Hadiths

Question 1

1. Intentions

Answer 1

إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ

“Actions are according to intentions” (Bukhari, Muslim)

Question 2

2. Sincerity

Answer 2

‎إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَأَمْوَالِكُمْ وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ

“Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather He looks at your hearts and actions.” (Muslim)

Question 3

3. Purity

Answer 3

الطُّهُورُ شَطْرُ الإِيمَانِ

“Purity is half of faith” (Muslim)

Question 4

5. Doubt

Answer 4

‎دَعْ مَا يَرِيبُكَ إِلَى مَا لاَ يَرِيبُكَ

“Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt”

Question 5

6. Beauty of Islam

Answer 5

‎مِنْ حُسْنِ إِسْلَامِ الْمَرْءِ تَرْكُهُ مَا لَا يَعْنِيْهِ

“Amongst the beauty of one’s Islam is that he leaves that which does not concern him.” (Tirmidhi)

Question 6

4. Anger

Answer 6

‎لَا تَغْضَبْ

“Do not get angry”

Question 7

7. Two great blessings

Answer 7

نِعْمَتَانِ مَغْبُوْنٌ فِیْھِمَاکَثِیْرٌمِّنَ النَّاسِ: الصِّحَّةُ وَالْـفَرَاغُ

“There are two blessings which majority of people are unaware of; health and free time.” (Bukhari)

Question 8

8. Cheerful Face

Answer 8

‎ لَا تَحْقِرَنَّ مِنْ اَلْمَعْرُوفِ شَيْئًا, وَلَوْ أَنْ تَلْقَى أَخَاكَ بِوَجْهٍ طَلْقٍ

“Do not consider anything insignificant from the good deeds even if it be meeting your brother with a cheerful face.” (Muslim)

Question 9

9. Directing Someone Towards Good

Answer 9

مَنْ دَلَّ عَلَى خَيْرٍ فَلَهُ مِثْلُ أَجْرِ فَاعِلِهِ

“For him who directs towards good is the same reward as the doer of the good” (Muslim)

Question 10

10. Islam is sincerity

Answer 10

الدِّينُ النَّصِيحَةُ

The religion (Islam) is sincerity

Explanation:
This hadith underscores the importance of sincerity (nasiha) as the foundation of Islam. The term nasiha can be translated as sincerity, advice, or goodwill, depending on the context. The Prophet ﷺ explained it in five dimensions:

Sincerity to Allah:
- Worshipping Him alone with pure intentions.
- Acknowledging His oneness and obeying His commands.
- Loving and trusting Allah wholeheartedly.

Sincerity to His Book (the Qur’an):
- Believing in its truth and guidance.
- Reciting, understanding, and implementing its teachings.
- Sharing its wisdom with others.

Sincerity to His Messenger (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ):
- Believing in his prophethood and following his sunnah (teachings).
- Defending his honor and spreading his message.

Sincerity to the leaders of the Muslims:
- Supporting and advising them in truth.
- Obeying them in lawful matters and praying for their righteousness.

Sincerity to the common people:
- Wishing well for all Muslims.
- Offering genuine advice, being kind, and helping them in their needs.