✍ Written by: Abu Hamzah Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi
Translation:
All praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, seek His help, and seek His forgiveness. Whomever Allah guides, none can misguide; and whomever He misguides, none can guide. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, alone without partner, and that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger.
عن أبى ذر ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أفضل الأعمال الحب فى الله والبغض فى الله
سنن ابوداؤد، کتاب السنة، باب مجانبة أهل الأهواء وبغضهم، رقم : 4599.
Translation:
Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The best of deeds is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah.”
(Sunan Abu Dawud, Book of Sunnah, Hadith No. 4599)
Explanation:
Love is a noble emotion when used rightly; otherwise, it becomes a source of corruption. People often love each other for beauty, personal interests, or worldly gain, but when goals differ, conflicts and hatred arise. Islam teaches that love and enmity should not be based on personal motives but purely for Allah’s sake. In this way, one upholds truth and justice, and society enjoys peace and harmony.
Remember: those whose friendship is founded on sin or rebellion against truth will become enemies on the Day of Judgment. But those who loved one another for Allah’s sake will remain companions in Paradise.
Allah Almighty said:
الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿٦٧﴾
(Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:67)
Translation:
“Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to one another, except the righteous.”
وعن أنس قال قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى أكون أحب إليه من والده وولده والناس أجمعين
(صحیح بخاری، کتاب الإیمان، باب حب الرسول من الإیمان، رقم: 15، صحیح مسلم، کتاب الإیمان، رقم: 44/70)
Translation:
Anas رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until I become dearer to him than his father, his child, and all mankind.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 15, Sahih Muslim 70/44)
Explanation:
A believer’s strongest love must be for Allah.
Allah Almighty says:
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلَّهِ ﴿165﴾
(Al-Baqarah 2:165)
Translation: “Those who believe are stronger in love for Allah.”
Among creation, the Prophet ﷺ deserves our greatest love. There are two kinds of love:
① Natural love — such as that between parents and children.
② Rational love — when one chooses love through reason and faith.
Even if something seems difficult, a believer obeys the Prophet ﷺ knowing salvation lies in his guidance. One should prioritize his commands over all desires and relationships, making the Prophet’s pleasure supreme.
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يكون هواه تبعا لما جئت به
(شرح السنہ: 1212/1، 1213، کتاب الإیمان، باب رد البدع والأهواء، رقم: 104 – قال النووي في أربعينه: هذا حديث صحيح، رويناه في كتاب الحجة بإسناد صحيح)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until his desires conform to that which I have brought.”
(Sharh al-Sunnah 1/1212; Al-Arbaʿīn al-Nawawiyyah: authentic)
Explanation:
True faith means following the Prophet ﷺ with full conviction and submission. Every act, gesture, and teaching of the Prophet should be embraced wholeheartedly. As the poet said:
مصور کھینچ وہ نقشہ کہ جس میں یہ صفائی
ادھر فرمانِ محمد ﷺ ہو اُدھر گردن جھکائی ہو
“Draw that image of purity — where the command of Muhammad ﷺ is given, and the head bows in submission.”
وعنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المسلم من سلم المسلمون من لسانه ويده والمهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه
(صحیح بخاری، کتاب الإیمان، رقم: 10)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hands other Muslims are safe; and the Muhājir is one who abandons what Allah has forbidden.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 10)
Explanation:
A perfect Muslim neither harms others with his words nor with his hands. He refrains from insults, backbiting, and slander, and avoids any action prohibited by Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
Allah Almighty says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ ...
(Al-Ḥujurāt 49:11)
Translation:
“O believers! Let no people ridicule another people; perhaps they may be better than them. Nor let women ridicule other women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another nor call each other with offensive nicknames...”
This verse forbids mockery, defamation, and name-calling — all causes of discord and enmity. Whoever does not repent from such sins is indeed unjust to himself.
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود قال قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سباب المسلم فسوق وقتاله كفر
(صحیح بخاری: 48، صحیح مسلم: 64/116)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Insulting a Muslim is wickedness, and fighting him is disbelief.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 48; Sahih Muslim 116/64)
Explanation:
This Hadith strongly forbids verbal abuse or violence against any Muslim, classifying it among major sins and denying the completeness of faith.
وعن حذيفة قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول لا يدخل الجنة نمام
(صحیح بخاری: 6056، صحیح مسلم: 105/169)
Translation:
Hudhayfah رضي الله عنه reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:
“A slanderer will not enter Paradise.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6056; Sahih Muslim 169/105)
Explanation:
A tale-bearer who carries gossip and sows discord among people will not be granted salvation, for his actions destroy unity and peace.
وعن أم كلثوم رضی اللہ عنہا قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليس الكذاب الذى يصلح بين الناس ويقول خيرا وينمي خيرا
(صحیح بخاری: 2692، صحیح مسلم: 2605/101)
Translation:
Umm Kulthūm رضي الله عنها reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The one who reconciles between people and conveys good or says good is not a liar.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 2692; Sahih Muslim 2605/101)
Explanation:
It is permissible to use kind or conciliatory words, even if not strictly factual, to reconcile people. Such speech intended for peace is praiseworthy, not sinful.
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من صمت نجا
(سنن ترمذی: 2501، مسند أحمد: 5/259)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“He who remains silent is saved.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 2501; Musnad Ahmad 5/259)
Explanation:
Silence here means refraining from useless or harmful talk. The Prophet ﷺ said:
من حسن إسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه
“Part of a man’s excellence in Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him.”
(Muwatta Malik, Hadith 3)
Meaning: avoid idle chatter; only speak when beneficial or necessary.
وعن ابن مسعود قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليس المؤمن بالطعان ولا اللعان ولا الفاحش ولا البذيء
(سنن ترمذی: 1977)
Translation:
Ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The believer is not one who insults, curses, speaks obscenely, or utters foul speech.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1977)
Explanation:
A true believer does not taunt or curse others. Such behavior wounds hearts and reflects ignorance. Cursing distances one from Allah’s mercy, and if undeserved, it returns to the speaker himself.
وعن أنس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يدخل الجنة من لا يأمن جاره بوائقه
(صحیح مسلم: 46/73)
Translation:
Anas رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“He will not enter Paradise whose neighbor is not safe from his mischief.”
