Hadith

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اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

The Prophet said to Mu'adh: Never leave saying after every prayer — O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You well.
Narrated by Mu'adh ibn Jabal Sunan Abu Dawud 1522 Prayer

أَنَا زَعِيمٌ بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ لِمَنْ تَرَكَ الْمِرَاءَ

I guarantee a house in the outskirts of Paradise for one who gives up arguing even if he is right; a house in the middle of Paradise for one who gives up lying even in jest; and a house in the highest part of Paradise for one who makes his character good.
Narrated by Abu Umamah Sunan Abu Dawud 4800 General Behaviour

الْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى

The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The upper hand is the one that gives, and the lower hand is the one that asks.
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar Sunan Abu Dawud 1682 Zakat

الرَّاحِمُونَ يَرْحَمُهُمُ الرَّحْمَنُ

The merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth and the One above the heavens will be merciful to you.
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr Sunan Abu Dawud 4941 General Behaviour

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