Tag Archives: Ghazali

June, 2022

6 June
Imam Ghazali, Musa (‘alayhis salam) and the Hadith “The scholars from my Ummah”

Question I would like to know the authenticity of this story as well as references if there are any, please It is told that on the night of Mi’raj, when Nabi (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) met Nabi Musa, Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) asked: “How can your saying: “The scholars of my ummah are like the Prophets of Banu Israil” be …
6 June
A dream wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) boasted about Imam Ghazali

Question Is there any mention that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once boasted about Imam Ghazali in a dream?

7 October
A statement regarding the complete Knowledge of Allah Ta’ala

Question Please provide a reference for the following narration: يعلم دبيب النملة السوداء على الصخرة الصماء في الليلة الظلماء

8 February
A query regarding the bazar du’a cited in Ihya ‘Ulumid Din

Question What is the original reference for this Hadith in Imam Ghazali’s Revival of the Religious Sciences? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: If a man says after entering the market the following, There is no deity but Allah, the Single, there is no partner for Him, His is the kingdom and for Him is all praise, He gives life …

15 November
Every love relationship is based on reciprocation

Question Can you mention the source? كل محبة تكون لغرض/لعوض فإذا زال الغرض/العوض زالت المحبة

30 July
Five things increase the memory

Question What is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم السواك والصيام وقراءة القرآن والعسل واللبان

6 September
Eating fruit before or after meals?

Question There is a Hadith which states Sayyiduna Abul Haytham ibn Tayyihan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) presented to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and some Sahabah different types of dates. Thereafter he slaughtered an animal and served the meat to them. Is it correct to serve and consume fruit first before the main meal or should one have fruit after the meal?

9 November
Another narration on respecting bread

Question Is this Hadith and the statements mentioned after it suitable to quote: أكرموا الخبز فإن الله أكرمه فمن أكرم الخبز أكرمه الله Translation: Respect bread for indeed Allah Ta’ala respects it, whomsoever respects bread Allah Ta’ala will respect him. قال الغزالي: وروى أن عابدا قرب إلى بعض إخوانه رغفانا فجعل يقلبها ليختار أجودها فقال له العابد: مه أي شيء …

20 June
There are many people who recite the Quran while the Quran curses them

Question Can, you confirm the source, authenticity and the meaning of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mentioned, “There are many people who recite the Quran while the Quran curses them.”

26 January
A reward for reciting Quran after Fajr

Question Is the following narration authentic? “One who recites the Holy Quran looking inside after Fajr salah and reads one hundred verses gets a reward as large as the entire world”

6 June
Only what Allah wills shall happen

Question Is this a Hadith Qudsy? It is quite famous. “O my slave, there is your intention, and there is my intention , if you sacrifice your intentions over mine, then I will help in your intentions, and only that what is my intention will happen. And if you do not sacrifice your intentions over mine, then I will tire …

4 May
An unauthentic virtue of enduring the bad character of one’s spouse

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? The one who will be patient with bad character of his wife, will get the same reward as Ayyub (‘alayhis salam). Similarly, the woman who will be patient with bad character of her husband, will get the same reward as Fir’awn’s wife Asiyah.

5 June
Reference for the story of the Bedouin who addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) in his grave

Question In Ma’ariful Quran, under the Tafsir of Surash Nisa verse 64, Mufti Shafi (rahimullah) mentions a incident of a sahabi who went to the blessed grave of the Prophet (sallah alyhi wassalam) and asked him to pray for his forgiveness. Mufti saheb mentions Bahrul Muheet as the source of this report. Could you please let me know the authenticity …

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