(Sahih Muslim 73/46)
Explanation:
Neighbors’ rights are great in Islam. Angel Jibrīl continuously emphasized their importance to the Prophet ﷺ until he thought they might inherit. Those who harm their neighbors instead of honoring them face severe warning in this Hadith.
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يدخل الجنة منان ولا عاق ولا مدمن خمر
(سنن نسائی: 2562، دارمی: 2094)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The one who reminds others of his charity, the disobedient to parents, and the habitual drunkard will not enter Paradise.”
(Sunan al-Nasa’i 2562; Sunan al-Darimi 2094)
Explanation:
A “mannān” (one who reminds others of favors) loses his reward, as Allah says:
لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰ
(Al-Baqarah 2:264)
“Do not invalidate your charities with reminders and injury.”
The disobedient child (ʿāq) harms his parents and thus earns Hellfire, for they are his Paradise or Hell. Likewise, the one addicted to alcohol and dying unrepentant is denied entry until he faces due punishment.
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بني الإسلام على خمس...
(صحیح بخاری: 8، صحیح مسلم: 45/21)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Islam is built upon five pillars: testifying that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger; establishing prayer; giving zakat; performing Hajj; and fasting Ramadan.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 8; Sahih Muslim 45/21)
Explanation:
These five are the foundational pillars of Islam — its structure stands upon them. Yet just as a building remains incomplete without its roof, Islam reaches perfection when acts of worship are joined with righteous conduct, social justice, and moral dealings.
وعن معاذ بن جبل قال قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مفاتيح الجنة شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله
(مسند أحمد: 5/242)
Translation:
Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The keys to Paradise are the words: Lā ilāha illā Allāh.”
(Musnad Ahmad 5/242)
Explanation:
Wahb ibn Munabbih رحمه الله said: “Indeed, the statement ‘Lā ilāha illā Allāh’ is the key to Paradise, but every key has teeth; if you have the correct teeth, the door will open.”
(al-Bukhari 3/109; Mishkat al-Masabih 43)
These “teeth” symbolize righteous deeds — confirming the faith verbally, believing in the heart, and acting according to Islam’s commands.
عن جابر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بين العبد وبين الكفر ترك الصلاة
(صحیح مسلم، کتاب الإيمان، باب بیان إطلاق اسم الكفر على من ترك الصلاة، رقم: 82/34)
Translation:
Jābir رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Between a servant and disbelief is the abandonment of prayer.”
(Sahih Muslim, Book of Faith, Hadith No. 82/34)
Explanation:
Prayer is a wall separating a Muslim from disbelief. When one performs it, he remains within the boundaries of Islam, but when he abandons it, he tears down that wall and enters into disbelief.
The Prophet ﷺ also said:
ترك الصلاة شرك
(Musnad Ahmad 3/389, Hadith No. 15183; Musannaf ʿAbd al-Razzaq, No. 5009)
“Abandoning prayer is shirk (association with Allah).”
Allah Almighty says:
مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ﴿٣١﴾
(Surah Ar-Rum 30:31)
Translation:
“Turn in repentance to Him, fear Him, establish prayer, and do not be among the polytheists.”
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أشراف أمتي حملة القرآن وأصحاب الليل
(شعب الإيمان للبيهقي : 556/2، رقم : 3703)
Translation:
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The most honorable among my Ummah are the carriers of the Qur’an and those who stand in prayer at night.”
(Shuʿab al-Īmān by al-Bayhaqī, 2/556, Hadith No. 3703)
Explanation:
Those who memorize and act upon the Qur’an are truly noble and honored in the sight of Allah. Merely memorizing without practice brings no benefit—such people resemble a donkey burdened with books. Likewise, those who consistently perform night prayers (Tahajjud) are also among the most honored servants of Allah.
و عن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من لم يدع قول الزور والعمل به ، فليس لله حاجة فى أن يدع طعامه وشرابه
(صحیح بخاری، کتاب الصوم، باب من لم يدع قول الزور، رقم: 1903)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever does not abandon false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need for him to abandon his food and drink.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1903)
Explanation:
Fasting is not merely refraining from food and drink, but from all sinful words and actions. If one continues lying, gossiping, or engaging in foul speech, his fast loses its spiritual value. True fasting requires abstaining from every sinful behavior along with physical restraint.
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يكون كنز أحدكم يوم القيامة شجاعا أقرع يفر منه صاحبه وهو يطلبه حتى يلقمه صابعه
(مسند أحمد: 2/530)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The treasure of any one of you will come on the Day of Judgment as a bald serpent, from which its owner will flee, but it will pursue him until it bites his fingers.”
(Musnad Ahmad 2/530)
Explanation:
This refers to the wealth hoarded without paying zakat or earned through unlawful means. Such wealth will appear in the form of a snake that attacks its owner, symbolizing the punishment for neglecting Allah’s command of purification through charity.
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من حج لله فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع كيوم ولدته أمه
(صحیح بخاری: 1528، صحیح مسلم: 1350/438)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of Allah and does not engage in sexual relations or commit sin will return as free from sin as the day his mother gave birth to him.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1528; Sahih Muslim 1350/438)
Explanation:
Hajj must be performed purely for Allah’s sake—not for fame or status. The pilgrim must avoid lewd talk, arguments, and all sinful acts while in Ihram. A sincere Hajj wipes away all previous sins, renewing one’s soul completely.
«وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فقيه واحد أشد على الشيطان من ألف عابد»
(سنن ترمذی: 2681، سنن ابن ماجة: 222)
Translation:
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“One learned scholar is more severe upon Shayṭān than a thousand worshippers.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 2681; Sunan Ibn Mājah 222)
Explanation:
A scholar understands the traps of Shayṭān and exposes them to others, thus protecting many from deception. A mere worshipper may fall into Satan’s snare unknowingly, while a scholar combats him with knowledge and insight.
«وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: المراء فى القرآن كفر»
(سنن ابوداؤد: 4603، المشكاة: 236)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Argumentation about the Qur’an is disbelief.”
(Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4603; Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ 236 – graded ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ by al-Albānī)
Explanation:
To argue about the Qur’an means to deny one verse by using another or to claim contradiction within it. The believer must instead seek harmony between verses. For example, one verse states:
قُلْ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ
(An-Nisāʾ 4:78)
“Say: All is from Allah.”
