Ibn ‘Abdil Barr

8 Safar 144824 July 2026

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Testifies in Favour of the Martyrs of Uhud

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Abun Nadr, the mawla of 'Umar ibn Ubaydillah said, "It reached me that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding the martyrs of Uhud, 'I testify for them.' Abu Bakr As Siddiq (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, 'Messenger of Allah! Are we not their brothers? We entered Islam…

15 Sha'ban 14473 February 2026

Hasan Basri’s (rahimahullah) Comment on How People Choose Partners in Marriage

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: "The people of Jahiliyyah (before Islam), when a man proposed to a woman, would say: "What is his lineage, and what is her lineage?" Then, when Islam came, they said: "What is his religion, and what is her religion?"…

1 Jumadal Akhirah 144514 December 2023

A Way to Fill One’s Heart With Iman

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following narration? Whoever has three qualities, Allah will fill his heart with faith: the company of a jurist, recitation of the Qur'an, and fasting.

27 Muharram 144514 August 2023

‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) Laments Over the Loss of His Books

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Hisham ibn 'Urwah, from his father: It is recounted that his books were consumed by fire on the day of catastrophe. He would often express, "I wish I had my books in exchange of my loved ones and my possessions."

27 Jumadal Ula 144123 January 2020

Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) Explains What Causes Disgrace

QuestionKindly provide the reference and Arabic text for this: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) was asked, "What makes a man lose his honour? He replied, 'Talking too much, exposing people's secrets and placing [hopes] and trust in every single person.'" (Ibn 'Abdil Barr)

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144114 November 2019

The Three Signs of Ignorance

QuestionKindly mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration: Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The sign of ignorance is three; Pride and a lot of speaking in what a person does not know and to forbid something but carry it out" (Ibn 'Abdil Barr)

11 Shawwal 143925 June 2018

Knowledge Is of Three Types

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Knowledge is of three types: the Clear Book [Quran], an established Sunnah and saying, ’I do not know.’"