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Hadith narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

أبو موسى الأشعري

Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari narrated 827 hadith found on the site; 547 are translated into English. The most reliable come first.

Died
d. 50 AH
Also written
Abou Moûsâ al-Ach‘arî, Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari, Ebû Mûsâ el-Eş'arî
Biographical notice (in Arabic)

ابن أبي حاتم الرازي : ذكره في الجرح والتعديل وقال له صحبة

أبو حاتم بن حبان البستي : ذكره في الثقات وقال هم أخوة أربع أبو موسى وأبو عامر وأبو بردة وأبو رهم بنو قيس أسلموا كلهم في موضع واحد

الذهبي : ذكره في الكاشف

ابن حجر العسقلاتي : قال في التقريب صحابي مشهور أمره عمر ثم عثمان وأحد الحكمين بصفين

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1364

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A slave who worships his Rubb (Allah) well and discharges efficiently and faithfully the duties which are assigned to him by his master, will have a double reward." [Al-Bukhari].

"‏المملوك الذي يحسن عبادة ربه ويؤدي إلى سيده الذي عليه من الحق، والنصيحة والطاعة له أجران‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 12 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1443

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Shall I not guide you to a treasure from the treasures of Jannah?" I said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" Thereupon he (ﷺ) said, "(Recite) 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' (There is no change of a condition nor power except by Allah)." [Al-Bukhari and…

وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏ألا أدلك على كنز من كنوز الجنة ‏؟‏‏"‏ فقلت‏:‏ بلى يا رسول الله قال‏:‏ ‏"‏لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 24 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1717

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, I swear by Allah, if Allah wills, I shall not swear to do something but that if I consider something else to be better than it, then I shall make expiation for my oath and adopt the thing that is better." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏إني والله إن شاء الله لا أحلف على يمين، ثم أرى خيرًا منها إلا كفرت عن يميني، وأتيت الذي هو خير‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 22 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 995

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The believer who recites the Qur'an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is delicious. A believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date-fruit which has no fragrance but has a sweet taste. The hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like…

"‏مثل المؤمن الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الأترجة‏:‏ ريحها طيب، وطعمها طيب، ومثل المؤمن الذي لا يقرأ القرآن كمثل التمرة‏:‏ لا ريح لها وطعمها حلو، ومثل المنافق الذي يقرأ القرآن كمثل الريحانة‏:‏ ريحها طيب وطعمها مر، ومثل المنافق…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 14 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 1563

Abu Musa al-Ash’ari (RAA) narrated, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate, “O Allah, forgive me my faults, my ignorance, my immoderation in my concern. And you are better aware (of my affairs) than myself. O Allah, grant me forgiveness (of the faults which I committed) seriously or…

وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى اَلْأَشْعَرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كَانَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يَدْعُو: اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي, وَجَهْلِي, وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي, وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 9 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 368

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A person will be summoned with the one whom he loves". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Another narration is: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked; "What about a person who loves a people but cannot be with them?" (i.e., either he cannot attain their lofty position of righteousness or that he…

وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ المرء مع من أحب‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏ وفي رواية قال‏:‏ قيل للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ الرجل يحب القوم ولما يلحق بهم‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏المرء مع…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 7 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 180

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The honest Muslim trustee who carries out duties assigned to him (in another narration he said, "Who gives"), and he gives that in full, with his heart overflowing with cheerfulness, to whom he is ordered, he is one of the two givers of charity". [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏ الخازن المسلم الأمين الذي ينفذ ما أمر به، فيعطيه كاملاً موفراً، طيبة به نفسه فيدفعه إلى الذي أمر له به أحد المتصدقين‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 6 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1378

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me are like abundant rain which fell on a land. A fertile part of it absorbed the water and brought forth profuse herbage and pasture; and solid ground patches which retained the water by which Allah has…

"‏مثل ما بعثني الله به من الهدى والعلم كمثل غيث أصاب أرضًا، فكانت منها طائفة طيبة قبلت الماء فأنبتت الكلأ، والعشب الكثير وكان منها أجادب أمسكت الماء، فنفع الله بها الناس، فشربوا منها وسقوا وزرعوا، وأصاب طائفة منها أخرى…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 5 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 16

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Allah, the Exalted, will continue to stretch out His Hand in the night so that the sinners of the day may repent, and continue to stretch His Hand in the daytime so that the sinners of the night may repent, until the sun rises from the west". [Muslim].

"‏ إن الله تعالى يبسط يده بالليل ليتوب مسيء النهار، ويبسط يده بالنهار ليتوب مسيء الليل حتى تطلع الشمس من مغربها‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 5 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1788

The Prophet (ﷺ) heard a person lauding another person or praising him too much. Thereupon he said, "You killed the man," or he said, "You ruined the man." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا يُثني على رجل ويُطريه في المدحة، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏أهلكتم، أو قطعتم ظهر الرجل‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ (23).‏

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 5 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 207

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, Allah gives respite to the oppressor. But when He seizes him, He does not let him escape." Then he (ﷺ)) recited, "Such is the Seizure of your Rubb when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful (and) severe"…

وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “إن الله ليملي للظالم فإذا أخذه لم يفلته ثم قرأ‏:‏ ‏{‏وكذلك أخذ ربك إذا أخذ القرى وهي ظالمة إن أخذه أليم شديد‏}‏ ‏(‏‏(‏هود ‏:‏ 102‏)‏‏)‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 4 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Mishkat al-Masabih 5724

Abu Musa reported the Prophet as saying, "Many men have been perfect, but among women only Mary the daughter of `Imran and Asiya the wife of Pharaoh were perfect; and `A'isha's superiority over women is like the superiority of tharid over other kinds of food." (Bukhari and Muslim.)

وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «كَمُلَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ كَثِيرٌ وَلَمْ يَكْمُلْ مِنَ النساءِ إِلا مريمُ بنتُ عِمْرَانَ وَآسِيَةُ امْرَأَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ وَفَضْلُ عَائِشَةَ عَلَى…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 10 other versions

Not graded Mishkat al-Masabih 4505

Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari reported God’s messenger as saying, "He who plays backgammon has disobeyed God and His messenger." Ahmad and Abu Dawud transmitted it.

وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الْأَشْعَرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «مَنْ لَعِبَ بِالنَّرْدِ فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ» . رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَأَبُو دَاوُد

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 9 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 883

The Jews used to intentionally sneeze in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) hoping that he would say to them: 'Yarhamukum-ullah (may Allah have mercy on you),' but he would respond with: "Yahdikum-ullahu wa yuslihu balakum (may Allah guide you and render sound your state of affairs)." [Abu…

وعن أبي موسي رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان اليهود يتعاطسون عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يرجون أن يقول لهم‏:‏ يرحمكم الله، فيقول‏:‏ ‏"‏‏"‏يهديكم الله ويصلح بالكم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 6 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1057

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The person who will receive the highest reward for Salat (prayer) is the one who comes to perform it in the mosque from the farthest distance. And he who waits for Salat to perform it with the Imam (in congregation) will have a greater reward than the one who…

"‏إن أعظم الناس أجرًا في الصلاة أبعدهم إليها ممشى، فأبعدهم، والذي ينتظر الصلاة حتى يصليها مع الإمام أعظم أجرًا من الذي يصليها ثم ينام‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 3 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 870

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Permission is to be sought thrice. If permission is granted, you may enter; otherwise, go back." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسي الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “ الاستئذان ثلاث، فإن أذن لك وإلا فارجع‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 3 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1825

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A time will come when a man will go about with alms from his gold and will not find anyone to receive it. One man will be seen being followed by forty women dependant upon him on account of the scarcity of men and excess of women." [Muslim].

"‏ليأتين على الناس زمان يطوف الرجل فيه بالصدقة من الذهب، فلا يجد أحداً يأخذها منه، ويرى الرجل الواحد يتبعه أربعون امرأة يلذن به من قلة الرجال وكثرة النساء‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 2 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 363

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "The similitude of good company and that of bad company is that of the owner of musk and of the one blowing the bellows. The owner of musk would either offer you some free of charge, or you would buy it from him, or you smell its pleasant fragrance; and as for the…

"‏إنما مثل الجليس الصالح وجليس السوء، كحامل المسك، ونافخ الكير، فحامل المسك، إما أن يحذيك، وإما أن تبتاع منه، وإما أن تجد منه ريحًا طيبة، ونافخ الكير، إما أن يحرق ثيابك ، وإما أن تجد منه ريحًا منتنة‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 2 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 567

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When the Ash'ariyun run short of food in the Jihad or when they are at home in Al-Madinah, they collect all the provisions they have in a sheet and then divide it equally among themselves. They are of me and I am of them." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ إن الأشعريين إذا أرملوا فى الغزو، أو قل طعام عيالهم بالمدينة جمعوا ما كان عندهم فى ثوب واحد، اقتسموه بينهم فى إناء واحد بالسوية فهم منى وأنا منهم”…

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 708

One day, I performed my Wudu' in my house and then set forth with the determination that I would stick to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and spend the whole day with him. I came to the mosque and asked about him. The Companions told that he (ﷺ) had gone in a certain direction. Abu Musa added: I followed…

وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه ، أنه توضأ في بيته، ثم خرج فقال‏:‏ لألزمن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، ولأكونن معه يومي هذا، فجاء المسجد، فسأل عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم ، فقالوا‏:‏ وجه ههنا، قال‏:‏…

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 524

Abu Musa Al- Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "Six of us accompanied Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in an expedition. We had one camel with us; we rode it in turn. Our feet got injured and my nails also fell out. We wrapped up our feet in rags; and because of this the campaign came to be known…

وعن أبي بردة عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ خرجنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في غزاة، ونحن ستة نفر بيننا بعير نعتقبه، فنقبت أقدامنا ونقبت قدمي، وسقطت أظافري، فكنا نلف على أرجلنا الخرق، فسميت غزوة ذات…

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Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1434

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The similitude of one who remembers his Rubb and one who does not remember Him, is like that of the living and the dead." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏مثل الذي يذكر ربه والذي لا يذكره، مثل الحي والميت‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ ورواه مسلم فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏مثل البيت الذي يذكر الله فيه، والبيت الذي…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 2 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1885

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "In Jannah the believer will have a tent made of a single hollowed pearl of which the length will be sixty miles in the sky. The believer will have his wives with him and he will visit them and they will not be able to see one another." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏إن للمؤمن في الجنة لخيمة من لؤلؤة واحدة مجوفة طولها في السماء ستون ميلاً، للمؤمن فيها أهلون، يطوف عليهم المؤمن فلا يرى بعضهم بعضاً، ‏(‏‏(‏متفق…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 1 other version