QuestionWhen Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas's (radiyallahu 'anhuma) father passed away, many people came to offer condolences to him, and among them an old man came and did it so well that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) was greatly comforted. That person said, "O, 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, your father has…
QuestionPlease provide the reference and Arabic text of the following: Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever competes with you in your religion, then mutually compete with him, but whoever competes with you in [matters of this] world, then dump it around his neck."
QuestionI heard a lecture where the speaker mentioned that Al-Ghazali said fasting has three levels. What are these three levels, and what is the Arabic?
QuestionI require a reference for this quotation, please: Imam Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "When your brother visits you, do not ask him, "Will you eat?" or "Should I bring you something?" Rather, simply bring the food. If he eats, well and good, and if not, then remove it."
QuestionI am searching for a reference for this narration: "Shaytan's strongest weapon against a person is the fear of poverty. When someone gives in to this fear, he starts doing wrong, avoids the truth, speaks out of desire, and begins to think badly of Allah."
QuestionIs this quote of Imam Ghazali correct? What is the Arabic and reference? It is the duty of the masses to believe and accept, and to keep themselves busy with their worship and livelihoods; and to leave knowledge to the 'Ulama. It is better for an ignorant person to commit…
QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? أقرب الناس من درجة النبوة أهل العلم والجهاد أما أهل العلم فدلوا الناس على ما جاءت به الرسل وأما أهل الجهاد فجاهدوا بأسيافهم
QuestionIs there a reference for this narration? Once Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) saw some people who were laughing and joking during the month of Ramadan. He told them: "Allah has made Ramadan a time for people to compete in doing good deeds to please Him. In this month, some succeed and…
QuestionI saw the following in Ihya ul 'Ulum. Is it authentic? As for the prayer of Shaban, on the night of the fifteenth, one should offer one hundred rak'ahs, performing salam after every two rak'ahs. In each rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatihah, Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad should be recited eleven times.
QuestionWhere did Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) say this? Imam Ghazali says: "Do not befriend a wrongdoer who persists in committing a major transgression, because someone who fears Allah would not persist in committing major transgressions."
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Whoever increases in knowledge and does not increase guidance only increases in distance from Allah.
QuestionImam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has mentioned two short surahs to read after eating, Surah Ikhlas and Surah Quraysh. Is this authentic?
QuestionPlease provide a reference for the following narration: يعلم دبيب النملة السوداء على الصخرة الصماء في الليلة الظلماء
QuestionHas the following statement been authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: "Strip the women of their [fancy] clothes [and] they will stick to the homes."