Tag Archives: Hilyatul Awliya

July, 2019

• 23 July

  Good rulers and evil rulers are signs of Allah’s happiness and displeasure

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) asked Allah Ta’ala: “O my Rabb! Your Majesty lies in the Heavens while we are on earth. What is the sign of Your Wrath and Pleasure? Allah Ta’ala said: “When I appoint the best of you to be your ruler, then it is a sign of My being pleased with you. …
• 5 July

  Accept the truth regardless of who it comes from

  Question What is the reference of this Hadith? من جاءك بالحق فاقبل منه، وإن كان بعيدا قصيا/بغيضا، ومن جاءك بالباطل فاردده، وإن كان قريبا حبيبا
• 4 July

  Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) welcomes death

  Question Could you kindly give me the Arabic text and reference for the statement made by Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) welcoming death when he was passing away?

May, 2019

• 22 May

  A du’a asking Allah to make one’s sight, silence and speech a means of attaining reward

  Question Who is this du’a attributed to? اللهم اجعل نظري عبرا وصمتي تفكرا ومنطقي ذكرا

April, 2019

• 29 April

  Deprived due to doubting someone’s sincerity

  Question Please mention the reference of this narration: قال مكحول رأيت رجلا يصلي وكلما ركع وسجد بكى فاتهمته أنه يرائي ببكائه فحرمت البكاء سنة
• 25 April

  Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) call ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Al Faruq?

  Question Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) call Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) ‘Al Faruq’?
• 9 April

  Translation of Ubayy’s ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice regarding associating with people

  Question What is the translation of the word آخ in the following? قيل لأبي بن كعب يا أبا المنذر عظني قال وآخ الإخوان على قدر تقواهم

February, 2019

• 21 February

  A little wealth which suffices you is better than abundant wealth which distracts you

  Question Can you provide the reference for this: Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Know that a little wealth which suffices you is better than an abundance of wealth that distracts you [from Allah]”
• 13 February

  Abu Tha’labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away in Sajdah

  Question I have read that the Sahabi, Sayyiduna Abu Tha’labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away in prostration. Is there any reference for this?

January, 2019

• 25 January

  Sufyan Thawri’s (rahimahullah) profound advices

  Question Who is this attributed to and could you please mention the reference and Arabic text? “Behave well in your private life and Allah will make your public life excellent. Take care of what is between you and Allah, and He will take care of what is between you and the people. Work for the Hereafter and Allah will suffice …

December, 2018

• 12 December

  When Allah Ta’ala intends good for a person, He makes his heart an admonisher

  Question Could you mention the reference for this narration? إذا أراد الله تعالى بعبد خيرا جعل له واعظا من قلبه يأمره وينهاه
• 7 December

  Were the people of the Quran righteous, all people would be righteous

  Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) used to say, “Were the people of the Quran righteous, all people would be righteous.”

November, 2018

• 21 November

  Muhammad Ibnul Munkadir (rahimahullah) preferred spending the night in the service of his mother

  Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this please? I spent the night massaging my Mother’s foot while ‘Umar [my brother] spent his night in prayer. [Honestly speaking] I would not want to exchange my night for his. Ibnul Munkadir (rahimahullah)