Etiquettes

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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar.’

Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) said: “I did not hear that concession/exemption was granted in any lies that the people speak except in three cases: [in] war, reconciling between people, and the dialogue of a husband with his wife, and a wife with her husband [i.e vice versa].

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2605)

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I have located this Hadith in Al Mu’jamul Awsat and wanted to know the authenticity:

 الغيبة اشد من الزنا

Backbiting is worse than adultery

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Is there a Hadith reported from Sayyiduna Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) which states that there is a guard angel in the skies who does not let the actions of the people who backbite pass him [i.e their actions will never make it onto the higher heaven their actions will never be accepted]?

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What is the reference and Arabic text of this narration?

Ibn Manazil (rahimahullah) said: “A believer seeks excuses for his brother while the hypocrite seeks mistakes.”

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عن عائشة قالت: قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم): كنت بين شر جارين. بين أبي لهب وعقبة بن أبي معيط إن كانا ليأتيان بالفروث فيطرحانها على بابي حتى إنهم ليأتون ببعض ما يطرحون من الأذى فيطرحونه على بابي. فيخرج به رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم فيقول: يا بني عبد مناف أي جوار هذا! ثم يلقيه بالطريق

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Imam Ibn Qudamah, a renowned Hambali Jurist, mentions a narration in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said:

“Do not begin intercourse until she has experienced desire like the desire you experience, lest you fulfil your desires before she does.”

Can you please verify the above

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What is the source of this Hadith?

The Messenger of Allah once passed by a man milking a sheep. He said “Leave some for the lamb for it is the most obedient animal.”

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What is the punishment mentioned in Hadith for swearing a Muslim?

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I would like to ask if the following Hadith is authentic and what does it mean?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Verily, Allah loves that when anyone of you does a job he should perfect it”

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Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said:

“Three qualities are regarded to be part of patience; Do not speak about about your misfortune, your pain, and do not praise yourself.”

May you kindly provide the reference and Arabic text with it?

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The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) never used bad language, neither a “Fahish” nor a “Mutafahish”. He used to say ‘The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character.”

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3559)

In the context of the above Hadith, does “Fahish” refer only to sexual bad language? Furthermore, what is meant by “Mutafahish”? Read More »

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What is the reference of this Hadith?

“Never seek your needs from one who does not love to see your success”

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What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration?

Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) said: “If some news reaches you about your brother [i.e. an error or sin of his] then seek an excuse for him. If you do not find an excuse for him, then you should still say: He [definitely] has an excuse.’

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