Belief
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 7:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is
Allah's Apostle.
2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) .
4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca)
5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 8:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e.
parts). And Haya (This term "Haya" covers a large number of concepts which are
to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and scruple,
etc.) is a part of faith."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 9:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
The Prophet said, "A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue
and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has
forbidden."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 10:
Narrated Abu Musa:
Some people asked Allah's Apostle, "Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very
good Muslim)?" He replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue
and hands."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 11:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
A man asked the Prophet , "What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are
good?" The Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and
those whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27).
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 12:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim)
brother what he likes for himself."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 13:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
"Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will
have faith till he loves me more than his father and his children."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 14:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said "None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his
father, his children and all mankind."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 15:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the
sweetness (delight) of faith:
1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else.
2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake.
3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the
fire."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 16:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Love for the Ansar is a sign of faith and hatred for the Ansar
is a sign of hypocrisy."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 17:
Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit:
who took part in the battle of Badr and was a Naqib (a person heading a group of six
persons), on the night of Al-'Aqaba pledge: Allah's Apostle said while a group of his
companions were around him, "Swear allegiance to me for:
1. Not to join anything in worship along with Allah.
2. Not to steal.
3. Not to commit illegal sexual intercourse.
4. Not to kill your children.
5. Not to accuse an innocent person (to spread such an accusation among people).
6. Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do good deed."
The Prophet added: "Whoever among you fulfills his pledge will be rewarded by
Allah. And whoever indulges in any one of them (except the ascription of partners to
Allah) and gets the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an expiation for
that sin. And if one indulges in any of them, and Allah conceals his sin, it is up to Him
to forgive or punish him (in the Hereafter)." 'Ubada bin As-Samit added: "So we
swore allegiance for these." (points to Allah's Apostle)
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 18:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle said, "A time will come that the best property of a Muslim will be
sheep which he will take on the top of mountains and the places of rainfall (valleys) so
as to flee with his religion from afflictions."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 19:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Whenever Allah's Apostle ordered the Muslims to do something, he used to order them
deeds which were easy for them to do, (according to their strength endurance). They said,
"O Allah's Apostle! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and future
sins." So Allah's Apostle became angry and it was apparent on his face. He said,
"I am the most Allah fearing, and know Allah better than all of you do."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 20:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will taste the
sweetness of faith:
1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else.
2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake.
3. Who hates to revert to disbelief (Atheism) after Allah has brought (saved) him out
from it, as he hates to be thrown in fire."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 21:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, "When the people of Paradise will enter Paradise and the people
of Hell will go to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith equal to the weight of
a grain of mustard seed to be taken out from Hell. So they will be taken out but (by then)
they will be blackened (charred). Then they will be put in the river of Haya' (rain) or
Hayat (life) (the Narrator is in doubt as to which is the right term), and they will
revive like a grain that grows near the bank of a flood channel. Don't you see that it
comes out yellow and twisted"
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 22:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle said, "While I was sleeping I saw (in a dream) some people wearing
shirts of which some were reaching up to the breasts only while others were even shorter
than that. Umar bin Al-Khattab was shown wearing a shirt that he was dragging." The
people asked, "How did you interpret it? (What is its interpretation) O Allah's
Apostle?" He (the Prophet ) replied, "It is the Religion."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 23:
Narrated 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar):
Once Allah's Apostle passed by an Ansari (man) who was admonishing to his brother
regarding Haya'. On that Allah's Apostle said, "Leave him as Haya' is a part of
faith." (See Hadith No. 8)
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 24:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said: "I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight against the people
until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is
Allah's Apostle, and offer the prayers perfectly and give the obligatory charity, so if
they perform a that, then they save their lives an property from me except for Islamic
laws and then their reckoning (accounts) will be done by Allah."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the best deed?" He replied, "To
believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the
next (in goodness)? He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in
Allah's Cause." The questioner again asked, "What is the next (in
goodness)?" He replied, "To perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) 'Mubrur, (which
is accepted by Allah and is performed with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure only
and not to show off and without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of
the Prophet)."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 26:
Narrated Sa'd:
Allah's Apostle distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of) people while I was sitting
there but Allah's Apostle left a man whom I thought the best of the lot. I asked, "O
Allah's Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah I regard him as a faithful
believer." The Prophet commented: "Or merely a Muslim." I remained quiet
for a while, but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him.
