How can you guarantee your Paradise?

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)

Can you guide those whom you love?

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:

Verily, you cannot guide to the right path whom you love.

It is Allah Who guides Whom He wills.

(Muslim)

What is Sincerity?

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‘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)

How greatful is the Ka'bah?

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‘Abdullah ibne-‘Abbas Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam looked at the Ka’bah and said: “La ilaha illallah, how pure you are, and how sweet is your fragrance, and how great is your honour! However the honour of a Mu’min (believer) is greater than yours. Indeed, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has made you respectable; (likewise) the wealth, the blood, and the honour of a Mu’min has been made respectable; and Allah has forbidden us to suspect him of wrongdoing.”  (Tabarani, Majma-‘us-Zawaid)

Who is the best among us?

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‘Uthman ibne-‘Affan Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The best among you is he who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” (Bukhari)

Glorify and Praise your Rabb

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Jubair ibne-Nufair Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “It has not been revealed to me that I should amass wealth and be amongst the merchants, but it has been revealed to me: Glorify and praise your Rabb and be amongst those who prostrate themselves to Him and worship your Rabb till the certainty (death) comes to you.”  (Sharh-hu-Sunnah, Mishkat-ul-Masabih)

What will mean for your salvation?

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Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “He who accepts from me the kalimah, which I presented to my uncle (Abu Talib at the time of his death) and he rejected it, this will means for his salvation.” (Musnad Ahmad)

What is the excellence of a man?

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Abu Hurairah Radiyallallah ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The excellence and good observance of Islam by a man is to leave aside what does not concern him.” (Tirmidhi)

Note: The meaning of this hadith is that the perfection and beauty of a man’s belief is reflected in his giving up profitable talk and actions.