While another says:
مَّا أَصَابَكَ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَصَابَكَ مِن سَيِّئَةٍ فَمِن نَّفْسِكَ
(An-Nisāʾ 4:79)
“Whatever good befalls you is from Allah, and whatever evil befalls you is from yourself.”
The meaning: Allah is the Creator of both good and evil, but man is responsible for his choices.
Allah Almighty says:
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا ﴿٨٢﴾
(An-Nisāʾ 4:82)
Translation:
“Do they not reflect upon the Qur’an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction.”
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من لم يسأل الله يغضب عليه»
(سنن ترمذی: 3373)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever does not ask Allah, He becomes angry with him.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 3373)
Explanation:
Allah loves those who supplicate to Him and dislikes those who refrain from asking, as it reflects arrogance.
Allah Almighty says:
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ...
(Ghāfir 40:60)
Translation:
“Your Lord says: ‘Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell humiliated.’”
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لا ينظر إلى صوركم وأموالكم ولكن ينظر إلى قلوبكم وأعمالكم
(صحیح مسلم: 6543)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah does not look at your appearance or your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.”
(Sahih Muslim 6543)
Explanation:
Deeds performed sincerely for Allah alone earn reward.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا فهو فى سبيل الله
(Sahih al-Bukhari 123; Sahih Muslim 1904)
“He who fights so that the word of Allah is supreme, he is the one fighting in Allah’s cause.”
Allah Almighty says:
قُلْ إِنِّي أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ ﴿١١﴾
(Az-Zumar 39:11)
“Say: I have been commanded to worship Allah sincerely in religion.”
And the Prophet ﷺ said:
إنما الأعمال بالنيات...
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1; Sahih Muslim 1907)
“Actions are judged by intentions. Every person will be rewarded according to his intention.”
Hence, sincerity is the foundation of every righteous deed. Imām al-Bayhaqī رحمه الله said:
«تعلموا النية فإنها أبلغ من العمل»
“Learn sincerity of intention, for it is greater than the act itself.”
(Fatḥ al-Bārī, under Hadith No. 1)
وعن أبى بكر أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا يدخل الجنة جسد غذي بالحرام
(المشكاة، كتاب البيوع، رقم: 2787)
Translation:
Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The body nourished with unlawful (ḥarām) food shall not enter Paradise.”
(Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ, Hadith No. 2787)
Explanation:
No matter how pious one appears, if his sustenance is unlawful, he will not enter Paradise alongside the successful believers. Halal earnings are essential for accepted deeds.
وعن أبى هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عنه عمله إلا من ثلاثة إلا من صدقة جارية أو علم ينتفع به أو ولد صالح يدعو له
(صحیح مسلم: 4223)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“When a person dies, all his deeds end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
(Sahih Muslim 4223)
Explanation:
Three deeds continue to benefit a person after death:
① Continuous charity – such as building a mosque, school, or water supply.
② Beneficial knowledge – teaching or spreading Islamic knowledge.
③ Righteous offspring – who make duʿā for their parents.
These ensure one’s rewards continue even in the grave.
وعن أبى سعيد قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: التاجر الصدوق الأمين مع النبيين والصديقين والشهداء
(سنن ترمذی: 1209، دارقطنی: 18)
Translation:
Abu Saʿīd رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The truthful and trustworthy merchant will be with the Prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1209; Sunan al-Dāraquṭnī 18)
Explanation:
A merchant who conducts business honestly and fairly will enjoy the companionship of the noblest ranks in Paradise, for trade, when conducted truthfully, becomes a form of worship.
وعن جرير بن عبد الله قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا يرحم الله من لا يرحم الناس
(صحیح بخاری: 7376، صحیح مسلم: 2319/44)
Translation:
Jarīr ibn ʿAbdullāh رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Allah does not show mercy to one who does not show mercy to others.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 7376; Sahih Muslim 2319/44)
Explanation:
Those who seek Allah’s mercy must be merciful toward His creation. Another narration states: “All creation is Allah’s family; the most beloved to Allah are those who are kindest to His creation.”
وعن أبى هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: كفى بالمرء كذبا أن يحدث بكل ما سمع
(صحیح مسلم: 40/40)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“It is enough of a lie for a man to narrate everything he hears.”
(Sahih Muslim 40/40)
Explanation:
Spreading unverified information leads one into falsehood, even unintentionally. A believer must verify before sharing any report.
Allah Almighty says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا...
(Al-Ḥujurāt 49:6)
Translation:
“O believers! If a sinner brings you any news, verify it, lest you harm people out of ignorance and then regret what you have done.”
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الدنيا سجن المؤمن وجنة الكافر
(صحیح مسلم، کتاب الزهد، رقم: 2956/1)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever.”
(Sahih Muslim, Book of Zuhd, Hadith 2956/1)
Explanation:
This world is a prison for the believer because he restrains himself from prohibited pleasures, endures hardships, and strives for the Hereafter. Even if a believer enjoys comfort, it is nothing compared to the delights of Paradise.
The disbeliever, however, finds this worldly life as his only paradise, indulging in its pleasures and desires, never wishing to depart from it.
وعنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لعن عبد الدينار ولعن عبد الدرهم
(سنن ترمذی، کتاب الزهد، باب 42، رقم: 2357)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Cursed is the slave of the dinar and cursed is the slave of the dirham.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī, Book of Zuhd, Hadith 2357)
Explanation:
The “slave of dinar and dirham” refers to one who worships wealth — living solely for money, consumed by greed and worldly gain. Such a person becomes a servant of materialism, distant from Allah, and guilty of hidden shirk.
وعنه رواية قال: لله تسعة وتسعون اسما مائة إلا واحدا من حفظها دخل الجنة وهو وتر يحب الوتر
(صحیح بخاری: 6410، صحیح مسلم: 2776/4)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Allah has ninety-nine names, one less than a hundred. Whoever memorizes and acts upon them will enter Paradise. Allah is One and loves the odd numbers.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6410; Sahih Muslim 2776/4)
Explanation:
Allah should be invoked by His beautiful names, as Allah says:
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
(Al-Aʿrāf 7:180)
“And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them.”
