Hilyatul Awliya

3 Rajab 144215 February 2021

Whoever Fears Allah, Will Be Feared

QuestionPlease confirm the reference of the following statement and if it is a Hadith or a statement of a Sahabi/the pious? "The one who does not fear Allah, fears everything, and the one who fears Allah, everybody fears him."

28 Jumadal Akhirah 144211 February 2021

The Qualities and Signs of an Ostentatious Person

QuestionCould you kindly give a reference for this? It is narrated that Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "There are four qualities of a show-off; He is lazy when alone, he is [only] active when among people, he [only] increases in deeds if he is praised and he decreases actions when…

11 Jumadal Akhirah 144225 January 2021

A Description of Hatim’s Al Asamm Salah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and translation of this narration? يروى عن حاتم الأصم رضي الله عنه أنه سئل عن صلاته فقال إذا حانت الصلاة أسبغت الوضوء وأتيت الموضع الذي أريد الصلاة فيه فأقعد فيه حتى تجتمع جوارحي ثم أقوم إلى صلاتي فأجعل الكعبة بين حاجبي والصراط تحت قدمي والجنة عن…

18 Shawwal 144110 June 2020

Gazing at the Outer Garment of a Woman

QuestionWhat is the reference and Arabic for this quote? لا تتبع بصرك رداء المرأة فإن النظر يجعل شهوة في القلب

13 Shawwal 14415 June 2020

Qualities of the Servants of Allah

QuestionWhat 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 لهم،…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 144124 February 2020

The Bearer of the Quran Is the Bearer of the Flag of Islam

QuestionHow 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."

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14414 February 2020

Books That Gather the Statements/Incidents of the Salaf

QuestionAre 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?

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14414 December 2019

Speak Less Except When It Comes to Nine Things

QuestionIs 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