Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

: "Hospitality is for three days, and his reward is a day and a night, and whatever is spent on him after that is charity. And it is not lawful for him (the guest) to stay so long as to...

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"The one who looks after a widow and a poor person is like the Mujahid in the cause of Allah, or like the one who fasts all the day and stands (in prayer) all the night."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"When a man was walking on the road, he found a thorny branch and removed it. Allah appreciated his action by forgiving him."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"When a man narrates a narration, then he looks around, then it is a trust."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

" O the Messenger of Allah! I have nothing except what was given to me by (my husband) Az-Zubair, shall I give it (in charity)?'" It was said: "Do not hold (your wealth) so that Allah will hold against you."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"Generosity is close to Allah, close to Paradise, close to the people and far from the Fire. Stinginess is far from Allah, far from Paradise, far from the people and close to the Fire. The ignorant generous person, is more...

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"Two traits are not combined in a believer: Stinginess and bad manners."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"The swindler, the stingy person, and the Mannan shall not enter Paradise."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"The Prophet would accept gifts and he would give something in return."

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

"Whoever is not grateful to the people, he is not grateful to Allah."