Hadiths on Asceticism and Piety

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14 explained prophetic hadiths on "Asceticism and Piety": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 8 hadiths on asceticism and scrupulousness. It includes the promise of Paradise to whoever guarantees never to ask people for anything, the vow to keep only what suffices to repay a debt even if owning gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, and the counsel: "Be indifferent to worldly life; Allah will love you, and be indifferent to what people have; people will love you". Added to these are the definition of the truly needy, the one who abstains, and the example of Abu Bakr eating a portion earned by his slave's labor.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Asceticism and Piety

Authentic hadith The needy is not the one who can be turned away with a date-fruit or two, or a morsel or two. But, the needy is the one who abstains from begging Authentic This world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever Authentic hadith If I had gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, it would please me that I should have nothing left of it with me after the passage of three nights, excep Authentic hadith This one is better than an earthful of the other Authentic hadith Who can guarantee for me that he will never ask people for something, and I will guarantee for him Paradise Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) passed by us while we were repairing a hut that we owned An-Nawawi said: It is a Hasan (sound) Hadīth Be indifferent to worldly life; Allah will love you, and be indifferent to what people have; people will love you Authentic hadith What is left of it (the sheep)? She replied: Nothing is left except its shoulder. He said: All of it is left except its shoulder Hasan Whoever among you wakes up in the morning healthy in his body, secure in his dwelling, and has his food for the day, it is as if the whole world has b Authentic hadith Abu Bakr As-Siddīq (may Allah be pleased with him) had a slave who used to give him a portion of his daily income as the master's share. Abu Bakr used Hasan {Then, on that Day, you will definitely be questioned about your worldly pleasures.} Authentic The family of Muhammad (ﷺ) never ate two meals in a day except that one of them was dates Authentic The family of Muhammad (ﷺ) never ate their fill of wheat bread for three consecutive nights from the time he arrived in Madīnah until he passed away Authentic The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not leave behind at his death a single dirham or dinar, nor a male or female servant, nor anything else—except his whit

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