The Four Hadiths on Which the Rules of Islam Revolve

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you, what are the four hadiths on which the rules of Islam revolve?

Answer:
Avoiding doubtful matters, the hadith we passed by

Both lawful (Halal) and unlawful things (Haram) are evident but in between them there are doubtful things·and most people have no knowledge about them. So he, who saves himself from these doubtful things, saves his religion and his honor (i.e. keeps them blameless). And he who indulges in these doubtful things is like a shepherd who pastures (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it.

الحلال بين والحرام بين وبينهما أمور مشتبهات فمن اتقى الشبهات فقد استبرأ لدينه وعرضه ومن وقع في الشبهات وقع في الحرام

Bulugh al-Maram 16:32

this is one, and the second is

Be indifferent towards this world, and Allah will love you. Be indifferent to what is in people’s hands, and they will love you.

ازهد في الدنيا يحبك الله وازهد فيما عند الناس يحبك

Sunan Ibn Majah 4102Da’if (Darussalam)

people, this is the second hadith.
The third is the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said

Part of a person’s goodness in Islam is his leaving alone that which does not concern him.

من حسن إسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه

Sunan Ibn Majah 3976Da’if (Darussalam)

which we read recently, and the fourth is the hadith of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)

The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.

إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى

Sahih al-Bukhari 1

these are among the four hadiths that are the rules of Islam.

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