"Whoever spends on a pair (of things) in the cause of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, he will be called in Paradise: 'O slave of Allah, here is prosperity, Whoever is one of the people of Salah, he will be called from the gate of salah. Whoever is on of the people of charity, he will be called from the gate of Ar-Rayyan.' Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said: 'O Messenger of Allah, no distress or need will befall the one who is called from those gates. Will there be anyone who will be called from all these gates?' The Messenger of Allah said: 'Yes, and I hope that you will be one of them."' (Using translation from Nasāʾī 2238)  

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «مَنْ أَنْفَقَ زَوْجَيْنِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ نُودِيَ فِي الْجَنَّةِ يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ هَذَا خَيْرٌ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الصَّلَاةِ دُعِيَ مِنْ بَابِ الصَّلَاةِ وَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجِهَادِ دُعِيَ مِنْ بَابِ الْجِهَادِ وَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الصَّدَقَةِ دُعِيَ مِنْ بَابِ الصَّدَقَةِ وَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الصِّيَامِ دُعِيَ مِنْ بَابِ الرَّيَّانِ» فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا عَلَى مَنْ دُعِيَ مِنْ تِلْكَ الْأَبْوَابِ مِنْ ضَرُورَةٍ فَهَلْ يُدْعَى أَحَدٌ مِنْ تِلْكَ الْأَبْوَابِ كُلِّهَا؟ قَالَ «نَعَمْ وَأَرْجُو أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنْهُمْ»  

[Machine] The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Every letter in the Quran in which Qunut is mentioned, it is considered obedience."  

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «كُلُّ حَرْفٍ فِي الْقُرْآنِ يُذْكَرُ فِيهِ الْقُنُوتُ فَهُوَ الطَّاعَةُ»  

"I heard Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan narrating that the Messenger of Allah said: "Goodness is a (natural) habit while evil is a stubbornness (constant prodding from Satan). When Allah wills good for a person, He causes him to understand the religion.'" (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 221)  

عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «الْخَيْرُ عَادَةٌ وَالشَّرُّ لَجَاجَةٌ مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ»  

“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood (in prayer) until his feet became swollen. It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins.’ He said: ‘Should I not be a thankful slave?’” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1419)   

قَامَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ حَتَّى إِذَا تَوَرَّمَتْ قَدَمَاهُ فَقِيلَ لَهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَتَفْعَلُ هَذَا وَقَدْ غُفِرَ لَكَ مَا تَقَدَّمَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ؟ قَالَ «أَفَلَا أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا»  

[Machine] Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), used to say, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not perform the morning prayer (Dhuha)." But Aisha used to perform it and she would say, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) left many actions out of fear that people would take them as obligatory."  

أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ كَانَتْ تَقُولُ «مَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يُسَبِّحُ سُبْحَةَ الضُّحَى» وَكَانَتْ عَائِشَةُ تُسَبِّحُهَا وَكَانَتْ تَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ تَرَكَ كَثِيرًا مِنَ الْعَمَلِ خَشْيَةَ أَنْ يَسْتَنَّ النَّاسُ بِهِ فَيُفْرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ  

[Machine] She said, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to avoid performing certain actions that he liked, out of fear that people might see him doing them and then feel obligated to do the same."  

أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ «كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ لَيَدَعُ الْعَمَلَ وَهُوَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ بِهِ خَشْيَةَ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ بِهِ النَّاسُ فَيُفْرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ»  

There were three persons in Bani Isra'il, one suffering from leprosy, the other bald-headed and the third one blind. Allah decided to test them. So He sent an angel who came to the one who was suffering from leprosy and said: Which thing do you like most? He said: Beautiful colour and fine skin and removal of that which makes me detestable in the eye of people. He wiped him and his illness was no more and he was conferred upon beautiful colour and beautiful skin. He (the angel) again said: Which property do you like most? He said: Camels, or he said: The cow the narrator is, however, doubtful about it, but (out of the persons) suffering from leprosy or baldness one of them definitely said: The camel. And the other one said: Cow. And he (one who demanded camel) was bestowed upon a she-camel, in an advanced stage of pregnancy, and while giving he said: May Allah bless you in this. Then he came to the bald-headed person and said: Which thing do you like most? He said: Beautiful hair and that (this baldness) may be removed from me because of which people hate me. He wiped his body and his illness was removed and he was bestowed upon beautiful hair, and the angel said: Which wealth do you like most? He said: The cow. And he was given a pregnant cow and while handing it over to him he (the angel) said: May Allah bless you in this. Then he came to the blind man and he said: Which thing do you like most? He said: Allah should restore my eyesight so that I should be able to see people with the help of that. He wiped his body and Allah restored to him his eyesight, and he (the angel) also said: Which wealth do you like most? He said: The flock of sheep. And he was given a pregnant goat and that gave birth to young ones and it so happened that one valley abounded in camels and the other one in cows and the third one in sheep. He then came to the one who had suffered from leprosy in his (old) form and shape and he said: I am a poor person and my provision has run short in my journey and there is none to take me to my destination except with the help of Allah and your favour. I beg of you in His name Who gave you fine colour and fine skin, and the camel in the shape of wealth (to confer upon me) a camel which should carry me in my journey. He said: I have many responsibilities to discharge. Thereupon he said: I perceive as if I recognise you. Were you not suffering from leprosy whom people hated and you were a destitute and Allah conferred upon you (wealth)? He said: I have inherited this property from my forefathers. Thereupon he said: If you are a liar may Allah change you to that very position in which you had been. He then came to the one who was bald-headed in his (old) form and said to him the same what he had said to him (one suffering from leprosy) and he gave him the same reply as he had given him and he said: If you are a liar, may Allah turn you to your previous position in which you had been. And then he came to the blind man in his (old) form and shape and he said: I am a destitute person and a wayfarer. My provision have ran short and today there is no way to reach the destination but with the help of Allah and then with your help and I beg of you in the (name) of One Who restored your eyesight and gave you the flock of sheep to give me a sheep by which I should be able to make my provisions for the journey. He said: I was blind and Allah restored to me my eyesight; you take whatever you like and leave whatever you like. By Allah, I shall not stand in your way today for what you take in the name of God. Thereupon, he said: You keep with you what you have (in your possession). The fact is that you three were put to test and Allah is well pleased with you and He is annoyed with your companions. (Using translation from Muslim 2964)  

أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ يَقُولُ «إِنَّ ثَلَاثَةً فِي بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَبْرَصَ وَأَقْرَعَ وَأَعْمَى فَأَرَادَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَبْتَلِيَهُمْ فَبَعَثَ إِلَيْهِمْ مَلَكًا فَأَتَى الْأَبْرَصَ فقَالَ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ لَوْنٌ حَسَنٌ وَجِلْدٌ حَسَنٌ قَالَ فَأَيُّ الْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ الْإِبِلُ فَمَسَحَهُ فَذَهَبَ عَنْهُ قَالَ وَأُعْطِيَ نَاقَةً عُشَرَاءَ فقَالَ بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِيهَا قَالَ وَأَتَى الْأَقْرَعَ فقَالَ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ شَعْرٌ حَسَنٌ وَيَذْهَبُ عَنِّي هَذَا الَّذِي قَدْ قَذِرَنِي النَّاسُ قَالَ فَمَسَحَهُ فَذَهَبَ عَنْهُ وَأُعْطِيَ شَعْرًا حَسَنًا قَالَ فَأَيُّ الْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ الْبَقَرُ قَالَ فَأُعْطِيَ بَقَرَةً حَافِلَةً قَالَ بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِيهَا قَالَ وَأَتَى الْأَعْمَى فقَالَ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ أَنْ يَرُدَّ اللَّهُ إِلَيَّ بَصَرِي فَأُبْصِرَ بِهِ النَّاسَ فَمَسَحَهُ فَرَدَّ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ بَصَرَهُ قَالَ فَأَيُّ الْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ الْغَنَمُ قَالَ فَأُعْطِيَ شَاةً وَالِدًا وَأُنْتِجَ هَذَانِ وَوَلَّدَ هَذَا فَكَانَ لِهَذَا وَادٍ مِنَ الْإِبِلِ وَلِهَذَا وَادٍ مِنَ الْبَقَرِ وَلِهَذَا وَادٍ مِنَ الْغَنَمِ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَتَى الْأَبْرَصَ فِي صُورَتِهِ وَهَيْئَتِهِ فقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِسْكِينٌ وَابْنُ سَبِيلٍ انْقَطَعَتْ بِيَ الْحِبَالُ فِي سَفَرِي فَلَا بَلَاغَ بِيَ الْيَوْمَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ ثُمَّ بِكَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِالَّذِي أَعْطَاكَ اللَّوْنَ الْحَسَنَ وَالْجِلْدَ الْحَسَنَ وَالْمَالَ بَعِيرًا أَتَبَلَّغُ بِهِ فِي سَفَرِي فقَالَ الْحُقُوقُ كَثِيرَةٌ فقَالَ كَأَنِّي أَعْرِفُكَ أَلَمْ تَكُنْ أَبْرَصَ يَقْذَرُكَ النَّاسُ فَقِيرًا فَأَعْطَاكَ اللَّهُ الْمَالَ؟ فقَالَ إِنَّمَا وَرِثْتُ هَذَا الْمَالَ كَابِرًا عَنْ كَابِرٍ فقَالَ إِنْ كُنْتَ كَاذِبًا فَصَيَّرَكَ اللَّهُ إِلَى مَا كُنْتَ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَتَى الْأَقْرَعَ فِي صُورَتِهِ فقَالَ لَهُ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ لِهَذَا فَرَدَّ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلَ مَا رَدَّ هَذَا فقَالَ إِنْ كُنْتَ كَاذِبًا فَصَيَّرَكَ اللَّهُ إِلَى مَا كُنْتَ وَأَتَى الْأَعْمَى فِي صُورَتِهِ وَهَيْئَتِهِ فقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِسْكِينٌ وَابْنُ سَبِيلٍ انْقَطَعَتْ بِيَ الْحِبَالُ فِي سَفَرِي ‍ فقَالَ قَدْ كُنْتُ أَعْمَى فَرَدَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيَّ بَصَرِي فَخُذْ مَا شِئْتَ وَدَعْ مَا شِئْتَ فَوَاللَّهِ لَا أَجْهَدُكَ الْيَوْمَ شَيْئًا أَخَذْتَهُ لِلَّهِ فقَالَ أَمْسِكْ مَالَكَ فَإِنَّمَا ابْتُلِيتُمْ فَقَدْ رُضِيَ عَنْكَ وَسُخِطَ عَلَى صَاحِبَيْكَ»  

"The one who eats and is grateful is like the status of the patient fasting person." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 2486)   

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «الطَّاعِمُ الشَّاكِرُ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الصَّائِمِ الصَّابِرِ»  

[Machine] A woman entered upon the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and they saw that she had a bad appearance. They asked her, "Why do you have nothing from the wealth of your people, where there is among the Quraysh a man wealthier than your spouse?" She replied, "We do not have anything from his wealth. As for his days, he fasts, and as for his nights, he prays." The Prophet (peace be upon him) then entered, and they informed him of what she said. The Prophet (peace be upon him) called her and said, "O Uthman, don't you have an example to follow?" He replied, "And what is that, O Messenger of Allah, may my parents be sacrificed for you?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "As for you, you should stand for prayer at night and fast during the day. Indeed, your family has rights over you, and your body has rights over you. Pray and sleep, fast and break your fast." The woman then came to them afterwards with a pleasant scent, as if she were a bride. They asked her, "What happened to us happened to all people."  

