Collection of Forty
The report is not like witnessing.
Reference: Collection of Forty 1
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 1
War is deception.
Reference: Collection of Forty 2
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 2
A Muslim is a mirror of the Muslim.
Reference: Collection of Forty 3
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 3
Someone whose advice is sought is in a position of trust.
Reference: Collection of Forty 4
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 4
The person guiding (someone) to do a good deed, is like the one performing the good deed.
Reference: Collection of Forty 5
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 5
Seek help for any needs discreetly.
Reference: Collection of Forty 6
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 6
Protect yourself from the fire even with a part of a date.
Reference: Collection of Forty 7
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 7
The world is the believer’s prison and the disbeliever’s paradise.
Reference: Collection of Forty 8
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 8
Modesty is entirely good.
Reference: Collection of Forty 9
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 9
The word of the believer is like seizing of the hand.
Reference: Collection of Forty 10
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 10
It is unlawful for a believer to sever relations with his brother for more than three days.
Reference: Collection of Forty 11
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 11
He is not one of us who cheats us.
Reference: Collection of Forty 12
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 12
A little that suffices is better than an abundance that distracts.
Reference: Collection of Forty 13
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 13
Someone who takes back his gift is like someone who eats his vomit.
Reference: Collection of Forty 14
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 14
Affliction comes from (loose) talk.
Reference: Collection of Forty 15
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 15
People are like the teeth of a comb.
Reference: Collection of Forty 16
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 16
Richness lies in the richness of the soul.
Reference: Collection of Forty 17
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 17
The felicitous person takes lessons from (the actions of) others.
Reference: Collection of Forty 18
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 18
Indeed, in poetry there is wisdom and in eloquence there is magic.
Reference: Collection of Forty 19
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 19
The king’s pardon preserves the kingdom.
Reference: Collection of Forty 20
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 20
A man will be with whom he loves.
Reference: Collection of Forty 21
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 21
A man who knows his worth will not be ruined.
Reference: Collection of Forty 22
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 22
The child belongs to the bed and stoning is for the adulterer.
Reference: Collection of Forty 23
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 23
The upper hand is superior to the lower hand.
Reference: Collection of Forty 24
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 24
He does not thank Allah who does not thank people.
Reference: Collection of Forty 25
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 25
Your love of something can blind and deafen (you).
Reference: Collection of Forty 26
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 26
Hearts are predisposed to love someone who does them good and detest someone who does them harm.
Reference: Collection of Forty 27
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 27
One who repents from sin is like someone without sin.
Reference: Collection of Forty 28
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 28
The person who actually witnesses an (event) sees that which one who is absent does not.
Reference: Collection of Forty 29
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 29
If the nobleman of a people comes to you, honour him.
Reference: Collection of Forty 30
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 30
False oaths lay waste to home (lands).
Reference: Collection of Forty 31
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 31
Whoever is killed attempting to save his property is a martyr.
Reference: Collection of Forty 32
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 32
Actions are through intentions.
Reference: Collection of Forty 33
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 33
The leader of a people is their servant.
Reference: Collection of Forty 34
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 34
The best of affairs is that which is balanced.
Reference: Collection of Forty 35
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 35
O Allah, bless my nation in its early rising on Thursdays!
Reference: Collection of Forty 36
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 36
Poverty can almost turn into disbelief.
Reference: Collection of Forty 37
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 37
Travelling is a portion of punishment.
Reference: Collection of Forty 38
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 38
The best of provision is God-Consciousness (taqwa).
Reference: Collection of Forty 39
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 39
Meetings are under trust.
Reference: Collection of Forty 40
In-book reference: Book 3, Hadith 40