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Knowledge

Narrated Anas (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "From among the
portents of the Hour are (the following):

1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious
learned men).

2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail.

3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common).

4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.

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portent - an indication or omen of something about to happen. In this case,
it is referring to signs showing that the Last Hour before the Day of
Resurrection is nearing. May Allah have mercy on all.

One who strives

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “One who strives to help a widow or the poor is struggling in the cause of Allah.”

[Sahih Muslim, Book 42, Number 7107]

Book of Asceticism, Chapter: Benevolence to orphans, widows, and the poor

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ  عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ السَّاعِي عَلَى الْأَرْمَلَةِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ كَالْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ 

صحيح مسلم كتاب الزهد والرقائق باب الإحسان إلى الأرملة والمسكين واليتيم

 

Knowledge

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Do not wish to be like
anyone except in two cases. (The first is) A person, whom Allah has given
wealth and he spends it righteously; (the second is) the one whom Allah has
given wisdom (the Holy Qur'an) and he acts according to it and teaches it
to others." (Fateh-al-Bari page 177 Vol. 1)

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Worship Allah

Abu Huraira reported: An Arab bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah and said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me about a deed if I did I would enter Paradise.” The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, establish the prescribed prayers, give the obligatory charity, and fast the month of Ramadan.” The man said, “By him in whose hand is my soul, I will not add and subtract anything from this.” When the Prophet heard this, he  said, “Whoever would like to look at a man from Paradise, then look at him.”

[Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Number 14]

Book of Faith, Chapter: Faith by which a person will enter Paradise

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ  أَنَّ أَعْرَابِيًّا جَاءَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ دُلَّنِي عَلَى عَمَلٍ إِذَا عَمِلْتُهُ دَخَلْتُ الْجَنَّةَ قَالَ تَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ لَا تُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَتُقِيمُ الصَّلَاةَ الْمَكْتُوبَةَ وَتُؤَدِّي الزَّكَاةَ الْمَفْرُوضَةَ وَتَصُومُ رَمَضَانَ قَالَ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَا أَزِيدُ عَلَى هَذَا شَيْئًا أَبَدًا وَلَا أَنْقُصُ مِنْهُ فَلَمَّا وَلَّى قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ سَرَّهُ أَنْ يَنْظُرَ إِلَى رَجُلٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ إِلَى هَذَا

صحيح مسلم كتاب الإيمان باب بيان الإيمان الذي يدخل به الجنة وأن من تمسك بما أمر به دخل الجنة

 

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Look to those with a

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Look to those with a lesser status than you and do not look to those with a higher status, lest the favors of Allah seem insignificant to you.”

[Sahih Muslim, Book 42, number 7070]

Book of Asceticism and Heart-Softeners

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ  قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ انْظُرُوا إِلَى مَنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنْكُمْ وَلَا تَنْظُرُوا إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ فَوْقَكُمْ فَهُوَ أَجْدَرُ أَنْ لَا تَزْدَرُوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ

صحيح مسلم – إذا نظر أحدكم إلى من فضل عليه في المال والخلق فلينظر إلى من هو أسفل منه ممن فضل عليه

 

Knowledge

Narrated Muawiya (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

I heard Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) saying, "If Allah
wants to do good to a person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am
just a distributor, but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that this
nation (true Muslims) will keep on following Allah's teachings strictly and
they will not be harmed by any one going on a different path till Allah's
order (Day of Judgment) is established."

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Knowledge

Narrated Ibn Mas'ud (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to take care of us in
preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He
abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time).

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Knowledge

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Name yourselves with my
name (use my name) but do not name yourselves with my Kunya name (i.e.
Abu-l Qasim). And whoever sees me in a dream then surely he has seen me for
Satan cannot impersonate me. And whoever tells a lie against me
(intentionally), then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire."

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