Hadith
Hadith means news or information.It has a special meaning in Islam.
Here are some Hadith:
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
Jihad
"The most excellent man is the one who works hard in the name of Allah with his life and property."
"The best jihad is to speak the truth before a tyrant ruler."
Iman, Islam and Ihsan
"Faith is that you believe in Allah and His Angels and His messengers and in the life after death.
Islam is that you worship Allah and not assosiate anyone with Him, keep is Salah, pay Zakah, and obsereve Sawm in Ramadan.
Ihsan is that you worship Allah, as if you see Him and if you do not see Him, surely He sees you."
Love of the Prophet(pbuh)
" None of you has faith unless I am dearer to him than his father, and his son, and all mankind."
Salat and Tahara
"The key to Paradise is Salat and the key to Salat is Tahara(purifcation)"
Parents
"A man asked the Prophet, "O messenger of Allah!Who deserves the best care from me?"The Prophet said, "Your mother."The man once again,"Who then?" The Prophet said,"Your mother."
"Paradise lies at the feet of your mother."
"A father's pleasure is Allah's pleasure, a father's dipleasure is Allah's displeasure."
Wife
"The most perfect in believers is the best of you in character, and the best of you are those among you who are best to their wifes."
Children
"He is not of us who has a compassion for our little ones but not honour for our old ones."
"No father can give his child anything better than good manners."
"Be careful of your duty to Allah and be fair and be just to your children."
Guests
"He who believes in Allah and the Last Day
should honour his guest."
Neighbors
"By Allah, he has no faith whose neighbors are not safe from his wickedness."
"He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbor remains hungry by his side."
OTHER
A person with disheveled hair, one of the people of Najd, came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). We heard the humming of his voice, but could not fully discern what he had been saying, till he came nigh to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). It was then (disclosed to us) that he was asking questions pertaining to Islam. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Five Prayers during the day and night. (Upon this) he asked: Am I obliged to perform any other (Prayer) besides these¿ He (the Holy Prophet) said: No, except that which you observe voluntarily, out of your own free will; and fasting the month of Ramadan. The inquirer asked: Am I obliged to fast anything else besides this¿ He (the Holy Prophet) said: No, except that which you observe out of your own free will. And the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) told him about the Zakah (poor-due). The inquirer asked: Am I obliged to pay anything else besides this¿ He (the Holy Prophet) said: No, except that which you pay voluntarily out of your own free will. The man turned back and said: I would neither make any addition to this, nor will I decrease anything out of it. The Prophet remarked: He is successful, if he is truthful in what he affirms.
When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) died and Abu Bakr was appointed as his successor (Caliph), some tribes among the Arabs became apostates. 'Umar asked Abu Bakr: Why would you fight against the people, when Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) declared: I have been directed to fight against people till they say: There is no god but Allah¿ And he who professes it is granted full protection of his property and life on my behalf except for a right cause. His (other) affairs rest with Allah. Upon this Abu Bakr said: By Allah, I would definitely fight against those who severed the Prayer from Zakah, for it is the obligation upon the rich. By Allah, I would fight against them even if they withheld a cord (used for hobbling the feet of a camel) which they used to give to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) (as Zakah).
