The Comprehensive Book

Book 16 of 16 · Bulugh al-Maram

133 hadith Hadith 1635–1767 Sunni
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The Comprehensive Book

Bulugh al-Maram

133 hadith Hadith 1635–1767 Sunni

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Compiled in the 15th century CE by al-Asqalani.

The Comprehensive Book is book 16 of 16 in Bulugh al-Maram, containing 133 hadith.

Hadith in This Book 133 hadith

1 1635
“A Muslim has six duties towards other Muslims: When you meet him, you should salute him; when he invites you, accept his invitation; when he asks for your advice, give it to him;…
2 1636
“Look at those who are lower than you (financially) but do not look at those who are higher than you, lest you belittle the favors Allah conferred upon you.” Agreed upon.
3 1637
An-Nawwas bin Sam'an (RAA) narrated, ‘I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about virtue and sin and he replied, “The essence of virtue is (manifested in) good morals (Akhlaq)…
4 1638
“When three of you get together in company, two of you must not talk privately while isolating the third, so as not to make him feel sad (that he is left out) till you mingle with…
5 1639
“A man should not ask another man to get up from his place in order to take his seat. But you should make room for each other and spread out.” Agreed upon.
6 1640
“When one of you eats, he must not wipe his hand till he licks it, or gives it to someone else to lick (such as a wife, husband, etc.).” Agreed upon.
7 1641
“The young should salute the old, the one who is passing by should salute the one who is sitting, and the small group of people should salute the larger one.” Agreed upon.
8 1642
In a version by Muslim, “And the one who is riding should salute the one who is walking.”
9 1643
“When a group of people passes by, it is sufficient if one of them gives a salutation, and it is sufficient for those who are sitting that one of them replies.” Related by Ahmad…
10 1644
“Do not initiate the saluting of Jews and Christians (when you meet them), and if you meet any of them on the road, force him to go to the narrowest part of the road (i.e. do not…
11 1645
“When one of you sneezes, he should say, ‘Alhamdulillah (Praise is to Allah) and his (Muslim) brother should say to him, ‘Yarhamuka Allah (May Allah have mercy on you). When he…
12 1646
“None of you should drink while standing.” Related by Muslim.
13 1647
“When one of you puts on his shoes, he should put on the right one first and when he takes them off, he should take off the left one first, so that the right one should be the…
14 1648
“None of you should walk with one shoe, but should either wear them both or take them both off” Agreed upon.
15 1649
“Allah will not look on the Day of Judgment at him who lets his garment drag on the ground out of pride and arrogance.” Agreed upon.
16 1650
“When one of you eats he should eat with his right hand, and when he drinks he should drink with his right hand, for the devil eats and drinks with his left hand.” Related by…
17 1651
“Eat, drink, wear clothes and give sadaqah but with neither extravagance nor pride.” Related by Abu Dawud and Ahmad.
18 1652
“He who wishes to have his earnings grow (and be blessed) and his term of life prolonged, he should keep ties with his kin” Related by Al-Bukhari.
19 1653
“The one who severs the ties of kinship will not enter Paradise.” Agreed upon.
20 1654
“Allah has made it prohibited for you to be disrespectful (showing undutiful behavior) to your mothers, to bury your daughters alive, to refuse others (their dues), and to demand…
21 1655
“Allah’s pleasure results from the parent’s pleasure, and Allah’s displeasure results from the parent’s displeasure.” Related by At-Tirmidhi. Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim graded it as…
22 1656
“By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, a slave of Allah does not truly believe till he wishes for his neighbor what he wishes for himself.” Agreed upon.
23 1657
Ibn Mas'ud (RAA) narrated, ‘l asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) “Which sin is the most serious?” He replied, attribute a partner to Allah, though He Alone has created you. “I…
24 1658
“For a man to insult his parents, is one of the major sins.” It was asked, ‘Does a man insult his parents?’ He replied “Yes, he insults the father of a man who in return insults…
25 1659
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to shun his brother for more than three nights. When they meet, this one turns away (from that one) and that one turns away (from this one) and…
26 1660
“Every act of goodness is (considered as) Sadaqah.” Related by Al-Bukhari.
27 1661
“Do not consider any act of goodness as being insignificant even if it is meeting your brother with a cheerful face.” Related by Muslim.
28 1662
“When you make some soup, make a good amount by adding plenty of liquid, and give some to your neighbors.” Related by Muslim.
29 1663
“If anyone relieves a Muslim believer from one of the hardships of this worldly life, Allah will relieve him of one of the hardships of the Day of Resurrection. If anyone makes it…
30 1664
“He who guides (others) to an act of goodness, will have a reward similar to that of its doer.” Related by Muslim.
31 1665
“If anyone seeks refuge in Allah’s name, grant him protection; if anyone asks you for something in Allah’s name give him something; and if anyone does you a favor recompense him,…
