Tag Archives: Hilyatul Awliya

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.”

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

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 …

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?

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?

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

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

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)

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