«دَخَلَتِ امْرَأَةُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ مَظْعُونٍ عَلَى نِسَاءِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فَرَأَيْنَهَا سَيِّئَةَ الْهَيْئَةِ فَقُلْنَ مَا لَكِ مَا فِي قُرَيْشٍ رَجُلٌ أَغْنَى مِنْ بَعْلِكِ قَالَتْ مَا لَنَا مِنْهُ شَيْءٌ؟ أَمَّا نَهَارُهُ فَصَائِمٌ وَأَمَّا لَيْلُهُ فَقَائِمٌ قَالَ فَدَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فَذَكَرْنَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَلَقِيَهُ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فقَالَ » يَا عُثْمَانُ أَمَا لَكَ فِي أُسْوَةٍ «؟ قَالَ وَمَا ذَاكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فِدَاكَ أَبِي وَأُمِّي؟ قَالَ » أَمَّا أَنْتَ فَتَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ وَتَصُومُ النَّهَارَ وَإِنَّ لِأَهْلِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَإِنَّ لِجَسَدِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا صَلِّ وَنَمْ وَصُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ « قَالَ فَأَتَتْهُمُ الْمَرْأَةُ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ عَطِرَةً كَأَنَّهَا عَرُوسٌ فَقُلْنَ لَهَا مَهْ قَالَتْ أَصَابَنَا مَا أَصَابَ النَّاسُ»  

A group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ asking how the Prophet ﷺ worshipped (Allah), and when they were informed about that, they considered their worship insufficient and said, "Where are we from the Prophet ﷺ as his past and future sins have been forgiven." Then one of them said, "I will offer the prayer throughout the night forever." The other said, "I will fast throughout the year and will not break my fast." The third said, "I will keep away from the women and will not marry forever." Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to them and said, "Are you the same people who said so-and-so? By Allah, I am more submissive to Allah and more afraid of Him than you; yet I fast and break my fast, I do sleep and I also marry women. So he who does not follow my tradition in religion, is not from me (not one of my followers). (Using translation from Bukhārī 5063)  

أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ يَقُولُ جَاءَ ثَلَاثَةُ رَهْطٍ إِلَى بُيُوتِ أَزْوَاجِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ يَسْأَلُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَةِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فَلَمَّا أُخْبِرُوا كَأَنَّهُمْ تَقَالُّوهَا فَقَالُوا وَأَيْنَ نَحْنُ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَدْ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ؟ قَالَ أَحَدُهُمْ أَمَّا أَنَا فَإِنِّي أُصَلِّي اللَّيْلَ أَبَدًا وَقَالَ الْآخَرُ أَنَا أَصُومُ الدَّهْرَ وَلَا أُفْطِرُ وَقَالَ الْآخَرُ أَنَا أَعْتَزِلُ النِّسَاءَ وَلَا أَتَزَوَّجُ أَبَدًا فَجَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ فقَالَ «أَنْتُمُ الَّذِي قُلْتُمْ كَذَا وَكَذَا؟ أَمَا وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَأَخْشَاكُمْ لِلَّهِ وَأَتْقَاكُمْ لَهُ لَكِنِّي أَصُومُ وَأُفْطِرُ وَأُصَلِّي وَأَرْقُدُ وَأَتَزَوَّجُ النِّسَاءَ فَمَنْ رَغِبَ عَنْ سُنَّتِي فَلَيْسَ مِنِّي»  

Are your parents living? He said: Yes. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: You should put in your best efforts (in their) service. (Using translation from Muslim 2549a)   

سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرٍو يَقُولُ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ ﷺ يَسْتَأْذِنُهُ فِي الْجِهَادِ فقَالَ «أَحَيٌّ وَالِدَاكَ»؟ قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ «فَفِيهِمَا فَجَاهِدْ»  

[Machine] The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) found and when morning came, it was said, "O Messenger of Allah, the traces of pain are evident on you." He said, "Indeed, I am on what you see. Yesterday I recited seventy Surahs (chapters of the Qur'an)."  

وَجَدَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَلَمَّا أَصْبَحَ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَثَرَ الْوَجَعِ عَلَيْكَ بَيِّنٌ قَالَ «إِنِّي عَلَى مَا تَرَوْنَ قَرَأْتُ الْبَارِحَةَ السَّبْعَ الطُّوَلَ»  

[Machine] "That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Darda. Salman visited Abu Darda and found Umm Darda in a bad state. Salman asked her: 'What is the matter with you?' She replied: 'Your brother (meaning Abu Darda) has no need in this world.' When Abu Darda returned, he welcomed Salman and presented food to him. Salman said: 'Eat.' Abu Darda said: 'I am fasting.' Salman said: 'I will not eat until you eat.' So, Abu Darda ate with him. Then when it was night, Abu Darda got up to offer the prayer, and Salman detained him. When the morning arrived, Abu Darda said: 'Stand up now.' Salman got up and they prayed together. When the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed Subh (morning prayer), he came to him and informed him of what Salman had said. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'He has spoken the truth.'"  

«أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ آخَى بَيْنَ سَلْمَانَ وَأَبَى الدَّرْدَاءِ قَالَ فَجَاءَ سَلْمَانُ يَزُورُ أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ فَرَأَى أُمَّ الدَّرْدَاءِ مُتَبَتِّلَةً فقَالَ مَا شَأْنُكِ؟ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَخَاكَ لَيْسَتْ لَهُ حَاجَةٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَلَمَّا جَاءَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ رَحَّبَ بِهِ سَلْمَانُ وَقَرَّبَ إِلَيْهِ طَعَامًا فقَالَ لَهُ سَلْمَانُ اطْعَمْ قَالَ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ قَالَ أَقْسَمْتُ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا طَعِمْتَ فَإِنِّي مَا أَنَا بِآكِلٍ حَتَّى تَأْكُلَ قَالَ فَأَكَلَ مَعَهُ وَبَاتَ عِنْدَهُ فَلَمَّا كَانَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَامَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ فَحَبَسَهُ سَلْمَانُ ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ إِنَّ لِرَبِّكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَلِأَهْلِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَلِجَسَدِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا أَعْطِ كُلَّ ذِي حَقٍّ حَقَّهُ صُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ وَقُمْ وَنَمْ وَائْتِ أَهْلَكَ فَلَمَّا كَانَ عِنْدَ الصُّبْحِ قَالَ قُمِ الْآنَ فَقَامَا فَصَلَّيَا ثُمَّ خَرَجَا إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ فَلَمَّا صَلَّى النَّبِيُّ ﷺ قَامَ إِلَيْهِ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ فَأَخْبَرَهُ بِمَا قَالَ سَلْمَانُ فقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ سَلْمَانُ»  

“When the last ten days of Ramadan began, the Prophet ﷺ used to stay up at night, tighten his waist- wrap, and wake up his family (to pray).” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1768)  

«كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ إِذَا دَخَلَ الْعَشْرُ أَيْقَظَ أَهْلَهُ وأَحْيَى اللَّيْلَ وَشَدَّ الْمِئْزَرَ»  

[Machine] Regarding the work of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, she said, "His work ﷺ was constant."  

عَنْ عَمَلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَقَالَتْ «كَانَ عَمَلُهُ ﷺ دِيمَةً»  

The most beloved action to Messenger of Allah ﷺ was that whose doer did it continuously and regularly. (Using translation from Bukhārī 6462)  

أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ «كَانَ أَحَبُّ الْأَعْمَالِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ الَّذِي يَدُومُ عَلَيْهِ صَاحِبُهُ»  

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying: There is no virtue more to the liking of Allah in any day than in these days, that is, the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. They (the Companions) asked: Messenger of Allah, not even the struggle in the path of Allah (Jihad) ? He said: (Yes), not even the struggle in the path of Allah, except a man who goes out (in the path of Allah) with his life and property, and does not return with any of them. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 2438)  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ فِيهَا أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْأَيَّامِ الْعَشْرِ» قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ «وَلَا الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ خَرَجَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْجِعْ مِنْ ذَلِكَ بِشَيْءٍ»  

The Prophet ﷺ as saying: The two months of 'Id (festival), Ramadan and Dhu al-Hijjah, are not defective. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 2323)  

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ «شَهْرَا عِيدٍ لَا يَنْقُصَانِ رَمَضَانُ وَذُو الْحِجَّةِ»  

[Machine] I heard Abu 'Inabah Al-Khawlanī, who was one of the companions of the Prophet ﷺ and used to pray towards both directions of the Qibla and consume blood during the pre-Islamic era, saying: "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying, 'Allah continues to plant in this religion a planting that he employs them in His obedience.'"  

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عِنَبَةَ الْخَوْلَانِيَّ وَهُوَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ مِمَّنْ صَلَّى لِلْقِبْلَتَيْنِ كِلْتَيْهِمَا وَأَكَلَ الدَّمَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ «لَا يَزَالُ اللَّهُ يَغْرِسُ فِي هَذَا الدِّينِ بِغَرْسٍ يَسْتَعْمِلُهُمْ فِي طَاعَتِهِ»  

There is no god but Allah; there is a destruction in store for Arabia because of the turmoil which is near at hand as the barrier of Gog and Magog has been opened like it, and he (in order to explain it) made a ring with the help of his thumb and forefinger. I said: Messenger of Allah, would we be destroyed despite the fact that there would be pious people amongst us? He said: Yes, when evil would be predominant. (Using translation from Muslim 2880c)   

أَنَّ أُمَّ حَبِيبَةَ بِنْتَ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ أَخْبَرَتْهَا أَنَّ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتَ جَحْشٍ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَتْ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَزِعًا مُحْمَرًّا وَجْهُهُ يَقُولُ «لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَيْلٌ لِلْعَرَبِ مِنْ شَرٍّ قَدِ اقْتَرَبَ فُتِحَ الْيَوْمَ مِنْ رَدْمِ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ مِثْلُ هَذِهِ»  

[Machine] From the Prophet ﷺ , regarding what he narrated from Allah, the Mighty and the Exalted, he said: "Pride is my cloak, and greatness is my waistcloth. Whoever contends with me in either of them, I shall throw him into the fire. And whoever comes close to me by a handspan, I come close to him by an arm's length. And whoever comes close to me by an arm's length, I come close to him by a fathom. And whoever comes to me walking, I hasten towards him. And whoever hastens towards me, I rush towards him. And whoever mentions me within himself, I mention him within myself. And whoever mentions me in a gathering, I mention him in a gathering better and more numerous than them, and it is purer."  