32 1666
An-Nu’man bin Bashir (RAA) narrated, I heard Allah‘s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, (Nu'man pointed with his two fingers to his ears) ‘Both lawful (Halal) and unlawful things (Haram) are…
33 1667
“Cursed is he, who is the slave of the Dinar, the slave of the Dirham, and the slave of the cloak bordered with silk. If he is given anything he would be satisfied, but if he is…
34 1668
Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) took hold of my shoulders and said, “Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a passerby.” Ibn ’Umar used to say, “If you…
35 1669
“He who imitates any people (in their actions) is considered to be one of them.” Related by Abu Dawud and Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.
36 1670
Ibn 'Abbas (RAA) narrated, ‘One day I was riding behind the Prophet when he said, “O lad, be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you shall find Him…
37 1671
Sahl bin Sa'd (RAA) narrated, A man came to the Prophet and said, “O Allah`s Messenger (ﷺ), direct me to a deed which if I do it, I shall be loved by Allah and by people.” He…
38 1672
Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (RAA) narrated, ‘l heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “Allah loves the pious rich maxim who is inconspicuous (free from showing off or hypocrisy).” Related by…
39 1673
“A sign of man's good observance of Islam (his piety) is to keep away from that which does not concern him.” Related by At-Tirmidhi who graded it as Hadith Hasan.
40 1674
“A human being has never filled any vessel which is worse than his own belly.” Related by At-Tirmidhi, who graded it to be Hasan.
41 1675
“All the sons of Adam are sinners, but the best of sinners are those who repent often.” Related by At·Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah with a strong chain of narrators.
42 1676
“Keeping silent is considered as (an act of`) wisdom, but very few practice it.” Related by Al-Baihaqi in his book Shu'ab al-Iman with a weak chain of narrators a he deemed the…
43 1677
“Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours firewood.” Related by Abu Dawud.
44 1678
Ibn Majah related a similar hadith on the authority of Anas.
45 1679
“The strong man is not the good wrestler; but the strong man is he who controls himself when he is angry.” Agreed upon.
46 1680
“Oppression will turn into darkness on the Day of Resurrection.” Agreed upon.
47 1681
“Beware of oppression, for oppression will turn into excessive darkness on the Day of Resurrection and beware of niggardliness, for niggardliness destroyed your predecessors.”…
48 1682
“The thing I fear most for you is the lesser shirk (polytheism), showing-off (of good deeds).” Related by Ahmad with a good chain of narrators,
49 1683
“There are three signs of a hypocrite: when he speaks, he tells lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is entrusted, he betrays his trust.” Agreed upon.
50 1684
Al·Bukhari and Muslim reported another hadith on the authority of ’Abdullah bin ’Umar (RAA) with the addition, “and when he quarrels, he is abusive (behaves in a very impudent and…
51 1685
insulting a Muslim is disobedience to Allah, and fighting with him is Kufr (disbelief).” Agreed upon.
52 1686
“Avoid suspicion, for suspicion is the most false form of talk.” Agreed upon.
53 1687
Ma'qil bin Yasar (RAA) narrated, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Any governor in charge of Muslim subjects who dies while acting dishonestly towards them will be…
54 1688
“O Allah, cause distress to him who has any charge over my people and causes them distress.” Related by Muslim.
55 1689
“When any of you fights, he must avoid (striking) the face.” Agreed upon.
56 1690
“Do not get angry.” The man repeated that several times and he replied, “Do not get angry.” Related by Al-Bukhari.
57 1691
“Some men acquire Allah’s Property (such as the funds of the Muslim state treasury, Zakah etc.) and they will go to Hell on the Day of Resurrection.” Related Al-Bukhari.
58 1692
Abu Dharr (RAA) quoted the Prophet (ﷺ) saying among what he narrated from Allah, the Most High that He has said, “O MY slaves, I have made oppression unlawful for myself and I…
59 1693
“If what you say about him is true you have backbitten him and if it is not true you have slandered him.” Related by Muslim.
60 1694
“Avoid jealousy between yourselves, do not outbid one another (with a view to raising the price), do not harbor hatred against one another, do not bear enmity against one another,…
61 1695
Qutbah bin Malik (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say, “O Allah, I seek refuge in you from evil morals, deeds, passions and diseases.” Related by At-Tirmidhi.…
62 1696
“Don’t dispute with your brother; don’t make jokes with him; and don’t make him a promise which you would break.” Related by At-Tirmidhi with a weak chain of narrators.
63 1697
“There are two characteristics which are not combined in a believer; miserliness and bad morals.” Related by At-Tirmidhi with a weakness in its chain of narrators.
64 1698
“When two men insult one another, what they say is mainly the fault of the one who began it, so long as the one who is oppressed does not transgress.” Related by Muslim.
65 1699
“He who causes harm to a Muslim will be harmed by Allah, and he who acts in a hostile manner against a Muslim, will be punished in the same way by Allah.” Related by Abu Dawud and…
