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……
26 January 2018
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice when milking animals
Question Is this authentic? عن سوادة بن الربيع قال: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فأمر لي بذود ثم قال لي: إذا رجعت إلى بيتك فمرهم فليحسنوا غذاء رباعهم، ومرهم فليقلموا أظفارهم، لا يعبطوا ضروع مواشيهم…
16 January 2018
Going for Salah before the iqamah is called out
Question Who is this statement attributed to and kindly mention the reference? من توقير الصلاة أن تأتي قبل الإقامة
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"