11 Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 | 24 August 2026
A Statement of Abu Sa‘id Al-Kharraz on Dhikr and Nearness to Allah
Question Is this a Hadith? قال أبو سعيد الخراز: إذا أراد الله تعالى أن يوالي عبدا من عبيده فتح عليه باب ذكره، فإذا استلذ الذكر فتح عليه باب القرب، ثم رفعه إلى مجلس الأنس، ثم أجلسه على كرسي التوحيد،…
7 Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 | 20 August 2026
The Harm of Desiring Fame
Question Can I quote this? "You will be unable to taste the sweetness of the hereafter as long as you like to be known."
4 Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 | 17 August 2026
A Terrible Provision for the Hereafter
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? بئس الزاد إلى المعاد العدوان على العباد
13 Safar 1448 | 28 July 2026
The Status of a Du‘a for Divine Love and Good Character
Question What is the status of this du'a? إليك ربي حببني وفي نفسي لك ربي ذللني، وفي أعين الناس عظمني، ومن سيء الأخلاق جنبني
12 Safar 1448 | 27 July 2026
The Best Thing to Settle Firmly in the Hearts
Question What is the status of this narration? خير ما وقر في القلوب اليقين
12 Safar 1448 | 27 July 2026
Knowledge Requires Continued Learning
Question I require the reference and Arabic for this, please It appears in a narration: "You are only knowledgeable for as long as you keep learning. The moment you think you know enough, you become…
15 Muharram 1448 | 1 July 2026
The Salaf Sought Knowledge for Thirty Years Before Putting Themselves Forward
Question Please provide the incident in which Imam Sufyan (rahimahullah) rebuked a young student of knowledge who sat at the front of his gathering and acted arrogantly towards those older than him.…
3 Muharram 1448 | 19 June 2026
Adopt a Simple Lifestyle
Question Is this statement authentically established from Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? اخشوشنوا فإن النعم لا تدوم “Adopt a rugged lifestyle, for comfort does not last.”……
3 Muharram 1448 | 19 June 2026
Qualities That Cause a Person to Lose Respect
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following statement of Imam Shafi'i: أي الأشياء أوضع للرجال فقال كثرة الكلام وإذاعة السر والثقة بكل أحد……
1 Muharram 1448 | 17 June 2026
A Sign of Arrogance According to Abu Yazid Bistami (rahimahullah)
Question What is the reference and Arabic of this? "As long as the servant thinks that there is someone among creation worse than him, he is arrogant."
1 Muharram 1448 | 17 June 2026
The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”
Question Is this poem authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) شكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي ... فأرشدني إلى ترك المعاصي وأخبرني بأن العلم نور ... ونور الله لا يهدى لعاصي……
27 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 15 June 2026
Praise and Criticism Did Not Affect Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah)
Question Can I quote this? "Since I came to know people, I have never been pleased by their praise nor bothered by their criticism." He was asked, "Why is that?" He said: "Because the one who praises…
27 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 15 June 2026
Ibrahim Nakha‘i’s Tears During His Final Illness
Question Kindly provide a reference for the following. 'Imran Khayyat (rahimahullah) related: "We visited Ibrahim Ibrahim Nakha'i when he was sick, so when we entered upon him, we found him crying.…
23 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 11 June 2026
Contentment Brings Barakah
Question What is the reference for this narration? من رضي بما قسم الله له، وسعه وبارك الله له فيه، ومن لم يرض لم يسعه ولم يبارك له فيه
22 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 10 June 2026
A Hadith on Contentment and Barakah
Question Can this be quoted? Allah tests His servant through what He has given him. Whoever is content with what Allah has apportioned for him, Allah blesses him in it and expands it for him. And…