31 August 2021
Authenticity of the Hadith on having reliance on Allah just as the birds do
Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you adopt tawakkul [in the proper meaning of tawakkul], Allah will feed you like He feeds the birds. They…
19 August 2021
A statement attributed to ‘Allamah ibn Taymiyyah regarding the people of truth
Question Is this statement authentic and what is the reference for it? سُئل شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية: من هم أهل الحق قال: إما في السجون وإما في ساحات الوغى وإما في القبور Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)…
17 August 2021
Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) learns patience
Question What is the authenticity of this incident? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "I learned patience from a small boy. On my way to the Masjid one day, I came across a woman beating her son…
12 August 2021
There are many avenues of good but only a few take advantage
Question Can you please give me the source of the following Hadith? الخير كثير ومن يعمل به قليل
5 August 2021
Allah Ta’ala loves to accept excuses to forgive a person
Question Kindly mention the source of this Hadith ليس أحد أحب إليه العذر من الله
9 July 2021
The world is a prison for a Believer and a place of drought
Question Is this narration authentic? الدنيا سجن المؤمن وسنته
23 June 2021
A narration regarding recognising Allah Ta’ala
Question Is the following a Hadith or a saying of a pious person? اعْرفوني قبل أن تعبدوني, فإن لم تعرفوني فكيف تعبدوني
15 June 2021
Eat, drink and wear nice garments but abstain from wastage
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eat, drink and give sadaqah but abstain from wastefulness and pride."
3 June 2021
Recognising Allah is the initial requirement of Din
Question Is there a Hadith like this? اول الدين معرفة الله
20 April 2021
Allah smiles/is pleased with three categories of people
Question What is the authenticity of Hadith 200 in Sunan ibn Majah Hadith, regarding Allah Ta'ala smiling at three types of people?
10 April 2021
Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) tolerates humiliation only to be afforded great respect thereafter
Question What is the reference for this narration? رب كلمة ذل احتملتها أورثتني عزا طويلا
6 April 2021
Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) statement regarding fear of Allah
Question Can you mention the source and Arabic text for this? "Whoever fears Allah, no one will harm him, and whoever fears other than Allah, no one will benefit him."
24 March 2021
A longer version of the narration regarding loving for the sake of Allah
Question Kindly provide the translation of the following narration: عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلَنِيِّ قَالَ: دَخَلتُ مسجدَ حِمصَ فجَلَستُ إلى حَلْقةٍ فيها اثنانِ وثَلاثونَ رَجُلًا مِن أصحابِ…
15 March 2021
Not remembering Allah will be a cause of regret
Question Is this Hadith authentic? ما جلس قوم مجلسا لم يذكروا الله فيه إلا كان عليهم ترة، وما مشى أحد ممشى لم يذكر الله فيه إلا كان عليه ترة، وما أوى أحد إلى فراشه ولم يذكر الله فيه إلا كان عليه ترة……
24 February 2021
Another narration regarding the Iman of those after Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith authentic and what is the meaning of افضل? عن عمر، رضي الله عنه قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جالسا فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أتدرون أي أهل الإيمان أفضل…