And then asked Allah's Apostle, "Why have you left so and so? By Allah! He is a
faithful believer." The Prophet again said, "Or merely a Muslim." And I
could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. Then the Prophet
said, "O Sa'd! I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he
might be thrown on his face in the Fire by Allah."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 27:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
A person asked Allah's Apostle . "What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of)
Islam are good?" He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know
and those whom you don't know."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 28:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet said: "I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers
were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in
Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, "They are ungrateful to
their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to
them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something
in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 29:
Narrated Al-Ma'rur:
At Ar-Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a
similar one. I asked about the reason for it. He replied, "I abused a person by
calling his mother with bad names." The Prophet said to me, 'O Abu Dhar! Did you
abuse him by calling his mother with bad names You still have some characteristics of
ignorance. Your slaves are your brothers and Allah has put them under your command. So
whoever has a brother under his command should feed him of what he eats and dress him of
what he wears. Do not ask them (slaves) to do things beyond their capacity (power) and if
you do so, then help them.' "
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 30:
Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais:
While I was going to help this man ('Ali Ibn Abi Talib), Abu Bakra met me and asked,
"Where are you going?" I replied, "I am going to help that person." He
said, "Go back for I have heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'When two Muslims fight
(meet) each other with their swords, both the murderer as well as the murdered will go to
the Hell-fire.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! It is all right for the murderer but what
about the murdered one?' Allah's Apostle replied, "He surely had the intention to
kill his companion."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 31:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
When the following Verse was revealed: "It is those who believe and confuse not
their belief with wrong (worshipping others besides Allah.)" (6:83), the companions
of Allah's Apostle asked, "Who is amongst us who had not done injustice
(wrong)?" Allah revealed: "No doubt, joining others in worship with Allah is a
great injustice (wrong) indeed." (31.13)
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 32:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The signs of a hypocrite are three:
1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise ).
3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If you keep something as a trust with
him, he will not return it.)"
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 33:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
The Prophet said, "Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure
hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one
characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up.
1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays.
2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous.
4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting
manner."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 34:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of
sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show off) then all his past
sins will be forgiven."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 35:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause
and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be
recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted
to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for
my followers, then I would not remain behind any sariya going for Jihad and I would have
loved to be martyred in Allah's cause and then made alive, and then martyred and then made
alive, and then again martyred in His cause."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 36:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said: "Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan
faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing
off), all his past sins will be forgiven."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 37:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of
sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be
forgiven."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 38:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his
religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but
try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and
gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights." (See Fath-ul-Bari, Page
102, Vol 1).
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 39:
Narrated Al-Bara' (bin 'Azib):
When the Prophet came to Medina, he stayed first with his grandfathers or maternal
uncles from Ansar. He offered his prayers facing Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for sixteen or
seventeen months, but he wished that he could pray facing the Ka'ba (at Mecca). The first
prayer which he offered facing the Ka'ba was the 'Asr prayer in the company of some
people. Then one of those who had offered that prayer with him came out and passed by some
people in a mosque who were bowing during their prayers (facing Jerusalem). He said
addressing them, "By Allah, I testify that I have prayed with Allah's Apostle facing
Mecca (Ka'ba).' Hearing that, those people changed their direction towards the Ka'ba
immediately. Jews and the people of the scriptures used to be pleased to see the Prophet
facing Jerusalem in prayers but when he changed his direction towards the Ka'ba, during
the prayers, they disapproved of it.
Al-Bara' added, "Before we changed our direction towards the Ka'ba (Mecca) in
prayers, some Muslims had died or had been killed and we did not know what to say about
them (regarding their prayers.) Allah then revealed: And Allah would never make your faith
(prayers) to be lost (i.e. the prayers of those Muslims were valid).' " (2:143).
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 40:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic
religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each
good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 41:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Once the Prophet came while a woman was sitting with me. He said, "Who is
she?" I replied, "She is so and so," and told him about her (excessive)
praying. He said disapprovingly, "Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity
(without being overtaxed) as Allah does not get tired (of giving rewards) but (surely) you
will get tired and the best deed (act of Worship) in the sight of Allah is that which is
done regularly."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 42:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever said "None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be
taken out of Hell. And whoever said: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah
and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out
of Hell. And whoever said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in
his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 43:
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:
Once a Jew said to me, "O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy
Book Which is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to us, we would have
taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration." 'Umar bin
Al-Khattab asked, "Which is that verse?" The Jew replied, "This day I have
perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you
Islam as your religion." (5:3) 'Umar replied,"No doubt, we know when and where
this verse was revealed to the Prophet. It was Friday and the Prophet was standing at
'Arafat (i.e. the Day of Hajj)"
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 44:
Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaidullah:
A man from Najd with unkempt hair came to Allah's Apostle and we heard his loud voice
but could not understand what he was saying, till he came near and then we came to know
that he was asking about Islam. Allah's Apostle said, "You have to offer prayers
perfectly five times in a day and night (24 hours)." The man asked, "Is there
any more (praying)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, but if you want to offer the
Nawafil prayers (you can)." Allah's Apostle further said to him: "You have to
observe fasts during the month of Ramad, an." The man asked, "Is there any more
fasting?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, but if you want to observe the Nawafil
fasts (you can.)" Then Allah's Apostle further said to him, "You have to pay the
Zakat (obligatory charity)." The man asked, "Is there any thing other than the
Zakat for me to pay?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, unless you want to give alms
of your own." And then that man retreated saying, "By Allah! I will neither do
less nor more than this." Allah's Apostle said, "If what he said is true, then
he will be successful (i.e. he will be granted Paradise)."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 45:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "(A believer) who accompanies the funeral procession of a
Muslim out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's reward and remains with it till
the funeral prayer is offered and the burial ceremonies are over, he will return with a
reward of two Qirats. Each Qirat is like the size of the (Mount) Uhud. He who offers the
funeral prayer only and returns before the burial, will return with the reward of one
Qirat only."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 46:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (an evil doing) and killing him is
Kufr (disbelief)." Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: "Allah's Apostle went out to
inform the people about the (date of the) night of decree (Al-Qadr) but there happened a
quarrel between two Muslim men. The Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about
(the date of) the night of Al-Qadr, but as so and so and so and so quarrelled, its
knowledge was taken away (I forgot it) and maybe it was better for you. Now look for it in
the 7th, the 9th and the 5th (of the last 10 nights of the month of Ramadan)."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 47:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
One day while the Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel)
Gabriel came and asked, "What is faith?" Allah's Apostle replied, 'Faith is to
believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in
Resurrection." Then he further asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle
replied, "To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the
compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan." Then he
further asked, "What is Ihsan (perfection)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To
worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you
must consider that He is looking at you." Then he further asked, "When will the
Hour be established?" Allah's Apostle replied, "The answerer has no better
knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents.
