Short 40 Part 1
This Hadith teaches that making mistakes is part of being human and something all people do. However, it praises those who don’t stay in their mistakes.
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ : كل بني آدم خطاء، وخير الخطائين التوابون
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "All the sons of Adam are sinners, but the best of the sinners are those who repent often."
This Hadith emphasizes the blessings and spiritual richness of a specific temporal window.
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ :اللهم بارك لأمتي في بكورها
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "O Allah, bless my people in their early mornings."
Bisma is at a gathering with friends, and they’re having a delicious meal. One of the dishes contains a topping that was prepared by someone else, and Bisma isn’t sure if it contains halal ingredients. The dish looks tempting, but her heart feels uneasy about eating it.
Which Hadith would help Bisma decide if she should eat the dish or leave it?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: دَعْ مَا يَرِيبُكَ إِلَى مَا لَا يَرِيبُكَ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt."
Which Hadith highlights that misdirection can be used as a valid tactic?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ :الحَرْبُ خُدْعَةٌ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "War is trick."
English to Arabic:
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Between a man and kufr and shirk, is the abandonment of Salah."
Arabic:
قال رسول الله ﷺ : بَيْنَ الرَّجُلِ وَبَيْنَ الشِّرْكِ وَالْكُفْرِ تَرْكُ الصَّلَاةِ
This Hadith highlights the contrast between worldly enjoyment and eternal rewards.
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ المُؤْمِنِ وَجَنَّةُ الكَافِرِ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "The world is a prison for the believer and paradise for the disbeliever."
This Hadith highlights the grave moral and spiritual consequences of knowingly engaging in a financial transaction prohibited in Islam.
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ:درهمٌ ربا يأكله الرجل وهو يعلم أشد من ستٍ وثلاثين زنيةً
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "A dirham which a man knowingly receives by way of usury is more serious than thirty-six acts of fornication."
Kiran volunteers to help at a charity fundraiser. Outwardly, she’s doing all the right things — setting up tables, making announcements, and collecting donations. But deep down, her main motivation is to be noticed by the organizers and praised by the community.
Later, she hears a Hadith that makes her question the value of what she did. What Hadith did Kiran hear?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ، وَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ لِدُنْيَا يُصِيبُهَا أَوِ امْرَأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى مَا هَاجَرَ إِلَيْهِ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Actions are but by intentions, and every person will have only what they intended. So whoever’s migration was for Allah and His Messenger, then his migration is for Allah and His Messenger. And whoever’s migration was for worldly gain or to marry a woman, then his migration is for what he migrated for."
Which Hadith emphasizes that the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ :أَبْرِدُوا بِالظُّهرِ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Delay Dhuhr prayer in hot weather.”
English to Arabic:
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Do not revile the dead, for they have come what they have sent before them."
Arabic:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: لَا تَسُبُّوا۟ الْأَمْوَاتَ، فَإِنَّهُمْ قَدْ أَفْضَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا قَدَّمُوا۟
This Hadith challenges the conventional views of power.
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالْصُرَعَةِ، إِنَّما الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِندَ الغَضَبِ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "The strong is not the one who overcomes people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger."
This Hadith emphasizes that the accountability in Islam extends beyond human interactions, encompassing responsibility for all living beings.
Hadith:
:قال رسول الله ﷺ
دَخَلَتِ امْرَأَةٌ النَّارَ فِي هِرَّةٍ رَبَطَتْهَا، فَلَمْ تُطْعِمْهَا، وَلَمْ تَدَعْهَا تَأْكُلُ مِنْ خِشَاشِ الأَرْضِ
Abbas just found out about a great scholarship opportunity that perfectly fits his friend Zaid's goals and qualifications. He qualifies too, but he's hesitant to tell Zaid, thinking it might reduce his own chances. Deep down, he wants the scholarship for himself — but he knows Zaid deserves the chance as well. At that moment, a Hadith comes to his mind. Which Hadith is Abbas thinking of?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself."
Zaher works with a small tech company. He finds out there’s a big problem in the system that could leak users’ private information. Fixing it would take a lot of time and money. When he tells his boss, the boss says, “We already tried our best — now we’ll just trust Allah. Let’s launch the app anyway. Rizq is from Allah.”
Zaher feels something is wrong. He reminds his boss of a Hadith. What Hadith did he say?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ :اعقلها وتوكل
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Tie it and rely on Allah."
In which two Hadith does the Prophet (PBUH) emphasize the importance of controlling one's strong emotions?
Hadith 1:
Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger."
Hadith 2:
The Prophet of Allah (PBUH) said: "No judge must give judgment between two people when he is angry."
Raqif, a young professional, is offered a promotion at work, but the offer would require him to act in a way that creates internal doubt and unease. He feels embarrassed by the thought of others discovering his actions. Reflecting on this situation, which Hadith could guide Raqif's decision.
