Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Of the major sins are: Associating anything in worship with Allah, disobedience to the parents, killing without justification and taking a false oath (intentionally).".Another narration is: A bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked him:...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "When you take an oath and consider something else to be better than it, make expiation for your oath and choose the better alternative.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When you swear an oath and consider something else to be better than it, make expiation for your oath and do the thing that is better.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, I swear by Allah, if Allah wills, I shall not swear to do something but that if I consider something else to be better than it, then I shall make expiation for my...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Persistence in respect of his oath about his family is more sinful with Allah than the payment of its expiation prescribed by Allah.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Ayah: "Allah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths ..." was revealed in respect of those persons who are in the habit of repeating: 'No, by Allah'; and 'Yes, by Allah.'.
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Swearing produces a ready sale for a commodity, but blots out the blessing.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Beware of excessive swearing in sale, because it may promote trade but this practice will eliminate the blessing.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "No one should ask in the Face of Allah for anything except Jannah.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Grant shelter to him who begs for it in the Name of Allah, give to him who begs in the Name of Allah, accept the invitation of him who invites you, and requite him...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The most disgraceful man near Allah is a man who calls himself (or likes others to call him) Malikul-Amlak (i.e., king of kings).".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not address a hypocrite with the title of chief, (or similar titles of respect) for even if he deserves this title you will invite Allah's Wrath by using it for him.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab) and asked her, "What ails you O Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab)? You are shivering." She replied: "It is a fever, may Allah not bless it!" He said to...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not revile the wind. When you experience something abominable (about it), supplicate: 'Allahumma inna nas'aluka min khairi hadhihir-rihi, wa khairi ma fiha, wa khairi ma umirat bihi. Wa na'udhu bika min sharri hadhihir-rihi,...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "The wind is the Blessing of Allah. Sometimes it brings His Mercy and sometimes it brings His Chastisement. When you experience it, do not revile it but beg of Allah its good;...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
Whenever the wind blew strongly, The Prophet (ﷺ) would say: "Allahumma inni as'aluka khairaha, wa khaira ma fiha, wa khaira ma ursilat bihi. Wa a'udhu bika min sharriha, wa sharri ma fiha, wa sharri ma ursilat bihi. (O Allah, I...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not revile the rooster for it wakes you up for prayer.".
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the Fajr prayer at Al-Hudaibiyyah after a rainfall during the night. At the conclusion of prayer, he turned towards the people and said, "Do you know what your Rubb has said?" They replied: "Allah...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When a person calls his brother (in Islam) a disbeliever, one of them will certainly deserve the title. If the addressee is so as he has asserted, the disbelief of the man is confirmed,...
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of the Prohibited actions
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "If somebody accuses another of disbelief or calls him the enemy of Allah, such an accusation will revert to him (the accuser) if the accused is innocent.".