66 1700
“Allah hates the profligate and the obscene.” Related by At-Tirmidhi who graded it to be Sahih.
67 1701
“The believer is not a slanderer, nor does he curse others, and nor is he immoral or shameless.” Related by At-Tirmidhi who graded it to be Hasan. Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih and…
68 1702
“Avoid reviling the dead, they have already seen the result of (the deeds) that they forwarded before them.” Related by Al-Bukhari.
69 1703
“A backbiter will not enter Paradise.” Agreed upon.
70 1704
“If one restrained his anger, Allah will keep His punishment from him (on the Day of Resurrection).” Related by At-Tabarani in al-Awsat.
71 1705
The aforementioned hadith is supported by a narration on the authority of Ibn ’Umar related by Ibn Abi Ad-Dunia.
72 1706
“A crafty person, a miser and one who badly treats those under his authority will not enter Paradise.” Related by At-Tirmidhi in two separate traditions and there is a weakness in…
73 1707
“If anyone listened to the talk of some people, when they do not like him to do that, then molten led will be poured into his ears on the Day of Resurrection.” Related by…
74 1708
“Blessed is he who is preoccupied with his defects rather than those of other people.” Related by Al-Bazzar with a good chain of narrators.
75 1709
“Whoever exalts himself and walks proudly; Allah will be angry with him when he meets Him (on the Day of Resurrection).” Related Al-Hakim with a reliable chain of narrators.
76 1710
“Haste comes from Satan.” Related by At-Tirmidhi who graded is as Hasan.
77 1711
“Pessimism is part of bad character.” Related by Ahmad with a weak chain of narrators.
78 1712
“Men accustomed to cursing will not be intercessors or witnesses on the Day of Resurrection.” Related by Muslim.
79 1713
“If anyone disgraces his brother for a sin, he will not die before committing it himself.” Related At-Tirmidhi who graded it to be Hasan.
80 1714
“Woe to him who lies in his talk to make the people laugh, Woe to him! Woe to him!” Related by the three Imams with a strong chain of narrators.
81 1715
“The atonement of backbiting a man is to ask Allah to forgive him.” Related by Al-Harith bin Abu Usamah with a weak chain of narrators.
82 1716
“The most despicable amongst people in the sight of Allah is the ruthless argumentative (person).” Related by Muslim.
83 1717
“Adhere (you people) to truth, for truth leads to good deeds and good deeds lead to Paradise, and if a man continues to speak the truth and makes truth his object he will be…
84 1718
“Beware of suspicion, for suspicion amounts to the worst form of lying.” Agreed upon.
85 1719
“Avoid sitting by the road side.” The people then said, ‘O Allah‘s Messenger (ﷺ), we cannot do without those meeting places in which we converse” So he said, “Well, if you insist…
86 1720
“When Allah wishes good for anyone, He bestows upon him the Fiqh (comprehension) of the religion.” Agreed upon.
87 1721
“The heaviest thing which will be put on the believer’s scale (on the Day of Resurrection) will be good morals.” Related by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi who graded it as Sahih.
88 1722
“Haya (modesty, bashfulness etc.) is a part of Faith.” Agreed upon.
89 1723
“One of the things people have learned from the words of the earliest prophecies is, “If you don’t feel any shame, do whatever you like.” Related by Al-Bukhari.
90 1724
“A believer who is strong (and healthy) is better and dearer to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be keen on what benefits you and seek help…
91 1725
“Allah, the Most High has revealed to me that you (people) should be humble, so that no one transgresses another, or boasts to the other.” Related by Muslim.
92 1726
“If a Muslim defends his brother’s honor in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the fire of Hell on the Day of Resurrection.” Related by At-Tirmidhi who graded it to be…
93 1727
Ahmad related a similar hadith on the authority of Asma the daughter of Yazid.
94 1728
“Sadaqah does not decrease property and Allah increases the honor of him who forgives and no one will humble himself for Allah’s sake except that Allah raises his status.” Related…
95 1729
“O people, extend greetings (saying Salam to each other), keep relations with your kin, provide food (to people) and pray at night when people are asleep and you will enter…
96 1730
“The religion is Nasihah.” the people said, ‘To whom should it be directed?’ He replied, “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger (ﷺ), to the leaders of the Muslims and to the common…
97 1731
“The fear of Allah and good morals (Akhlaq) are the two major characteristics which lead to Paradise.” Related by At-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih.
98 1732
“You (people) cannot satisfy people with your wealth, but satisfy them with your cheerful faces and good morals.” Related by Abu Ya’la and Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih.
99 1733
“Every believer is the mirror of his brother.” Related by Abu Dawud with a good chain of narrators.
100 1734
“A believer who mixes with people and endures their annoyance is better than the one who does not mix with them and does not endure their annoyance.” Related by Ibn Majah with a…
101 1735
Ibn Mas’ud (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) Said, “O Allah You have made my creation perfect, so make my moral characteristics also be the best.”
