Humility

24 Safar 144124 October 2019

Caution Against Wearing Clothing Out of Vanity or Pride

QuestionPlease 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 takes it off"

11 Safar 144111 October 2019

Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) Explains the Meaning of Humility

QuestionPlease 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…

28 Dhul Hijjah 144030 August 2019

The Extent One Should Show Humility

QuestionIs 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 others nor oppresses others.'"

2 Rabi'ul Akhir 144011 December 2018

‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Explains How a Person Will Know When He Is Pious

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration: A man asked Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): "When will I know that I am pious?' She said: 'When you realise that you are a sinner.' He said: 'And when will I realise I am a sinner?' She replied: 'When you think you are…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 14388 December 2016

The Humility of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs 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 (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) reached out to him, and said, "Calm yourself down! For I am no king.…