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: البرُّ حسنُ الخلقِ، والإثمُ ما حاكَ في نفسِكَ، وكرهتَ أن يطَّلعَ عليه الناسُ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Righteousness is having noble behavior and sin is that which creates doubt in yourself and you do not want people to know of it."
During a classroom discussion on modesty and public conduct, students debate whether personal hygiene, including wearing perfume, has boundaries in Islam. One student argues that Islam encourages cleanliness and pleasant scent, while another counters that intention and context matter. Which Hadith should be used to settle this disagreement?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: أيّما امرأةٍ أصابتْ بخورًا فلا تشهدْ معنا العشاءَ الآخرةَ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Whoever (woman) perfumes herself with scent should not join us in the Isha prayer."
In Surah Al-Baqarah, when Prophet Musa told his people that Allah (SWT) had commanded them to sacrifice a cow, they responded with unnecessary questions instead of simply obeying. Their repeated questioning delayed their obedience and revealed their reluctance.
Based on this lesson, in which Hadith does the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warn us against doing the same?
Hadith:
:قال رسول الله ﷺ
مَا نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْهُ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ، وَمَا أَمَرْتُكُمْ بِهِ فَأْتُوا مِنْهُ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ، فَإِنَّمَا أَهْلَكَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ كَثْرَةُ مَسَائِلِهِمْ وَاخْتِلَافُهُمْ عَلَى أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "What I have forbidden to you avoid; what I have ordered for you [to do], do as much of it as you can. It was only their excessive questioning and their disagreeing with their prophets that destroyed those who were before you."
Which Hadith affirms an unseen danger; an invisible harm capable of affecting people without direct contact?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ :العَيْنُ حَقٌّ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "The eye is true."
In a crowded market, a man known for his frugal lifestyle walked past a beggar who looked worn down by hunger and heat. He paused briefly, reached into his pocket, and handed the beggar a small coin—barely enough for a piece of bread. A wealthy merchant nearby laughed, “Do you really think that will make a difference?”
The man looked at him calmly and said, “Maybe not to you, but to the One who sees all things… it might.”
Can you guess which hadith this moment reflects?
Hadith:
قالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
اتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بِشِقِّ تَمْرَةٍ، فَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ، فَبِكَلِمَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Save yourselves from Hellfire, even with half of a date, fruit in charity; if you cannot find that, then say a good word."
In a university ethics seminar, a student presents a case study where an individual gradually adopts attitudes and behaviors that contradict his original principles, not through direct teaching, but through prolonged exposure to a peer group with differing values. The professor asks, "Which Hadith offers moral and spiritual influence of social environments on personal integrity?"
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: المرءُ على دينِ خليله، فلينظرْ أحدُكم من يُخالِلْ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " A man follow his friend's religion, so you should be careful who you make friends with."
At the farmer’s market, a vendor places the freshest fruit on top of each basket but hides the bruised and overripe ones underneath. When customers compliment him for selling such good quality produce, he smiles without correcting them. Later that day, a local Imam speaks about business ethics in Islam and recalls a Hadith. Which Hadith is being recalled in association to deceptive presentation?
Hadith:
قال رسول الله ﷺ: مَنْ حَمَلَ عَلَيْنَا اَلسِّلَاح فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا, ومن غشّنا فليس منّا
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "He who took up arms against us is not of us, and he who acted dishonestly towards us is not of us."
This Hadith, narrated by Tamim al-Dari in Sahih Muslim, defines the entire religion using just one Arabic word. What is the word, and what Hadith is it?
Word: النصيحة (Sincerity)
Hadith:
:قال رسول الله ﷺ
الدِّينُ النَّصِيحَةُ. قُلْنَا: لِمَنْ؟ قَالَ: لِلَّهِ، وَلِكِتَابِهِ، وَلِرَسُولِهِ، وَلِأَئِمَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
وَعَامَّتِهِمْ
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Religion is sincerity. We said: To whom? He said: To Allah and His Book, and His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.”
At a formal banquet, Amal is asked to pour drinks for a table of respected guests. She starts by offering the first glass to the eldest scholar present. However, one of her close friends sitting on her right interrupts and says, “You should serve me first — I’m on your right!”
Amal is unsure what to do when serving drinks. Which two Hadith should Amal be reminded of to help her resolve this confusion, and who should she serve first?
Answer:
Amal should consider the context. Since this is a formal banquet she should honor the elders first, but in a casual or everyday setting, she should begin with the person on the right.
Hadith 1:
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "The biggest then the big."
Hadith 2:
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Right then right."
A man, who has garnered fame and fortune, believes that the world’s eyes are all on him, but the All-Seeing may not even grace him with a glance.
Which Hadith might humble such a man?
Hadith:
Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: "Allah will not look, on the Day of Resurrection, at a person who drags his Izar (garment) (behind him) out of pride and arrogance."