1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master.
2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the
construction of higher buildings. And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows
except Allah.
The Prophet then recited: "Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the
Hour--." (31. 34) Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet asked his companions
to call him back, but they could not see him. Then the Prophet said, "That was
Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion." Abu 'Abdullah said: He (the
Prophet) considered all that as a part of faith.
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 48:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:
I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius said to him, "I asked you whether they
(followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were
increasing. And in fact, this is the way of true Faith till it is complete in all
respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his (the
Prophets) religion (Islam) became displeased and discarded it. You replied in the
negative, and in fact, this is (a sign of) true faith. When its delight enters the heart
and mixes with them completely, nobody can be displeased with it."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 49:
Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'Both legal and illegal things are evident but in
between them there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no
knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his
religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd
who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at any moment
he is liable to get in it. (O people!) Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah
on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the
body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the
whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 50:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
I used to sit with Ibn 'Abbas and he made me sit on his sitting place. He requested me
to stay with him in order that he might give me a share from his property. So I stayed
with him for two months. Once he told (me) that when the delegation of the tribe of 'Abdul
Qais came to the Prophet, the Prophet asked them, "Who are the people (i.e. you)?
(Or) who are the delegate?" They replied, "We are from the tribe of
Rabi'a." Then the Prophet said to them, "Welcome! O people (or O delegation of
'Abdul Qais)! Neither will you have disgrace nor will you regret." They said, "O
Allah's Apostle! We cannot come to you except in the sacred month and there is the infidel
tribe of Mudar intervening between you and us. So please order us to do something good
(religious deeds) so that we may inform our people whom we have left behind (at home), and
that we may enter Paradise (by acting on them)." Then they asked about drinks (what
is legal and what is illegal). The Prophet ordered them to do four things and forbade them
from four things. He ordered them to believe in Allah Alone and asked them, "Do you
know what is meant by believing in Allah Alone?" They replied, "Allah and His
Apostle know better." Thereupon the Prophet said, "It means:
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is
Allah's Apostle.
2. To offer prayers perfectly
3. To pay the Zakat (obligatory charity)
4. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
5. And to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah's Cause).
Then he forbade them four things, namely, Hantam, Dubba,' Naqir Ann Muzaffat or
Muqaiyar; (These were the names of pots in which Alcoholic drinks were prepared) (The
Prophet mentioned the container of wine and he meant the wine itself). The Prophet further
said (to them): "Memorize them (these instructions) and convey them to the people
whom you have left behind."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 51:
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:
Allah's Apostle said, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every
person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for
Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever
emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he
emigrated for."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 52:
Narrated Abu Mas'ud:
The Prophet said, "If a man spends on his family (with the intention of having a
reward from Allah) sincerely for Allah's sake then it is a (kind of) alms-giving in reward
for him.
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 53:
Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas:
Allah's Apostle said, "You will be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah's
sake even if it were a morsel which you put in your wife's mouth."
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 54:
Narrated Jarir bin Abdullah:
I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Apostle for the following:
1. offer prayers perfectly
2. pay the Zakat (obligatory charity)
3. and be sincere and true to every Muslim.
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 55:
Narrated Ziyad bin'Ilaqa:
I heard Jarir bin 'Abdullah (Praising Allah). On the day when Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba
died, he (Jarir) got up (on the pulpit) and thanked and praised Allah and said, "Be
afraid of Allah alone Who has none along with Him to be worshipped.(You should) be calm
and quiet till the (new) chief comes to you and he will come to you soon. Ask Allah's
forgiveness for your (late) chief because he himself loved to forgive others." Jarir
added, "Amma badu (now then), I went to the Prophet and said, 'I give my pledge of
allegiance to you for Islam." The Prophet conditioned (my pledge) for me to be
sincere and true to every Muslim so I gave my pledge to him for this. By the Lord of this
mosque! I am sincere and true to you (Muslims). Then Jarir asked for Allah's forgiveness
and came down (from the pulpit).
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