Collection: Jami' al-Tirmidhi

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

” 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.”

“O Allah! Make the sustenance of Muhammad’s family nourishing.”

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

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

“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 […]

“The poor are admitted into Paradise before the rich, by five hundres years, (i.e.) half a day.”

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

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

“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 […]