Tag Archives: Imam Ahmad

August, 2020

• 27 August

  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?

June, 2020

• 10 June

  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

December, 2018

• 12 December

  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

August, 2018

• 7 August

  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 between Maghrib and ‘Isha, Allah will build a home in Jannah for him

July, 2018

• 26 July

  ‘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

  The narrator ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Ajlan’

  Question What is the status of the narrator, ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Ajlan’?
• 3 July

  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 meeting of Allah.”

May, 2018

• 22 May

  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 disassociate himself from those who disassociate themselves from Abu Bakr and ‘Umar”.

April, 2018

• 23 April

  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 yadhunnu annahu ‘alal haqqi faruddahu ilal haqqi liyakuna min ahlil haqqi

February, 2018

• 6 February

  A narration stating that trustworthy ones should give the deceased ghusl

  Question Is this narration authentic? ليغسل موتاكم المأمونون

January, 2018

• 29 January

  Remember Allah, for it is a cure

  Question What is the source of this narration? Amirul Mu’minin Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Remember Allah, for it is a cure. Do not remember the people, for it is a disease.”
• 24 January

  Status of the narrator, ‘Al Hakam ibn ‘Abdillah Al Balkhi’

  Question What is the status of the narrator Al Hakam ibn Abdillah Al-Balkhi? Are his narrations from Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) acceptable?

October, 2017

• 27 October

  Asceticism leads to contentment and desiring the world increases grief and worry

  Question Who is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference? الزهد في الدنيا يريح القلب والبدن، والرغبة في الدنيا تطيل الهم والحزن