Hadiths on Prophetic characteristics

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19 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prophetic characteristics": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 18 hadiths on the Prophetic characteristics: miracles such as the splitting of the moon, the healings performed by the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) through his breath and his supplication, his modesty and his generosity. An authentic hadith relates that in the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), «the moon split into two halves». Other accounts evoke the lasting effect of his supplications in favor of the Companions.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prophetic characteristics

Authentic hadith If he had come near me, the angels would have torn him to pieces Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) spat on the leg of ‘Amr ibn Mu‘ādh when his leg was cut off, so he was healed Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) wiped my face with his hand and supplicated for me. He lived for one hundred and Good hadith I never had sore eyes nor a headache since the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) wiped my face and spat in my eyes on t Authentic hadith I was with Qatādah ibn Milhān when he was in the throes of death. A man passed in a distant place in the house, so I saw him in the face of Qatādah. W Authentic hadith Yazīd ibn al-Aswad performed the Fajr prayer with the Prophet (may ‎Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). He said: (After the ‎prayer) the people Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) once came to our house and had a ‎siesta. While sleeping, there was perspiration upon his bo Authentic hadith When he washed the body of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) he looked for what is usually found on the dead person’s body (i. Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, my nephew is ailing. So he wiped over my head and invoked blessings upon me. Then he performed ablution and I drank from the wat Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) once said to me: "Get near to me," and I did Authentic hadith Did the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ask forgiveness for you? He said: Yes, and for you, and he then recited this verse: {... Authentic hadith O ‘Ā'ishah, indeed, my eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep Authentic hadith I visited the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) while he was in pain because of fever, so I touched him Authentic hadith Do you think I bargained with you to take your camel? Take your camel and your dirhams; these are yours Its chain of narrators is Hasan/Sound No one greets me except that Allah restores my soul to me so that I return his greeting Authentic hadith I felt some feebleness in the voice of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and perceived that it was due to hunger; s Authentic hadith During the Prophet's lifetime, the moon split into two halves. The mountain covered one half, and the other half was above the mountain. The Messenger Authentic hadith Fear Allah and keep your wife Authentic hadith Once we traveled with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). We set out traveling at night until the last part of it. Hence, we (h
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 22 / 29.5
Illumination 51%
New moon in 8 days
سبحان الله وبحمده Glory and praise be to Allah

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