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فِيمَا يَحْكِي عَنِ اللَّهِ جَلَّ وَعَلَا قَالَ «الْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي وَالْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي فِي وَاحِدَةٍ مِنْهُمَا قَذَفْتُهُ فِي النَّارِ وَمَنِ اقْتَرَبَ إِلَيَّ شِبْرًا اقْتَرَبْتُ مِنْهُ ذِرَاعًا وَمَنِ اقْتَرَبَ مِنِّي ذِرَاعًا اقْتَرَبْتُ مِنْهُ بَاعًا وَمَنْ جَاءَنِي يَمْشِي جِئْتُهُ أُهَرْوِلُ وَمَنْ جَاءَنِي يُهَرْوِلُ جِئْتُهُ أَسْعَى وَمَنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي نَفْسِهِ ذَكَرْتُهُ فِي نَفْسِي وَمَنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي مَلَأٍ ذَكَرْتُهُ فِي مَلَأٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَأَطْيَبَ»  

[Machine] He informed him that he said, "O Messenger of Allah, what do you think about matters that I used to engage in during the period of ignorance, such as maintaining ties of kinship, freeing slaves, and giving charity? Is there any reward in them?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "You have embraced Islam upon what has preceded for you from reward."  

أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ أُمُورًا كُنْتُ أَتَحَنَّثُ بِهَا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ مِنْ صِلَةٍ وَعَتَاقَةٍ وَصَدَقَةٍ فَهَلْ فِيهَا أَجْرٌ؟ فقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ «أَسْلَمْتَ عَلَى مَا سَلَفَ لَكَ مِنْ أَجْرٍ»  

[Machine] I said to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ : "Verily, Ibn Jud'an in the pre-Islamic era used to honor the guest, maintain good relations with neighbors, and uphold family ties. Does this benefit him?" He ﷺ said, "No, for he never uttered the words: 'O Allah, forgive me my sins on the Day of Judgement."  

قُلْتُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِنَّ ابْنَ جُدْعَانَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ كَانَ يَقْرِي الضَّيْفَ وَيُحْسِنُ الْجِوَارَ وَيَصِلُ الرَّحِمَ فَهَلْ يَنْفَعُهُ ذَلِكَ؟ قَالَ «لَا إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَقُلْ يَوْمًا قَطُّ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي يَوْمَ الدِّينِ»  

[Machine] About the Prophet ﷺ , she asked him about his saying, "On the day when the earth will be changed to a different earth and the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Prevailing." So she asked, "Where will the people be on that day?" He replied, "On the Sirat (bridge)." She said, "I asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, Ibn Jud'an used to uphold family ties and feed the poor during the time of ignorance (before Islam). Will that benefit him?' He said, 'It will not benefit him if he did not say on any day, "My Lord, forgive me for my sins on the Day of Judgment."'  

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهَا سَأَلَتْهُ عَنْ قَوْلِهِ {يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الْأَرْضُ غَيْرَ الْأَرْضِ وَالسَّمَوَاتُ وَبَرَزُوا لِلَّهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ} فَأَيْنَ يَكُونُ النَّاسُ يَوْمَئِذٍ؟ فقَالَ «عَلَى الصِّرَاطِ» قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ابْنُ جُدْعَانَ كَانَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ يَصِلُ الرَّحِمَ وَيُطْعِمُ الْمِسْكِينَ فَهَلْ ذَاكَ نَافِعُهُ؟ قَالَ «لَا يَنْفَعُهُ لَمْ يَقُلْ يَوْمًا رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي يَوْمَ الدِّينِ»  

[Machine] I said, "O Messenger of Allah, my father used to maintain good relations with his relatives and continue to do so." He said, "If your father intended a matter, he would accomplish it, meaning the remembrance of Allah." I then said, "O Messenger of Allah, I ask you about a type of food that I do not avoid except with difficulty." He said, "Do not leave anything that the Christians consider prohibited." I said, "I send my dog to hunt, but I cannot find anything to slaughter the prey with except for Al-Marwah or Al-Asa (a type of wood used for hunting)." He said, "Command the blood (to flow) as you wish and mention the name of Allah."  

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَبِي كَانَ يَصِلُ الرَّحِمَ وَكَانَ يَفْعَلُ وَيَفْعَلُ قَالَ «إِنَّ أَبَاكَ أَرَادَ أَمْرًا فَأَدْرَكَهُ يَعْنِي الذِّكْرَ» قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عَنْ طَعَامٍ لَا أَدَعُهُ إِلَّا تَحَرُّجًا قَالَ «لَا تَدَعْ شَيْئًا ضَارَعْتَ النَّصْرَانِيَّةَ فِيهِ» قَالَ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أُرْسِلُ كَلْبِي فَيَأْخُذُ صَيْدًا وَلَا أَجِدُ مَا أَذْبَحُ بِهِ إِلَّا الْمَرْوَةَ أَوِ الْعَصَا؟ قَالَ «أَمِرَّ الدَّمَ بِمَا شِئْتَ وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللَّهِ»  

that it was said to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: Are the people of Jannah ˹already˺ known from the people of Hellfire? He said, then he (the Prophet) said: "Yes." He said, it was again said: Then what is the use of ˹anyone˺ doing ˹any˺ deeds? He (the Prophet) said: "Everyone is facilitated toward what has been created for him." (Using translation from Muslim 2649a)  

قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعُلِمَ أَهْلُ الْجَنَّةِ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ؟ قَالَ «نَعَمْ» قِيلَ فَمَا يَعْمَلُ الْعَامِلُونَ؟ قَالَ ﷺ «كُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ لِمَا خُلِقَ»  

