18 September 2023
Excessive exposure to falsehood will diminish one’s ability to differentiate between truth and falsehood
Question Is this a Hadith? كثرة النظر إلى الباطل تذهب بمعرفة الحق من القلب
4 August 2023
‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on reciting 1000 salutations [durud] on a Friday
Question Is this suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "O Zayd ibn Wahb! Do not let Jumu'ah pass without invoking salawat [durud] on the Prophet (sallallahu…
18 July 2023
Who are the best of Believers?
Question Can you please provide the reference for this narration? قيل للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الناس أفضل؟ قال: «مؤمن مخموم القلب صدوق اللسان» ، قيل له: وما المخموم القلب؟ قال: «التقي لله، النقي،…
14 July 2023
A du’a of Mutarrif ibn ‘Abdillah ibn Shikkhir (rahimahullah)
Question Is this Hadith of Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah fine to practice? Can I read this du'a with the intention of reciting a masnun du'a? Is there any additional virtue for reciting it? اللهم لا تخزني…
14 June 2023
‘Amr ibn ‘Utbah does not fear a lion
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? وروي أن عمرو بن عتبة بن فرقد كان يصلِّي ذات ليلة، فسمعوا صوت الأسد، فهرب مَن كان حوله، وهو قائم يصلِّي فلم ينصرف، فقالوا له: أما خفت الأسد؟ فقال: إنِّي…
12 May 2023
The du’a of Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah) asking Allah for piety
Question Is there a reference for this du'a: اللهم أصلحت الصالحين، فأصلحنا حتى نكون صالحين
24 March 2023
Sit in the company of a scholar who invites you to five things
Question What is status of the following narration? لا تجلسوا مع كل عالم ، إلا عالم يدعوكم من خمس إلى خمس : من الشك إلى اليقين ، ومن العداوة إلى النصيحة ، ومن الكبر إلى التواضع ، ومن الرياء إلى…
8 February 2023
‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) responding to the Jews regarding ‘Aqidah and Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) answers the Jewish rabbi's questions: 1- Assembly of Jews, listen to me. Don't be concerned about asking anyone…
15 December 2022
The speech of the Sahabah and pious predecessors was more beneficial and effective
Question Kindly quote the full reply as well as the Arabic text. Hamdun was was asked, "Why is the speech of the Salaf more beneficial than our speech?" He replied, "They spoke to honour Islam, to…
28 October 2022
A hard heart is a form of punishment in this world
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and Which Malik is this? Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A servant is not struck with a punishment greater than having a hard heart"
21 October 2022
A Tabi’is statement on the great reward of spending on one’s family
Question Is this a Hadith? "Which man has a greater reward than a man who spends on his young children protecting them from begging, and Allah benefits them and enriches them through him? (Hilyah)
20 October 2022
Animals that are unmindful of Allah Ta’ala get hunted
Question Is there a reliable Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the fish which is not engaged in the dhikr of Allah is the one that gets caught?
26 August 2022
Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) was a youngster who had the strongest restraint over himself
Question Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) comments: "The Qurayshi youth who has the strongest restraint over himself from the world is Ibn Umar." What is the reference for this narration?
19 August 2022
A Sahabi’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on leaving things that do not concern a person and protecting the tongue
Question I am looking for a reference for the following: Sayyiduna Ibnul 'As (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "Leave what has nothing to do with you, don't speak about what doesn't concern you and secure…
18 August 2022
Remaining still in Salah and not swaying
Question What is status of following narration? إذا قام أحدكم في الصلاة، فليسكن أطرافه، ولا يتميل تميل اليهود، فإن تسكين الأطراف من تمام الصلاة.……