Do Not Become Angry: Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi
A man asked the Prophet ﷺ for advice and was told: do not become angry. Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi, what it means, and what to do when anger comes.
Speak Good, Honor Your Neighbor and Guest: Hadith 15
The Prophet ﷺ said: speak good or remain silent, honor your neighbor, and honor your guest. Hadith 15 of an-Nawawi, its meaning and how to live by it.
The Blood of a Muslim Is Sacred: Hadith 14 of an-Nawawi
The Prophet ﷺ said a Muslim’s blood is not lawful except in three cases. Hadith 14 of an-Nawawi, ‘Uthman’s narration, and how the scholars explain it.
Love for Your Brother What You Love for Yourself: Hadith 13
The Prophet ﷺ said none of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself. Hadith 13 of an-Nawawi: meaning and lessons.
Leaving What Does Not Concern You: Hadith 12 of an-Nawawi
Part of the excellence of a person’s Islam is leaving what does not concern him. Hadith 12 of an-Nawawi: its meaning, its grading, and how to live by it.
Leave What Makes You Doubt: Hadith 11 of an-Nawawi
Leave what makes you doubt for what does not (Tirmidhi 2518). What this short hadith means, why truth brings peace of heart, and how to live by it today.
When People See Evil and Stay Silent: Abu Bakr on Quran 5:105
Abu Bakr corrected a common misreading of Quran 5:105 with a warning from the Prophet: “If the people see evil and do not change it.” What it means today.
Allah Is Good and Accepts Only What Is Good: Hadith 10
Allah is Good and accepts only what is good (Muslim 1015). Why halal food and earnings matter, and the story of the traveler whose dua was not answered.
Do As Much As You Can: Hadith 9 of an-Nawawi
Avoid what is forbidden, and do what is commanded as much as you can (Bukhari 7288). The story behind the hadith and why Islam asks within your ability.
