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Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a wayfarer

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) took me by the shoulders and said: "Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a wayfarer." Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: "In the evening, do not expect to live until the morning, and in the morning, do not expect to live until the evening. Take advantage of your health before times of sickness, and take advantage of your life before your death." [Al-Bukhari]

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This world is the place of trials

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The believer, man or woman, will continue to be tested with regard to his own self, children, and property until they meet Allah, the Almighty, without any sins in their record." [At-Tirmidhi].

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Importance of reading the Qur’an

Abu Umāmah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Read the Qur’an, as it will come as an intercessor for its companions on the Day of Resurrection." [Muslim].

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The prohibition of insulting the Dead

‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not insult the dead, because they have attained the fruits of their deeds." [Al-Bukhari].

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Allah is Most Forgiving

Abu Mūsa ‘Abdullāh ibn Qays al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah, the Almighty, stretches His Hand during the night so that the sinners of the day may repent, and stretches His Hand during the day so that the sinners of the night may repent. He keeps doing so until the sun rises from the west.''  [Muslim].

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Fear Allah wherever you are

Abu Dharr and Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and treat people with good morals."  [At-Tirmidhi].

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All human beings are sinners

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinners are the frequent repenters." [At-Tirmidhi].

Virtue of Saying 'Glory be to Allah and Praise is due to Him'

Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever says 'Glory be to Allah and Praise is due to Him', a date-palm tree will be planted for him in Paradise."   [At-Tirmidhi]

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The blessing of daughters!

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever supports two girls till they grow up, he and I will come on the Day of Resurrection like this,” joining his fingers. [Muslim].

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Two eyes will not be touched by the Fire

Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Two eyes will not be touched by the Fire: an eye which has wept out of fear of Allah, and an eye which has spent the night guarding in the cause of Allah." [At-Tirmidhi].

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The Best Companions

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, who is the most entitled among people to my good companionship?" He said: "Your mother." The man said: "Who next?" He said: "Your mother." The man asked again: "Who next?" He replied: "Your mother." The man further said: "Who next?" He said: "Your father." In another narration, the man asked: "O Messenger of Allah, who is the most entitled among people to my good companionship?" He said: "Your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father, and then those who are the closest to you."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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Prophet Muhammad never found fault with any food

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) never found fault with any food. If he liked it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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How wonderful the affair of the believer is!

Suhayb ibn Sinān Ar-Rūmi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "How wonderful the affair of the believer is! Indeed, all of his affairs are good for him. This is for no one but the believer. If something good happens to him, he is grateful to Allah, which is good for him. And if something bad happens to him, he has patience, which is good for him." [Muslim].

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You will experience favoritism after me

Usayd ibn Hudayr and Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported: A man from the Ansār said: "O Messenger of Allah, will you not appoint me as you appointed so-and-so?" He replied: "You will experience favoritism after me, so have patience until you meet me at the Basin." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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This world is a prison for the believer

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the unbeliever." [Muslim].

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Whoever goes out to seek knowledge is in the cause of Allah until he returns

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever goes out to seek knowledge is in the cause of Allah until he returns.”  [At-Tirmidhi].

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Worship during times of turmoil is like emigration to me

Ma‘qil ibn Yasār (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Worship during times of turmoil is like emigration to me.” [Muslim].

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​Tolerance in Islam

Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah have mercy on a man who is lenient when he sells, and when he buys, and when he demands back his money.” [Al-Bukhari].

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Allah covers faults of those who covered faults

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is no servant who conceals the faults of another servant in this worldly life, except that Allah will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection." [Muslim].

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Richness is not the abundance of wealth

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Richness is not the abundance of wealth. Rather, true richness is self-sufficiency." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].