Tag Archives: Imam Shafi’i

April, 2021

8 April
A brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sabbah (rahimahullah)

Question Kindly provide a brief biography of Imam Ibn Sabbagh (ابن الصباغ), a student of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah).

23 January
Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) explains what causes disgrace

Question Kindly 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)

19 September
The poverty of Imam Shafi’i’s mother and the hardship he endured

Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said: “I was an orphan and my mother couldn’t afford to purchase paper for me. When I found a bone, I would take it and write on it.”

21 June
Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) would dedicate the entire night to the recital of Quran

Question Please could you mention the reference for this? On one occasion, some of the Fuqaha (Jurists) of Egypt entered the presence of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) at the time of sehri. On entering and meeting him, they saw that he had a Quran before him and was occupied its recitation. Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) addressed them saying, “Your engagement in Fiqh …

18 April
A poem attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) regarding Allah Ta’ala’s forgiveness

Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said: My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Rabb, Your forgiveness came out greater.

13 March
Authenticity of Imam Shafi’i’s statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year

Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)? Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) has stated: “I have heard that du’as are accepted by Almighty Allah on five nights: 1) The night of Jumu’ah, 2 and 3) The nights of the two ‘Eids, 4) The first night of Rajab, 5) The middle (15th) night of Sha’ban”

27 November
The form of salutation [durud] of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

Question What is the authenticity of this salutation of Imam Shafi’i? اللهم صل على محمد كلما ذكره الذاكرون وغفل عن ذكره الغافلون Ibn Bunan Al Asbahani (rahimahullah) said, “I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in my dream, and asked him, ‘Muhammad ibn Idris Ash Shafi’, your [distant] relative, have you benefitted him in any specific way?’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa …
9 November
A poem attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) and the Arabic text of it? “And from misery is that you love, and [the one] who you love, loves other than you, or that you want good for a person, and he wants to hurt you.”

30 May
‘Ibadah on the nights before the two ‘Eids

Question Does any Hadith state that one should endeavour to spend night of 1st Shawwal (night of ‘Eidul Fitr) in ‘ibadah. Also, please point out to its authenticity.

19 April
The vast knowledge of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “O Allah! Guide the Quraysh, for the science of the scholar that comes from them will encompass the earth. O Allah! You have let the first of them taste bitterness, so let the latter of them taste reward.” The Scholars agreed, among them Abu Qilaba (rahimahullah) and Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah), that the narration signified …

20 October
Imam Al Humaydi (rahimahullah)

Question I would like to ask who was Al Humaydi? Is he a narrator in Sahih Bukhari?

6 September
The different wordings for the Takbirs of Tashriq

Question The takbirs of tashriq have some versions citing Allahu Akbar twice in the beginning and the strength given is reliable. There is another version doing its rounds on social media citing Allahu Akbar thrice in the beginning and the strength given as authentic. Is it permissible to read both? Is one more authentic then the other? Should one not …

30 June
Imam Shafi’i explains what is true knowledge

Question Is this statement correctly attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)? ليس العلم ما حفظ، العلم ما نفع

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