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]…