13 June 2016
When will a person attain the reality of Iman?
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "A person will not attain true belief until he knows what has afflicted him was not going to miss him and what has missed him was never going to…
29 April 2016
Difficulties and hardships, A sign of Iman
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried…
6 October 2015
“Say Muslim, not Mumin”
Question It was narrated from 'Amir ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas that his father said: "The Prophet (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) gave a share (of some spoils of war) to some men and not to others. Sa'd…
12 September 2015
A strong believer (Mu’min) is better than a weak believer
Question What is the explanation of the Hadith which states A strong believer [Mu'min] is better than a weak Mu'min?
7 September 2015
Hearts are in Allah’s control
Question Please give me the reference and full words of the Hadith which states that the heart is between the Fingers of Allah Ta'ala
2 September 2015
The great value of Iman
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that Allah will save a man in front of all the creation on the day of Qiyamah. Ninety nine scrolls of his…
30 August 2015
Allah bestows Din [Iman] only to those whom he loves
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? إِنَّ الله يُعْطِي الدُّنْيَا مَنْ يُحِبُّ وَمَنْ لاَ يُحِبُّ وَلاَ يُعْطِي الدِّينَ إِلاَّ لِمَنْ أَحَبَّ Translation Allah bestows the worldly…
14 August 2015
Relying solely on belief in Allah with conviction and not carrying out good deeds
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) were discussing 'La ilaha illallah' and whoever says this will enter Jannah. They decided later not to tell…
25 May 2015
Shaykh Abu ‘Abdillah Al Andalusi
Question Is this story true? Shaykh 'Abdullah Al-Andalusi, the teacher of Junayd Baghdadi and Shibli was a well-known scholar and Muhaddith. Twelve thousand disciples sat at his feet. He knew thirty…
8 May 2015
Beware the intuition/foresight of a Believer!
Question I heard a Hadith "Fear the firasah (intuition) of a mu'min as he sees with the light of Allah". May I ask if this is sahih?
23 March 2015
Difference between Muslim and Mu’min
Question In several Hadiths, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) seems to differentiate between a Mu'min and a Muslim. For example, in Sunan Tirmidhi, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…
2 December 2014
Famous incident of Sayyiduna Harith stating that he is a true believer
Question What is the authenticity and the full narration regarding Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asking a Sahabi, how did you find your morning and him replying I found myself to be a complete…
5 November 2014
Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) learning Iman first, then Quran
Question I often hear that the Sahabah learnt Iman first and then the Quran. Is this a Hadith? If so, what is the source?