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…
14 February 2017
Remembering death decreases jealousy
Question Could you provide the reference for this: من أكثر ذكر الموت قل فرحه وقل حسده
8 February 2017
Equality between one’s private and public conduct
Question Could you mention the reference of this statement and who is it attributed to? إن العبد إذا استوت سريرته وعلانيته، قال الله عز وجل: هذا عبدي حقا……
9 December 2016
Luqman Al Hakim’s advice regarding the Scholars
Question Could you provide a reference for this narration: Luqman Al Hakim advised his son: "O my son! Sit with the scholars, crowd them at the knees [sit close to them]! For indeed Allah Ta'ala…
19 November 2016
‘Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s humility
Question What is the reference for this incident? 'Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu 'anhu) was once engaged in household duties. The reason he did so was to test his humility
11 November 2016
A father’s advice to his son, “Be a better person today than you were yesterday”
Question Could you source this statement? عون بن عبد الله قال: أوصى رجل ابنه، فقال: يا بني، عليك بتقوى الله، وإن استطعت أن تكون اليوم خيرا منك أمس، وغدا خيرا منك اليوم فافعل……
13 October 2016
Whoever increases the number of a gathering, is part of them
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من كثر سواد قوم فهو منهم "Whoever increases the number of a gathering/group, is part of them"
2 May 2016
Hadith: Whatever your heart rejects, then abandon it
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) struck the chest of the Sahabi and he said, "Whatever your heart rejects, then abandon it." What is the source for this narration?
14 December 2015
None is born a Scholar
Question Is the following narration authentic? قَالَ عَبْدُ الله بن مسعود: إِنَّ أَحَدًا لاَ يُوَلَدُ عَالِمًا، وَإِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ بِالتَّعَلُّمِ……
19 August 2015
An amazing incident at the time of Banu Israil regarding a dead man awakening from his grave
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following incident: There was a group from the Banu Israil who went to visit a graveyard. There they said, "How about if we pray two rak'ahs and ask…
12 August 2015
Was Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Mu’adh punished for urine?
Question What is the source of the story that Sayyiduna Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu) was punished in the grave for being careless about urine. is this story authentic?