Tag Archives: Hilyatul Awliya

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 …
• 14 November

  A Believer would only be seen in three places

  Question What is the status of this narration?  قال التابعي قتادة: كان المؤمن لا يرى إلا في ثلاثة مواطن: في مسجد يعمره، أو بيت يستره، أو حاجة لا بأس بها

October, 2019

• 11 October

  Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) explains the meaning of humility

  Question Please mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) said: “Humility is subjecting to what is right [the haqq] and submitting to/following it. If you hear it [haqq] from a child, you accept it, or even if you hear it from the most ignorant of people, you still accept it.” (Ibn Abid Dunya)

September, 2019

• 9 September

  Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on disliking one’s companion who innovates in Islam

  Question Kindly mention the Arabic words and reference for this narration? It is reported that Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: “If you loved a man for Allah and then he innovates in Islam and as a result of that innovation you don’t hate him for it then you never truly loved him for Allah.”

August, 2019

• 28 August

  Removing shoes at the Masjid

  Question What is status of following narration and is it suitable to quote? تفقدوا نعالكم عند أبواب المساجد
• 26 August

  Prepare for death

  Question Is this a Hadith or is a statement of someone else? موتوا قبل أن تموتوا Mutu qabla an tamutu 

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?