It was narrated that 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Alqamah Ath-Thaqafi said: The delegation of Thaqif came to the Messenger of Allah, bringing a gift with them. He said: 'Is it a gift or charity?' If it was a gift it would be for the sake of the Messenger of Allah and to have their needs met, and if it was charity then it would be in the cause of Allah. They said: 'It is a gift.' So he accepted it from them, and sat with them, and they asked questions, until he prayed Zuhr with 'Asr.
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: I was thinking of not accepting gifts except from a Quraishi, an Ansari, a Thaqafi or a Dawsi.
Read More..It was narrated from Anas that some meat was brought to the Messenger of Allah and he said: What is this? It was said: It was given in charity to Barirah. He said: It is charity for her and a gift for us.
Read More..It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: The oath by which the Messenger of Allah used to swear was: 'No, by the Controller of the hearts.'
Read More..It was narrated from Salim that his father said: The oath by which the Messenger of Allah used to swear was: 'No, by the Controller of the hearts.'
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: When Allah created Paradise and Hell, He sent Jibril, peace be upon him, to Paradise and said: 'Look at it and at what I have prepared for its people in it.' He looked at it, then he came back and said: 'By Your Glory, no one will hear of it but he will enter it.' So He commanded that it be surrounded by hardships and said: 'Go and look at it and at what I have prepared for its people in it.' He looked at it and saw that it had been surrounded with hardships. He (Jibril) said: 'By Your Glory, I fear that no one will enter it.' He (Allah) said: 'Go and look at the Fire and at what I have prepared for its people in it.' So he looked at it and parts of it were piled upon other parts. He came back and said: 'By Your Glory, no one will enter it.' So He commanded that it be surrounded with pleasures and said: 'Go and look at it.' So he looked at it and saw that it was surrounded with pleasures. He came back and said: 'By Your Glory, I fear that no one will be saved from it and all will enter it.'
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