Hadiths on Purification of Souls

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21 explained prophetic hadiths on "Purification of Souls": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 12 hadiths on the purification of souls: the lawful and the unlawful being clear, detachment from worldly life, refusing envy, spying, and hatred, and purification established as half of faith. It includes this counsel: "Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a wayfarer".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Purification of Souls

Hasan The believer, man or woman, will continue to be tested concerning his or her self, children, and property until they meet Allah without any sins in th Authentic How astonishing the believer's affair is! Indeed, all of his affairs are good, and this is for none but the believer Authentic hadith You indulge in such actions that are less significant in your eyes than a hair, while we used to consider them destructive sins during the Prophet’s l Authentic hadith If Allah willed to do good to His slave, He expedites his punishment in the life of this world, and if He willed to do ill to His slave, He withholds Authentic Verily, the lawful is clear, and the unlawful is clear Authentic Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a wayfarer Authentic Do not envy one another, do not raise prices by overbidding against one another, do not hate one another, do not turn your backs on one another, and d Authentic Look at those who are below you, and do not look at those who are above you, for that is more likely to hold you back from belittling the blessing of Authentic hadith The one who is afraid (of the pillage of the enemy) sets out in the early part of the night, and the one who sets out early will reach his destination Authentic There are two blessings in which many people incur loss: health and free time 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 tell me something about Islam regarding which I can ask none but you. He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Say: I believe in Allah, Authentic The Hour will not be established until a man would pass by the grave of another man and say: 'I wish I were in his place.' Authentic hadith The extent to which they betrayed you, disobeyed you, and lied to you will be measured against how much you punish them Authentic What do I have to do with this worldly life? I am in this worldly life like a rider who seeks shade under a tree, then he goes away and leaves it Authentic There are seven whom Allah Almighty will shade in His Shade on a Day when there will be no shade but His Shade Authentic Verily, the lawful is clear, and the unlawful is clear Authentic tell me something about Islam regarding which I can ask none but you. He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Say: I believe in Allah, Authentic Purity is half of faith, al-hamdulillāh (praise be to Allah) fills the Scale, and subhānallāh wa al-hamdulillāh (glory and praise be to Allah) fills w Sahih/Authentic with its two versions This (line) represents man, and this (line) represents the end of his life, and while he is as such, the closest line overtakes him Authentic I asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about the sudden glance, and he commanded me to avert my gaze
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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