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Wishing for Others
Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 1, Book 2, Number 13]
Avoid Harming with Tongue and Hands
Narrated Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him):
Some people asked Allah’s Apostle Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him), “Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?”
He replied:
“One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 1, Book 2, Number 11]
Identify Oneself
Narrated Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him):
I came to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) in order to consult him regarding my father’s debt. When I knocked on the door, he asked, “Who is that?” I replied, “I”.
He said, “I, I?” He repeated it as if he disliked it.
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 8, Book 74, Number 267]
Handshake
Narrated Qatada (may Allah be pleased with him):
I asked Anas (may Allah be pleased with him):
“Was it a custom of the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) to shake hands with one another?”
He said, “Yes.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 8, Book 74, Number 279]
Don’t Exclude the Third
Narrated ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“When three persons are together, then no two of them should hold secret counsel excluding the third person.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 8, Book 74, Number 303]
Helping the Family
Narrated Al-Aswad bin Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him):
I asked ‘Aisha “What did the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) use to do at home?” She (may Allah be pleased with her) said:
“He used to work for his family, and when he heard the Adhan (call for the prayer), he would go out.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 7, Book 64, Number 276]