We were sitting with the Prophet ﷺ at a funeral - I [the narrator] think he said in Baqeeʿ al-Gharqad - and he struck the ground (with a stick), then he lifted his head and said: “There is no one among you but Allah has decreed his place in Paradise or his place in Hell.” We said: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, shouldnʿt we rely on that? He said: ʿNo, rather strive, for each will be enabled [to do the appropriate deeds].” Then he recited: ʿAs for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, And believes in Al-Husna.ʿ We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self sufficient. And belies Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path for evil” [Al-Lail 92:5-10]. (Al-Husna: The Best (i.e. either La ilaha illAllaah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) or a reward from Allah (i.e. Allah will compensate him for what he will spend in Allahʿs way or bless him with Paradise) Footnote from Hilali/Khan Translation of meanings) (Using translation from Aḥmad 1110)   

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ كَانَ فِي جِنَازَةٍ فَأَخَذَ عُودًا فَجَعَلَ يَنْكُتُ بِهِ فِي الْأَرْضِ فقَالَ «مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا وَقَدْ كُتِبَ مَقْعَدُهُ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَقْعَدُهُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ» فقَال رَجُلٌ أَلَا نَتَّكِلُ؟ فقَالَ «اعْمَلُوا فَكُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ» ثُمَّ قَرَأَ {فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنَى فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْيُسْرَى وَأَمَّا مَنْ بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنَى وَكَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنَى فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْعُسْرَى}  

We were sitting with the Prophet ﷺ at a funeral - I [the narrator] think he said in Baqeeʿ al-Gharqad - and he struck the ground (with a stick), then he lifted his head and said: “There is no one among you but Allah has decreed his place in Paradise or his place in Hell.” We said: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, shouldnʿt we rely on that? He said: ʿNo, rather strive, for each will be enabled [to do the appropriate deeds].” Then he recited: ʿAs for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, And believes in Al-Husna.ʿ We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self sufficient. And belies Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path for evil” [Al-Lail 92:5-10]. (Al-Husna: The Best (i.e. either La ilaha illAllaah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) or a reward from Allah (i.e. Allah will compensate him for what he will spend in Allahʿs way or bless him with Paradise) Footnote from Hilali/Khan Translation of meanings) (Using translation from Aḥmad 1110)   

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهُ كَانَ فِي جِنَازَةٍ فَأَخَذَ عُودًا يَنْكُتُ فِي الْأَرْضِ فقَالَ «مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا كُتِبَ مَقْعَدُهُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ أَوْ مِنَ النَّارِ» فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَفَلَا نَتَّكِلُ؟ قَالَ «اعْمَلُوا كُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ {فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنَى فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْيُسْرَى وَأَمَّا مَنْ بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنَى وَكَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنَى فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْعُسْرَى} »  

[Machine] He said, "I asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, should we do work that has already been completed or work that is yet to be completed?' He replied, 'Do the work that has already been completed.' I then asked, 'So, what should we do with regards to work?' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'Every worker will be facilitated for his work.'"  

أَنَّهُ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنَعْمَلُ لِأَمْرٍ قَدْ فُرِغَ مِنْهُ أَمْ لِأَمْرٍ نَأْتَنِفُهُ؟ قَالَ «لِأَمْرٍ قَدْ فُرِغَ مِنْهُ» قَالَ فَفِيمَ الْعَمَلُ إِذًا؟ فقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «كُلُّ عَامِلٍ مُيَسَّرٌ لِعَمَلِهِ»  

[Machine] "O Messenger of Allah, inform us about our affairs as if we are looking at them, whether it is what has been recorded by the pens and determined by fate, or what is newly initiated." He said, "No, rather it is what has been recorded by the pens and determined by fate." He said, "In that case, what is the role of our actions?" He said, "Carry out your actions, for everyone will find it easy."  

يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَخْبِرْنَا عَنْ أَمْرِنَا كَأَنَّا نَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ أَبِمَا جَرَتْ بِهِ الْأَقْلَامُ وَثَبَتَتْ بِهِ الْمَقَادِيرُ أَوْ بِمَا يُسْتَأْنَفُ؟ قَالَ «لَا بَلْ بِمَا جَرَتْ بِهِ الْأَقْلَامُ وَثَبَتَتْ بِهِ الْمَقَادِيرُ» قَالَ فَفِيمَ الْعَمَلُ إِذًا؟ قَالَ «اعْمَلُوا فَكُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ»  

[Machine] Abdul Rahman ibn Qatadah al-Sulami, who was one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), narrated to me and said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) saying, 'Allah created Adam and then took out his offspring from his back and said, "These are the people of Paradise, and I do not care." Then He said, "These are the people of Hellfire, and I do not care."' A person asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what should we do then?' He said, 'Act upon the predestined matters.'"  

حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ قَتَادَةَ السُّلَمِيُّ وَكَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ «خَلَقَ اللَّهُ آدَمَ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ الْخَلْقَ مِنْ ظَهْرِهِ فقَالَ هَؤُلَاءِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَلَا أُبَالِي وَهَؤُلَاءِ فِي النَّارِ وَلَا أُبَالِي» قَالَ قَائِلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَعَلَى مَاذَا نَعْمَلُ؟ قَالَ «عَلَى مَوَاقِعِ الْقَدَرِ»  

“I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: ‘Deeds are like vessels. If the lower part is good then the upper part will be good, and if the lower part is bad then the upper part will be bad.’” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 4199)   

سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ «إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِخَوَاتِيمِهَا كَالْوِعَاءِ إِذَا طَابَ أَعْلَاهُ طَابَ أَسْفَلُهُ وَإِذَا خَبُثَ أَعْلَاهُ خَبُثَ أَسْفَلُهُ»  

[Machine] "The Prophet ﷺ said, 'Indeed, actions are judged by their endings.'  