This does not mean that Allah has only ninety-nine names. He has many more, known only to Him. As mentioned in the famous supplication:
“I ask You by every Name that You have named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept hidden with You in the unseen.”
(Imām al-Nawawī reported that scholars agreed Allah has a thousand names.)
وعن عائشة قالت: كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله على كل أحيانه
(صحیح مسلم: 826)
Translation:
ʿĀʾishah رضي الله عنها said:
“The Prophet ﷺ used to remember Allah at all times.”
(Sahih Muslim 826)
Explanation:
Frequent remembrance of Allah is commanded:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا ﴿٤١﴾
(Al-Aḥzāb 33:41)
“O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance.”
True peace of heart lies in His remembrance:
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ﴿٢٨﴾
(Ar-Raʿd 13:28)
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find tranquility.”
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو، قال: قال رسول الله: الدنيا كلها متاع ، وخير متاع الدنيا المرأة الصالحة
(صحیح مسلم: 1467/64)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“The whole world is a provision, and the best provision of the world is a righteous woman.”
(Sahih Muslim 1467/64)
Explanation:
All worldly benefits are temporary, but among them, the best is a pious wife — one who supports her husband in faith, avoids temptation, and helps him prepare for the Hereafter.
وعن أم سلمة، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أيما امرأة ماتت وزوجها عنها راض ، دخلت الجنة
(سنن ترمذی: 1161)
Translation:
Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Any woman who dies while her husband is pleased with her will enter Paradise.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1161)
Explanation:
A wife’s effort to keep her righteous husband pleased is a means to Paradise. However, the condition applies to a pious, just husband — not to a sinful or oppressive one.
وعن أبى هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من صلى على صلاة صلى الله عليه عشرا
(سنن ترمذی: 485، صحيح أبو داؤد: 1369)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah sends blessings upon him ten times.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 485; Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1369)
Explanation:
The Prophet ﷺ is honored in the heavens and on earth. Allah and His angels send blessings upon him, and believers are commanded to do the same:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ... ﴿٥٦﴾
(Al-Aḥzāb 33:56)
“Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe! Send blessings and salutations upon him.”
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: رضى الرب فى رضى الوالد، وسخط الرب فى سخط الوالد
(سنن ترمذی: 1899)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“The pleasure of the Lord lies in the pleasure of the father, and the anger of the Lord lies in the anger of the father.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1899; Ṣaḥīḥah 516)
Explanation:
Pleasing one’s parents is among the greatest of duties. Allah repeatedly commands kindness toward them:
وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا... ﴿٣٦﴾
(An-Nisāʾ 4:36)
“Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, and be kind to your parents…”
وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أكثروا ذكر هادم اللذات الموت
(سنن ترمذی: 2307، سنن النسائي: 1823، سنن ابن ماجة: 4258)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Remember often the destroyer of pleasures — death.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 2307; Sunan an-Nasāʾī 1823; Sunan Ibn Mājah 4258)
Explanation:
Frequent remembrance of death softens the heart, removes heedlessness, and turns one away from worldly obsession, directing him toward obedience and simplicity in life.
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ليس منا من ضرب الخدود وشق الجيوب ودعا بدعوى الجاهلية
(صحیح بخاری: 1297)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“He is not one of us who slaps his cheeks, tears his clothes, or calls out with the cries of ignorance (at the time of calamity).”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1297)
Explanation:
Acts of mourning such as striking oneself, tearing garments, and wailing are prohibited. Unfortunately, these customs are still practiced in some communities and are falsely considered honorable. In reality, they are sinful acts of ignorance condemned in Islam.
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن من خياركم أحسنكم أخلاقا
(صحیح بخاری: 2559، صحیح مسلم: 2321/68)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, the best among you are those with the best character.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 2559; Sahih Muslim 2321/68)
Explanation:
The best Muslims are those who combine devotion to Allah with good manners toward people — displaying humility, gentleness, modesty, and cheerful conduct.
وعن ابن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله يقبل توبة العبد ما لم يغرغر
(سنن ترمذی: 353، سنن ابن ماجة: 4253)
Translation:
Ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah accepts the repentance of a servant as long as his soul has not reached his throat.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 353; Sunan Ibn Mājah 4253)
Explanation:
Repentance is accepted until the final moments before death, but once the signs of death appear and the soul begins to depart, repentance is no longer accepted.
وعن أبى هريرة رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : من تمسك بسنتي عند فساد أمتي ، فله أجر مائة شهيد
(مرقاة المفاتيح 1/206، المشكاة رقم: 176، البيهقي كتاب الزهد)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever adheres to my Sunnah during the time of corruption in my Ummah will have the reward of one hundred martyrs.”
(Mirqāt al-Mafātīḥ 1/206; Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ 176; al-Bayhaqī, Kitāb al-Zuhd)
Explanation:
When the Ummah becomes corrupted, holding firmly to the Sunnah requires immense effort and patience — like striving in Allah’s path. Therefore, such perseverance earns the reward of a hundred martyrs.
وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين
May Allah send His peace and blessings upon His best creation, Muhammad ﷺ, his family, and his companions.
These forty authentic Hadiths collectively outline the true path of a believer — a life built upon love for Allah, obedience to His Messenger ﷺ, and upright moral conduct.
They teach that real faith is not merely belief by tongue, but the reflection of sincerity in actions, humility in behavior, compassion toward others, and steadfastness upon the Sunnah.
A true Muslim lives with purity of heart, truthfulness in speech, justice in dealings, and mercy in conduct.
By acting upon these prophetic teachings, one attains peace in this world and everlasting success in the Hereafter.
May Allah سبحانه وتعالى grant us the ability to love Him above all else, follow His beloved Prophet ﷺ faithfully, and adorn our lives with noble character and righteous deeds.
اللهم آمين
إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمداً عبده ورسوله. أما بعد:
Translation:
All praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, seek His help, and seek His forgiveness. Whomever Allah guides, none can misguide; and whomever He misguides, none can guide. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, alone without partner, and that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger.
✿ Hadith 1
عن أبى ذر ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أفضل الأعمال الحب فى الله والبغض فى الله
سنن ابوداؤد، کتاب السنة، باب مجانبة أهل الأهواء وبغضهم، رقم : 4599.
Translation:
Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The best of deeds is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah.”
(Sunan Abu Dawud, Book of Sunnah, Hadith No. 4599)
Explanation:
Love is a noble emotion when used rightly; otherwise, it becomes a source of corruption. People often love each other for beauty, personal interests, or worldly gain, but when goals differ, conflicts and hatred arise. Islam teaches that love and enmity should not be based on personal motives but purely for Allah’s sake. In this way, one upholds truth and justice, and society enjoys peace and harmony.
Remember: those whose friendship is founded on sin or rebellion against truth will become enemies on the Day of Judgment. But those who loved one another for Allah’s sake will remain companions in Paradise.
Allah Almighty said:
الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿٦٧﴾
(Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:67)
Translation:
“Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to one another, except the righteous.”
✿ Hadith 2
وعن أنس قال قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى أكون أحب إليه من والده وولده والناس أجمعين
(صحیح بخاری، کتاب الإیمان، باب حب الرسول من الإیمان، رقم: 15، صحیح مسلم، کتاب الإیمان، رقم: 44/70)
Translation:
Anas رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until I become dearer to him than his father, his child, and all mankind.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 15, Sahih Muslim 70/44)
Explanation:
A believer’s strongest love must be for Allah.
Allah Almighty says:
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلَّهِ ﴿165﴾
(Al-Baqarah 2:165)
Translation: “Those who believe are stronger in love for Allah.”
Among creation, the Prophet ﷺ deserves our greatest love. There are two kinds of love:
① Natural love — such as that between parents and children.
② Rational love — when one chooses love through reason and faith.
Even if something seems difficult, a believer obeys the Prophet ﷺ knowing salvation lies in his guidance. One should prioritize his commands over all desires and relationships, making the Prophet’s pleasure supreme.
✿ Hadith 3
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يكون هواه تبعا لما جئت به
(شرح السنہ: 1212/1، 1213، کتاب الإیمان، باب رد البدع والأهواء، رقم: 104 – قال النووي في أربعينه: هذا حديث صحيح، رويناه في كتاب الحجة بإسناد صحيح)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until his desires conform to that which I have brought.”
(Sharh al-Sunnah 1/1212; Al-Arbaʿīn al-Nawawiyyah: authentic)
Explanation:
True faith means following the Prophet ﷺ with full conviction and submission. Every act, gesture, and teaching of the Prophet should be embraced wholeheartedly. As the poet said:
مصور کھینچ وہ نقشہ کہ جس میں یہ صفائی
ادھر فرمانِ محمد ﷺ ہو اُدھر گردن جھکائی ہو
“Draw that image of purity — where the command of Muhammad ﷺ is given, and the head bows in submission.”
✿ Hadith 4
وعنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المسلم من سلم المسلمون من لسانه ويده والمهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه
(صحیح بخاری، کتاب الإیمان، رقم: 10)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hands other Muslims are safe; and the Muhājir is one who abandons what Allah has forbidden.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 10)
Explanation:
A perfect Muslim neither harms others with his words nor with his hands. He refrains from insults, backbiting, and slander, and avoids any action prohibited by Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
Allah Almighty says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ ...
(Al-Ḥujurāt 49:11)
Translation:
“O believers! Let no people ridicule another people; perhaps they may be better than them. Nor let women ridicule other women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another nor call each other with offensive nicknames...”
This verse forbids mockery, defamation, and name-calling — all causes of discord and enmity. Whoever does not repent from such sins is indeed unjust to himself.
✿ Hadith 5
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود قال قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سباب المسلم فسوق وقتاله كفر
(صحیح بخاری: 48، صحیح مسلم: 64/116)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Insulting a Muslim is wickedness, and fighting him is disbelief.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 48; Sahih Muslim 116/64)
Explanation:
This Hadith strongly forbids verbal abuse or violence against any Muslim, classifying it among major sins and denying the completeness of faith.
✿ Hadith 6
وعن حذيفة قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول لا يدخل الجنة نمام
(صحیح بخاری: 6056، صحیح مسلم: 105/169)
Translation:
Hudhayfah رضي الله عنه reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:
“A slanderer will not enter Paradise.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6056; Sahih Muslim 169/105)
Explanation:
A tale-bearer who carries gossip and sows discord among people will not be granted salvation, for his actions destroy unity and peace.
✿ Hadith 7
وعن أم كلثوم رضی اللہ عنہا قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليس الكذاب الذى يصلح بين الناس ويقول خيرا وينمي خيرا
(صحیح بخاری: 2692، صحیح مسلم: 2605/101)
Translation:
Umm Kulthūm رضي الله عنها reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The one who reconciles between people and conveys good or says good is not a liar.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 2692; Sahih Muslim 2605/101)
Explanation:
It is permissible to use kind or conciliatory words, even if not strictly factual, to reconcile people. Such speech intended for peace is praiseworthy, not sinful.
✿ Hadith 8
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من صمت نجا
(سنن ترمذی: 2501، مسند أحمد: 5/259)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“He who remains silent is saved.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 2501; Musnad Ahmad 5/259)
Explanation:
Silence here means refraining from useless or harmful talk. The Prophet ﷺ said:
من حسن إسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه
“Part of a man’s excellence in Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him.”
(Muwatta Malik, Hadith 3)
Meaning: avoid idle chatter; only speak when beneficial or necessary.
✿ Hadith 9
وعن ابن مسعود قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليس المؤمن بالطعان ولا اللعان ولا الفاحش ولا البذيء
(سنن ترمذی: 1977)
Translation:
Ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The believer is not one who insults, curses, speaks obscenely, or utters foul speech.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1977)
Explanation:
A true believer does not taunt or curse others. Such behavior wounds hearts and reflects ignorance. Cursing distances one from Allah’s mercy, and if undeserved, it returns to the speaker himself.
✿ Hadith 10
وعن أنس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يدخل الجنة من لا يأمن جاره بوائقه
(صحیح مسلم: 46/73)
Translation:
Anas رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“He will not enter Paradise whose neighbor is not safe from his mischief.”
(Sahih Muslim 73/46)
Explanation:
Neighbors’ rights are great in Islam. Angel Jibrīl continuously emphasized their importance to the Prophet ﷺ until he thought they might inherit. Those who harm their neighbors instead of honoring them face severe warning in this Hadith.
