Narrated `Abdul `Aziz bin Rufai': Shaddad bin Ma'qil and I entered upon Ibn `Abbas. Shaddad bin Ma'qil asked him, Did the Prophet leave anything (besides the Qur'an)? He replied. He did not leave anything except what is Between the two bindings (of the Qur'an). Then we visited Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyya and asked him (the same question). He replied, The Prophet did not leave except what is between the bindings (of the Qur'an).
Read More..Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet said, The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, Your life in comparison to the lifetime of the past nations is like the period between the time of `Asr prayer and sunset. Your example and the example of the Jews and Christians is that of person who employed laborers and said to them, Who will work for me till the middle of the day for one Qirat (a special weight)?' The Jews did. He then said, Who will work for me from the middle of the day till the `Asr prayer for one Qirat each? The Christians worked accordingly. Then you (Muslims) are working from the `Asr prayer till the Maghrib prayer for two Qirats each. They (the Jews and the Christians) said, 'We did more labor but took less wages.' He (Allah) said, 'Have I wronged you in your rights?' They replied, 'No.' Then He said, 'This is My Blessing which I give to whom I wish.
Read More..Narrated Talha: I asked `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa, Did the Prophet make a will (to appoint his successor or bequeath wealth)? He replied, No. I said, How is it prescribed then for the people to make wills, and they are ordered to do so while the Prophet did not make any will? He said, He made a will wherein he recommended Allah's Book.
Read More..Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, Allah does not listen to a prophet as He listens to a prophet who recites the Qur'an in a pleasant tone. The companion of the sub-narrator (Abu Salama) said, It means, reciting it aloud.
Read More..Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet I said, Allah does not listen to a prophet as He listens to a prophet who recites the Qur'an in a loud and pleasant tone. Sufyan said, This saying means: a prophet who regards the Qur'an as something that makes him dispense with many worldly pleasures.
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