5 February 2025
Do not fear bankruptcy!
Question Kindly 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."
8 August 2024
Imam Malik’s advice to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah) regarding sin
Question Where 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…
6 March 2024
Three qualities that define the real beauty of a man according to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
Question Can 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"
3 December 2021
Imam Shafi’i cautions against debating and arguing with everyone
Question What 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
22 October 2021
Ishaq ibn Rahuyah (rahimahullah) marries a woman due to her collection of books
Question I am looking for an incident of an scholar who married a woman after her husband passed on. She had a good selection of books.
24 June 2021
A du’a attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly 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…
8 April 2021
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 2020
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…
19 September 2019
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…
21 June 2019
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…
18 April 2019
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…
13 March 2019
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)…
27 November 2018
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…
9 November 2018
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…
30 May 2018
‘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.
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