Hadeeth Cards
Da'wa cards that highlight great meanings from the noble prophetic hadiths in a simple style and attractive display that helps the Muslim to have a deeper understanding of his religion in an easy way
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‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man from the Bedouins met him on his way to Makkah. ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar greeted him, made him ride on a donkey that he was riding, and gave him a turban that was wrapped around his head. Ibn Dinār said: "We said to him: 'May Allah grant you righteousness! These people are Bedouins and they are pleased with much less.'" ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar said: "This man’s father was a dear friend of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) and I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'The finest form of dutifulness is maintaining relations with those whom one’s father loved.'" In another narration by Ibn Dinār, he reported that when Ibn ‘Umar set out to Makkah, he kept a donkey with him that he would ride when he became tired of riding his camel, and had a turban that he would tie around his head. One day, while he was riding this donkey, a Bedouin passed by him. Ibn ‘Umar asked him: "Aren’t you so and so the son of so and so?" He said: 'Yes.' So he gave him his donkey and said: "Ride this," and he gave him his turban and said: "Tie this around your head." Some of his companions said to him: "May Allah forgive you! You gave this Bedouin a donkey that you would rest on, and a turban that you would tie your head with?" He said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) say: "The finest form of dutifulness is maintaining relations with those whom one’s father loved after his death”, and his father was a friend of ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).
Narrated by Muslim
When Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) would leave to Makkah to perform Hajj, he would bring along with him a donkey to rest on when he became tired of riding the camel. Once, he met a Bedouin and asked him: "Are you so and so the son of so and so?" He said: 'Yes.' So, Ibn ‘Umar dismounted from his donkey and said: "Take this and ride it," and he gave him a turban that was tied on his head and said to him: "Tie your head with this." It was said to ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar: "May Allah guide you!" or "May Allah forgive you!" These people are Bedouins, and Bedouins are satisfied with much less – meaning why would you leave your donkey and walk on your feet and give him your turban that you wrap your head with, while he is a Bedouin who would be satisfied with much less? Ibn ‘Umar replied: "The finest form of dutifulness is maintaining relations with those whom one’s father loved." This means that it is from dutifulness that if someone’s father, mother, or relative passes away, that he shows kindness to those whom they loved, and this is not only restricted to their friends, but even their friends' relatives. He then said: "and this man's father was a friend of ‘Umar", meaning ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb, his father. Because he was a friend of his father, he was kind and generous to him out of dutifulness to his own father ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No son can repay the kindness of his father unless he finds him a slave and buys him and emancipates him."
Narrated by Muslim
The son can never repay his father for all the good he has done or fulfill all the rights his father has over him, except if the father was a slave and the son emancipated him by buying him (from his master) and setting him free.
Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "While three persons were walking, rain began to fall and they had to enter a cave in a mountain. A (big) rock rolled over (and blocked the mouth of the cave). They said to one another: 'Invoke Allah with the best deed you have performed.' One of them said: 'O Allah, my parents were old, and I used to go out for grazing (my camels), and on my return, I would milk (the camels) and take the milk to my parents to drink. After that, I would give it to my children, family, and wife. One day, I got delayed, and as I returned home, I found my parents asleep, and I disliked to awaken them. The children were crying near my feet (out of hunger), and they continued like that till dawn. O Allah, if You know that I did this for Your sake, remove this rock a bit so that we may see the sky.' So the rock was moved a bit. The second man said: 'O Allah, You know that I loved a cousin of mine with the deepest love that a man might have for a woman, and she told me that I would not get my desire fulfilled unless I paid her one hundred dinars. I struggled until I could gather the required amount, and when I sat in between her legs, she said: 'Fear Allah, and do not deflower me except lawfully.' Thereupon, I got up and left her. O Allah, If You know that I did this for Your sake, remove this rock a bit.' So two thirds of the rock was moved. Then the third man said: 'O Allah, You know that I once hired a worker for one Faraq (a measure equal to 16 pounds) of maize, and when I wanted to pay him, he refused to take his wages; so I cultivated it and bought cows and a shepherd from its yield; and after a period of time, that man came and said: 'O slave of Allah, give me my right.' I said to him: ‘Go to those cows and the shepherd and take them, for they yours.’ He said: ‘Are you mocking me?’ I said to him: ‘I am not mocking you; but they belong to you.’ O Allah, If You know that I did this for Your sake, remove the rock.' So the rock was removed."
Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim
While three men were walking, it rained and they took refuge in a cave. Then a rock fell and blocked the mouth of the cave. They said to each other: Invoke Allah with the best deed that you have performed so that perhaps He will remove your distress and move this rock away. One of them said: "O Allah, I had an old father and mother. And I used to go out for grazing my camels, and when I returned home, I would milk the camels and bring the milk to my parents to drink therefrom. After them, I would let my young children, wife, and the rest of my family, such as brothers and sisters, drink from it. One night, some emergency delayed me, and when I turned back, I found my parents asleep. I milked the camels as usual and stood near my parents, disliking to awaken them or to let my children and family drink before them. The children were crying out of extreme hunger. Nevertheless, we remained in this condition till dawn, after which they woke up and I gave them the milk to drink before I gave my children any. O Allah, if You know that I did this to win Your pleasure, remove this rock a little bit so that we can see the sky." So Allah caused the rock to move a little, enabling them to see the sky. The second man said: "O Allah, I loved a cousin of mine intensely. I tried to seduce her, but she stipulated that I should pay her one hundred dinars to fulfill my desire. I collected the required amount and gave it to her; and when I sat in between her legs, she said to me: 'Fear Allah and do not commit the illegal act, and do not deflower me except lawfully.' Thereupon, I got up and left her. O Allah, if You know that I did this in pursuit of Your pleasure, remove this rock a little." So Allah, the Almighty, caused two thirds of the rock to move. The third man said: "O Allah, I employed a worker to do some work for me in return for 16 pounds of maize. When he finished the job, I wanted to pay him, but he refused to take his wage, so I took the maize and cultivated it, and I kept cultivating and selling it until I bought cows and a shepherd with its price. Later, this worker came to claim his dues, saying: 'O slave of Allah, give me my right.' I said to him: 'Go to those cows and the shepherd and take them, for they are all yours.' He thought that I was mocking him, but I affirmed that I was not, and I again told him that the cows and the shepherd were his. O Allah, if You know that I did this in pursuit of Your pleasure, remove the rock." Thereupon, Allah, the Almighty, caused the rock to move from the remaining part of the cave's mouth, so they exited it.
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to ask in his final illness: "Where will I be tomorrow? Where will I be tomorrow?" He was looking forward to ‘Ā'ishah's turn [to stay with her]. So, his wives allowed him to stay wherever he wished. He stayed at ‘Ā'ishah's house till he died there. ‘Ā'ishah added: "He died on the day of my turn in my house, and he was taken unto Allah while his head was between my chest and neck, and his saliva mixed with mine." ‘Ā'ishah then said: "‘Abdur-Rahmān ibn Abu Bakr came in carrying a tooth-stick that he was cleaning his teeth with. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) looked at it, so I said to him: 'O ‘Abdur-Rahmān, give me this tooth-stick.' He gave it to me and I cut it, chewed it (its end) and gave it to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) who cleaned his teeth with it while he was resting against my chest.”
Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) tells us about the last days in the life of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). During his last illness, he used to ask: "Where will I be tomorrow? Where will I be tomorrow?" This question was intended as a gentle, indirect request by the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to his wives to stay at ‘Ā'ishah's house. They understood this and granted him permission to stay with her. He stayed in her house until he died. ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) mentioned that he died on the day of her turn. Allah, the Exalted, took his life when his head was between her chest and neck. She added that his saliva was mixed with hers because of the tooth-stick. The story goes that ‘Ā'ishah's brother, ‘Abdur-Rahmān ibn Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) entered holding a tooth-stick whilst the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was in the throes of death. When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saw the tooth-stick, he looked at it as if he wanted it. ‘Ā'ishah understood the look, took it from her brother, chopped the top off, chewed it to make it palatable, and then handed it to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). He took it and used it. After his death, ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) would always be envied, because the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings upon him) died whilst his head was resting against her chest.
