Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet said, Not to wish to be the like of except the like of two (persons): a man whom Allah has given the knowledge of the Qur'an and he recites it during the hours of the night and the hours of the day; and a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it (in Allah's Cause) during the hours of the night and during the hours of the day.
Read More..Narrated Al-Mughira: Our Prophet has informed us our Lord's Message that whoever of us is martyred, will go to Paradise.
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: Whoever tells you that the Prophet concealed something of the Divine Inspiration, do not believe him, for Allah said: 'O Apostle Muhammad! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord, and if you do it not, then you have not conveyed His Message.' (5.67)
Read More..Narrated `Abdullah: A man said, O Allah's Apostle! Which sin is the biggest in Allah's Sight? The Prophet said, To set up rivals unto Allah though He Alone created you. That man said, What is next? The Prophet said, To kill your son lest he should share your food with you.'' The man said, What is next? The Prophet said, To commit illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbor. Then Allah revealed in confirmation of that: And those who invoke not with Allah any other god, nor kill such life as Allah has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse and whoever does this shall receive the punishment..... (25.68)
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, Your stay (in this world) in comparison to the stay of the nations preceding you, is like the period between `Asr prayer and the sun set (in comparison to a whole day). The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted on it till midday and then they were unable to carry on. And they were given (a reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were given the Gospel and they acted on it till `Asr Prayer and then they were unable to carry on, so they were given la reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then you were given the Qur'an and you acted on it till sunset, therefore you were given (a reward equal to) two Qirats each. On that, the people of the Scriptures said, 'These people (Muslims) did less work than we but they took a bigger reward.' Allah said (to them). 'Have I done any oppression to you as regards your rights?' They said, No. Then Allah said, 'That is My Blessing which I grant to whomsoever I will.'
Read More..Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: A man asked the Prophet What deeds are the best? The Prophet said: (1) To perform the (daily compulsory) prayers at their (early) stated fixed times, (2) To be good and dutiful to one's own parents. (3) and to participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause.
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