✿ Hadith 11
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يدخل الجنة منان ولا عاق ولا مدمن خمر
(سنن نسائی: 2562، دارمی: 2094)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The one who reminds others of his charity, the disobedient to parents, and the habitual drunkard will not enter Paradise.”
(Sunan al-Nasa’i 2562; Sunan al-Darimi 2094)
Explanation:
A “mannān” (one who reminds others of favors) loses his reward, as Allah says:
لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰ
(Al-Baqarah 2:264)
“Do not invalidate your charities with reminders and injury.”
The disobedient child (ʿāq) harms his parents and thus earns Hellfire, for they are his Paradise or Hell. Likewise, the one addicted to alcohol and dying unrepentant is denied entry until he faces due punishment.
✿ Hadith 12
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بني الإسلام على خمس...
(صحیح بخاری: 8، صحیح مسلم: 45/21)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Islam is built upon five pillars: testifying that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger; establishing prayer; giving zakat; performing Hajj; and fasting Ramadan.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 8; Sahih Muslim 45/21)
Explanation:
These five are the foundational pillars of Islam — its structure stands upon them. Yet just as a building remains incomplete without its roof, Islam reaches perfection when acts of worship are joined with righteous conduct, social justice, and moral dealings.
✿ Hadith 13
وعن معاذ بن جبل قال قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مفاتيح الجنة شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله
(مسند أحمد: 5/242)
Translation:
Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The keys to Paradise are the words: Lā ilāha illā Allāh.”
(Musnad Ahmad 5/242)
Explanation:
Wahb ibn Munabbih رحمه الله said: “Indeed, the statement ‘Lā ilāha illā Allāh’ is the key to Paradise, but every key has teeth; if you have the correct teeth, the door will open.”
(al-Bukhari 3/109; Mishkat al-Masabih 43)
These “teeth” symbolize righteous deeds — confirming the faith verbally, believing in the heart, and acting according to Islam’s commands.
✿ Hadith 14
عن جابر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بين العبد وبين الكفر ترك الصلاة
(صحیح مسلم، کتاب الإيمان، باب بیان إطلاق اسم الكفر على من ترك الصلاة، رقم: 82/34)
Translation:
Jābir رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Between a servant and disbelief is the abandonment of prayer.”
(Sahih Muslim, Book of Faith, Hadith No. 82/34)
Explanation:
Prayer is a wall separating a Muslim from disbelief. When one performs it, he remains within the boundaries of Islam, but when he abandons it, he tears down that wall and enters into disbelief.
The Prophet ﷺ also said:
ترك الصلاة شرك
(Musnad Ahmad 3/389, Hadith No. 15183; Musannaf ʿAbd al-Razzaq, No. 5009)
“Abandoning prayer is shirk (association with Allah).”
Allah Almighty says:
مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ﴿٣١﴾
(Surah Ar-Rum 30:31)
Translation:
“Turn in repentance to Him, fear Him, establish prayer, and do not be among the polytheists.”
✿ Hadith 15
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أشراف أمتي حملة القرآن وأصحاب الليل
(شعب الإيمان للبيهقي : 556/2، رقم : 3703)
Translation:
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The most honorable among my Ummah are the carriers of the Qur’an and those who stand in prayer at night.”
(Shuʿab al-Īmān by al-Bayhaqī, 2/556, Hadith No. 3703)
Explanation:
Those who memorize and act upon the Qur’an are truly noble and honored in the sight of Allah. Merely memorizing without practice brings no benefit—such people resemble a donkey burdened with books. Likewise, those who consistently perform night prayers (Tahajjud) are also among the most honored servants of Allah.
✿ Hadith 16
و عن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من لم يدع قول الزور والعمل به ، فليس لله حاجة فى أن يدع طعامه وشرابه
(صحیح بخاری، کتاب الصوم، باب من لم يدع قول الزور، رقم: 1903)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever does not abandon false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need for him to abandon his food and drink.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1903)
Explanation:
Fasting is not merely refraining from food and drink, but from all sinful words and actions. If one continues lying, gossiping, or engaging in foul speech, his fast loses its spiritual value. True fasting requires abstaining from every sinful behavior along with physical restraint.
✿ Hadith 17
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يكون كنز أحدكم يوم القيامة شجاعا أقرع يفر منه صاحبه وهو يطلبه حتى يلقمه صابعه
(مسند أحمد: 2/530)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The treasure of any one of you will come on the Day of Judgment as a bald serpent, from which its owner will flee, but it will pursue him until it bites his fingers.”
(Musnad Ahmad 2/530)
Explanation:
This refers to the wealth hoarded without paying zakat or earned through unlawful means. Such wealth will appear in the form of a snake that attacks its owner, symbolizing the punishment for neglecting Allah’s command of purification through charity.
✿ Hadith 18
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من حج لله فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع كيوم ولدته أمه
(صحیح بخاری: 1528، صحیح مسلم: 1350/438)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of Allah and does not engage in sexual relations or commit sin will return as free from sin as the day his mother gave birth to him.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1528; Sahih Muslim 1350/438)
Explanation:
Hajj must be performed purely for Allah’s sake—not for fame or status. The pilgrim must avoid lewd talk, arguments, and all sinful acts while in Ihram. A sincere Hajj wipes away all previous sins, renewing one’s soul completely.
✿ Hadith 19
«وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فقيه واحد أشد على الشيطان من ألف عابد»
(سنن ترمذی: 2681، سنن ابن ماجة: 222)
Translation:
Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“One learned scholar is more severe upon Shayṭān than a thousand worshippers.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 2681; Sunan Ibn Mājah 222)
Explanation:
A scholar understands the traps of Shayṭān and exposes them to others, thus protecting many from deception. A mere worshipper may fall into Satan’s snare unknowingly, while a scholar combats him with knowledge and insight.
✿ Hadith 20
«وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: المراء فى القرآن كفر»
(سنن ابوداؤد: 4603، المشكاة: 236)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Argumentation about the Qur’an is disbelief.”
(Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4603; Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ 236 – graded ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ by al-Albānī)
Explanation:
To argue about the Qur’an means to deny one verse by using another or to claim contradiction within it. The believer must instead seek harmony between verses. For example, one verse states:
قُلْ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ
(An-Nisāʾ 4:78)
“Say: All is from Allah.”
