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Hadith
Hadith are also known as traditions. They are sayings of the Holy Prophet (saaw),
or His Family (as) or companions. The original sayings are passed on from one person to the
next through a chain of narration. These days it is very easy to get hold of books of hadith,
and of course alhumdalillah we can learn very much from these sayings of the Holy Prophet (saaw)
His Family (as) and the companions.
It is necessary to apply an element of common sense and discretion when reading hadith for
the reason that hadith are not protected. We all know that the Quran is protected by Allah (swt),
it cannot be altered in any way. However, hadith do not enjoy this preservation. It is
therefore very important to realise that hadith are not always 100% correct. Some hadith
may have been 'made up' in history for political reasons, other hadith may have simply been
the victim of human error when they were written or relayed from one person to the next.
Having said this, there are many many beautiful hadith from which we can learn so much.
There are many sayings that relate to muslim manners for example and how we should treat our
fellow human beings, how we should approach Allah (swt) with our repentance, kindness to
parents, this world and the Hereafter etc etc.
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The golden rule with regards to hadith is simple. If a hadith goes hand in hand with the
Quran then we can accept it. If a hadith goes against the teachings in the Quran then we must
dismiss it as false.
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We hope you enjoy our collection of hadith below. These hadith have been taken from sources
that, to the best of our knowledge, are authentic. May Allah (swt) guide us all in our
efforts.
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Hadith from our Holy Prophet (saaw)
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Hadith from Lady Fatema (as)
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Hadith from Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as)
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Hadith from Imam Husayn (as)
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Hadith from Imam Baqir (as)
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Hadith from Imam Sadiq (as)
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Do not look at the minuteness of the
sin, but see Whom you have sinned against."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "Having the Greatness of the
Creator in your mind would make you realise the insignificance of the creatures in your
view."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Say each of your prayers as if it
were your last prayer."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "Following you (Prophet saaw) inequities
(intrigues and revolts) took shape and varient voices were raised so that if you were
present and supervising (things) all these differences and deviations would not have
taken place.
You set off (on the journey of eternity) from among us and now our condition is like
the earth which becomes devoid of the beneficial rains. And your nation upset the order
and discipline of matters. So be a witness and do not let their matter get out of your
sight."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "Lowering one's eyes will
serve well as a barrier against one's passions."
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Surely, a little action (of worshipping)
with piety is better than many deeds with no virtue."
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Treat your ailments with charity and repel
varieties of affliction by invocation."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "Oh Allah (swt)! bestow upon my parents and all those
persons who have rights of their blessings and beneficiences upon me, the best of Your rewards.
Oh my Allah (swt), spare me the leisure and respite for the object for which You have created me.
And do not let me be busy and involved (absolutely) in my commitments. And do not torment
me when I ask forgiveness. And do not deprive me of what I yearn and question you for."
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Imam Baqir (as) said: "Our traditions (Ahlul-Bayt)
survive in the hearts."
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Imam Husayn (as) said: "By my soul, there is no Imam but he issues
judgement upon the Book, establishes justice, believes in the religion of Truth, and
restrains his self alongside the way of Allah (swt)."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "Oh Allah (swt)! content me with the sustenance
you have granted me. And till such time that you keep me alive, hide me and make me
sound and prosperous. And forgive me and take pity upon me when I die. (During death
process). Oh Allah (swt)! do not help me in something that you have not predestined for me.
And facilitate the achievement of that thing which you have predestined for me."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Train your children in three things:
the love of your Prophet, the love of his Progeny, ie Ahlul-Bayt, and recitation of the
Quran."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "The tears do not dry up save
for the hearts being hard, and hearts do not harden but because of the abundance of sins."
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Be careful of your knowledge and see from whom
you get it."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "Oh Allah (swt)! belittle me in my eyes and glorify
and magnify Your station to me. And inspire me (about) Your obedience and the practice
which may cause Your pleasure and the shunning and evading from things (matters) which
are the cause of Your wrath, oh the most merciful of all."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "He who sells his next life for
his present life in this world, loses both of them."
