3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026
A Terrible Provision for the Hereafter
QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? بئس الزاد إلى المعاد العدوان على العباد
Imam Shafi’i
3 Muharram 144819 June 2026
Qualities That Cause a Person to Lose Respect
QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following statement of Imam Shafi'i: أي الأشياء أوضع للرجال فقال كثرة الكلام وإذاعة السر والثقة بكل أحد
1 Muharram 144817 June 2026
The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”
QuestionIs this poem authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) شكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي ... فأرشدني إلى ترك المعاصي وأخبرني بأن العلم نور ... ونور الله لا يهدى لعاصي
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Imam Shafi‘i’s Statement on Two Types of Knowledge
QuestionPlease provide a reference for the following. "There are two knowledges: the knowledge of the body, and the knowledge of the din."
3 Dhul Hijjah 144720 May 2026
The Benefits of Studying the Quran, Fiqh and Language According to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? من تعلم القرآن عظمت قيمته، ومن نظر في الفقه نبل مقداره، ومن كتب الحديث قويت حجته، ومن نظر في اللغة رق طبعه، ومن نظر في الحساب جزل رأيه، ومن لم يصن نفسه لم ينفعه علمه
13 Dhul Qa'dah 144730 April 2026
The Total Number of Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
QuestionKindly provide a narration or text that indicates the number of Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum).
25 Shawwal 144713 April 2026
Imams Shafiʿi, Ibn Maʿin, and Ahmad Spend a Night Together in ʿIlm and ʿIbadah
QuestionKindly help me find a narration describing when Imam Ahmad, Imam Shafi’i and Imam Yahya ibn Ma’in (rahimahumullah) were travelling together and spent the night. Each of them engaged in their own 'ibadah for the entire night: Imam Ahmad stood in Salah and recited the entire Quran, Imam Shafi’i resolved…
6 Sha'ban 14465 February 2025
Do not fear bankruptcy!
QuestionKindly provide the reference for this statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "None of you should be afraid of bankruptcy. I became bankrupt three times and then became wealthy."
2 Safar 14468 August 2024
Imam Malik’s Advice to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah) Regarding Sin
QuestionWhere is it mentioned that when Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) met Imam Malik (rahimahullah), he told him: "I see that Allah placed Nur in your heart so do not extinguish it with the darkness of sin?"
25 Sha'ban 14456 March 2024
Three Qualities That Define the Real Beauty of a Man According to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
QuestionCan you provide the reference and Arabic of this please: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "Conceal your hardship so much so the people presume you are blessed and have an easy life"
27 Rabi'ul Akhir 14433 December 2021
Imam Shafi’i Cautions Against Debating and Arguing with Everyone
QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration and who is it the statement of? من إذالة العلم أن تناظر كل من ناظرك وتقاول كل من قاولك
15 Rabi'ul Awwal 144322 October 2021
Ishaq ibn Rahuyah (rahimahullah) Marries a Woman Due to Her Collection of Books
QuestionI am looking for an incident of an scholar who married a woman after her husband passed on. She had a good selection of books.
14 Dhul Qa'dah 144224 June 2021
A Du’a Attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
QuestionKindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du'a of Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) اللهم كما رزقتني الاسلام ولم اسألك فارزقني الجنة وأنا اسألك Allahumma kama razaqtanil Islama wa lam as-aluka farzuqnil Jannata wa ana as-aluk
25 Sha'ban 14428 April 2021
A Brief Biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sabbah (rahimahullah)
QuestionKindly provide a brief biography of Imam Ibn Sabbagh (ابن الصباغ), a student of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah).
27 Jumadal Ula 144123 January 2020
Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) Explains What Causes Disgrace
QuestionKindly provide the reference and Arabic text for this: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) was asked, "What makes a man lose his honour? He replied, 'Talking too much, exposing people's secrets and placing [hopes] and trust in every single person.'" (Ibn 'Abdil Barr)