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9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026

Luqman al-Hakim’s Response to an Insult

QuestionWhat is the reference for this incident? Luqman the wise was insulted regarding his looks. He replied: أتعيب بهذا على النقش أم على النقاش؟

9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026

The Three Levels of Fasting

QuestionI heard a lecture where the speaker mentioned that Al-Ghazali said fasting has three levels. What are these three levels, and what is the Arabic?

6 Ramadan 144723 February 2026

The Du’a of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) for ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this: 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) went out in Ramadan while the lanterns were glowing and the Book of Allah was being recited in the masjids. He said, "May Allah light up your grave, O 'Umar ibnul Khattab, just as you lit up the…

3 Ramadan 144720 February 2026

Another Form of Istighfar

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم، الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي الْقَيُّوم، غفار الذنوب، ذَا الجلال و الإكرام، وأتوب إليه من جميع المعاصي كلها والذنوب والآثام، ومن كل ذنب أذنبته عمدًا وخطأ، ظاهرًا وباطنًا، قولًا وفعلًا، في جميع حركاتي وسكناتي، وخطراتي وأنفاسي،…

2 Ramadan 144719 February 2026

Iblis Lamented on Four Occasions

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this? Iblis lamented 4 times: When he was cursed When he was cast down from Jannah When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was sent as a messenger When Surah Fatihah was revealed.

1 Ramadan 144718 February 2026

The Announcement When Ramadan Commences

QuestionIn which Hadith book can I find these exact words? إذا كانت أول ليلة من رمضان، صفدت الشياطين، ومردة الجن، وغلقت أبواب النار، فلم يفتح منها باب، وفتحت أبواب الجنة، فلم يغلق منها باب، ونادى مناد: يا باغي الخير أقبل، ويا باغي الشر أقصر، ولله عتقاء من النار، وذلك في…

1 Ramadan 144718 February 2026

Providing Water as Sadaqah Is an Effective Means of Cure

QuestionWhere does the following appear? It is narrated that 'Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) advised a man who was suffering from an ulcer to dig a well in a place where people were in need of water. The man did so, and he was cured by the permission of Allah the…

28 Sha'ban 144716 February 2026

The Weight of La Ilaha Illallah on the Scale

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this Hadith: حدثنا بكر بن سهل، ثنا أحمد بن صالح، ثنا ابن وهب، أخبرني عمرو بن الحارث، عن دراج أبي السمح، عن أبي الهيثم، عن أبي سعيد الخدري، رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «قال موسى عليه السلام: يا رب…

25 Sha'ban 144713 February 2026

Three Qualities That Lead to Success in This World and the Hereafter

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? عن عمران بن حصين قال: ثلاث يدرك بهن العبد رغائب الدنيا والآخرة، الصبر عند البلاء، والرضا بالقضاء، والدعاء في الرخاء

25 Sha'ban 144713 February 2026

A Form of Istighfar

QuestionWhat is the source of the following Istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم وأتوب إليه من كل ذنب توبة عبد ظالم لا يملك لنفسه ضرا ولا نفعا ولا موتا ولا حياة ولا نشورا اللهم إني أستغفرك من كل ذنب تبت إليك منه ثم عدت فيه وأستغفرك من كل ما وعدتك به من…

24 Sha'ban 144712 February 2026

Perform Hajj and ‘Umrah Continuously

QuestionSayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively, for indeed they remove poverty and sins just as the bellows removes the impurities from iron."

24 Sha'ban 144712 February 2026

The Mahr of Jannah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following: "Leaving the world behind is difficult, but leaving Jannah is even more difficult. And indeed, the price of Jannah is leaving the world behind."