Hadiths on Names and Rulings

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84 explained prophetic hadiths on "Names and Rulings": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 69 hadiths on the rulings related to faith, divided into 10 subthemes: Islam and its Nullifiers, the Issues of the Pre-Islamic Era, the Increase and Decrease of Faith, its Branches, Polytheism, Hypocrisy, Immorality, and Religious Innovation. The subtheme of Islam is the largest with 18 hadiths, followed by Polytheism and Hypocrisy (9 each). Among the reported hadiths: whoever goes to a soothsayer learns that «his prayer will not be accepted for forty nights» (no. 5986).

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Names and Rulings

Authentic A Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand Muslims are safe, and a Muhājir (emigrant) is the one who abandons what Allah has forbidden Good hadith Verily, what I fear for you is a man who recites the Qur’an until its brightness appears on him and he becomes a support of Islam. (This continues) un Authentic hadith The majority of the hypocrites of this Ummah are its reciters Authentic Whoever carries weapons against us is not one of us Authentic Hasten to deeds before being overtaken by tribulations that are like patches of the darkest night; Authentic hadith Faith has over seventy branches or over sixty branches, the most excellent of which is the declaration that there is no god but Allah, and the lowest Authentic hadith Allah's statement: {So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know} [Sūrat al-Baqarah: 22]. Ibn ‘Abbās commented: Equals are polytheism. It is sub Authentic O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshiped Authentic 'Whoever swears by other than Allah has disbelieved or associated partners with Allah.' Authentic The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the ‘Ishā’ and Fajr prayers. If they were to know the virtue of them, they would come to them, even Authentic Whoever calls to guidance shall receive a reward similar to the rewards obtained by those who followed him without diminishing anything from their rew Hasan The thing that I fear most for you is minor Shirk (polytheism).' They said: 'What is minor Shirk, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'It is Riyā’ Authentic Tiyarah (belief in evil omens) is Shirk (polytheism). Tiyarah is Shirk. Tiyarah is Shirk - three times." Every one of us experiences something of that Authentic hadith Don't they forbid what Allah allows, so you forbid it? Don't they allow what Allah forbids, so you allow it? I said: Yes. He said: That is how you wor Authentic You will come to a people of the Scripture. When you reach them, invite them to testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad 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 Good hadith No one can undo the magic except a magician Authentic hadith Whoever is prevented from doing something because of his belief in bad omens has thus committed polytheism. They said: What is the expiation of that? Authentic Whoever meets Allah without associating partners with Him will enter Paradise, and whoever meets Him while associating partners with Him will enter He Authentic hadith Allah's statement: {And said: Never leave your gods and never leave Wadd or Suwā‘ or Yaghūth and Ya‘ūq and Nasr} [Sūrat Nūh: 23]. Ibn ‘Abbās said: Th Authentic The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said about the Ansār (Supporters): "No one loves them except a believer, and no one hates th Authentic No prophet had been sent before me by Allah except that he had disciples and companions from his nation who adhered to his way and followed his comman Authentic hadith Whosoever introduces a good practice in Islam, there is for him its reward and the reward of those who act upon it after him without anything being di Authentic He will succeed if he proves to be truthful Authentic hadith We set out with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on one of his travels, and on the way the provisions became very Authentic hadith I do not think that so-and-so and so-and-so know anything about our religion Authentic I have been commanded to fight people until they testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establish prayer, Authentic hadith When the verse of charity was revealed, we would carry loads on our backs. A man came and gave so much in charity, so they said: He is showing off. An Sahīh (authentic) based on its overall chains of transmission You have asked me about a great matter, which is, indeed, easy for whomever Allah makes it easy Authentic Whoever introduces into this matter of ours (Islam) something that does not belong to it shall have it rejected Authentic Do not kill him, for if you kill him, he will be in the same position as yours before you kill him, and you will be in the same position as his before Authentic hadith O Usāmah, you killed him after he had said "there is no god but Allah"? Authentic The believers, in their mutual love, compassion, and sympathy, are like a single body; if one of its organs suffers, the whole body will respond with 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 Sahih/Authentic with all its versions ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote: Kill every sorcerer and sorceress 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 Whoever goes to a soothsayer and asks him about something and believes him, his prayer will not be accepted for forty nights Authentic Whoever acquires a branch of the knowledge of astrology acquires a branch of magic, of which he acquires more as long as he continues to do so 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 There are two things in people that are signs of disbelief: defaming lineages and wailing over the dead Authentic hadith Go back, for I will not seek help from a polytheist Authentic Faith has over seventy branches - or over sixty branches - the most excellent of which is the declaration that 'lā ilāha illa Allah (there is no god b Authentic Islam is built on five Authentic Whoever of you sees something evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able, then with his tongue; and if he is not able, then with his Authentic He who does good in Islam will not be punished for what he did during jāhiliyyah, and he who commits evil in Islam will be punished for the previous a Authentic Do you think that if I perform the obligatory payers, fast Ramadan, treat the lawful as lawful, and treat the unlawful as unlawful, Authentic Purity is half of faith, al-hamdulillāh (praise be to Allah) fills the Scale, and subhān Allah wa al-hamdulillāh (glory and praise be to Allah) fills Authentic for he did not ever say: My Lord, forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment Authentic Do you know what your Lord has said?" They replied: "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said: "He has said: 'Some of My servants have entered the Authentic We find within ourselves thoughts that one of us would find too grave to talk about." He said: "Have you experienced that?" They said: 'Yes'. He said: Authentic Satan comes to one of you and says, 'Who created such and such, and who created such and such', until he says: 'Who created your Lord?' If a person ex Authentic Allah does not wrong a believer in a good deed; he will be given on account of it in this world and will be rewarded for it in the Hereafter Authentic You have embraced Islam along with your past good deeds Authentic The hypocrite is like a ewe which goes to and fro between two flocks: going once to one and another time to the other Authentic Verily, faith wears out within one of you as a shirt becomes worn out; so, ask Allah to renew faith in your hearts Authentic I will be at the Cistern so that I see who among you will come to me. But some people will be barred from reaching me. Thereupon, I will say: 'O Lord, Authentic The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) related to us, and he is the truthful and the trusted one; he said: "The creation
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الله أكبر Allah is the Greatest

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