30 June 2025
The statement of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud regarding the accumulation of worldly wealth
Question What is the reference for this statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu)? قال ابن مسعود: الدنيا دار من لا دار له، ومال من لا مال له، ولها يجمع من لا عقل له……
20 June 2025
The example of this world is that of a jar of honey
Question I am looking for the reference and the Arabic text of the following quote which I believe is attributed to Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah). "The world is like a bowl filled with honey. Flies see…
19 November 2024
Minor distractions causes man to forget the Hereafter
Question What is the reference for this narration? "Astonishing is the son of Adam; at one moment his heart is engrossed in the Hereafter, yet the bite of a flea makes him forget the Hereafter…
5 February 2024
A comprehensive masnun du’a asking Allah Ta’ala to bless our Din, dunya and Hereafter
Question Kindly provide a reference for this du'a: اللهم بارك لي في دنياي التي فيها بلاغي
12 December 2023
A sign that Allah Ta’ala loves a person
Question Is this a Hadith? When Allah loves a servant He increases his grief and whenever He dislikes a servant He expands his worldly possessions.
28 February 2022
The world is worthless in the sight of Allah yet it belongs to him
Question Kindly mention the reference for this and the Arabic text: "The world is worthless to its Lord, and yet it belongs to him. So it's not right that you value it so much, and it's not even…
3 November 2020
The insignificance of this world
Question Kindly translate the following Hadith: عن أبي بن كعب أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن مطعم بن آدم ضرب للدنيا مثلا بما خرج من بن آدم وإن قزحه وملحه فانظر ما يصير إليه……
14 September 2020
Translation of a du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving a gathering
Question Can you please provide an explanatory translation of the du'a in this answer?
10 August 2020
Translation of a Hadith regarding four categories of people
Question Kindly translate this Hadith الناس أربعة، والأعمال ستة، فالناس موسع عليه في الدنيا والآخرة، وموسع له في الدنيا مقتور عليه في الآخرة، ومقتور عليه في الدنيا موسع عليه في الآخرة، وشقي في الدنيا…
8 June 2020
The person who makes this world his abode, in reality does not have an abode
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This world is an abode for whom there is no abode, a wealth for one who has no wealth and the one who has no…
31 October 2019
Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) recite “Rabbana atina fid dunya hasanah…”?
Question Is there any mention in the Hadith that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) himself would recite the following du'a? ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة، وقنا عذاب النار……
1 August 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was never oblivious of Qiyamah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "How can I enjoy life [and be at ease] when the [angel] entrusted with the Horn has placed it to his mouth and has…
25 July 2019
The insignificance of this world in the sight of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do you think that this dead lamb was insignificant to its owners when they threw it away?' They said:'Yes! It is because…
30 April 2019
The world is more bewitching/charming than Harut and Marut
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت
24 January 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) feared that his ummah will compete for worldly gain
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "By Allah! I am not afraid that you will worship others besides Allah after me, but I am afraid that you will…
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