36. Chapters On Zuhd

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"The poor Muslims are admitted into Paradise before their rich by half a day. And that is five hundred years."

Jabir bin 'Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"The poor Muslims are admitted into Paradise before their rich by forty autumns."

Masruq said:

"I entered upon 'Aishah and she invited me to eat. She said: 'Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin crying.' He said: "I said : 'Why?' She said: 'I remember the circumstances under which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) parted from the world. By Allah! He would not eat his fill of bre…

'Aishah narrated:

"The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) did not eat his fill of barley bread on two consecutive days until he was taken (died)."

Abu Hurairah narrated:

"Neither the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) nor his family, ate their fill of wheat bread for three consecutive days until he parted the world."

Abu Umamah narrated:

"There was never a surplus of barley bread for the inhabitants of the house of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w)."

Ibn 'Abbas said:

" The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) would spend many consecutive nights and his family did not have supper, and most of the time their bread was barley bread."

Abu Hurairah narrated the the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"O Allah! Make the sustenance of Muhammad's family nourishing."

Anas narrated:

"The Prophet (s.a.w) would not store anything for the morrow."

Anas said:

"The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) never ate on a table, nor did he eat thin bread until he died."

Abu Hazin narrated that Sahl bin Sa'd asked:

"Did the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) eat Naqi – meaning refined (flour)?” So Sahl said: “The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) did not see Naqi until he met Allah.” It was said to him: “Did you have sifters during the time of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w)?” He said: “There were no sifters for us.” They sai…

Sa'd Bin Abi Waqqas said:

"I was among the first men who spilled blood in Allah's cause, and I was among the first men to shoot an arrow in Allah's cause. I saw battles with troops of the Companions of Muhammad (s.a.w). We had nothing to eat except leaves of trees and Al-Hublah, such that one of us would leave droppings like…

Sa'd Bin Malik said:

"I was the first man among the Arabs to shoot an arrow in Allah's cause. I saw that we battled along with the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) and there was no food for us but Al-Hubla and this Samur, such that one of us would leave droppings like the droppings of a sheep. Then Banu Asad appeared wanting t…

Muhammad bin Sirin said:

"We were with Abu Hurarirah and he was wearing two linen garments dyed with red ochre. He blew his nose in one of them and said: 'Excellent! Abu hurairah blows his nose in linens! I saw a time when I would pass out between the mimbar of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and the dwelling of 'Aishah from…

Fadalah bin 'Ubaid narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) would lead the people in Salat some men would collapse among them during the Salat due to hunger – they were among them Ashab As-suffah – such that a Bedouin would say :

'These people are mad' or "possessed." So when the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) finished the Salah, he turned to them and said: 'If you knew what was in store for you with Allah then you would love to be increased in poverty and need.'” Fadalah said: “And on that day, I was with the Messenger of Allah…

Abu Hurairah narrated :

"The Prophet (s.a.w) went out during an hour in which he would normally not go out, nor meet with anyone. Then Abu Bakr came to him. So he said:"What brought you O Abu Bakr?" He said: "I came to meet the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and to look at his face, and to make sure he was safe. It was not lon…

Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur-Rahman narrated that:

the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) went out one day accompained by Abu Bakr and 'Umar. And he mentioned similar to Hadith( no 2369) in meaning, but he did not mention "from Abu Hurairah" in it.

Anas bin Malik narrated from Abu Talhah who said:

"We complained to the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) of hunger and we raised(our garments ) from our stomachs (exposing) a stone (on each of us). So the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) raised (his garment exposing) two stones."

Simak bin Harb said:

"I heard An-Nu'man bin Bashir saying: 'Do you (people) not have what you wish of food and drink?' I have seen your Prophet and he did not have even enough daqal (dry dates) to fill his stomach.'"

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Richness is not having many possessions, but richness is being content with oneself."

Khawlah bint Qais, who was the wife of Hamzah bin 'Abdul-Muttalib narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Indeed this wealth is green and sweet. Whoever gets what he deserves of it then he shall be blessed in it. And many a person who deals with what he wants for himself, from the wealth of Allah and His Messenger, gets nothing on the Day of Judgment but the Fire."

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Cursed be the slave of the Dinar, cursed be the slave of the Dirham."

Ibn Ka'b bin Malik Al-Ansari narrated from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Two wolves free among sheep are no more destructive to them than a man's desire for wealth and honor is to his religion."

'Abdullah narrated :

"The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) was sleeping upon a mat, then he stood, and the mat had left marks on his side. We said: 'O Messenger of Allah! We said: 'O Messenger of Allah! We could get a bed for you.' He said: 'What do I have to do with the world! I am not in the world but as a rider seeking sha…

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:

"A man is upon the religion of his friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."

Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said:

"Three follow the deceased, two of them return, and one remains. He is followed by his family, his wealth, and his deeds. So his family and his wealth returns, and his deeds remain."

Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) saying: 'The human does not fill any container that is worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat what will support his back. If this is not possible, then a third for food, a third for drink, and third for his breath."

Abu Sa'eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said:

"Whoever wants to be seen, Allah will show him, And whoever wants to be heard of, Allah will make him heard off." And he narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "He who shows no mercy to the people, Allah shows him no mercy."

Al-Walid bin Abi Al-Wald abu 'Utthman Al-Mada'ini narrated that 'Uqbah bin Muslim narrated to him, that shufaiy Al-Asbahi narrated that he entered Al-Madinah and saw a man around whom the people had gathered. He asked:

" Who is this?" They said: "Abu Hurairah." (He said):So I got close to him until I was sitting in front of him as he was narrating to the people. When he was silent and alone, I said to him: " I ask youabsolute truth if you would narrate to me a Hadith which you heard from the Messenger of Allah (s…

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Seek refuge in Allah from the Pit of Sorrows." They said: "O Messenger of Allah! What is the Pit of Sorrows?" He said: "gorge in Hell from which Hell seeks Allah's refuge a Hundred times every day." It was said: "O Messenger of Allah! Who shall enter it?" He said: "The reciters who were showing off…

Abu Hurairah narrated that A man said:

"O Messenger of Allah! A man does a deed and conceals it, but when it is discovered that he did it, he is happy about that." He said: " The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: 'He receives two rewards: A reward in its concealment, and a reward in its publicity.'"

Anas narrated that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and said:

" O Messenger of Allah! When will the Hour be established?" So the Propher (s.a.w) stood to perform Salat and when he was finished his Salat he said: "Where is the one who asked when the hour will be established?" The man said: "It was I, O Mesenger of Allah!" He said: "What have you prepared for it…

Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

" A man shall be with whoever he loves, and for him shall be what he has earned."

Safwan bin Assal narrated that a Bedouin with a loud voice and said:

" O Muhammad! A man loves the people but does not catch up to them (in deeds)." So the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "A man shall be with whomever he loves."

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Indeed Allah Most High says: 'I am as My slave thinks of Me, and I am with him when He calls upon Me.'"

An-Nawas bin Sama'an narrated that a man came asking the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) about righteousness and sin. So the Prophet (s.a.w) said:

"Righteouness is good behaviour, and sin is what fluctuates in your chest, and you would hate that the people discovered it about you."

Mu'adh binJabal narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, said: 'Those who love each other for the sake of My Majesty shall be upon podiums of light, and they will be admired by the Prophets and the martyrs.'"

Hafs bin 'Asim narrated from Abu Hurairah or Abu Sa'eed that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Seven shall be shaded by Allah under his shade on a day in which there is no shade except His Shade: A just Imam, a young person raised upon worshiping Allah, a man whose heart is attached to the Masjid when he leaves from it until he returns from it, two men who love each other for Allah's sake, …

Al-Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"When one of you loves his brother,then let him inform him of it."

Yazid bin Nu'amah Ad-Dabbi narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"When a man becomes the brother of another man,then let him ask him about his name and his father's name and who he is,for indeed it shall nurture affection."

Abu Ma'mar said:

"A man stood and praised one of the 'Amirs so Al-Miqdad bin Al-Aswad threw dust in his face and said: 'The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) ordered us to throw dust in the faces of those who praise others.'"

Abu Hurairah narrated:

"The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) ordered us to throw dut in the mouths of those who praise others."

Abu Sa'eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:

"Do not accompany except a believer, and do not serve your food except to one with Taqwa."

Anas narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"When Allah wants good for his slave, He hastens his punishment in the world. And when He wants bad for His slave, He withholds his sins from him until he appears before Him on the Day of Judgement." And with this (same) chain, (it was reported) from the Prophet (ﷺ) who said: "Indeed greater reward…

'Aishah said:

"I have not seen ailment effecting anyone worse than upon the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w)."

Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrated from his father that a man said:

"O Messenger of Allah(s.a.w)! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are more severe, and if he is frail in his religion, the…

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:

"Trials will not cease afflicting the believing man and the believing woman in their self, children, and wealth, until they meet Allah without having any sin."

Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:

"Indeed Allah said: 'When I take My slave's sight in the world, then there shall be no reward for him with Me except Paradise.'"

Abu Hurairah (narrated from) the Prophet(s.a.w) who said:

"Allah, Mighty and Sublime is He, said: 'For whomever I take his sight, and he is patient and seeking a reward, I shall not be satisfied with any reward for him less than Paradise.'"

Jabir narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:

"On the Day of Judgement, when the people who were tried (in this world) are given their rewards, the people who were pardoned (in life), will wish that their skins had been cut off with scissors while they were in the world." This Hadith is Gharib, we do not know of it with this chain except throu…