Kitabuz Zuhd

19 Dhul Hijjah 144616 June 2025

The Value of Tears Shed Out of the Fear of Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Jibril ('alayhis salam) once came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and told him that the angels write down the deeds of this ummah but they do not write down the tears of this ummah. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked why,…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 14466 May 2025

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice on Whom to Rely Upon

QuestionI heard the following statement of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) in a lecture. "Seek help in your needs only from those who want to see you succeed, and take advice only from those who fear Allah." Is there a reference for it?

8 Jumadal Akhirah 144610 December 2024

Man is nothing but a span of days

QuestionHasan al Basri (rahimahullah) said: "Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then part of you has gone."

30 Jumadal Ula 14462 December 2024

‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Was a Man of Few Words

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration: "'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhu) would speak less, remain silent for a long time, and most of his words were seeking refuge in the Most Merciful from his trials."

17 Jumadal Ula 144619 November 2024

Minor Distractions Causes Man to Forget the Hereafter

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? "Astonishing is the son of Adam; at one moment his heart is engrossed in the Hereafter, yet the bite of a flea makes him forget the Hereafter entirely."

23 Shawwal 14452 May 2024

Four Attributes/Traits That Will Earn One a House in Jannah

QuestionIs this authentic? أربع خصال من كن فيه بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة، من كان عصمة أمره لا إله إلا الله، وإذا أصابته مصيبة قال: إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون، وإذا أعطي شيئا قال: الحمد لله، وإذا أذنب ذنبا قال: أستغفر الله

25 Rajab 14455 February 2024

Crying Out of the Fear of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? "All human deeds will be weighed, but human tears flowing from the fear of Allah and the Hereafter is a deed which would not be weighed. Rather, one such tear would put off the wildest fire of Jahannam"

25 Dhul Qa'dah 144414 June 2023

‘Amr ibn ‘Utbah Does Not Fear a Lion

QuestionIs this incident suitable to quote? وروي أن عمرو بن عتبة بن فرقد كان يصلِّي ذات ليلة، فسمعوا صوت الأسد، فهرب مَن كان حوله، وهو قائم يصلِّي فلم ينصرف، فقالوا له: أما خفت الأسد؟ فقال: إنِّي لأستحيي مِن الله أن أخاف شيئًا سواه.

24 Dhul Qa'dah 144413 June 2023

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Describes a True Man

Question'Umar said: "Do not let yourselves be impressed by the roar of a man. Rather, if he fulfils the trust and restrains himself from harming the honour of people, he will truly be a man." 1) What is the source of this quote? 2) Which Umar is being referred to?…

21 Shawwal 144412 May 2023

An Untraceable Hadith Regarding Youth

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: نصرت بالشباب "I was assisted by youth."

7 Sha'ban 144428 February 2023

A Reward for Passing One’s Hand Over the Head of an Orphan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? «من مسح رأس يتيم لم يمسحه إلا لله كان له بكل شعرة مرت عليها يده حسنات، ومن أحسن إلى يتيمة أو يتيم عنده كنت أنا وهو في الجنة كهاتين، وقرن بين أصبعيه السبابة والوسطى»