222 hadith
Wathila bin Asqa came while we were building our mosque. He stopped beside us, gave the greeting of peace, and then said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque in which Allah [[r4]] is worshipped, Allah will build…
أحمد 16005SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque in which Allah is remembered, Allah [[r4]] will build for him a house in Paradise."
الأعظمي 3055HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise more spacious than it."
أحمد 27612DifficultI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever builds a mosque for Allah in which the name of Allah the Exalted is mentioned, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise in return."
الأعظمي 12887SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, even one as small as a sandgrouse's nesting hollow, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
الأعظمي 3056SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever builds a mosque in which the name of Allah is mentioned, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
الأعظمي 3053SahihHe heard Uthman bin Affan say, when people were criticizing him for rebuilding the mosque of the Messenger ﷺ, "You have said too much. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque for Allah the Exalted'" — Bukayr said, I…
مسلم 1189SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, even one the size of a sand grouse's nest, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
الأعظمي 3057HasanHe heard Uthman bin Affan say, in response to people's criticism of him when he was rebuilding the mosque of the Messenger ﷺ, "You have said too much. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque'" — Bukayr said, "I think…
مسلم 7470SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever builds a mosque in which the name of Allah is mentioned, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
ابن ماجه 735SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, Allah will build for him the like of it in Paradise."
ابن ماجه 736SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque in which Allah is remembered, Allah [[r4]] will build for him a house in Paradise."
النسائي 689SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, even one as small as the nesting hollow a sandgrouse scrapes for its eggs, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
أحمد 2157DaifUthman bin Affan intended to rebuild the mosque, but the people disliked the idea and wished that he leave it as it was. He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, Allah will build for…
الأعظمي 12886SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, even as small as a sandgrouse's nest or smaller, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
الأعظمي 3054SahihUthman bin Affan intended to rebuild the mosque, but the people disliked the idea and preferred that he leave it as it was. He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, Allah will build for…
الأعظمي 3052SahihUthman [[r1]] intended to rebuild the mosque of Madinah, but the people disliked the idea and preferred that he leave it in its existing state. Uthman [[r1]] said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque for the sake…
أحمد 506SahihUthman bin Affan intended to rebuild the mosque, but the people disliked this and wished for him to leave it in its original state. He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, Allah will…
مسلم 1190SahihUthman bin Affan, when people criticized him over his rebuilding of the mosque of the Messenger ﷺ, said, "You have said too much. I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque seeking the face of Allah, Allah will build for him one…
الأعظمي 12434SahihUthman bin Affan intended to rebuild the mosque, but the people disliked the idea and preferred that he leave it as it was. He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, Allah will build for…
مسلم 7471SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever builds a masjid for Allah [[r4]], Allah will build for him one like it in Paradise."
أحمد 434SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "Whoever builds a masjid for Allah, Allah will build for him one like it in Paradise."
الترمذي 318SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, even as small as a sandgrouse's nest or smaller, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
ابن ماجه 738SahihRegarding what people said about him when he built the mosque of the Messenger ﷺ, that "You have done too much," he replied, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'Whoever builds a mosque'" — Bukayr said, "I think he said, 'seeking thereby the face…
البخاري 450SahihThe Prophet ﷺ gave orders for the mosque to be built and said, "Children of Najjar, name me a price for this orchard of yours." They replied, "No, by Allah, we seek its price from none but Allah."
البخاري 2771SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Madinah and stayed in the upper part of the city among a clan called Banu Amr bin Awf. He remained with them for fourteen nights, then he sent for Banu Najjar, who came wearing their swords. Anas said,…
أبو داود 453SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded that places of prayer be built in the homes, and that they be kept clean and perfumed.
الأعظمي 3089SahihThe Prophet ﷺ arrived in Medina and stayed in the upper part of the city among a clan called Banu Amr bin Awf. He remained with them for fourteen nights, then sent for Banu Najjar, who came wearing their swords. It is as if I can still see…
الأعظمي 3065SahihThe site of the Prophet's ﷺ mosque belonged to the Banu al-Najjar. It contained palm trees and graves of polytheists. The Prophet ﷺ said to them, "Name me a price for it." They replied, "We will not take any price for it." The Prophet ﷺ…
أحمد 12178SahihThe Prophet ﷺ arrived in Madinah and stayed in the upper part of the city among a tribe called Banu Amr bin Awf. He remained with them for fourteen nights, then sent word to Banu al-Najjar, who came wearing their swords. It is as though I…
الأعظمي 3091SahihThe Prophet ﷺ arrived in Medina and stayed in the upper part of the city among a clan called Banu Amr bin Awf. The Prophet ﷺ remained with them for fourteen nights, then sent for the Banu Najjar, who came wearing their swords. It is as if I…
البخاري 428SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded that mosques be built in the neighborhoods, kept clean, and perfumed.