‘Ā’ishah reported that Jibrīl brought her image in a piece of green silk to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "This is your wife in the world and the Hereafter."
Narrated by At-Termedhy
Jibrīl brought ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) wrapped in green silk to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) while he was sleeping. The meaning is that he was dreaming, and this did not take place in reality. And he said to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): "This is the woman who is to be your wife in this world and the Hereafter."
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I have never seen anyone more merciful to children than the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). (His son) Ibrahīm was sent to a wet nurse on the outskirts of Madīnah. So he used to go there, and we would accompany him, and he would enter the house, which was filled with smoke for Ibrahīm's foster father was a blacksmith, and he would take Ibrahīm and kiss him then return." ‘Amr said: "When Ibrahīm died, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Ibrahīm is my son, and he died as a suckling infant, and, verily, he has two wet nurses in Paradise completing his suckling period.'"
Narrated by Muslim
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that he had never seen anyone more merciful to children than the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). His son, Ibrahīm, was suckled by a wet nurse living in the suburb of Madīnah. Hence, he used to go there with some of his Companions to visit his son. He used to enter the house that would be filled with smoke because the wet nurse's husband was a blacksmith. He would take Ibrahīm, kiss him and then return home. On Ibrahīm's death, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: Ibrahīm is my son, and he died as a suckling infant, and he has two wet nurses in Paradise to complete his suckling period until he reaches the age of two. Ibrahīm died when he was sixteen or seventeen months old. So, he was to be suckled until completing the suckling period, which is two years according to what is stated in the Qur'an. This was done to honor the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and his son.
Thābit reported that Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came to me while I was playing with some boys, and he greeted us. Then he sent me on an errand. I was late for my mother, and when I came to her, she said: 'What held you up?' I said: 'The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent me on an errand.' She said: 'What was that errand?' I said: 'It is a secret.' She said: 'Do not tell anyone the secret of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).'" Anas said: "By Allah, if I were to tell anyone about it, I would have told you about it, O Thābit."
Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) passed by Anas while he was playing with some boys, as he was a young boy too. So he greeted them while they were playing and then called Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) and sent him on an errand. This caused him to be late for his mother, and when he came to her, she asked him: "What was it that delayed you?" He said: "The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent me on an errand." She asked: "What was his need?" He said: "I am not telling anyone the secret of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)." So she said: "Do not tell anyone the secret of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)" In support and agreement with him and establishing an excuse for his refusal to tell her the secret of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Then Anas said to his student Thābit al-Banāni, who kept his company: "If I were to inform anyone of the errand that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent me on, I would have informed you of it."
Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said on the day of the battle of Ahzāb: "Who will bring me information about the enemy?" Az-Zubayr said: "I will." The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said again: "Who will bring me information about the enemy?" Once again Az-Zubayr said: "I will." Thereupon, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Every prophet had a disciple and my disciple is Az-Zubayr."
Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim
In the run-up to the battle of the Ahzāb, as Quraysh and other tribes marched to Madīnah to fight the Muslims, and the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) had dug the trench, news reached the Muslims that the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayzhah had breached the covenant between them and the Muslims and allied with Quraysh in the fight against the followers of Islam. At this point, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) asked: “Who will bring me information on Banu Qurayzhah?” Az-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwām (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I will bring you the information.” The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) repeated the question and Az-Zubayr made the same offer. Thereupon, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Each prophet had a helper, and my helper is Az-Zubayr.”
Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Az-Zubayr is the son of my paternal aunt and a disciple among my followers."
Narrated by Ahmad
The Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessing be upon him, declares that Az-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwām (may Allah be pleased with him) is the son of his paternal aunt, Ṣafiyyah bint ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib, (may Allah be pleased with her) and that he is his supporter among his followers.
