24 March 2023
Sit in the company of a scholar who invites you to five things
Question What is status of the following narration? لا تجلسوا مع كل عالم ، إلا عالم يدعوكم من خمس إلى خمس : من الشك إلى اليقين ، ومن العداوة إلى النصيحة ، ومن الكبر إلى التواضع ، ومن الرياء إلى…
20 July 2020
Humbling ones self and submitting to a wealthy person due to his wealth
Question What is the authenticity of following narration ? من تواضع لغنيّ لغناه ذهب ثلثا دينه Whoever humbles himself to a wealthy person due to his wealth, has lost one third of his religion……
24 October 2019
Caution against wearing clothing out of vanity or pride
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever wears a garment [out] of pride and vanity, Allah will turn away from him until he…
11 October 2019
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…
30 August 2019
The extent one should show humility
Question Is this Hadith Qudsi authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah has revealed to me, 'You should show humility to the extent that neither one considers himself superior to…
30 July 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would dislike anyone to stand up for him
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that none was dearer to the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) than Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), yet,…
11 December 2018
‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) explains how a person will know when he is pious
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: A man asked Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha): "When will I know that I am pious?' She said: 'When you realise that you are a sinner.' He…
8 December 2016
The humility of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Once a man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and stood in front of him. Overcome with awe and fear, he began trembling and shaking! The Prophet…
6 December 2016
Reason for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordering us to occasionally walk barefoot
Question Have the commentators of Hadith given a reason as to why Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered us to walk barefoot occasionally?
19 November 2016
‘Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s humility
Question What is the reference for this incident? 'Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu 'anhu) was once engaged in household duties. The reason he did so was to test his humility
8 June 2016
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ask Allah Ta’ala for poverty?
Question What is the explanation of du'a 'Allahumma ahyini miskina wa amitni miskina wahsurni fi zumratil masakin'? Does this mean that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is asking for poverty and…