Volume 8, Book 76, Number 504:
Narrated Hudhaifa:
Allah’s Apostle narrated to us two narrations, one of which I have seen (happening) and I am
waiting for the other. He narrated that honesty was preserved in the roots of the hearts of men (in
the beginning) and then they learnt it (honesty) from the Qur’an, and then they learnt it from the
(Prophet’s) Sunna (tradition). He also told us about its disappearance, saying, “A man will go to sleep
whereupon honesty will be taken away from his heart, and only its trace will remain, resembling the
traces of fire. He then will sleep whereupon the remainder of the honesty will also be taken away
(from his heart) and its trace will resemble a blister which is raised over the surface of skin, when an
ember touches one’s foot; and in fact, this blister does not contain anything. So there will come a day
when people will deal in business with each other but there will hardly be any trustworthy persons
among them. Then it will be said that in such-and-such a tribe there is such-and-such person who
is honest, and a man will be admired for his intelligence, good manners and strength, though indeed
he will not have belief equal to a mustard seed in his heart.” The narrator added: There came upon
me a time when I did not mind dealing with anyone of you, for if he was a Muslim, his religion
would prevent him from cheating; and if he was a Christian, his Muslim ruler would prevent him
from cheating; but today I cannot deal except with so-and-so and so-and-so. (See Hadith No. 208,
Vol. 9)
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Volume 8, Book 76, Number 495:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet said, “Paradise is nearer to any of you than the Shirak (leather strap) of his shoe, and
so is the (Hell) Fire.
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 485:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet; said, “A slave (of Allah) may utter a word which pleases Allah without giving it much
importance, and because of that Allah will raise him to degrees (of reward): a slave (of Allah) may
utter a word (carelessly) which displeases Allah without thinking of its gravity and because of that
he will be thrown into the Hell-Fire.”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 486:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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The Prophet said Allah will give shade to seven (types of people) under His Shade (on the Day of
Resurrection). (one of them will be) a person who remembers Allah and his eyes are then flooded
with tears.
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 487:
Narrated Hudhaifa:
The Prophet said, “There was a man amongst the people who had suspicion as to the righteousness
of his deeds. Therefore he said to his family, ‘If I die, take me and burn my corpse and throw my
ashes into the sea on a hot (or windy) day.’ They did so, but Allah, collected his particles and asked
(him), What made you do what you did?’ He replied, ‘The only thing that made me do it, was that I
was afraid of You.’ So Allah forgave him.”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 488:
Narrated Abu Said :
The Prophet mentioned a man from the previous generation or from the people preceding your
age whom Allah had given both wealth and children. The Prophet said, “When the time of his death
approached, he asked his children, ‘What type of father have I been to you?’ They replied: You have
been a good father. He said, ‘But he (i.e. your father) has not stored any good deeds with Allah (for
the Hereafter): if he should face Allah, Allah will punish him. So listen, (O my children), when I die,
burn my body till I become mere coal and then grind it into powder, and when there is a stormy
wind, throw me (my ashes) in it.’ So he took a firm promise from his children (to follow his instruc –
tions). And by Allah they (his sons) did accordingly(fulfilled their promise.) Then Allah said, “Be”‘ and
behold! That man was standing there! Allah then said. “O my slave! What made you do what you
did?” That man said, “Fear of You.” So Allah forgave him.
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 489:
Narrated Abu Musa:
Allah’s Apostle said. “My example and the example of the message with which Allah has sent me is
like that of a man who came to some people and said, “I have seen with my own eyes the enemy
forces, and I am a naked warner (to you) so save yourself, save yourself! A group of them obeyed him
and went out at night, slowly and stealthily and were safe, while another group did not believe him
and thus the army took them in the morning and destroyed them.”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 490:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “My example and the example of the people is that of a man who
made a fire, and when it lighted what was around it, Moths and other insects started falling into the
fire. The man tried (his best) to prevent them, (from falling in the fire) but they overpowered him
and rushed into the fire. The Prophet added: Now, similarly, I take hold of the knots at your waist
(belts) to prevent you from falling into the Fire, but you insist on falling into it.”