19 December 2017
There is no goodness in people who don’t give advice and don’t like to be advised
Question Who is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference. "There is no goodness in people who don't give advice and there is no goodness in people who don't like to be advised"
18 December 2017
Do not hope for Jannah without carrying out good deeds and do not delay in repenting
Question Is this narration authentic? A pious worshipper said to his son, "O son don't be like those who hope for Jannah but don't carry out any [good] deeds and delay repentance hoping to live…
12 December 2017
Yahya (‘alayhis salam) and the advice given to the Bani Israil
Question Is this narration authentic? عن الحارث الأشعري، أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله أمر يحيى بن زكريا بخمس كلمات: أن يعمل بهن، وأن يأمر بني إسرائيل أن يعملوا بهن، فكاد أن يبطئ، فقال…
23 October 2017
A lengthy Hadith on advices offered to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن أبي ذر قال دخلت المسجد فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالس وحده قال يا أبا ذر إن للمسجد تحية وإن تحيته ركعتان فقم فاركعهما قال فقمت فركعتهما ثم…
12 October 2017
More advices offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? عن معاذ بن جبل قال: بعثني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى اليمن، فلما سرت أرسل في أثري فرددت، فقال: " أتدري لم بعثت إليك؟ لا تصيبن شيئا بغير إذني فإنه غلول،…
9 October 2017
Another narration on the advices offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) before leaving for Yemen
Question Is this narration correct? بعث النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم معاذا إلى اليمن ، فقال : يا معاذ اتق الله ، وخالق الناس بخلق حسن ، وإذا عملت سيئة ، فأتبعها حسنة فقال : قلت : يا رسول الله لا إله إلا…
2 October 2017
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advices to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration correct? عن معاذ بن جبل أن النبي صلى لله عليه وسلم لما بعثه إلى اليمن مشى معه أكثر من ميل يوصيه فقال يا معاذ أوصيك بتقوى الله العظيم وصدق الحديث وأداء الأمانة وترك الخيانة…
18 April 2017
‘Love whomever you wish but one day you will be separated’
Question Please provide the reference for the following narration: "Love whomsoever or whatsoever you wish, but one day you are to separate from him/it"
31 March 2017
A fabricated Hadith regarding advice offered to Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can I quote the following narration? عن معاذ رضي الله عنه أن رجلاً قال: حدثنى حديثاً سمعته من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: فبكى معاذ حتى ظننت أنه لا يسكت، ثم سكت ثم قال: سمعت رسول الله…
9 March 2017
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz’s advice to his son when he purchased an expensive ring
Question How authentic is this incident? 'Umar Ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz (rahimahullah) heard that his son bought a ring for 1000 Dirhams, so he wrote a letter to his son, saying: "The news has reached me…
8 February 2017
Wishing well for every Muslim
Question Is this narration authentic? رواها الحافظ أبو القاسم الطبراني بإسناده ، اختصارها أن جريرا: أمر مولاه أن يشتري له فرسا بثلثمائة درهم ، وجاء به وبصاحبه لينقده الثمن ، فقال جريرلصاحب الفرس :…
24 January 2017
Patience in relation to Din
Question What is the reference of this Hadith: Verily, patience is to faith as the head is to the body. If the head is cut, the body will perish.
21 January 2017
Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice to his son
Question Could you please mention the source of this statement attributed to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "Do not be someone's slave when Allah has created you free."
7 December 2016
What was engraved on the ring of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Did Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) have the following words engraved on his ring? 'Death is enough as an admonisher, O Umar'
23 November 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s final advice to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding good character
Question Did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advise Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding good character before sending him to Yemen?