4 June 2024
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz displays patience and humility
Question I am looking for the reference for this incident: One night, 'Umar ibn Abdil-Aziz went to the mosque accompanied by a guard. As 'Umar entered the mosque, he accidentally stepped on a man who…
10 May 2024
The humility of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah)
Question I am looking for a reference for this incident: It was said to 'Umar ibn 'Abdil 'Aziz: "O Amirul Mu'minin, if you were to come to Madinah, and if Allah decreed your death, you would be…
7 May 2024
Make the Masjid your home
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? المسجد بيت كل تقي وقد ضمن الله - عز وجل - لمن كانت المساجد بيوته الروح والرحمة والجواز على الصراط……
2 May 2024
Do not undermine the respect of three people
Question I am searching for the reference and Arabic of this quote. Are you able to source it? "It is the right of a wise person not to underestimate three people: the scholars, the sultans, and the…
1 April 2024
A narration mentioning a reward for falling ill in Makkah Mukarramah
Question Please advise on the authenticity of the following Hadith: من مرض يوما بمكة كتب الله تعالى له من العمل الصالح الذي كان يعمله لسبع سنين، فإن كان غريبا ضوعف ذلك……
27 March 2024
The reward for sincerely asking Allah for martyrdom
Question Can I quote this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will raise him to the high status of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed."
28 February 2024
The Islam of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) gave strength to the Muslims
Question What is the correct reference for this statement? Narrated Abdullah: "We have been powerful since 'Umar embraced Islam."
26 February 2024
The bravery of a father and son and the courage of Mu’adhah al ‘Adawiyyah (rahimahallah)
Question I am looking for the reference of the story of Silah ibn Ashyam who told his son to go forth in battle and become martyred so that he would be rewarded.
23 February 2024
Incorrect attribution of a quote to Hafiz Ibn Hajar regarding women
Question Is this correct? What is the Arabic text? Ibn Hajar al 'Asqalani (rahimahullah) said: "Often, the high status of women was unknown because of their haya (modesty) and because they used to…
13 February 2024
Land close to Baytul Maqdis will become more appreciated
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One prayer in my mosque is better than four prayers offered there (in Bayt al-Maqdis), and what a good place of prayer it is. Soon there will come…
8 February 2024
The Tabi’i who was cast into fire but did not burn
Question What is the name of that Tabi'i from Sham/Yemen who was thrown into the fire but came out unharmed?
6 December 2023
Another version of the narration wherein ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) immediately obeys the order of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question In the following narration is there any mention of who this Sahabi was? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لما علا المنبر يوم الجمعة، قال: اجلسوا، فسمع رجل من الأنصار قول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم…
2 December 2023
Imam Malik; The leader of the Believers in Hadith
Question Is Imam Malik (rahimahullah) regarded to be "Amirul Muminin fil Hadith"? Please provide a reference.
1 December 2023
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) overhears a conversation on diluting milk
Question Kindly provide the reference and incident of the lady who ordered her daughter to mix water with milk before selling the milk. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) overheard this…
28 November 2023
The individuals possessing the greatest foresight
Question What is the status of this narration? قال ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه: أفرس الناس ثلاثة: صاحب يوسف حين قال لامرأته أكرمي مثواه، وصاحبة موسى حين قالت: يا أبت استأجره إن خير من استأجرت القوي…