What’s wrong with lingering by the side of the road…? The multi-dimensional lessons of a simple hadith
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: ‘Avoid sitting by the roadside.’ They (the Sahaba) asked, ‘O Allah’s Messenger, we cannot do without...
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The prohibition on being wasteful and the command to be moderate in spending
Spend Allah Almighty says in the Quran: Those who spend their wealth by night and day, secretly and openly, have their reward with their Lord; on them shall come no fear nor shall they...
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Man of the people vs the corrupt elite
In Surat al-Furqan the disbelievers wonder why the Messenger (peace be upon him) walks in the street and in the marketplaces like an ordinary person. Their assumption is that anyone who is important should...
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Liars and oppressive leaders
Don’t side with liars In an authentic hadith, Khabbab bin Al-Aratt reported: I was sitting next to the door of the Prophet (peace be on him) and when he came out he said ‘Listen...
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