Merits of people & places

23 Rajab 144414 February 2023

An Unreliable Virtue for Students of Knowledge

QuestionPlease provide me with some detail with regard to the authenticity of this Hadith: من أحب أن ينظر إلى عتقاء الله، فلينظر إلى المتعلمين "Whoever wishes to look at Allah's emancipated ones, should look at the students."

19 Rajab 144410 February 2023

The Ink of the Scholars in Comparison to the Blood of the Martyrs

QuestionKindly mention whether the following Hadith is suitable to quote: «يوزن يوم القيامة مداد العلماء ودم الشهداء، فيرجح مداد العلماء على دم الشهداء» “On the day of judgement, the ink of the scholars and blood of the martyrs will be weighed resulting in the ink of the scholars outweighing the…

18 Rajab 14449 February 2023

The Area of the Ka’bah Was Demarcated Before any Other Creation

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? إن الله تعالى خلق موضع البيت قبل الأرض بألفي عام، وكانت زبدة بيضاء على الماء، فدحيت الأرض من تحتها

20 Jumadal Ula 144414 December 2022

Take Knowledge from Reliable Sources

QuestionIs this authentic? Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "O Thabit, take from me, for indeed you shall not take from one more trustworthy than me. Verily, I obtained it From Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), and he obtained it from Jibril, and Jibril obtained it from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic."

20 Jumadal Ula 144414 December 2022

The Reward for a Widowed Mother

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? «أنا وسفعاء الخدين في الجنة كهاتين، وأشار بإصبعيه الوسطى والسبابة، قالوا: يا رسول الله، وما سفعاء الخدين؟ قال: امرأة توفي زوجها فقعدت على عيالها».

8 Jumadal Ula 14442 December 2022

Iyas ibn Mu’awiyah (rahimahullah) Laments Over the Death of His Mother

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this incident: Iyas ibn Mu'wiyah (rahimahullah) was crying when his mum passed away. Someone asked him, "Why are you crying?" He replied: "Once upon a time I had two doors that opened to heaven. But now one of them has closed."

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 144419 October 2022

Who Are the Friends of Allah?

QuestionKindly comment on the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked, “who are the friends of Allah?". He replied: "Those whom when they are seen, Allah is remembered."

22 Rabi'ul Awwal 144418 October 2022

A Narration Regarding the Opinion and Counsel of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن معاذ بن جبل، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما أراد أن يسرح معاذا إلى اليمن استشار ناسا من أصحابه - فيهم أبو بكر، وعمر، وعثمان، وعلي، وطلحة، والزبير، وأسيد بن حضير - فاستشارهم فقال أبو بكر: لولا أنك استشرتنا…

18 Muharram 144416 August 2022

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Concern for a Man Whose Hand was Paralysed and the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Making Du’a for Him

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this incident: كان عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه يطعم الناس بالمدينة وهو يطوف عليهم بيده عصا فمر برجل يأكل بشماله فقال: يا عبد الله كل بيمينك. فقال: يا عبد الله إنها مشغولة. قال: فمضى ثم مر به وهو يأكل بشماله فقال: يا…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 144329 June 2022

An Incident Regarding a Thief and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this incident true? A robber stole 'Umar's ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) turban in the marketplace and ran. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) ran after him shouting: "I bear witness to Allah that I have given it to you, so say: "I accept it" so that the Hellfire doesn't touch you!"