11 October 2018
Luqman Al Hakim advises his son on how to overcome Shaytan
Question Is this a reliable tradition? Can you also provide an explanatory translation عن الحسن قال: قال لقمان لابنه رضي الله عنهما: يا بني العمل لا يستطاع إلا باليقين، ومن يضعف يقينه يضعف عمله، قال:…
10 October 2018
Never commit shirk, even if you are tortured
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, "My beloved (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised me that I should not commit shirk with Allah even if my flesh…
5 October 2018
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) describing those with Taqwa
Question My query is the quote of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) on Taqwa [a lengthy one] I was wondering if you can provide the Arabic text for this: The quote commences: "When Allah created His…
26 September 2018
Advice of Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah) regarding the company one keeps
Question Who is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference? كل أخ وجليس وصاحب لا تستفيد منه خيرا في أمر دينك ففر منه
29 August 2018
Sell this life for the next and you will win both
Question Please mention the reference for this narration as well as the Arabic text. Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: "O son of Adam! Sell this life for the next and you win both of them. Sell the…
26 July 2018
‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) advice on how to gain the love of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the reference for the narration below? بلغنا أن عيسى ابن مريم قال: يا معشر الحواريين، تحببوا إلى الله ببغضكم أهل المعاصي، وتقربوا إليه بما يباعدكم منهم، والتمسوا رضاه بسخطهم……
19 July 2018
The risks of associating with an innovator
Question What is the translation of this? عَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ: مَنْ جَالَسَ صَاحِبَ بِدْعَةٍ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ مِنْ إِحْدَى ثَلَاثٍ: إِمَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ فِتْنَةً لِغَيْرِهِ، وَإِمَّا أَنْ يَقَعَ…
6 July 2018
Hold fast to the Quran and Sunnah and you will not stray
Question Please translate and authenticate this narration. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْفَقِيهُ، أَنْبَأَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْأَسْفَاطِيُّ، ثنا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي…
21 May 2018
Advice given to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Someone in our local Masjid was sharing this lengthy narration in the form of a booklet. However, many said it is a Shi'i narration. Can you kindly clarify the authenticity? Abu Dharr…
9 May 2018
Do not pass a judgement until you hear out both parties
Question What is the authenticity of the narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) to always hear both sides of a story before passing…
24 April 2018
Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice
Question Is the following narration correctly attributed to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or is the statement of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? إن أخوف ما أخاف عليكم اثنتان: اتباع الهوى،…
12 April 2018
If you ask, ask of Allah and if you seek help, seek help from Allah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you ask, ask of Allah and if you seek help, seek help from Allah"
30 March 2018
‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions the characteristics of a pious person
Question Please mention the reference for this narration: عن وهب بن كيسان، قال: كتب إلي عبد الله بن الزبير بموعظة: أما بعد فإن لأهل التقوى علامات يعرفون بها ويعرفونها من أنفسهم من صبر على البلاء ورضى…
14 February 2018
“O Abu Dharr, I love for you what I love for myself”
Question Is it correct that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once told Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) "I like for you what I like for myself"?
30 January 2018
Wahb ibn Munabbih’s advices
Question Respected scholars who is this narration attributed to and please mention the reference? احفظوا مني ثلاثا إياكم وهوى متبعا وقرين سوء وإعجاب المرء بنفسه……