Merits of people & places

27 Dhul Qa'dah 14454 June 2024

‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz displays patience and humility

QuestionI 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 was sleeping in the dark. The man lifted his head and said, "Are you crazy?" Umar…

2 Dhul Qa'dah 144510 May 2024

The Humility of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah)

QuestionI 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 buried in the fourth grave with the Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr,…

28 Shawwal 14457 May 2024

Make the Masjid Your Home

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? المسجد بيت كل تقي وقد ضمن الله - عز وجل - لمن كانت المساجد بيوته الروح والرحمة والجواز على الصراط

23 Shawwal 14452 May 2024

Do Not Undermine the Respect of Three People

QuestionI 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 Brotherhood. For whoever underestimates the scholars, his hereafter will be lost, whoever underestimates the…

22 Ramadan 14451 April 2024

A Narration Mentioning a Reward for Falling Ill in Makkah Mukarramah

QuestionPlease 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

17 Ramadan 144527 March 2024

The Reward for Sincerely Asking Allah for Martyrdom

QuestionCan 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."

13 Sha'ban 144523 February 2024

Incorrect Attribution of a Quote to Hafiz Ibn Hajar Regarding Women

QuestionIs 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 stay in their homes, so hardly anyone knew their status." (Al Matalibul 'Aliyah)

3 Sha'ban 144513 February 2024

Land Close to Baytul Maqdis Will Become More Appreciated

QuestionNabi (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 a time when, if a man has a piece of land the size of a horse's…

23 Jumadal Ula 14456 December 2023

Another Version of the Narration Wherein ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Immediately Obeys the Order of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIn 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 ذلك، وهو بالطريق لم يدخل المسجد، فجلس في بني غنم، قال: فلما أقيمت الصلاة…

15 Jumadal Ula 144528 November 2023

The Individuals Possessing the Greatest Foresight

QuestionWhat 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 الأمين، وأبو بكر رضي الله عنه حين استخلف عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه