Good qualities

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143922 February 2018

Statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Regarding Friends

QuestionIs this statement authentic from Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Stick with your true brothers. You can live in comfort with them, as they are a delight in times of ease, and you can lean on them in times of hardship. Assume the best about your…

26 Safar 143916 November 2017

The Most Beloved to Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? On the authority of Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one most deserving of envy according to me is the one who has the least burden, who offers a [great deal] of Salah [and finds solace in Salah],…

26 Dhul Hijjah 143818 September 2017

Three Good Deeds

QuestionIs this correct? Allah Ta'ala will make the hour of death easy for the one who possesses the following three qualities and enter him into Jannah: 1. Kindness to the weak 2. Treating his parents with loving care 3. Showing favour to his subordinates (slaves)

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

Take the Good, Leave the Bad

QuestionSome scholars say "Take the good, leave the bad." What is its reference? I have read Mashayikh advising to avoid reading things from people of batil due to zulumat in their writings/speeches, how does this reconcile with the former mentioned quote/principle?

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Wording of the Hadith on Intelligence

QuestionIn the famous Hadith: «الكيس من دان نفسه وعمل لما بعد الموت، والعاجز من أتبع نفسه هواها وتمنى على الله» is the addition الأماني at the end which is found in Jami'us Saghir also part of the Hadith?

1 Rajab 143829 March 2017

The Benefit of Being Grateful (Shukr)

QuestionIs this in a Hadith? "No servant who is grateful of Allah except that he is granted barakah and abundance in his rizq."

22 Rabi'ul Awwal 143822 December 2016

The Value of Contentment

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith which appears in Al Mu'jamul Awsat: القناعة مال لا ينفد

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 14382 December 2016

A Believer’s Submission to Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith Qudsi? Verily, the Believer is [deserving of] every good by Me. He praises Me even as I remove his soul from between his two sides

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Benefit of Not Being Jealous

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this story: The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wa sallam) said: You will see appear a man of Paradise. Thereupon, a man with a wet beard appeared. One Sahabi wanted to know the secret of this man, this man said to him: I never slept with rancour for…