30 October 2025
Shaytan’s strongest weapon
Question I 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…
10 September 2025
Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) defines the roles of scholars and the general public
Question Is 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;…
1 September 2025
Those closest to the rank of prophethood
Question What 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……
20 March 2025
Allah Ta’ala has made Ramadan a time for people to compete in doing good deeds
Question Is 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…
12 February 2025
An unreliable narration regarding 100 rak’ahs on the 15th night of Sha’ban
Question I 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…
15 October 2024
Imam Ghazali’s (rahimahullah) guidance on friendship
Question Where 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…
24 January 2024
Increase in knowledge and guidance
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Whoever increases in knowledge and does not increase guidance only increases in distance from Allah.
24 March 2023
Two Surahs recommended by Imam Ghazali to recite after eating
Question Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has mentioned two short surahs to read after eating, Surah Ikhlas and Surah Quraysh. Is this authentic?
7 October 2021
A statement regarding the complete Knowledge of Allah Ta’ala
Question Please provide a reference for the following narration: يعلم دبيب النملة السوداء على الصخرة الصماء في الليلة الظلماء
16 April 2021
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice regarding women and fancy garments
Question Has the following statement been authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: "Strip the women of their [fancy] clothes [and]…