The Bedouin Who Asked About the Five Pillars of Islam
In Sahih Muslim 12a a Bedouin asks the Prophet ﷺ about the five pillars of Islam and promises to neither add nor diminish. The story and its lessons.
Hadith of Jibril on Islam, Iman and Ihsan: Hadith 2
In the Hadith of Jibril, the angel asked the Prophet ﷺ about Islam, Iman, Ihsan and the Hour. The full hadith (Sahih Muslim 8) and what each answer means.
Actions Are Judged by Intentions: Hadith 1 of an-Nawawi
The hadith that opens Sahih al-Bukhari: actions are judged by intentions, and everyone gets what they intended. Its meaning and how to renew your niyyah.
La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah: A Treasure of Paradise
The Prophet ﷺ called La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah a treasure of Paradise (Ibn Majah 3825). What it means, when to say it, and how it builds reliance.
Love for the Sake of Allah: The Hadith of the Pulpits of Light
People who are not prophets or martyrs, yet the prophets and martyrs envy them. The hadith on loving one another for the sake of Allah and its reward.
First 10 Verses of Surah Al-Kahf: Protection from the Dajjal
Whoever memorises the first 10 verses of Surah Al-Kahf is protected from the Dajjal (Sahih Muslim 809). The hadith, its meaning and easy steps to memorise.
Dua for the Deceased in the Funeral Prayer (Janazah Dua)
The imam says Allahu akbar, the rows fall silent, and many of us are not sure what to say for the person in front of us. The Prophet ﷺ left us the words. This article covers the janazah dua he made for the deceased, two shorter duas you can start with, and where each one…
Dua for Protection from Calamity, Bad Fate and Hardship
The Prophet ﷺ sought refuge from 4 things: hard trials, misery, a bad decree and gloating enemies (Bukhari 6347). The hadith, meaning and how to say it.
3 Daily Sunnahs the Prophet ﷺ Advised: Fasting, Duha, Witr
Abu Hurairah said his friend ﷺ advised him to fast three days a month, pray two rakahs of Duha and pray Witr before sleep. The hadith and how to do each.
