Hadiths on Issues of Pre-Islamic Era

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8 explained prophetic hadiths on "Issues of Pre-Islamic Era": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This section brings together eight hadiths on what Islam has abrogated of the pre-Islamic period: the prohibition of immoderation in religion, the condemnation of nushrah (counteracting magic by magic), omens, soothsaying, and sorcery, the forbidden affiliation to a father other than one's own, the words intercepted by the jinn and mixed with a hundred lies, and the nullification of the claims of blood and property inherited from the Jahiliyyah. It is stated there: "beware of immoderation in religion, for those before you were doomed because of immoderation in religion".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Issues of Pre-Islamic Era

Authentic O people, beware of immoderation in religion, for those before you were doomed because of immoderation in religion Authentic hadith When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the 'Nushrah' (counteracting magic by magic), he said: It is Authentic There is no contagion, nor is there any evil omen in birds, nor is there any evil omen in the owl, nor is there any evil omen in Safar, and run away f Authentic He is not one of us who slaps the cheeks, splits the collars, and calls out with the calls of Jāhiliyyah (pre-Islamic era of ignorance) Authentic hadith Beware! Every object of pride of the pre-Islamic times, whether it is blood-vengeance or property, or mentioned or claimed, has been put under my feet Hasan He is not one of us who seeks bad omens or has it done for him, or who practices soothsaying or has it done for him, or who practices sorcery or has i Authentic hadith A person who attributes his fatherhood to anyone other than his real father, knowing that he is not his father, commits an act of disbelief. And he wh Authentic That is a word pertaining to the truth which a jinn snatches and whispers into his friend's ears as a hen does. Then, they mix it with more than a hun

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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