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The
Holy Qur'an is the highest authority in Islam. It contains the
exact words of God as revealed to Prophet Muhammad (P) and recorded
by his companions. In applying the Qur'anic teachings to everyday
life, Muslims rely upon the sunnah (sayings and actions) of the
Prophet (P). This sunnah is a concrete implementation, a tangible
form, and the actual embodiment of the will of God in the form
of Muhammad's deeds. They were recorded in what are called ahadith
(pieces of news, stories, or reports). This pamphlet conveys
to you just a portion of the many interesting and enlightening
ahadith. Every quote below is an English translation of what
Prophet Muhammad (P) is reported to have said to his companions.
Numbers
1-20 have been quoted from "Riyadh-Us-Saleheen" Volumes
1 and 2. Numbers 21-25 have been quoted from "An-Nawawi's
Forty Hadith". Both works were compiled by Imam Abu Zakariya
Yahya Bin Sharaf An-Nawawi (R). Each hadith quoted in this pamphlet
is followed by an individual reference which includes the name
of the transmitter and the original source of ahadith collection:
Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Imam Abu Daud, or Imam Tirmidhi (R).
The number in parenthesis indicates the specific hadith.
KEY
(P) - Peace be upon him.
(R) - May God be pleased with them.
VARIOUS
SAYINGS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (S):
1) "The strong
one is not he who knocks out his adversary; the strong one is
he who keeps control over his temper." Reported by Abu Hurairah
and recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim. (#45)
2) "It does not
befit a Siddiq (a true man) that he should opt to cursing."
Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#1552)
3) "God the Dignified
has no mercy for one who has no mercy for others." Reported
by Jarir Ibn Abdullah and recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim.
(#227)
4) "None of you
is a perfect Muslim until he desires for his brother Muslim that
which he desires for himself." Reported by Anas Bin Malik
and recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim. (#183)
5) "Help your
brother whether he is an oppressor or an oppressed person. A
companion asked: 'Messenger of God (it is true) I will help him
if he is an oppressed person, but please tell me how I am to
help him if he happens to be an oppressor.' The Holy Prophet
(P) answered: check him from doing injustice. Because preventing
him from committing aggression is a help to him." Reported
by Anas Bin Malik and recorded by Imam Bukhari. (#237)
6) "Look at the
person who is inferior to you; and do not look at one who is
superior to you. Thereby you would be able to appreciate better
the benevolences of God bestowed upon you." Reported by
Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#467)
7) Abdullah bin 'Amr
bin Al-'Aas says that by nature the Holy Prophet (P) neither
talked indecently nor did he listen to indecent talk. He used
to say: "The best of you are those who have the best manners."
Reported by Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'Aas and recorded by Imam
Bukhari and Muslim. (#625)
8) "A person
who gives surety to (safeguard) the thing between the jaws (tongue)
and the thing between his two legs (private organs), I guarantee
his entrance into Paradise." Reported by Sahl bin Sa'd and
recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim. (#1513)
9) "Among the
Muslims most perfect, as regards his faith, is one whose character
is excellent, and the best among you are those who treat their
wives well." Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam
Tirmidhi. (#278)
10) "Do not consider
even the smallest good deed as insignificant; even meeting your
brother with a cheerful face (is a good deed)." Reported
by Abu Zarr and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#121)
11) "Make things
easy and convenient and don't make them harsh and difficult.
Give cheers and glad tidings and do not create hatred."
Reported by Anas Bin Malik and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#637)
12) "God, the
Most Exalted, has revealed to me that you should show courtesy
and be cordial with each other, so that nobody should consider
himself superior to another nor harm him." Reported by Ayaz
bin Himar and recorded by Imam Muslim.
13) "Do not reproach
or abuse dead persons for they are facing the consequences of
what they had done in this world." Reported by Hazrat Ayesha
and recorded by Imam Bukhari.
14) "Avoid jealously
for this destroys good deeds as fire destroys wood." Reported
by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Abu Daud. (#1569)
15) "Do not rejoice
over the troubles of your brother lest God the Most High might
have mercy on him and involve you in this trouble." Reported
by Wasila bin Al-As-qa'a and recorded by Imam Tirmidhi. (#1577)
16) Prophet Muhammad
(P) once asked, "Who is that person among you who loves
the property of his successor more than his own property? The
Companions submitted: 'O Messenger of God (P) there is none among
us who loves his successor's property more than his own.' He
said: Then his property is which he has sent ahead; and that
which he retains belongs to his successor." Reported by
Ibn Mas'ud and recorded by Imam Bukhari. (#545)
17) "God the
Most High has revealed to me that you should adopt humility,
so that nobody oppresses another, nor one should hold himself
above another." Reported by Ayaz bin Himar and recorded
by Imam Muslim. (#602)
18) "A Muslim
never taunts or curses or abuses nor resorts to vulgar talking."
Reported by Abdullah bin Mas'ud and recorded by Imam Tirmidhi.
(#1734)
19) "Let no Muslim
male entertain any malice against a Muslim female. He may dislike
one habit in her, but may find another in her which is pleasing."
Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#275)
20) "Plenty of
provision or abundance do not make a person rich and wealthy;
real richness is the benevolence of heart." Reported by
Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim. (#522)
21) "Part of
someone's being a good Muslim is his leaving alone that which
does not concern him." Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded
by Imam Tirmidhi. (#12)
22) "Let him
who believes in God and the Last Day either speak good or keep
silent, and let him who believes in God and the Last Day be generous
to his neighbour, and let him who believes in God and the Last
Day be generous to his guest." Reported by Abu Hurairah
and recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim. (#15)
23) "...Prayer
is light; charity is a proof; patience is illumination; and the
Qur'an is an argument for or against you. Everyone starts his
day and is a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing
about its ruin." Reported by Abu Malik al-Harith ibn Asim
al-Ash'ari and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#23)
24) "Each person's
every joint must perform a charity every day the sun comes up:
to act justly between two people is a charity; to help a man
with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings
onto it is a charity; every step you take to prayers is a charity;
and removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity."
Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Bukhari and Muslim.
(#26)
25) "Righteousness
is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in your
soul and which you dislike people finding out about." Reported
by an-Nawwas ibn Sam'an and recorded by Imam Muslim. (#27)
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