5 Rabi'ul Akhir 144818 September 2026
Three Qualities of a True Scholar
QuestionWhat is the correct reference and translation for this? لا تكون عالما حتى يكون فيك ثلاث خصال: لا تبغي على من فوقك ولا تحقر من دونك، ولا تأخذ على علمك دنيا
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5 Rabi'ul Akhir 144818 September 2026
The Insignificance of This World According to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? الدنيا جيفة فمن أرادها فليصبر على مخالطة الكلاب
10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144824 August 2026
A Statement of Abu Sa‘id Al-Kharraz on Dhikr and Nearness to Allah
QuestionIs 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، ثم رفع عنه الحجب، وأدخله دار الفردانية، وكشف له عن الجلال والعظمة،…
6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144820 August 2026
The Harm of Desiring Fame
QuestionCan I quote this? "You will be unable to taste the sweetness of the hereafter as long as you like to be known."
3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026
A Terrible Provision for the Hereafter
QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? بئس الزاد إلى المعاد العدوان على العباد
12 Safar 144828 July 2026
The Status of a Du‘a for Divine Love and Good Character
QuestionWhat is the status of this du'a? إليك ربي حببني وفي نفسي لك ربي ذللني، وفي أعين الناس عظمني، ومن سيء الأخلاق جنبني
11 Safar 144827 July 2026
The Best Thing to Settle Firmly in the Hearts
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? خير ما وقر في القلوب اليقين
11 Safar 144827 July 2026
Knowledge Requires Continued Learning
QuestionI 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 ignorant."
15 Muharram 14481 July 2026
The Salaf Sought Knowledge for Thirty Years Before Putting Themselves Forward
QuestionPlease 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. Imam Sufyan then told him to leave and not attend his gathering again.
3 Muharram 144819 June 2026
Adopt a Simple Lifestyle
QuestionIs 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 144819 June 2026
Qualities That Cause a Person to Lose Respect
QuestionKindly 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 144817 June 2026
A Sign of Arrogance According to Abu Yazid Bistami (rahimahullah)
QuestionWhat 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 144817 June 2026
The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”
QuestionIs 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
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Praise and Criticism Did Not Affect Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah)
QuestionCan 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 goes too far, and the one who criticises goes too far."
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Ibrahim Nakha‘i’s Tears During His Final Illness
QuestionKindly 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. We asked him: 'What is it that made you cry?' He said: 'I am still waiting for the angel of…