Hadith: Virtues Of Developing Good Character

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever abandons telling lies in support of falsehood, a house will be built for him in the surroundings of Paradise. Whoever abandons arguments even though he is right, a house will be built for him in its middle. Whoever makes his character excellent, a house will be built for him in its highest part."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1993
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

Hadith: Encouragement To Seek Allah's Love

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Prophet David (Dawud) 'alaihis salaam would supplicate, saying: 'O Allah, I ask You for Your Love and the love of those who love You and the deeds that will bring me Your Love. O Allah, make Your Love more beloved to me than myself and my family and even cold water.'"
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3490 
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

Hadith: Virtues Of Thanking Allah

📖 Thawban RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best wealth is a tongue that remembers Allah, a grateful heart, and a believing wife to help one in his faith." 
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3094 
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Suhayb RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Amazing is the affair of the believer, as there is good for him in every matter; this is not the case for anyone but a believer. If he experiences ease, he thanks Allah and it is good for him. If he experiences difficulty, he shows patience and it is good for him." 
Source: Sahih Muslim 2999 
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever is not grateful for small things will not be grateful for large things. Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah the Almighty." 
Source: Al-Firdaws lil-Daylamī 5962 
Grade: Lahu shawahid according to Al-Sakhawi
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The first to be called to Paradise are those who always praised Allah in times of ease and adversity." 
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Those who praised Allah in every situation." 
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 12345 
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti

Hadith: The Virtues Of The First Days Of Dhul-Hijjah

📖 Ibn 'Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There are no days greater and more beloved to Allah than these ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, so increase in them your declaration of the Oneness of Allah (Tahleel), your exaltation of Him (Takbeer), and your praise of Him (Tahmeed)."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 5423
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No good deeds can be done at a time better than these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." It was said, “Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Not even jihad in the way of Allah."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 10307
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." Some companions of the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth at risk and he returns with nothing."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 926
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Hunaydah ibn Khalid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said that he would fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of Ashura, and three days of every month, which would be the first Monday and Thursday of the month.
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2437
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Al-Nawawi said, "It is part of the Sunnah to fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah."
Source: Al-Majmū’ Sharh Al-Muhadhab 6/386

Poem: When You've Done Tawbah Don't Look Back On Your Past

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 When you've done Tawbah and begged for Allah's Forgiveness,
Resolve to not return to the sins you committed.
In reminiscing your past be uninterested.
There's no peace in recalling what is prohibited.
~•~
Lost gang of wrong friends, former addiction to music,
Forgotten interests to try drugs or cigarettes,
And experimenting with haraam relationships -
Leave them all behind. Your sins don't deserve to be missed.
~•~
Keep moving forward to Allah's Path without regret.
If some things bring back memories, do not get upset.
Be grateful that Allah saved you and you passed those tests.
A sin you no longer do - don't proudly discuss it.
~•~
Evil deeds you used to do shouldn't be narrated,
Unless warning or advice is what is intended.
Repenting from a sin must also make you lenient,
When you see some doing it, you advise with patience.
~•~
Strive to avoid sinning, while knowing we're not perfect.
Your previous days of jaahiliyyah try to forget.
If in the future you do the same mistake or slip,
Defeat shaytan with Tawbah. Pray that Allah forgives.
~•~
📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, “The one who completely repented of a sin is like one who has not sinned at all.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4250
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani