February, 2018

• 13 February

  Before Qiyamah, people will seek knowledge for reasons other than spreading Din

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Knowledge will be acquired for purposes other than the Din”

November, 2017

• 23 November

  An unreliable narration on the virtue of setting out to seek knowledge

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever goes out to learn a chapter of knowledge, with the intention of benefiting himself and to teach others, Allah will record the worship of one thousand (1000) years for each step he takes”

March, 2017

• 3 March

  The virtue of leaving home to seek knowledge

  Question What is the authenticity if this narration? Zirr ibn Hubaysh (rahimahullah) reports: Once I had come to Sayyiduna Safwan ibn ‘Assal (radiyallahu ‘anhu). He asked: “What has brought you here?” I replied: “I have come to seek knowledge and gain a deep understanding” He said: “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mention: “There is no person who leaves his home …

February, 2017

• 16 February

  Seek knowledge wherever it may take you…

  Question Please comment on the authenticity of the narration that says Seek knowledge as far as in China

January, 2017

• 24 January

  The example of those who seek knowledge, benefit from it and convey it to others

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna Abu Musa (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The example of the guidance and knowledge which Allah has sent me with is like torrential rain which fell on a land. A fertile portion of it absorbed the water and caused abundant grass and vegetation to grow. …

October, 2016

• 25 October

  The Angels surround those who seek knowledge

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Angels spread their wings and shade those who seek knowledge. They pursue each other reaching the sky [due to their large number] out of love for what he seeks”
• 10 October

  The great virtue of those who seek knowledge

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who treads a path seeking the knowledge of Din, Allah Ta’ala will make his path to Jannah easy. The Angels spread out their wings under the feet of the one seeking the knowledge of Din in expression …

July, 2016

• 21 July

  The virtue of going to the Masjid to seek knowledge

  Question Is this authentic? “Whoever leaves for the Masjid in the morning for no reason but to learn or teach others, then he will have a reward as if he has completed the Hajj pilgrimage”

November, 2015

• 12 November

  Seek knowledge till the grave

  Question Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. Is that a Hadith or just a saying

April, 2022

• 6 April

  A Scholar has to continue seeking knowledge in order to see to the needs of people

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? من طلب العلم لنفسه فالقليل منه يكفي، ومن طلب العلم لحوائج الناس فحوائج الناس كثيرة
• 4 April

  Seeking knowledge with the correct intention could potentially be more rewarding than one years of ‘ibadah

  Question What is the reference for this narration? باب من العلم يحفظه الرجل يطلب به صلاح نفسه وصلاح الناس أفضل من عبادة حول كامل

September, 2021

• 3 September

  Another version of the Hadith cautioning against incorrect intentions when seeking knowledge

  Question What is the source of these words? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من طلب العلم ليباهي به العلماء ويماري به السفهاء أو يصرف وجوه الناس إليه فهو في النار

March, 2021

• 30 March

  Caution against seeking knowledge merely to argue and debate

  Question Please provide a narration together with the Arabic text that specifically speaks about seeking knowledge just to argue with others and prove one’s point.