14 June 2023
‘Amr ibn ‘Utbah does not fear a lion
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? وروي أن عمرو بن عتبة بن فرقد كان يصلِّي ذات ليلة، فسمعوا صوت الأسد، فهرب مَن كان حوله، وهو قائم يصلِّي فلم ينصرف، فقالوا له: أما خفت الأسد؟ فقال: إنِّي…
28 October 2022
A hard heart is a form of punishment in this world
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and Which Malik is this? Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A servant is not struck with a punishment greater than having a hard heart"
18 October 2021
A follow up query regarding ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) making du’a at the time of Maghrib
Question What is the reason for the weakness in this chain in the Hadith you have answered here regarding ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) making du’a at the time of Maghrib? Is there a weak…
3 September 2021
Luqman Al Hakim advises his son to practise on knowledge
Question Can you mention the reference for this narration and the Arabic text as well? "My son, do not learn what you do not know until you do not practise on what you know." Luqman al-Hakim
18 February 2021
Another version of the narration wherein ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) acknowledged Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Please provide the translation and reference of this narration: قبض رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على خير ما قبض عليه نبي من الأنبياء , وأثنى عليه صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: ثم استخلف أبو بكر…
27 August 2020
Imam Ahmad’s (rahimahullah) extreme caution before coming to a conclusion on a fatwa
Question Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) said: "I would spend three years thinking about one question before coming to a firm conclusion." Is there any reference for this quote?
10 June 2020
Gazing at the outer garment of a woman
Question What is the reference and Arabic for this quote? لا تتبع بصرك رداء المرأة فإن النظر يجعل شهوة في القلب
12 December 2018
When Allah Ta’ala intends good for a person, He makes his heart an admonisher
Question Could you mention the reference for this narration? إذا أراد الله تعالى بعبد خيرا جعل له واعظا من قلبه يأمره وينهاه
7 August 2018
Reciting twenty rak’ahs of optional Salah between Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question What is status of this narration and can this specific Hadith be quoted? من صلى بين المغرب والعشاء عشرين ركعة بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة Whoever offers twenty rak'ahs of [optional] Salah…
26 July 2018
‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) advice on how to gain the love of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the reference for the narration below? بلغنا أن عيسى ابن مريم قال: يا معشر الحواريين، تحببوا إلى الله ببغضكم أهل المعاصي، وتقربوا إليه بما يباعدكم منهم، والتمسوا رضاه بسخطهم……
18 July 2018
The narrator ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Ajlan’
Question What is the status of the narrator, 'Muhammad ibn 'Ajlan'?
3 July 2018
A believer’s relaxation is when he meets Allah Ta’ala
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic text of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "There isn't any true relaxation for the believers besides the…
22 May 2018
Ja’far’s As Sadiq (rahimahullah) statement regarding Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is this narration authentic? Ja'far As Sadiq (rahimahullah) said: "Allah disassociates Himself from those who disassociate themselves from Abu Bakr and 'Umar".
23 April 2018
A du’a of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)
Question Is this du'a found in a Hadith? اللهم من كان من هذه الأمة على غير الحق وهو يظن أنه على الحق فرده إلى الحق ليكون من أهل الحق Allahumma man kana min hadhihil ummati 'ala ghayril haqqi wa huwa…
6 February 2018
A narration stating that trustworthy ones should give the deceased ghusl
Question Is this narration authentic? ليغسل موتاكم المأمونون