Tag Archives: Hilyatul Awliya

October, 2018

• 9 October

  A Hadith regarding walking briskly

  Question What is the status of this narration? سرعة المشي تذهب بهاء المؤمن Walking briskly removes a Believers splendour

September, 2018

• 4 September

  Riyah Al Qaysi (rahimahullah)

  Question Kindly provide the source of this narration: “I did an audit on myself and discovered that I have forty odd sins. I then asked Allah forgiveness for each sin one hundred thousand (100 000) times”- Riyah Al Qaysi (rahimahullah)

August, 2018

• 2 August

  A narration on the qualities of the Abdals

  Question Kindly verify and provide the reference for the following Hadith regarding the Abdal: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “At all times in my Ummah, there will be five hundred chosen servants and forty Abdal. When anyone of these passes away then immediately he is succeeded by another.” The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) inquired: “What are their exclusive deeds?” Rasulullah …
• 2 August

  Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains what is perfect Taqwa

  Question What is the translation of following? وقال أبو الدرداء : تمام التقوى أن يتقي الله العبد حتى يتقيه من/في مثقال ذرة وحتى يترك بعض ما يرى أنه حلال خشية أن يكون حراما حجابا بينه وبين الحرام
• 1 August

  A Du’a of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Can you mention the reference of this du’a of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? “O Allah! I am indeed harsh, so make me gentle, I am weak, so make me strong, and I am miserly so make me generous.”

July, 2018

• 10 July

  Interact with humans as you would with fire

  Question Respected scholars who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? “Interact with humans as you would with fire. Draw warmth from them but don’t get burnt in the process. (i.e. Take the good and avoid the bad)
• 9 July

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) disliked people showing off with ‘ibadah

  Question Is the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: “When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of what he has”

June, 2018

• 29 June

  Spend time in the company of those who repent

  Question Kindly inform me if this is a Hadith? “Spend time in the company of those who repent for they have the softest hearts”
• 29 June

  Consolatory letter to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Kindly provide guidance as per the authenticity of the consolatory letter to Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) which is quite famously quoted: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، ثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْجَعْدِ، ثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْمُقْرِئُ، ثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقُرَشِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ نَسِيٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ …
• 21 June

  Repenting after sinning is the trait of a Believer

  Question Who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? سعيد الجريري، قال: قلت للحسن: يا أبا سعيد الرجل يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب حتى متى؟ قال: ما أعلم هذا إلا أخلاق المؤمنين

May, 2018

• 11 May

  Three things that remove barakah

  Question Could you verify this narration? “When there is wastage/extravagance, adultery [zina] and deception/treachery found in one’s home, then the blessings [barakah] will be removed”
• 2 May

  Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah) would become saddened when hearing the news of the demise of someone from the Ahlus Sunnah

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: “When Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah) would be informed of the death of someone from the ‘Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah’, he would say it is as though I have lost one of my limbs”

March, 2018

• 23 March

  A du’a of Sa’id ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah)

  Question Is this du’a found in Hadith? اللهم إني أسألك صدق التوكل عليك وحسن الظن بك Allahumma inni as-aluka sidqat tawakkuli ‘alayka wa husnaz dhanni bika O Allah! I ask You to grant me true reliance on You and good expectations of You.