Tag Archives: Advice

January, 2017

21 January
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
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
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?

14 October
Seeking Allah’s pleasure despite people being unhappy

Question Is this Hadith reliable? ‘Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala despite the wrath of people, Allah Ta’ala will be pleased with him and make the people happy with him. Whoever seeks the pleasure of people despite the wrath of Allah Ta’ala, then Allah Ta’ala will become angry with him and also make the people angry with him’

5 September
Letter of Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah to Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu anhuma)

Question Is this Hadith sahih? Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) wrote a letter to ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha), that: ‘Write a letter to advise me , and do not overburden me.’ So ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) wrote to Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu): ‘Peace be upon you. As for what follows, indeed I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) saying: ‘Whoever seeks Allah’s pleasure …

4 May
Jibril’s advice to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Question Is this advice of Jibril (‘alayhis salam) to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) authentic? “O Muhammad, live as you wish, for you will die. Work as you wish, for you will be repaid accordingly. Love whomever you wish, for you will be separated”

5 November
Seven splendid advices to Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Kindly provide the reference of the following Hadith and verify the translation. Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said: “My close friend (i.e. Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered me with seven things: 1) To love the poor and to be close to them 2) To look to those who are less [fortunate] than …

4 September
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s advice on avoiding sins and being punctual with the obligatory deeds

Question What is the grade of the following Hadith? Sayyidah Ummu Anas (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that she once said, ‘O Rasulullah! Advise me’. He said, “Avoid acts of disobedience, that is the best Hijrah. Be punctual with your obligatory acts as this is the best Jihad and remember Allah in abundance for you do not bring Allah anything he loves more than …

14 August
An unauthentic virtue of not harming people

Question Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that one who abstains from troubling people, Allah Ta’ala will save him from the punishment of the grave Is this authentic?
11 August
Value five before five things occur

Question Kindly provide the correct sequence and the reference to the following narration: “Take benefit of five before five: your youth before your old age, your good health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free-time before your preoccupation, and your life before your death”

20 June
An unauthentic narration on salutations

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O Abu Kahil, whoever sends salutations on me three times every day and three times every night out of love for me and longing for me, it is his right on Allah that He forgive him his sins for that day …

16 May
Reference for the Hadith: "I am to you like a father"

Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I am to you like a father; I teach you..”
2 May
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

Question To whom did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say the following: “If you keep Allah, Allah would keep you”?

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