1 Muharram 144817 June 2026
A Sign of Arrogance According to Abu Yazid Bistami (rahimahullah)
QuestionWhat is the reference and Arabic of this? "As long as the servant thinks that there is someone among creation worse than him, he is arrogant."
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1 Muharram 144817 June 2026
The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”
QuestionIs this poem authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) شكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي ... فأرشدني إلى ترك المعاصي وأخبرني بأن العلم نور ... ونور الله لا يهدى لعاصي
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Imam Shafi‘i’s Statement on Two Types of Knowledge
QuestionPlease provide a reference for the following. "There are two knowledges: the knowledge of the body, and the knowledge of the din."
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Ibrahim Nakha‘i’s Tears During His Final Illness
QuestionKindly provide a reference for the following. 'Imran Khayyat (rahimahullah) related: "We visited Ibrahim Ibrahim Nakha'i when he was sick, so when we entered upon him, we found him crying. We asked him: 'What is it that made you cry?' He said: 'I am still waiting for the angel of…
25 Dhul Hijjah 144711 June 2026
Contentment Brings Barakah
QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? من رضي بما قسم الله له، وسعه وبارك الله له فيه، ومن لم يرض لم يسعه ولم يبارك له فيه
24 Dhul Hijjah 144710 June 2026
A Hadith on Contentment and Barakah
QuestionCan this be quoted? Allah tests His servant through what He has given him. Whoever is content with what Allah has apportioned for him, Allah blesses him in it and expands it for him. And whoever is not content, Allah does not bless him in it.
24 Dhul Hijjah 144710 June 2026
The Hadith on Matters Ascending and Descending at Sidratul Muntaha
QuestionWhat is the reference for the Hadith where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam), during Mi'raj, saw the deeds of the ummah going up to the heavens and decisions coming down? And is it authentic?
19 Dhul Hijjah 14475 June 2026
Knowledge Is the Foundation of True Honour
QuestionIs this correct? What is the Arabic? "Honour that is not based in knowledge will eventually find its way to humiliation."
18 Dhul Hijjah 14474 June 2026
Clarification Regarding the Acceptance of a Haji’s Du’a for Forty Days After Returning
QuestionI have heard that a Hajis du'a is accepted for 40 days after he returns, and that this is mentioned in some Hanbali and Shafi'i Fiqh. Is this correct? Will it be correct for a person to cite it as something which comes in the Fiqh books and not a…
18 Dhul Hijjah 14474 June 2026
A Hadith on Durud Seeking Forgiveness in the Grave for the One Who Conveys Them
QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No servant confers blessings upon me except that an angel ascends with these blessings, presenting them before Allah. Our Rabb, the most Exalted, then orders, ‘Take these blessings…
17 Dhul Hijjah 14473 June 2026
Another Version of the Hadith on the Punishment for Lying About Dreams
QuestionWhere does this Hadith appear? من كذب في حلمه كلف يوم القيامة عقد شعيرة
16 Dhul Hijjah 14472 June 2026
If You Spend Your Life Pursuing the World, When Will You Prepare for the Hereafter?
QuestionIs this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? الرزق مقسوم والحريص محروم، ابن آدم! إذا أفنيت عمرك في طلب الدنيا فمتى تطلب الآخرة؟
15 Dhul Hijjah 14471 June 2026
A Quote on Sustenance, Envy and Miserliness
QuestionIs this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? الرزق مقسوم، والحريص محروم، والحسود مغموم، والبخيل مذموم
15 Dhul Hijjah 14471 June 2026
Hadith: “I Was Decreed to Be a Nabi When Adam Was Between Soul and Body”
QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna Maysarah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that he asked Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam): "O Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): When were you granted Prophethood?" He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied: "When Adam ('alayhi as-salam) was still between soul and body."
10 Dhul Hijjah 144727 May 2026
Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Sacrificed a Ram for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionIn which Hadith book can I find the following Hadith? عن حنش قال رأيت عليا يضحي بكبشين فقلت له ما هذا فقال إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أوصاني أن أضحي عنه فأنا أضحي عنه
9 Dhul Hijjah 144726 May 2026
Virtue of the 10th and 11th of Dhul Hijjah
QuestionCould you please provide the reference for the following Hadith and confirm whether it is authentic? إن أعظم الأيام عند الله يوم النحر، ثم يوم القر
9 Dhul Hijjah 144726 May 2026
Another Narration on the Virtue of Good Deeds in the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
QuestionPlease provide the reference for this: Imam Awza'i (rahimahullah) said: "It has reached me that good deeds during the [first] 10 days [of Dhul Hijjah] are equivalent to a military expedition in the cause of Allah: its days are spent fasting, and its nights are spent guarding..."
9 Dhul Hijjah 144726 May 2026
The Statement ‘Be Just Like Us’ Attributed to the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
QuestionKindly provide a reference for the following: The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) used to say to the people: "كونوا مثلنا - Be just like us"