29 March 2023
It is more fitting for a Believer to act than to talk
Question Please mention the reference for this and the Arabic text. Umar ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz (rahimahullah) remarked: "Words are a trial and it is more fitting for a believer to act than to talk"
18 February 2022
Ibn Abi Zayd’s Al Qayrawani statement regarding the essence of Akhlaq being found in four Hadiths
Question What is the reference for this and is quote correctly attributed? Ibn Abi Zayd Al Qayrawani has said that all the Hadiths that talk about character are contexed in these four narrations: 1.…
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
25 April 2019
Explanation of the Hadith on true modesty
Question رواه الترمذي عن عبد الله بن مسعود قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "استحيوا من الله حق الحياء. قال: قلنا: يا رسول الله، إنا نستحي والحمد لله، قال: ليس ذاك، ولكن الاستحياء من الله حق…
20 February 2018
Imam Nu’aym ibn Hammad and his book ‘Kitabul Fitan’
Question Can you shed some light on the Hadith Scholar, Imam Nu'aym ibn Hammad and his book Kitabul Fitan? Is he reliable and are the Hadiths found in this book reliable?
22 November 2017
Diet is the foundation of medicine and the stomach is the foundation of illness
Question Is this a Hadith? 'Diet is the foundation of medicine and the stomach is the foundation of illness'
20 November 2017
There should be no harm or reciprocating harm
Question Is this Hadith reliable? لا ضرر ولا ضرار “There should be no harm or reciprocating harm”
9 October 2017
Another narration on the advices offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) before leaving for Yemen
Question Is this narration correct? بعث النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم معاذا إلى اليمن ، فقال : يا معاذ اتق الله ، وخالق الناس بخلق حسن ، وإذا عملت سيئة ، فأتبعها حسنة فقال : قلت : يا رسول الله لا إله إلا…
31 March 2017
A person will only be rewarded if he seeks and anticipates reward
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith and what is the meaning of 'الاحتساب'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no reward for the one who does not anticipate…
15 March 2017
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) explains what is good character
Question Who is the following statement attributed to? "Good character is that you do not become angry and infuriated. And good character is to endure [the difficulties] you encounter from people"