Tag Archives: Imam Ahmad

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?

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

9 September
An incident regarding Shaytan appearing before Imam Ahmad on his deathbed

Question Is this narration suitable to quote: قال لي عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل: حضرت أبي الوفاة فجلست عنده، وبيدي الخرقة، وهو في النزع؛ لأشد لحييه، فكان يغرق حتى نظن أن قد قضي، ثم يفيق، ويقول: لا بعد لا بعد بيده، ففعل هذا مرة، وثانية، فلما كان في الثالثة قلت له: يا أبت، إيش هذا الذي قد لهجت به …

16 August
Status of the narrator ‘Imran ibn Dawar

Question What is the status of the narrator ‘Imran ibn Dawar Al ‘Ammi Abul ‘Awwam Al Qattan? Is he reliable?

24 March
How many rak’ahs (nafl) would Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal offer daily?

Question I have heard that Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) would offer 300 rak’ahs of Salah every day. What is the source for this?
15 March
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) explains what is good character

Question Who is the following statement attributed to? “Good character is that you do not become angry and infuriated. And good character is to endure [the difficulties] you encounter from people”
14 March
The grateful and patient ones are most beloved to Allah Ta’ala

Question Is this reliable? إِنَّ أَحَبَّ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الشَّكُورُ الصَّابِرُ الَّذِي إِذَا ابْتُلِيَ صَبَرَ وَإِذَا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ
6 March
Advice of the Imams of Fiqh to their qualified students

Question ‘When a Hadith is authentic, abide by it and leave my opinion.’ I heard from someone that the above statement was issued by Imam Abu Hanifah to Imam Abu Yusuf, and Imam Shafi’i to Al Rab’i, and Imam Ahmad to his son Abdullah, and Imam Malik to Ibnul Qasim (rahimahumullah), but some laymen of today understand it to be directed to …

25 October
The book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’

Question Is the book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’ (The virtues of Imam Ahmad) by Imam Ibnul Jawzi authentic?
12 October
‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s statement regarding Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) being superior

Question What is the original source of this narration? ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘No one regards me as superior to Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) but I will beat him, the beating of a fabricator’

14 December
None is born a Scholar

Question Is the following narration authentic? ‏قَالَ عَبْدُ الله بن مسعود : إِنَّ أَحَدًا لاَ يُوَلَدُ عَالِمًا ، وَإِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ بِالتَّعَلُّمِ

20 September
Just as you treat others so shall you be treated

Question Is the following a Hadith? ‘Kama tadinu tudan’ (Just as you treat others so shall you be treated)

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