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Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

When the time of the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was `Umar bin Al-Khatttab, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Come near let me write for you a writing after...

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

I heard Jabir bin `Abdullah in a gathering saying, "We, the companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) assumed the state of Ihram to perform only Hajj without `Umra." Jabir added, "The Prophet (ﷺ) arrived (at Mecca) on the fourth of Dhul-Hijja....

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Perform (an optional) prayer before Maghrib prayer." (He repeated it thrice) and the third time he said, "Whoever wants to offer it can do so," lest the people should take it as a Sunna (tradition). (See...

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

After the slanderers had given a forged statement against her, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) called `Ali bin Abi Talib and Usama bin Zaid when the Divine Inspiration was delayed. He wanted to ask them and consult them about the question of...

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) addressed the people, and after praising and glorifying Allah, he said, "What do you suggest me regarding those people who are abusing my wife? I have never known anything bad about her." The sub-narrator, `Urwa, said: When...

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam abuses Dahr (the time), whereas I am Dahr since in My hand are the day and the night.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr--I alternate the night and the day.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam causes Me pain as he says: Woe be upon the Time. None of you should say this: Woe be upon the Time, as I am the Time (because) I alternate...

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

None of you should say: Woe be upon the Time, for verily Allah is the Time.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

Do not curse Time, for it is Allah Who is Time.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

None of you should abuse Time for it is Allah Who is the Time, and none of you should call 'Inab (grape) as al-karm, for karm is a Muslim person.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

Do not use the word karm (for wine) for worthy of respect is the heart of a believer.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

Do not name grape as karm, for worthy of respect is a Muslim.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

None of you should use the word al-harin (for grape) for the heart of a believer is karm (worthy of respect).

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

None of you should use the word al-karm for 'Inab, for karm (worthy of respect) is a Muslim person.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

Do not say al-karm (for the word vine) but say al-habala (that is grape).

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

This hadith has been reported by Alqama b. Wa'il on the authority of his father with a different chain of transmitters and with a slight variation of wording.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

None of you should say: My bondman and my slave-girl, for all of you are the bondmen of Allah, and all your women are the slave-girls of Allah; but say: My servant, my girl, and my young man and my...

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

None of you should say: My bondman, for all of you are the bondmen of Allah, but say: My young man, and the servant should not say: My Lord, but should say: My chief.

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The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words

My Lord, and Abu Mu'awiya made an addition:" For it is Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, Who is your Lord."