102 1736
“Allah, the Most High says: ‘l am with my slave when he remembers me and his lips move with my mention.” Related by Ibn Majah and Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.
103 1737
“A man does nothing to rescue himself from Allah’s punishment better than remembering Allah.” Related by Ibn Abi Shaibah and At-Tabarani with a good chain of narrators.
104 1738
“People will not sit in an assembly in which they remember Allah without the angels surrounding them, mercy covering them, and Allah mentioning them among those who are with Him.”…
105 1739
“If people sit in an assembly in which they do not remember Allah or invoke blessings on the Prophet it will be a cause of grief to them on the Day of Resurrection.” Related by…
106 1740
“Whoever says ten times: ‘None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise. He gives life and causes death. He is…
107 1741
“Whoever says a hundred times, ‘How perfect Allah is and I praise Him,’ his sins will be forgiven though they may be as much as the foam of the sea.” Agreed upon.
108 1742
‘How perfect Allah is and I praise Him by the amount of His creation and His pleasure, and by the weight of His throne, and the ink of His words.” Related by Muslim.
109 1743
“The lasting good deeds are: (the saying of) ‘None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, How perfect Allah is and Allah is great and all praise is for Allah, There is…
110 1744
“The words dearer to Allah are four: ‘How perfect Allah is and all praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone and Allah is great It does not…
111 1745
Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, “O 'Abdullah bin Qais, would you like to be guided to one of the treasures of Paradise.” l here is…
112 1746
An-Nasa’i added in his version, “there is no refuge from Allah except by turning to Him.’
113 1747
“Verily supplication is worship.” Related by the four Imams and At-Tirmidhi graded it as Sahih,
114 1748
“Supplication is the pith of worship.” Related by At-Tirmidhi with a full chain of narrators.
115 1749
“Nothing is more honorable before Allah than supplication.” Related by At-Tirmidhi with a full chain of narrators. Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih;.
116 1750
“A supplication made between the Adhan and Iqamah is never rejected.” Related by An-Nasa’i and others, Ibn Hibban and others graded it as Sahih.
117 1751
“Your Rabb (Lord of the Universe) is Modest and Generous, and would never turn the hands of a slave without gain when he raises them to Him (in supplication).” Related by the four…
118 1752
'Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raised his hands in supplication, he did not lower them till he wiped his face with them.’ Related by At-Tirmidhi.
119 1753
The Hadith narrated by Ibn ’Abbas (RAA) related by Abu Dawud and others. Put together, they confirm that it is Hasan.
120 1754
“Those who are nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection are those who invoke many blessings on me.” Related by At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.
121 1755
“The best manner of asking for forgiveness is to say: “O Allah! You are my Lord. None has the right to be worshipped except You. You created me and I am your servant and I abide…
122 1756
“O Allah! I ask you for pardon and well-being in my religious and worldly affairs, and my family and my wealth. O Allah! Cover my weaknesses and set at ease my dismay. O Allah!…
123 1757
Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate saying, “O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the withholding of your favor, the decline of the good health…
124 1758
Ibn Umar (RAA) narrated, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say, “O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the burden of debts and from being over-powered by men and from the gloating…
125 1759
‘O Allah! I ask you by virtue that I testify that you are Allah; there is no God but You, the one —· the Self Sufficient Master, Who did not beget, and was not begotten, and to…
126 1760
“and to you do we return.” Related by the four Imams.
127 1761
“O our Lord, grants us the best in this life and the best in the next life, and protects us from the punishment of the Fire.” Agreed upon.
128 1762
Abu Musa al-Ash’ari (RAA) narrated, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate, “O Allah, forgive me my faults, my ignorance, my immoderation in my concern. And you are better…
129 1763
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say, “O Allah! Set right for me my religion, which is the safeguard of my affairs. And set right for me the…
130 1764
Anas (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say, “O Allah! Grant me benefit in what you have taught me, and teach me useful knowledge and provide me with knowledge…
131 1765
At-Tirmidhi reported a similar tradition on the authority of `Abu Hurairah (RAA), he said at its end, “And increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek…
132 1766
’A’ishah (RAA) narrated, ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) taught her this supplication, “O Allah! I ask you of all good of what I have done and what I have not done in this world and in the…
133 1767
“Two phrases which are dear to the Compassionate One and are light on the tongue but heavy in the scale are: “How perfect Allah is and I praise Him; and How perfect Allah is the…