7 November 2025
Seek knowledge and wisdom wherever it may be found
Question I am searching for a reference for this: "Knowledge is the lost treasure of the believer. Take it, even from the hands of the disbelievers- 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)
5 November 2025
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on acquiring knowledge
Question What is the reference for this? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: Acquire knowledge and teach people. Learn along with it dignity and tranquillity and humility for those who teach…
30 January 2025
Keeping the company of the knowledgeable is a mark of true understanding
Question I am looking for a reference for this narration: Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "It is a sign of the prudence of a man that he walks, enters and departs with the people of knowledge."
7 August 2024
Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement on silence
Question What is the authenticity of this statement of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu)? الصمت حكم وقليل فاعله Silence is wisdom, and those who practice it are few
15 May 2024
The increase of knowledge will cause people to draw nearer
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: ما ازداد عبد بالله علما إلا ازداد الناس منه قربا من رحمة الله
14 August 2023
‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) laments over the loss of his books
Question What is the reference for this narration? Hisham ibn 'Urwah, from his father: It is recounted that his books were consumed by fire on the day of catastrophe. He would often express, "I wish…
29 May 2023
‘Abdullah’s ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) thirst for knowledge
Question Please mention the Hadith book wherein this incident is mentioned. 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would sit at a Sahabi's door to acquire a Hadith from him. He would wait at the…
3 March 2023
Constantly reading through and reviewing books will improve one’s memory
Question What is the reference for this narration? Imam Bukhari was asked, "What is it that strengthens one's memory?" He replied, "Constantly looking through books."
10 February 2023
The ink of the scholars in comparison to the blood of the martyrs
Question Kindly mention whether the following Hadith is suitable to quote: «يوزن يوم القيامة مداد العلماء ودم الشهداء، فيرجح مداد العلماء على دم الشهداء» “On the day of judgement, the ink of the…
28 October 2022
A hard heart is a form of punishment in this world
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and Which Malik is this? Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A servant is not struck with a punishment greater than having a hard heart"
6 April 2022
A Scholar has to continue seeking knowledge in order to see to the needs of people
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? من طلب العلم لنفسه فالقليل منه يكفي، ومن طلب العلم لحوائج الناس فحوائج الناس كثيرة
4 April 2022
Seeking knowledge with the correct intention could potentially be more rewarding than one year of ‘ibadah
Question What is the reference for this narration? باب من العلم يحفظه الرجل يطلب به صلاح نفسه وصلاح الناس أفضل من عبادة حول كامل
13 August 2021
O Allah! Make me blessed wherever I am
Question Is this du'a authentic? اللهم اجعلني مباركا اينما كنت Allahummaj 'alni mubarakan ayna ma kuntu
29 July 2021
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) discourages excessive reporting of Hadith without understanding
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Qarazah ibn Ka'b said: "We went with Umar ibn al-Khattab towards the desert, he walked with us and said: 'Do you know why I followed you?' They…
12 February 2021
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the death of a scholar
Question Can this be quoted? 'Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The death of 1000 worshippers is easier to bear than the death of a scholar who has knowledge of what Allah has permitted…
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