The Forty Hadith of Shah Waliullah
Hadith of the Day
June 15, 2026“Whenever a person came to the Prophet (ﷺ) with his alms, the Prophet (ﷺ) would say, “O Allah! Send your Blessings upon so and so.” My father went to the Prophet (ﷺ) with his alms and the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Allah! Send your blessings upon the offspring of Abu Aufa.””
— Narrated by Abdullah bin · Sahih al-Bukhari 1445
Hadith in This Collection 40 hadith
Hadith 1
The report is not like witnessing.
Hadith 2
War is deception.
Hadith 3
A Muslim is a mirror of the Muslim.
Hadith 4
Someone whose advice is sought is in a position of trust.
Hadith 5
The person guiding (someone) to do a good deed, is like the one performing the good deed.
Hadith 6
Seek help for any needs discreetly.
Hadith 7
Protect yourself from the fire even with a part of a date.
Hadith 8
The world is the believer's prison and the disbeliever's paradise.
Hadith 9
Modesty is entirely good.
Hadith 10
The word of the believer is like seizing of the hand.
Hadith 11
It is unlawful for a believer to sever relations with his brother for more than three days.
Hadith 12
He is not one of us who cheats us.
Hadith 13
A little that suffices is better than an abundance that distracts.
Hadith 14
Someone who takes back his gift is like someone who eats his vomit.
Hadith 15
Affliction comes from (loose) talk.
Hadith 16
People are like the teeth of a comb.
Hadith 17
Richness lies in the richness of the soul.
Hadith 18
The felicitous person takes lessons from (the actions of) others.
Hadith 19
Indeed, in poetry there is wisdom and in eloquence there is magic.
Hadith 20
The king's pardon preserves the kingdom.
Hadith 21
A man will be with whom he loves.
Hadith 22
A man who knows his worth will not be ruined.
Hadith 23
The child belongs to the bed and stoning is for the adulterer.
Hadith 24
The upper hand is superior to the lower hand.
Hadith 25
He does not thank Allah who does not thank people.
Hadith 26
Your love of something can blind and deafen (you).
Hadith 27
Hearts are predisposed to love someone who does them good and detest someone who does them harm.
Hadith 28
One who repents from sin is like someone without sin.
Hadith 29
The person who actually witnesses an (event) sees that which one who is absent does not.
Hadith 30
If the nobleman of a people comes to you, honour him.
Hadith 31
False oaths lay waste to home (lands).
Hadith 32
Whoever is killed attempting to save his property is a martyr.
Hadith 33
Actions are through intentions.
Hadith 34
The leader of a people is their servant.
Hadith 35
The best of affairs is that which is balanced.
Hadith 36
O Allah, bless my nation in its early rising on Thursdays!
Hadith 37
Poverty can almost turn into disbelief.
Hadith 38
Travelling is a portion of punishment.
Hadith 39
The best of provision is God-Consciousness (taqwa).
Hadith 40
Meetings are under trust.
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About This Collection
A curated selection of hadith by the renowned Indian Islamic scholar and reformer.