Collection of Ahadeeth 29

Virtues of Remembering Allah

Four Charecters

1.  Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There are four characteristics of such a nature that one who has been blessed with them has been blessed with what is the best in this world and the Hereafter: (1) A thankful heart, (2) A tongue which remembers Allah, (3) A body which endures hardships and (4) A wife who does not desire to breach the trust of her husband or squander his wealth. (Tabarani 502/4)

Better Kindness

2.  Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Every day and night Allah showers kindness and charity on his slaves. And no kindness is better than the inspiration of His remembrance that Allah grants to any of His slaves. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid 494/2)

Angels would shake hands

3.  Hanzalah Al-Usaidi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I swear by the One in Whose Hand is my life that if you were to maintain the state in which you are with me, and continue the remembrance of Allah, the angels would shake hands with you on your beds and in your walkways; but O Hanzalah! There is a time for everything. He said this three times.

Note: This hadith means that one cannot maintain the same state and level of feelings continually, rather the state of one's heart keeps changing with the happenings of daily life. (Muslim 6966)

Don’t miss even a moment

4.  Mu'adh Ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The dwellers of Paradise will not regret anything except the moment spent by them (in the worldly life) without the remembrance of Allah 'Azza wa Jall. (Tabarani, Baihaqi, Jami'us-Saghir 467/2)

Fulfill the rights

5.  Sahl Ibne-Hunaif Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Fulfill the rights of gatherings by remembering Allah profusely. (Tabarani, Jami-'us-Saghir 53/1)