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالْخَوَاتِيمِ»  

"When Allah wants good for a slave, He puts him in action." It was said: "How does he put him in action O Messenger Of Allah?" He said: "By making him meet up with the righteous deeds before death." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 2142)   

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْرًا يَسْتَعْمِلُهُ» قِيلَ كَيْفَ يَسْتَعْمِلُهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ «يُوَفِّقُهُ لِعَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ قَبْلَ الْمَوْتِ»  

[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "When Allah intends good for His servant, He grants him sweetness before his death." It was asked, "And what is this sweetness before his death?" He said, "He is granted the opportunity to perform righteous deeds until he is pleased with him."  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْرًا عَسَلَهُ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ» قِيلَ وَمَا عَسَلُهُ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ؟ قَالَ «يُفْتَحُ لَهُ عَمَلٌ صَالِحٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ مَوْتِهِ حَتَّى يَرْضَى عَنْهُ»  

[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When Allah intends good for a person, He gives him a taste of it before his death." It was asked, "And what is that taste?" He said, "He is granted the ability to perform righteous deeds until he is pleased with him."  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْرًا عَسَلَهُ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ» قِيلَ وَمَا عَسَلُهُ؟ قَالَ «يُفْتَحُ لَهُ عَمَلٌ صَالِحٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ مَوْتِهِ حَتَّى يَرْضَى عَنْهُ»  

[Machine] The companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, when we were with the Prophet ﷺ, we saw in ourselves what we loved. But when we returned to our families and mixed with them, we denied ourselves. They mentioned this to the Prophet ﷺ, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "If you were to continue upon what you were with me in that state, the angels would shake hands with you until they would shelter you with their wings. But (this is only possible) for a period of time."  

أَصْحَابُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِنَّا إِذَا كُنَّا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ رَأَيْنَا مِنْ أَنْفُسِنَا مَا نُحِبُّ فَإِذَا رَجَعْنَا إِلَى أَهَالِينَا فَخَالَطْنَاهُمْ أَنْكَرْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا فَذَكَرُوا ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ﷺ فقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «لَوْ تَدُومُونَ عَلَى مَا تَكُونُونَ عِنْدِي فِي الْحَالِ لَصَافَحَتْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ حَتَّى تُظِلَّكُمْ بِأَجْنِحَتِهَا وَلَكِنْ سَاعَةً وَسَاعَةً»  

“If the believer knew what is with Allah of punishment, none would hope for Paradise, and if the disbeliever knew what is with Allah of mercy, none would despair of (attaining) Paradise.” (Using translation from Tirmidhī 3542)   

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ الْعَلَاءِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «لَوْ يَعْلَمُ الْمُؤْمِنُ مَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنَ الْعُقُوبَةِ مَا طَمِعَ فِي الْجَنَّةِ أَحَدٌ وَلَوْ يَعْلَمُ الْكَافِرُ مَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ مَا قَنَطَ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ أَحَدٌ»  

Sahl b. Sa'd reported it from Messenger of Allah ﷺ that a person performs deeds like the deeds of the people of Paradise apparently before people and he would be amongst the dwellers of Hell and a person acts apparently like the people of Hell, but (in fact) he would be among the dwellers of Paradise. (Using translation from Muslim 112b)   

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ»  

Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah said, 'I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of Mine. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him, so I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he grips, and his leg with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection (Refuge), I will protect him; (i.e. give him My Refuge) and I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death, and I hate to disappoint him." (Using translation from Bukhārī 6502)  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِنَّ اللَّهَ جَلَّ وَعَلَا يَقُولُ مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَانِي وَمَا تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ عَبْدِي بِشَيْءٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا افْتَرَضْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَمَا يَزَالُ يَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيَّ بِالنَّوَافِلِ حَتَّى أُحِبَّهُ فَإِذَا أَحْبَبْتُهُ كُنْتُ سَمْعَهُ الَّذِي يَسْمَعُ بِهِ وَبَصَرَهُ الَّذِي يُبْصِرُ بِهِ وَيَدَهُ الَّتِي يَبْطِشُ بِهَا وَرِجْلَهُ الَّتِي يَمْشِي بِهَا فَإِنْ سَأَلَنِي عَبْدِي أَعْطَيْتُهُ وَإِنِ اسْتَعَاذَنِي أَعَذْتُهُ وَمَا تَرَدَّدْتُ عَنْ شَيْءٍ أَنَا فَاعِلُهُ تَرَدُّدِي عَنْ نَفْسِ الْمُؤْمِنِ يَكْرَهُ الْمَوْتَ وَأَكْرَهُ مَسَاءَتَهُ»  

“Be moderate and adhere to moderation, for there is no one among you who will be saved by his deeds.” They said: “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Not even me. Unless Allah encompasses me with mercy and grace from Him.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 4201)   

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يُنَجِّيهِ عَمَلُهُ» فقَالَ لَهُ رَجُلٌ وَلَا أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ «وَلَا أَنَا إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي اللَّهُ بِرَحْمَتِهِ وَلَكِنْ سَدِّدُوا» *  

"Indeed for everything there is a zeal, and for every zeal there is a slackening. So if its practitioner behaves properly,and is moderate, then hope for him (for his success). But if the fingers are pointed to him, then do not count him (among the worthy)." It has been related from Anas bin Malik that the Prophet SAW said: "It is sufficient evil for a man that fingers be raised against him, regarding religion or worldly matters, except for one whom Allah has protected." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 2453)  

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ «لِكُلِّ عَمَلٍ شِرَّةٌ وَلِكُلِّ شِرَّةٍ فَتْرَةٌ فَإِنْ كَانَ صَاحِبُهَا سَادًّا وَقَارِبًا فَارْجُوهُ وَإِنْ أُشِيرَ إِلَيْهِ بِالْأَصَابِعِ فَلَا تَعُدُّوهُ»  