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Imam Baqir (as) said: "He who repents of his sins is
as the one who has not any (burden of) sin."
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The Prophet (saaw) said to Fatema (as) "what is the thing which
is a blessing for a woman?"
She said that, "she must not see a man (stranger and not intimate) and a man must not see her."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "He who leads (others) to piety
(will be rewarded the same as the doer of that good action."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "If a person thinks well of
you, make his idea hold true."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Affliction caused by the tongue
is worse than (that caused by) the strike of the blade of a sword."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "And Allah (swt) made joining and connecting with
the kinship and cognation, the cause of lengthening of life."
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Imam Baqir (as) said: "No one is safe from sins
unless the one controls his/her tongue."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Slander acts quicker against the
faith of a Muslim believer than leprosy does against the body."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "The listener to backbiting
is the same as the backbiter."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "And (Allah (swt) made) the kindness to parents as
a protectional (shield) to His wrath and displeasure."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Man is influenced by the faith of
his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with."
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "My most beloved brother is he who (makes
me aware of) my faults."
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Imam Husayn (as) said: "Verily, the procession of people's needs
towards you is from among the blessings of Allah (swt) upon you. Therefore, grieve ye not
because of these blessings."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "The cause of the cessation of
(one's) wealth is leaving the needy heedless."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "And (Allah (swt) rendered) patience as a help
for getting reward."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "A man's word telling his wife: 'I
love you' never will quit her heart."
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The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "He whose two days (of life) are the
same (making no spiritual progress) is at loss."
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "The love of this fleeting world is the
origin of all vices."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "And (Allah (swt) set) the subordination and obedience of us (the
household of the Prophet (saaw) for the security of society's system and our Imamate as a
safety from segregation and disunity).
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "If a son of Adam (as) possessed two vast
valleys wherein gold and silver flowed, he would still wish to search for the third one."
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "How many wretched people there
are whose days are being numbered but yet they are laboriously seeking wealth."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "Allah (swt) executed and rendered justice (for
the sake of putting together and harmonization of the hearts."
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Imam Sadiq (as) said: "He who has even a little arrogance in his
heart will not be allowed to enter Heaven."
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Imam Baqir (as) said: "Avoid laziness and discontent.
These two are the keys to every vice."
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Lady Fatema (as) said: "Allah (swt) fixed the reward for His obedience and
torment for His insubordination & disobedience, so that He may restrain His servants from
His wrath and fury and lead them to His paradise."
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Hadith or narrations are sayings of the Holy Prophet (saaw) or other sinless members of his family i.e. the Ahlul Bayt (as).
Hadith have been preserved through chains of narration. Historically collections of hadith have been collated and preserved to date.
It is necessary to apply an element of common sense and discretion when reading hadith for the reason that hadith are not protected.
We all know that the Quran is protected by Allah (swt) and cannot be altered in any way, Hadith however do not enjoy this
preservation. It is therefore very important to realise that not all Hadith are always 100% correct. Some hadith may have been “made
up” in history for political reasons, other Hadith may have just been the victim of human error when they were written or relayed
from one person to the next.
Having said this there are multitudes of beautiful Hadith from which we can learn so much. There are many sayings that relate to
Muslim manners for example and how we should treat our fellow human beings, how we should approach Allah (swt) with our
repentance, kindness to parents, this world and the Hereafter etc
Two golden rules:
1) If a Hadith goes hand in hand with the Quran we can accept it, but if it contradicts the teachings of the Quran we must dismiss it
as false.
2) Always and where ever possible refer to the Ulema (Qualified Jurists) whenever you need validation of a particular Hadith as
they are qualified and can determine the authenticity of a particular narration and the lay people are not.
We hope you enjoy our collection of hadith below. These Hadith have been taken from sources that to the best of our knowledge are
authentic, may Allah (swt) guide us all in our search for knowledge.
