6 March 2024
Three qualities that define the real beauty of a man according to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
Question Can you provide the reference and Arabic of this please: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "Conceal your hardship so much so the people presume you are blessed and have an easy life"
24 January 2024
Increase in knowledge and guidance
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Whoever increases in knowledge and does not increase guidance only increases in distance from Allah.
6 December 2023
Stay in the company of an ascetic and one who engages in less worldly chatter
Question Kindly advise on the authenticity of this Hadith: When you see a servant of Allah who is disinclined from this world and who speaks little (worldly talks), then remain in the company of this…
29 November 2023
Enjoining good and forbidding evil will ensure Allah’s assistance
Question Kindly translate and provide the reference for this Hadith: عن عائشة قالت: دخل علي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فعرفت في وجهه أن قد حضره شيء فتوضأ وما كلم أحدا ثم خرج فلصقت بالحجرة أسمع ما يقول…
3 November 2023
Ahnaf ibn Qays (rahimahullah) expresses surprise at man’s arrogance
Question Please mention the reference of this narration "It is amazing that the son of Adam is arrogant when he came out of the urinal passage twice"
26 October 2023
The best of good deeds are done secretly
Question Please provide a reference and Arabic text. Al Fudayl said: "The most favourable deed is that which is concealed, this prevents it from being interfered with by Shaytan and kept away from…
28 September 2023
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) desire to meet his brothers
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "I wish I could meet my brothers." The companions of the Prophet said, "Are we not your brothers?"…
18 July 2023
Who are the best of Believers?
Question Can you please provide the reference for this narration? قيل للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الناس أفضل؟ قال: «مؤمن مخموم القلب صدوق اللسان»، قيل له: وما المخموم القلب؟ قال: «التقي لله، النقي،…
21 June 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was offered a mountain of gold
Question I want to know the reference of this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), "If I wanted, a gold mountain would be walking with me but, I asked Allah…
30 May 2023
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the possession of people
Question What is the reference for this narration? الغنى الأكبر اليأس عما في أيدي الناس 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The greatest of riches is to despair of obtaining what other people possess."……
10 April 2023
Assisting the one who asks for help
Question Is this narration authentic? It appears in the Hadith: "Whoever complains about their necessity, assisting them is binding."
24 March 2023
Sit in the company of a scholar who invites you to five things
Question What is status of the following narration? لا تجلسوا مع كل عالم، إلا عالم يدعوكم من خمس إلى خمس: من الشك إلى اليقين، ومن العداوة إلى النصيحة، ومن الكبر إلى التواضع، ومن الرياء إلى الإخلاص،…
28 February 2023
A reward for passing one’s hand over the head of an orphan
Question Is this Hadith authentic? «من مسح رأس يتيم لم يمسحه إلا لله كان له بكل شعرة مرت عليها يده حسنات، ومن أحسن إلى يتيمة أو يتيم عنده كنت أنا وهو في الجنة كهاتين، وقرن بين أصبعيه السبابة……
31 August 2022
The idol worshipper who called out Ya Samad instead of Ya Sanam
Question Please advise on whether this incident is suitable to quote: كان ببلاد الهند شيخ كبير يعبد صنما دهرا طويلا، ثم حصل له أمر مهم، فاستغاث به فلم يغثه، فقال: يا أيها الصنم! ارحم ضعفي فقد عبدتك…
10 June 2022
Whoever constantly remembers death will be content with a little
Question Please mention the reference of this narration: من أكثر ذكر الموت، كفاه اليسير، ومن عرف أن منطقه من عمله، قل كلامه