Merits of people & places – Page 3

The virtue of Rajab over the other months

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Please advise on the authenticity of this

“The virtue of Rajab over the rest of the months as the virtue of the Quran over other words.”

“Accompany the intelligent, and you will be regarded to be part of them”

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What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Also, who is it attributed to?

‘Abdullah said:

“My father said to me, ‘O my son, accompany the intelligent, and indeed you will be ascribed to them, even if you are not from them! And do not accompany the ignoramuses, lest you are ascribed to them, even if you are not from them!”

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the death of a scholar

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Can this be quoted?

‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “The death of 1000 worshippers is easier to bear than the death of a scholar who has knowledge of what Allah has permitted and forbidden.”

Another version of the Hadith regarding what company to keep

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What is the reference for this Hadith?

حدثنا عباس بن محمد بن حاتم الدوري، حدثنا عبيد الله بن موسى، أنبأنا مبارك بن حسان، عن عطاء، عن ابن عباس، قال: قيل: ” يا رسول الله، أي جلسائنا خير؟ قال: من ذكركم بالآخرة عمله

The scholar’s grave will be illuminated

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What is the status of the following narration?

“When a scholar (‘aalim) passes away, Allah gives his knowledge a form. That form becomes his friend and companion till the day of Qiyamah and repels the vermin and pests from him.” (Daylami)

The importance and virtues of studying the Arabic language

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Kindly provide a few narrations regarding virtues and specialties of the Arabic language along with the importance of its study. Read More »

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first to shed blood for the sake of Allah

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I was reading that that Sayyiduna Sa’d (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first to shoot an arrow in the part of Allah. I also read that he was the first to shed blood. I would like to know the reference for him being the first to shed blood for the sake of Allah.

Biography of Khabbab ibn Aratt (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

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Kindly provide a biography on the life of Khabbab ibn Aratt (radiyallahu ‘anhu). Read More »

Accolade of Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

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Kindly verify if the following statement was made by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) regarding Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu):

“Among the believers are men who have been true to what they have pledged to Allah.” The Prophet then cast his Mubarak eyes over the battle field on which lay the dead companions of Mus’ab and said: “The Messenger of Allah testifies that you are martyrs in the sight of Allah on the day of Qiyamah.” Then turning to the living companions around him he said: “O People! Visit them, send peace on them for, by Him in whose hand is my soul, any Muslim who sends peace on them [i.e. gives them salam] until the day of Qiyamah, they would return the salutation of peace.” Read More »