While another says:
مَّا أَصَابَكَ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَصَابَكَ مِن سَيِّئَةٍ فَمِن نَّفْسِكَ
(An-Nisāʾ 4:79)
“Whatever good befalls you is from Allah, and whatever evil befalls you is from yourself.”
The meaning: Allah is the Creator of both good and evil, but man is responsible for his choices.
Allah Almighty says:
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا ﴿٨٢﴾
(An-Nisāʾ 4:82)
Translation:
“Do they not reflect upon the Qur’an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction.”
✿ Hadith 21
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من لم يسأل الله يغضب عليه»
(سنن ترمذی: 3373)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever does not ask Allah, He becomes angry with him.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 3373)
Explanation:
Allah loves those who supplicate to Him and dislikes those who refrain from asking, as it reflects arrogance.
Allah Almighty says:
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ...
(Ghāfir 40:60)
Translation:
“Your Lord says: ‘Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell humiliated.’”
✿ Hadith 22
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لا ينظر إلى صوركم وأموالكم ولكن ينظر إلى قلوبكم وأعمالكم
(صحیح مسلم: 6543)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah does not look at your appearance or your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.”
(Sahih Muslim 6543)
Explanation:
Deeds performed sincerely for Allah alone earn reward.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا فهو فى سبيل الله
(Sahih al-Bukhari 123; Sahih Muslim 1904)
“He who fights so that the word of Allah is supreme, he is the one fighting in Allah’s cause.”
Allah Almighty says:
قُلْ إِنِّي أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ ﴿١١﴾
(Az-Zumar 39:11)
“Say: I have been commanded to worship Allah sincerely in religion.”
And the Prophet ﷺ said:
إنما الأعمال بالنيات...
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1; Sahih Muslim 1907)
“Actions are judged by intentions. Every person will be rewarded according to his intention.”
Hence, sincerity is the foundation of every righteous deed. Imām al-Bayhaqī رحمه الله said:
«تعلموا النية فإنها أبلغ من العمل»
“Learn sincerity of intention, for it is greater than the act itself.”
(Fatḥ al-Bārī, under Hadith No. 1)
✿ Hadith 23
وعن أبى بكر أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا يدخل الجنة جسد غذي بالحرام
(المشكاة، كتاب البيوع، رقم: 2787)
Translation:
Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The body nourished with unlawful (ḥarām) food shall not enter Paradise.”
(Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ, Hadith No. 2787)
Explanation:
No matter how pious one appears, if his sustenance is unlawful, he will not enter Paradise alongside the successful believers. Halal earnings are essential for accepted deeds.
✿ Hadith 24
وعن أبى هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عنه عمله إلا من ثلاثة إلا من صدقة جارية أو علم ينتفع به أو ولد صالح يدعو له
(صحیح مسلم: 4223)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“When a person dies, all his deeds end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
(Sahih Muslim 4223)
Explanation:
Three deeds continue to benefit a person after death:
① Continuous charity – such as building a mosque, school, or water supply.
② Beneficial knowledge – teaching or spreading Islamic knowledge.
③ Righteous offspring – who make duʿā for their parents.
These ensure one’s rewards continue even in the grave.
✿ Hadith 25
وعن أبى سعيد قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: التاجر الصدوق الأمين مع النبيين والصديقين والشهداء
(سنن ترمذی: 1209، دارقطنی: 18)
Translation:
Abu Saʿīd رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The truthful and trustworthy merchant will be with the Prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1209; Sunan al-Dāraquṭnī 18)
Explanation:
A merchant who conducts business honestly and fairly will enjoy the companionship of the noblest ranks in Paradise, for trade, when conducted truthfully, becomes a form of worship.
✿ Hadith 26
وعن جرير بن عبد الله قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا يرحم الله من لا يرحم الناس
(صحیح بخاری: 7376، صحیح مسلم: 2319/44)
Translation:
Jarīr ibn ʿAbdullāh رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Allah does not show mercy to one who does not show mercy to others.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 7376; Sahih Muslim 2319/44)
Explanation:
Those who seek Allah’s mercy must be merciful toward His creation. Another narration states: “All creation is Allah’s family; the most beloved to Allah are those who are kindest to His creation.”
✿ Hadith 27
وعن أبى هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: كفى بالمرء كذبا أن يحدث بكل ما سمع
(صحیح مسلم: 40/40)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“It is enough of a lie for a man to narrate everything he hears.”
(Sahih Muslim 40/40)
Explanation:
Spreading unverified information leads one into falsehood, even unintentionally. A believer must verify before sharing any report.
Allah Almighty says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا...
(Al-Ḥujurāt 49:6)
Translation:
“O believers! If a sinner brings you any news, verify it, lest you harm people out of ignorance and then regret what you have done.”
✿ Hadith 28
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الدنيا سجن المؤمن وجنة الكافر
(صحیح مسلم، کتاب الزهد، رقم: 2956/1)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“The world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever.”
(Sahih Muslim, Book of Zuhd, Hadith 2956/1)
Explanation:
This world is a prison for the believer because he restrains himself from prohibited pleasures, endures hardships, and strives for the Hereafter. Even if a believer enjoys comfort, it is nothing compared to the delights of Paradise.
The disbeliever, however, finds this worldly life as his only paradise, indulging in its pleasures and desires, never wishing to depart from it.
✿ Hadith 29
وعنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لعن عبد الدينار ولعن عبد الدرهم
(سنن ترمذی، کتاب الزهد، باب 42، رقم: 2357)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Cursed is the slave of the dinar and cursed is the slave of the dirham.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī, Book of Zuhd, Hadith 2357)
Explanation:
The “slave of dinar and dirham” refers to one who worships wealth — living solely for money, consumed by greed and worldly gain. Such a person becomes a servant of materialism, distant from Allah, and guilty of hidden shirk.
✿ Hadith 30
وعنه رواية قال: لله تسعة وتسعون اسما مائة إلا واحدا من حفظها دخل الجنة وهو وتر يحب الوتر
(صحیح بخاری: 6410، صحیح مسلم: 2776/4)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Allah has ninety-nine names, one less than a hundred. Whoever memorizes and acts upon them will enter Paradise. Allah is One and loves the odd numbers.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6410; Sahih Muslim 2776/4)
Explanation:
Allah should be invoked by His beautiful names, as Allah says:
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
(Al-Aʿrāf 7:180)
“And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them.”
