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Carry on doing (good deeds)

Believing in the decree of Allah is one of the pillars of faith. The one who did not believe in the decree of Allah, he did not really believe in his oneness, nor in his perfection.

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swear by Allah only, and swear by Allah only when you are speaking the truth

The one who knows Allah the Almighty by His beautiful names and attributes must love him more than he loves for father and his mother. Rather, he would love his Lord more than he loves himself. Accordingly, if he is to swear then he may swear only by the Almighty.

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When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with comes to you then marry (her to) him

If one is to marry, he must choose a spouse who is religiously committed. It is okay to choose a woman of good lineage, wealthy and beautiful. One must be heedful of the fact that the religious commitment is the standard according to which any other thing would be accepted or rejected.

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Act kindly towards women

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) advised men to act kindly towards women after he warned against harming the neighbor, because the woman is the adjacent neighbor, who is closely linked to her neighbor with a thick covenant approved by Allah from above seven heavens. Thanks to it they were brought together in good, so that each of them became like a shelter for the other.

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A believer must not hate (his wife) believing woman

Any woman may be praised for such and such, and dispraised for such and such, this is inevitable, so her husband should not hate her to the extent that he abuses, refrain from copulating with her or even to divorce her. Rather, he must weigh her pros and cons with a proper balance. If he finds that her advantages outweighs her disadvantages then he shall keep her.   

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Do not seek to be a ruler

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded us to stick to truthfulness in a wise method which arouses the emotions, sharpens the feelings, encourages to quickly perform the required deed.

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O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you

It is a great pleasure in this Hadith that Allah the Almighty addressed his slaves ten times by saying: "O my servants," it is a speech in which the believer feels the love and closeness.

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Call upon Allah while being certain of being answered

Certainty in Allah – the Blessed and Exalted - is the highest degree of Ihsan. The one who firmly believes in Allah will submit to him, continue to rely upon him, hope for his mercy and will not stop supplicating him during the night or the day.

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Seek refuge in Allah against the difficulties of severe calamities

The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to teach his companions to repeatedly seek refuge in Allah from these evil matters so as to ensure their wellbeing. It is well known that one must use the available means as well as supplicating Allah to fulfill his needs.

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Seek refuge in Allah from this Devil

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: " when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it " If you feel that his whispers will preoccupy you with the world's affairs, so as to disturb your prayers and recitation then seek refuge in Allah from him. He is the one who has power to protect you against his plots

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Do not accompany except a believer

The Prophet ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered the believer to accompany a believer like him, so as to guard against the evil consequences of accompanying the wicked people.

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A man follows the religion of his friend

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: " Man follows the religion of his friend " means that he is influenced by his conditions, his words and his actions, to the extent that he would follow the way of his friend willingly or unwillingly. Perhaps he may turn to be a copy of his friend both in customs and transactions.

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no one can testify the purity of others against Allah

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) praised many of his companions and gave them the glad tidings of entering the Paradise for their faith and devotion to Allah both in words and deeds.

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When you see those who shower (undue) praise (upon others), throw dust upon their faces

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not like flattery, because it leads to an exaggeration that calls for lying and hypocrisy, that is recognized on the face of the flatterer or in the slips of his tongue.

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Do not wish to face the enemy (in a battle)

Islam is the religion of peace. It rejects all the forms of aggression. Islam does not force anyone to embrace it, as well it calls for virtuous matters only, and forbids only that which is evil.

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I seek refuge with Allah and with His Power from the evil that afflicts me and that which I apprehend

This Hadith is a proof that a person can complain - without showing discontentment with the decree of Allah – to his beloved ones, so that they would help him, or for the righteous, so that he may find the blessing of their invocations. Most likely they will supplicate Allah for him and advise him to follow the Prophetic traditions. He may reach all of these blessings because of his complaint.

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Be on your guard against two things which provoke cursing

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Be on your guard against two things which provoke cursing. They (the companions present there) said: Messenger of Allah, what are those things which provoke cursing? He said: Easing on the thoroughfares or under the shades (where people take shelter and rest).

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Plague is a calamity or a disease which Allah sent to a group of the children Isra'il

Usama ibn Zaid, may Allah be pleased with him, said:I would inform you about it. The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Plague is a calamity or a disease which Allah sent to a group of the children Isra'il, or to the people who were before you; so when you hear of it in land, don't enter it and when it has broken out in your land, don't run away from it. 

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None of you should say this: Woe be upon the Time

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam displeases me as he says: Woe be upon the Time. None of you should say this: Woe be upon the Time, as I am the Time (because) I alternate the day and the night, and when I wish I can finish them up.

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O Allah, I ask You the good which Your Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) begged You

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to call upon Allah - the Almighty - with many supplications which combine all the aspects of goodness, in a magnificent manner that touches the hearts of the believers and controls their feelings. They can only strive to memorize and percieve them. So that they mention these supplications continually in submission to their Lord, in implementation of their role model may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.