“Be moderate and adhere to moderation, for there is no one among you who will be saved by his deeds.” They said: “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Not even me. Unless Allah encompasses me with mercy and grace from Him.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 4201)   

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «سَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا وَلَا يُنْجِي أَحَدًا مِنْكُمْ عَمَلُهُ» قُلْنَا وَلَا أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ «وَلَا أَنَا إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي اللَّهُ مِنْهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ»  

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Indeed, this religion is easy, and no one will ever overburden himself in religion, except that it will overcome him. So seek what is appropriate, and come as close as you can, and receive the glad tidings (that you will be rewarded), and take it easy; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, afternoons, and during the last hours of the nights.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 5034)  

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ هَذَا الدِّينَ يُسْرٌ وَلَنْ يُشَادَّ الدِّينَ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا غَلَبَهُ فَسَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالْغَدْوَةِ وَالرَّوَاحِ وَشَيْءٍ مِنَ الدُّلْجَةِ»  

"I will certainly stand all night (in prayer) and fast every day for as long as I live." The Messenger of Allah said: "Are you the one who said that?" I said: 'I said it, O Messenger of Allah.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'You cannot do that. Fast and break your fast, sleep and stand (in prayer), and fast three days of each month. For a good deed is equal to ten like it, and that is like fasting for a lifetime.' I said: 'But I am able to do bette than that.' He said: 'Fast for one day and break your fast for two days.' I said: 'I am able to do better than that, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'Then fast for one day and break your fast for two days.' I said: 'I am able to do better than that, O Messenger of Allah said : 'There is noting better than that."' 'Abdullah said: "If I had accepted the three days that the Messenger of Allah said, that would be dearer to me than my family and my wealth." 'Ata said: "someone who heard him told me that Ibn 'Umar (said) that the Prophet said: 'Whoever fasts every day of his life, then he has not fasted." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 2392)  

«أُخْبِرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَعْنِي نَفْسَهُ لَأَقُومَنَّ اللَّيْلَ وَلَأَصُومَنَّ النَّهَارَ مَا عِشْتُ فقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ » أَنْتَ الَّذِي تَقُولُ ذَلِكَ؟ « فَقُلْتُ لَهُ قَدْ قُلْتُهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ » فَإِنَّكَ لَا تَسْتَطِيعُ ذَلِكَ صُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ وَنَمْ وَقُمْ وَصُمْ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ فَإِنَّ الْحَسَنَةَ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا وَذَلِكَ مِثْلُ صِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ « قَالَ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ قَالَ » صُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمَيْنِ « قَالَ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ قَالَ » صُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمًا وَذَلِكَ صِيَامُ دَاوُدَ وَهُوَ أَعْدَلُ الصِّيَامِ « قَالَ فَقُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ » لَا أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ « قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَلَأَنْ أَكُونَ قَبِلْتُ الثَّلَاثَةَ الْأَيَّامِ الَّتِي قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ كَانَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ أَهْلِي وَمَالِي»  

[Machine] The Prophet ﷺ said, "Take from the acts of worship that which you can handle, for indeed Allah does not become weary until you become weary." She (Aisha) said, "The most beloved actions to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ were those that were done continuously, even if they were few in number. And when he performed a prayer, he would continue to perform it."  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «خُذُوا مِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تُطِيقُونَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَمَلُّ حَتَّى تَمَلُّوا» قَالَتْ وَكَانَ أَحَبُّ الْأَعْمَالِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ مَا دَامَ عَلَيْهِ وَإِنْ قَلَّ وَكَانَ إِذَا صَلَّى صَلَاةً دَامَ عَلَيْهَا  

[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Verily, Allah loves that His concessions be given just as He loves that His obligations be fulfilled."  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ تُؤْتَى رُخَصُهُ كَمَا يُحِبُّ أَنْ تُؤْتَى عَزَائِمُهُ»  

the Messenger of Allah passed by a man in the shade of a tree on whom water was being sprinkled. He said: "What is the matter with your companion?" They said: "O Messenger of Allah, he is fasting." He said: "It is not righteousness to fast when traveling. Take to the concession which Allah has granted you, accept it." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 2258)   

رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ رَجُلًا فِي سَفَرٍ فِي ظِلِّ شَجَرَةٍ يَرْشَحُ عَلَيْهِ الْمَاءُ فقَالَ «مَا بَالُ صَاحِبِكُمْ؟ » قَالُوا صَائِمٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ «لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِرُخْصَةِ اللَّهِ الَّتِي رَخَّصَ لَكُمْ فَاقْبَلُوهَا»  

[Machine] "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not fast a complete month since he arrived in Medina except for the month of Ramadan."  

«مَا صَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ شَهْرًا كَامِلًا مُنْذُ قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ رَمَضَانَ»  

“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ passed by a man who was praying on a rock, and he went towards Makkah and stayed a while, then he left and found the man still praying as he had been. He stood up and clasped his hands, then said: “O people, you should observe moderation,” three times, “for Allah does not get tired (of giving reward) but you get tired.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 4241)   

مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ عَلَى رَجُلٍ قَائِمٍ يُصَلِّي عَلَى صَخْرَةٍ فَأَتَى نَاحِيَةَ مَكَّةَ فَمَكَثَ مَلِيًّا ثُمَّ أَقْبَلَ فَوَجَدَ الرَّجُلَ عَلَى حَالِهِ يُصَلِّي فَجَمَعَ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ «أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْقَصْدِ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْقَصْدِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَمَلُّ حَتَّى تَمَلُّوا»