Tag Archives: Hilyatul Awliya

December, 2020

• 22 December

  Imam Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash completed 18 000 Quran khatms in one corner of his home

  Question I am looking for the source and Arabic text for this narration: When Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash was about to pass away, his sister cried. He said: “Don’t cry! look at that corner of the house. Indeed your brother made eighteen thousand khatms in that corner.”
• 17 December

  A person’s decreed portion of sustenance will definitely reach him

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? “If the son of Adam escaped from his livelihood as he flees from death, his livelihood would still reach him as death reaches him.”

October, 2020

• 29 October

  A narration regarding a youngster who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience

  Question Is this narration reliable? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily Allah loves the young person who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience.”

September, 2020

• 11 September

  Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Salah closely resembled Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Salah

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن أبي الدرداء قال:ما رأيت أحدا بعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشبه صلاة برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من أميركم هذا يعني معاوية

June, 2020

• 29 June

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding falsehood

  Question Can you please provide the source and authenticity of this statement which is attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? اميتوا الباطل بعدم ذكره “Erase falsehood by not mentioning it”
• 10 June

  Gazing at the outer garment of a woman

  Question What is the reference and Arabic for this quote? لا تتبع بصرك رداء المرأة فإن النظر يجعل شهوة في القلب
• 5 June

  Qualities of the servants of Allah

  Question What is the status of this narration عن ابن الزبير ، قال : قال ابن الخطاب ، إن لله عبادا يميتون الباطل بهجره ، ويحيون الحق بذكره ، رغبوا فرغبوا ، ورهبوا فرهبوا ، خافوا فلا يأمنون ، أبصروا من اليقين ما لم يعاينوا فخلطوه بما لم يزايلوه ، أخلصهم الخوف ، فكانوا يهجرون ما ينقطع عنهم لما يبقى …

March, 2020

• 20 March

  Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) explains the characteristics of patience

  Question Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: “Three qualities are regarded to be part of patience; Do not speak about about your misfortune, your pain, and do not praise yourself.” May you kindly provide the reference and Arabic text with it?

February, 2020

• 24 February

  The bearer of the Quran is the bearer of the flag of Islam

  Question How reliable is this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The bearer of the Quran is the bearer of the flag of Islam. He who honours him has honoured Allah and whoever insults and despises him the curse of Allah is upon him.”
• 4 February

  Books that gather the statements/incidents of the Salaf

  Question Are there any books that specifically gather the sayings and anecdotes of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Tabi’un in relation to encouraging good deeds, zuhd (asceticism) and riqaq (narrations that soften the heart)? Which are the best and most reliable books to use for this purpose?

December, 2019

• 4 December

  Speak less except when it comes to nine things

  Question Is this statement reliable? عن الربيع بن خثيم، قال: أقلوا الكلام إلا بتسع: تسبيح، وتهليل، وتكبير، وتحميد، وسؤالك الخير، وتعوذك من الشر، وأمرك بالمعروف، ونهيك عن المنكر، وقراءة القرآن

November, 2019

• 27 November

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding hope and fear

  Question Is this correctly attributed to Umar radiyallahu anhu: عن عمر بن الخطاب، قال: لو نادى مناد من السماء: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون الجنة كلكم أجمعون إلا رجلا واحدا، لخفت أن أكون هو، ولو نادى مناد: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون النار إلا رجلا واحدا، لرجوت أن أكون هو
• 20 November

  A query regarding the du’a of Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam)

  Question Does the following du’a exist without the word ‘خير’? لما توالى على يعقوب ذهاب ابنه بنيمين بعد يوسف واطلع الله على ما في قلبه من الحزن بعث إليه جبريل أن يقول: يا كثير الخير، يا دائم المعروف الذي لا ينقطع أبدا ولا يحصيه غيره رد علي ابني، فأوحى الله سبحانه وتعالى إليه: وعزتي وجلالي وارتفاعي على عرشي لو كانا …