7 April 2021
‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) statement regarding women attending the Masjid
Question I came across a narration in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "If the Prophet only knew of the misdeeds that women would bring about after his time, he would have…
3 March 2021
A follow up query regarding a narration on the will of Allah Ta’ala
Question The following has been attributed to the words of Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah). "O Dawud, you want and I want, so if you submit to what I want, I will take care of what you want. And if you…
11 February 2021
The qualities and signs of an ostentatious person
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? It is narrated that Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "There are four qualities of a show-off; He is lazy when alone, he is [only] active…
8 February 2021
A query regarding the bazar du’a cited in Ihya ‘Ulumid Din
Question What is the original reference for this Hadith in Imam Ghazali's Revival of the Religious Sciences? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: If a man says after entering the market…
28 January 2021
The intercession of the Quran
Question What is the status of this narration: Sa'id ibn Sulaym (rahimahullah) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "On the Day of Judgement, before Allah, no other…
25 January 2021
A description of Hatim’s Al Asamm Salah
Question What is the authenticity and translation of this narration? يروى عن حاتم الأصم رضي الله عنه أنه سئل عن صلاته فقال إذا حانت الصلاة أسبغت الوضوء وأتيت الموضع الذي أريد الصلاة فيه فأقعد فيه…
3 July 2020
‘Abdur Rahman’s ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) secret to business success
Question I heard about the following, is it authentic and what is the explanation? Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked; "What is the reason of your success? He replied,…
20 January 2020
A mother’s marital advice to her daughter
Question Can you provide please the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Asma bintu Kharijah al Fazari said to her daughter when she was getting married: "You have left a nest in which…
15 November 2019
Every love relationship is based on reciprocation
Question Can you mention the source? كل محبة تكون لغرض/لعوض فإذا زال الغرض/العوض زالت المحبة
30 July 2019
Five things increase the memory
Question What is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان……
8 April 2019
A narration regarding Jahannam
Question What is the source of this Hadith mentioned in Ihya 'Ulumid Din? يا جبريل ائتى بالنار فيجىء لها جبريل ويقول يا جهنم أجيبي خالقك ومليكك فيصادفها جبريل على غيظها وغضبها فلم يلبث بعد ندائها أن…
14 November 2018
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding Scholars
Question Is this narration sahih? Sayyiduna 'Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "When you see a Scholar having love for the world, then be suspicious of him. A man will become engrossed in…
8 August 2018
Another version of the du’a to be recorded from the abdal
Question Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has cited in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that whoever will make the following du'a three (3) times daily, would be written as one who has achieved the status of an abdal:…
30 May 2018
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would sit in the graveyard
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, "I am sitting amongst…
6 September 2017
Eating fruit before or after meals?
Question There is a Hadith which states Sayyiduna Abul Haytham ibn Tayyihan (radiyallahu 'anhu) presented to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and some Sahabah different types of dates. Thereafter…
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