13 November 2025
Imam Bayhaqi’s (rahimahullah) commentary on the Hadith about Tawakkul
Question What is the status of the Hadith and the commentary? «لو أنكم كنتم توكلون على الله حق توكله لرزقتم كما يرزق الطير تغدو خماصا وتروح بطانا» قال الإمام أحمد رحمه الله تعالى: وليس في هذا الحديث…
30 October 2025
Shaytan’s strongest weapon
Question I am searching for a reference for this narration: "Shaytan's strongest weapon against a person is the fear of poverty. When someone gives in to this fear, he starts doing wrong, avoids the…
24 October 2025
Among the most beloved of deeds in the sight of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? «وأحب الأعمال إلى الله سرور تدخله على مسلم، أو تكشف عنه كربة، أو تقضي عنه دينا، أو تطرد عنه جوعا»……
20 August 2025
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on trade and business
Question Can I please have the reference for this: Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Whoever trades in something three times and does not succeed in it, let him switch from it to something…
29 July 2025
The parable of one who desires this world according to ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam)
Question I am searching for a reference for this narration: Nabi 'Isa ('alayhis salam) said: “The seeker of the world is like one who drinks from the sea; The more he drinks, the thirstier he…
18 April 2025
Returning doubtful wealth is better than charity
Question What is the reference for this statement widely attributed to Imam 'Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah)? "Returning one doubtful dirham is better than giving one hundred thousand dirhams…
5 February 2025
Do not fear bankruptcy!
Question Kindly provide the reference for this statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "None of you should be afraid of bankruptcy. I became bankrupt three times and then became wealthy."
3 December 2024
The pious predecessors were deterred from worldly pursuits by the remembrance of death
Question I am searching for the reference of this statement: Rabi' ibn Abi Rashid said: "Remembering death has come between me and many business related affairs!"
25 November 2024
Four deeds which draw sustenance
Question What is the reference for this statement? أربعة تجلب الرزق قيام الليل، وكثرة الاستغفار بالأسحار، وتعاهد الصدقة، والذكر أول النهار وآخره……
14 November 2024
The importance of conducting business truthfully
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? إن الله باعثكم يوم القيامة فجارا إلا من صدق وبر، وأدى الأمانة
11 November 2024
Sustenance pursues a person
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? «إن الرزق ليطلب العبد كما يطلبه أجله»
6 November 2024
Halal income will unlock the treasures of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the reference for this statement of Yahya ibn Mu'adh? Yahya ibn Mu'adh ar Razi (rahimahullah) said: " Obedience is stored up in the stores of Allah; its key is du`a and its means…
10 September 2024
Authenticity of the du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when heading to the markeplace
Question What is the authenticity of this du'a to recite when heading to the marketplace? اللهم إني أسألك من خير هذا السوق، وخير ما فيها، وأعوذ بك من شرها، وشر ما فيها، اللهم إني أعوذ بك أن أصيب فيها…
21 August 2024
A narration on the virtue of trading in cloth
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the people of Jannah had traded, they would have traded in cloth."
7 August 2024
Seek your sustenance early in the morning
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Search for your rizq (sustenance) in the morning because the morning is a time of blessing and success"