أبو داود 455SahihThe site of the Prophet's ﷺ mosque belonged to Banu Najjar. It contained palm trees and graves of polytheists. The Prophet ﷺ said to them, "Set me a price for it." They replied, "We will never accept any price for it." The Prophet ﷺ then…
ابن ماجه 742SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Medina, he gave orders for the mosque to be built. He said, "Children of Najjar, name me a price for this walled garden of yours." They replied, "No, by Allah, we will seek its price from none but…
الأعظمي 6121SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The mosque founded upon piety is this mosque of mine."
أحمد 21107SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Medina, he stayed in the upper part of the city, among a tribe called Banu Amr bin Awf. He remained with them for fourteen nights, then sent for the chiefs of Banu al-Najjar. They came wearing their…
الأعظمي 8690SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Medina, he ordered the building of the mosque and said, "Banu Najjar, name me a price for this orchard of yours." They replied, "No, by Allah, we will seek its price from none but Allah."
البخاري 2774SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the mosque founded upon piety, and he replied, "It is my mosque."
أحمد 21106SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Medina, he stayed in the upper part of the city among a clan called Banu Amr bin Awf. He remained with them for fourteen nights, then sent for the chiefs of Banu Najjar. They came wearing their…
البخاري 3932SahihWhen the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Madinah, he ordered the building of the mosque. He said, "Banu Najjar, name me a price for this land of yours." They replied, "We will not seek its price from anyone but Allah." He then gave orders concerning…
البخاري 1868SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived, he stayed in the outskirts of Madinah among a clan called Banu Amr bin Awf, and remained with them for fourteen nights. Then he sent for the chiefs of Banu Najjar, and they came wearing their swords.…
النسائي 703SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived, he stayed in the upper part of Madinah among a clan called Banu Amr bin Awf, and he remained with them for fourteen nights. Then he sent for the chiefs of Banu al-Najjar. They came wearing their…
أحمد 13208SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered that mosques be built in the residential quarters, and he ordered that they be kept clean and perfumed.
أحمد 26386SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded that mosques be built in the neighborhoods, kept clean, and perfumed.
الترمذي 594SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded that mosques be built in the residential quarters, and that they be kept clean and perfumed.
ابن ماجه 758SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Madinah and stayed in the upper part of the city among a tribe called Banu Amr bin Awf. He remained with them for fourteen nights, then he sent for the chiefs of Banu al-Najjar, who came wearing their…
مسلم 1173SahihWhen the Prophet ﷺ had finished his prayer, a man stood up and said, "Who is calling for the red camel?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "May you not find it. The mosques were built only for the purpose for which they were built."
مسلم 1263SahihThe site of the Messenger of Allah's ﷺ mosque belonged to the tribe of Banu Najjar. It contained cultivated land, palm trees, and graves of polytheists. He said, "Banu Najjar, name me a price for it." They replied, "We seek no price for it…
أحمد 13561SahihThe site of the masjid had been a walled garden belonging to Banu Najjar, containing cultivated ground, date palms, and graves of the polytheists. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Name me a price for it." They replied, "We seek no price for…
أبو داود 454SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered him to build the mosque of Taif on the site where their idol had stood.
ابن ماجه 743DaifThe Prophet ﷺ finished the prayer, and a man stood up and said, "Who called for the red camel?" The Prophet ﷺ replied, "May you not find it. The mosques were built only for the purpose for which they were built."
أحمد 23051SahihWhenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the mosque founded upon piety, he would reply, "It is my mosque."
أحمد 22838SahihI was walking with the Prophet ﷺ along one of the roads of Medina when he saw a dome made of mud bricks. He asked, "Whose is this?" I replied, "It belongs to so-and-so." He said, "Every building will be a burden upon its owner on the Day of…
أحمد 13301DaifThe site of the Prophet's ﷺ mosque belonged to the tribe of Banu Najjar. On it stood date palms, ruined buildings, and graves from the days of pre-Islamic ignorance. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to them, "Name me a price for it." They…
أحمد 12242SahihThere was a man in Medina, and I do not know of anyone whose home or dwelling was farther from the mosque than his. Someone said to him, "If only you bought a donkey to ride during the scorching heat and in the darkness." He replied, "It…
أحمد 21214SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered that mosques be built in the dwellings, and that they be kept clean and perfumed. Sufyan said, regarding the phrase "the building of mosques in the dwellings," that it means among the tribes.
الترمذي 596SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I was not commanded to construct lofty mosques." Ibn Abbas said, "You will surely adorn them as the Jews and Christians adorned theirs."
أبو داود 448DaifThe Prophet ﷺ commanded him to build the mosque of Taif on the site where their idols had stood.
أبو داود 450DaifA man called out in the mosque, "Who can direct me to the red camel?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "May you not find it. The mosques were built only for the purpose for which they were built."
الأعظمي 3142SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever hears a man announcing a lost item in the mosque should say to him, 'May Allah not return it to you,' for the mosques were not built for this purpose."
أحمد 9457Sahih