’an and learns it, and then acts upon it, he will be made to wear on the Day of Resurrection a crown of Nur (light), which will be as radiant as the sun. And his parents will be dressed with two suits, which the whole world cannot match. So they will ask: For what have we been dressed like this? It will be said: This is the reward of your son’s acquiring Qur’an.” (Mustadrak Haakim)
‘Abdullah ibne-‘Umar Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that in reply to a question of Jibr’ail about Islam Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Islam is bearing witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and that you establish Salah, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj to the House of Allah and perform Umrah, and take bath after Janabah and perform complete Wudu, and Saum in Ramadhan. Jibr’ail then said: If I do all of that, then I am a Muslim? He replied: Yes. Jibr’ail then confirmed. You have spoken the truth.” (Ibne-Khuzaimah)
Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasaallam said: “Renew your Iman! It was asked: O Rasulullah! How do we renew our Iman? He said: Say frequently La ilaha illallah.” (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Targhib)
Sahl ibne-Sa’d Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “He who guarantees me of what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I shall guarantee him Paradise. (Bukhari)
Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said to his uncle Abu Talib (at the time of his death): “Say La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship butt Allah), I will stand witness for you on the Day of Resurrection. He said: Were it not for the Quraish taunting me that I testified out of fear of death, indeed I would have cooled your eyes by saying these words. At this, Allah revealed the verse:
‘Umar ibnil Khattab Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrated: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam saying: “Verily the rewards of deeds depend upon intentions; and indeed every man shall receive what he intended for. Thus, he whose migration was for Allah and His Messenger, so his migration will be considered for Allah and His Messenger. He whose migration was towards the world or to be married to some woman, his migration will be considered to be for what he migrated for.” (Bukhari)
