Imam Ahmad

19 Shawwal 14393 July 2018

A Believer’s Relaxation Is When He Meets Allah Ta’ala

QuestionCan 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."

7 Sha'ban 143923 April 2018

A Du’a of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

QuestionIs 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

12 Jumadal Ula 143929 January 2018

Remember Allah, for It Is a Cure

QuestionWhat 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.”

17 Dhul Hijjah 14389 September 2017

An Incident Regarding Shaytan Appearing Before Imam Ahmad on His Deathbed

QuestionIs 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…

16 Jumadal Akhirah 143815 March 2017

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) Explains what Is Good Character

QuestionWho 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"

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143814 March 2017

The Grateful and Patient Ones Are Most Beloved to Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this reliable? إِنَّ أَحَبَّ عِبَادِ اللهِ إِلَى اللهِ الشَّكُورُ الصَّابِرُ الَّذِي إِذَا ابْتُلِيَ صَبَرَ وَإِذَا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ

7 Jumadal Akhirah 14386 March 2017

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),…