Sunan Abi Dawud 25349

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Glorifying Allah involves showing honour to a grey-haired Muslim and to one who can expound the Qur’an, but not to one who acts extravagantly regarding it, or turns away from it, and showing honour to a just ruler.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25350

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: One should not sit between two men except with their permission.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25345

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) spoke in a distinct manner so that anyone who listened to him could understand it.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25346

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Every important matter which is not begun by an expression of praise to Allah is maimed. Abu Dawud said: It has also been transmitted by Yunus, ‘Aqil, Shu’aib, Sa’id b. ‘Abd al-Aziz from al-Zuhri from the Prophet (ﷺ) in Mursal form (the link of the Companion is missing).

Sunan Abi Dawud 25347

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Every sermon which does not contain a tashahhud is like a hand cut off.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25348

A beggar passed by Aisha and she gave him a piece of bread. Another man who wore clothes and had a good appearance passed by her, and she made him sit down and he ate (with her). When she was asked about that, she replied: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Treat the people according […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 25341

Gladden people and do not scare them; make things easy and do not make them difficult.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25342

I came to the Prophet (ﷺ). The people began to praise me and make a mention of me. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I know you, that is, he knew him. I said: My father and mother be sacrificed for you! you were my partner and how good a partner ; you neither disputed […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 25343

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat talking (to the people), he would often raise his eyes to the sky.