This does not mean that Allah has only ninety-nine names. He has many more, known only to Him. As mentioned in the famous supplication:
“I ask You by every Name that You have named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept hidden with You in the unseen.”
(Imām al-Nawawī reported that scholars agreed Allah has a thousand names.)
✿ Hadith 31
وعن عائشة قالت: كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله على كل أحيانه
(صحیح مسلم: 826)
Translation:
ʿĀʾishah رضي الله عنها said:
“The Prophet ﷺ used to remember Allah at all times.”
(Sahih Muslim 826)
Explanation:
Frequent remembrance of Allah is commanded:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا ﴿٤١﴾
(Al-Aḥzāb 33:41)
“O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance.”
True peace of heart lies in His remembrance:
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ﴿٢٨﴾
(Ar-Raʿd 13:28)
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find tranquility.”
✿ Hadith 32
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو، قال: قال رسول الله: الدنيا كلها متاع ، وخير متاع الدنيا المرأة الصالحة
(صحیح مسلم: 1467/64)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“The whole world is a provision, and the best provision of the world is a righteous woman.”
(Sahih Muslim 1467/64)
Explanation:
All worldly benefits are temporary, but among them, the best is a pious wife — one who supports her husband in faith, avoids temptation, and helps him prepare for the Hereafter.
✿ Hadith 33
وعن أم سلمة، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أيما امرأة ماتت وزوجها عنها راض ، دخلت الجنة
(سنن ترمذی: 1161)
Translation:
Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Any woman who dies while her husband is pleased with her will enter Paradise.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1161)
Explanation:
A wife’s effort to keep her righteous husband pleased is a means to Paradise. However, the condition applies to a pious, just husband — not to a sinful or oppressive one.
✿ Hadith 34
وعن أبى هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من صلى على صلاة صلى الله عليه عشرا
(سنن ترمذی: 485، صحيح أبو داؤد: 1369)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah sends blessings upon him ten times.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 485; Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1369)
Explanation:
The Prophet ﷺ is honored in the heavens and on earth. Allah and His angels send blessings upon him, and believers are commanded to do the same:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ... ﴿٥٦﴾
(Al-Aḥzāb 33:56)
“Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe! Send blessings and salutations upon him.”
✿ Hadith 35
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: رضى الرب فى رضى الوالد، وسخط الرب فى سخط الوالد
(سنن ترمذی: 1899)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“The pleasure of the Lord lies in the pleasure of the father, and the anger of the Lord lies in the anger of the father.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1899; Ṣaḥīḥah 516)
Explanation:
Pleasing one’s parents is among the greatest of duties. Allah repeatedly commands kindness toward them:
وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا... ﴿٣٦﴾
(An-Nisāʾ 4:36)
“Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, and be kind to your parents…”
✿ Hadith 36
وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أكثروا ذكر هادم اللذات الموت
(سنن ترمذی: 2307، سنن النسائي: 1823، سنن ابن ماجة: 4258)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Remember often the destroyer of pleasures — death.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 2307; Sunan an-Nasāʾī 1823; Sunan Ibn Mājah 4258)
Explanation:
Frequent remembrance of death softens the heart, removes heedlessness, and turns one away from worldly obsession, directing him toward obedience and simplicity in life.
✿ Hadith 37
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ليس منا من ضرب الخدود وشق الجيوب ودعا بدعوى الجاهلية
(صحیح بخاری: 1297)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“He is not one of us who slaps his cheeks, tears his clothes, or calls out with the cries of ignorance (at the time of calamity).”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1297)
Explanation:
Acts of mourning such as striking oneself, tearing garments, and wailing are prohibited. Unfortunately, these customs are still practiced in some communities and are falsely considered honorable. In reality, they are sinful acts of ignorance condemned in Islam.
✿ Hadith 38
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن من خياركم أحسنكم أخلاقا
(صحیح بخاری: 2559، صحیح مسلم: 2321/68)
Translation:
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr رضي الله عنهما reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, the best among you are those with the best character.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 2559; Sahih Muslim 2321/68)
Explanation:
The best Muslims are those who combine devotion to Allah with good manners toward people — displaying humility, gentleness, modesty, and cheerful conduct.
✿ Hadith 39
وعن ابن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله يقبل توبة العبد ما لم يغرغر
(سنن ترمذی: 353، سنن ابن ماجة: 4253)
Translation:
Ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah accepts the repentance of a servant as long as his soul has not reached his throat.”
(Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 353; Sunan Ibn Mājah 4253)
Explanation:
Repentance is accepted until the final moments before death, but once the signs of death appear and the soul begins to depart, repentance is no longer accepted.
✿ Hadith 40
وعن أبى هريرة رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : من تمسك بسنتي عند فساد أمتي ، فله أجر مائة شهيد
(مرقاة المفاتيح 1/206، المشكاة رقم: 176، البيهقي كتاب الزهد)
Translation:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever adheres to my Sunnah during the time of corruption in my Ummah will have the reward of one hundred martyrs.”
(Mirqāt al-Mafātīḥ 1/206; Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ 176; al-Bayhaqī, Kitāb al-Zuhd)
Explanation:
When the Ummah becomes corrupted, holding firmly to the Sunnah requires immense effort and patience — like striving in Allah’s path. Therefore, such perseverance earns the reward of a hundred martyrs.
وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين
May Allah send His peace and blessings upon His best creation, Muhammad ﷺ, his family, and his companions.
Conclusion
These forty authentic Hadiths collectively outline the true path of a believer — a life built upon love for Allah, obedience to His Messenger ﷺ, and upright moral conduct.
They teach that real faith is not merely belief by tongue, but the reflection of sincerity in actions, humility in behavior, compassion toward others, and steadfastness upon the Sunnah.
A true Muslim lives with purity of heart, truthfulness in speech, justice in dealings, and mercy in conduct.
By acting upon these prophetic teachings, one attains peace in this world and everlasting success in the Hereafter.
May Allah سبحانه وتعالى grant us the ability to love Him above all else, follow His beloved Prophet ﷺ faithfully, and adorn our lives with noble character and righteous deeds.
اللهم آمين
