14 February 2019
“People will remain on good as long as their leaders and guiders are on the straight path”
Question Could you mention the reference for this please? إن الناس لم يزالوا بخير ما استقامت لهم ولاتهم وهداتهم
7 February 2019
The world is three days
Question Please mention the reference and Arabic text of this quote? "The world is three days; As for yesterday, it has vanished along with all that came with it. As for tomorrow, you may never see…
6 December 2018
Not making an effort to rectify one’s faults is among the greatest of calamities
Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference? من أعظم المصائب للرجل أن يعلم من نفسه تقصيرا ثم لا يبالي ولا يحزن عليه……
5 December 2018
A follow up query on the narration ‘A believer is not instilled with deception and lies’
Question Regarding this narration 'A Believer is instilled with a number of qualities except deception and lying', you have stated, 'Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah (rahimahullah) has recorded this…
29 November 2018
Being blessed with a clear mind
Question What is the status of the following narration? قد أفلح من رزق لبا
22 November 2018
Praising Allah Ta’ala when one becomes ill and not being displeased with his decision
Question Could you confirm the source of this Hadith? إذا مرض العبد بعث الله إليه ملكين، فيقول انظرا ماذا يقول لعواده؟ فإن هو إذا جاؤه حمد الله واثنى عليه، رفعا ذلك إلى الله عز وجل، وهو أعلم، فيقول…
22 November 2018
Knowledge which is not passed on is like a treasure which is hoarded
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "Knowledge which is not transmitted/spread is like a treasure which is hoarded."
8 November 2018
A wise person’s astonishment at those who grieve the loss of wealth and are engrossed in the world
Question Can you mention the reference for this please? عجبت ممن يحزن على نقصان ماله، ولا يحزن على فناء عمره، وعجبت ممن الدنيا مولية عنه، والآخرة مقبلة إليه يشتغل بالمدبرة، ويعرض عن المقبلة……
30 October 2018
Du’a of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) when he was praised
Question Is this reliable كان أبو بكر إذا مدح قال: اللهم أنت أعلم مني بنفسي وأنا أعلم بنفسي منهم، اللهم اجعلني خيرا مما يظنون واغفر لي ما لا يعلمون ولا تؤاخذني بما يقولون……
15 October 2018
The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky
Question Please mention the reference and Arabic of this quote? Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) said: "The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky; when they appear,…
10 October 2018
Sins cause bodily weakness and hardness of the heart
Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? إن للذنوب ضعفا في القوة وقسوة في القلب وإن للحسنات قوة في البدن ونورا في القلب……
1 October 2018
Reference for a Hadith of Bayhaqi
Question Please provide the reference for this: عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَقْبَلَتْ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ مِنَ الْمَقَابِرِ فَقُلْتُ لَهَا يَا أُمَّ…
20 September 2018
Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri would ensure that he fasted on ‘Aashura
Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟…
18 September 2018
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) use the words ‘Ulama Su’?
Question Is there any Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used the words 'Ulama Su' [Evil Scholars]?