Tag Archives: Ibnul Jawzi

November, 2020

12 November
‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) statement regarding an unlawful gaze

Question Is this suitable to quote? وكان عيسى عليه السلام يقول: النظرة تزرع في القلب الشهوة وكفى بها خطيئة ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) used to say: “An [unlawful] gaze plants the seed of desire in the heart and this is sufficient to be a sin.”

23 October
A narration regarding haram wealth

Question What is status of following narration? لو أن أصحاب المال الحرام استشهدوا في سبيل الله تعالى سبعين مرة لم تكن الشهادة لهم توبة، وتوبة الحرام ردّه إلى أربابه، والاستحلال منهم

20 September
A narration on anger

Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? أول الْغَضَب جُنُون وَآخره نَدم The initial stage of anger is madness and the end state is regret and remorse

25 March
Looking at the face of a youngster who does not have a beard

Question What is authenticity of the following narration? من نظر إلى غلام أمرد بريبة حبسه الله في النار أربعين عاما

23 April
Five angels come to a person when he is in the throes of death

Question Is the following proven from sahih Hadith? The Angels of Death: “When the son of Adam is in sakarat (the throes of death) Allah sends to him five angels: As for the first angel, it comes to him when his soul is in his throat, and it calls out to him saying: “O son of Adam! Where is that …

28 March
Why was Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) called ‘Atiq’

Question How did Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) receive the title ‘Atiq?

11 September
Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) explains how to ward off the punishment of Allah Ta’ala

Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: “The Oppression of Kings is from the Punishments of Allah Ta’ala. The Punishment of Allah Ta’ala cannot be warded off with swords. Verily, safety and warding it off are only by means of du’a, tawbah, turning to Allah Ta’ala in repentance, and by eliminating sins. …

7 June
The heart does not find sweetness in worship when it is affected by sin

Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic text for this? “The body becomes ill by disease while the hearts become ill by sins. Thus, just as the body doesn’t relish and take pleasure in sumptuous meals when a person is ill, so too does the heart not find sweetness in worship when it is affected by sin”

25 October
The book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’

Question Is the book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’ (The virtues of Imam Ahmad) by Imam Ibnul Jawzi authentic?

15 August
Musa (‘alayhis salam) asking Allah Ta’ala if He sleeps?

Question Musa (‘alayhis salam) once wondered, does Allah Ta’ala sleep? So Allah sent to him an Angel, who kept Musa (‘alayhis salam) awake for three days, and then gave Musa (‘alayhis salam) two bottles [to hold] in each hand. After that Musa (‘alayhis salam) slept and the two bottles fell from his hands and broke. He said: “Allah has given …

24 June
How many times should the dhikr after salah be recited

Question I would like to know about the Hadith mentioned below in Sahih Bukhari. I have read in other narrations that, the count should be 33, 33 and 34. Can I follow this narration and recite only 10 times after each fard salah. Reciting 10 times is quicker than 33 times. Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu): The people …

23 March
The letter of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to the river Nile

Question Is this incident authentic and suitable to quote: Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) said: It was narrated to us via Ibn Lahiy’ah from Qays ibn al-Hajjaj from someone who told him: When Egypt was conquered, its people came to ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and said to him: O Amir, this Nile of ours is used to something and cannot flow unless …

5 May
The intentions that people will have when performing Hajj

Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Soon the rich ones from among my Ummah will perform Haj for the sake of travel and holiday, the middle class will perform Haj for commercial purposes, the ‘Ulama/Qurra will perform Haj for the sake of show and fame and the poor will perform Haj …

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