Tag Archives: Knowledge

December, 2021

• 3 December

  The three types of beneficial knowledge

  Question Can you provide the correct wording and reference for the following narration? العلم ثلاثة وما سوى ذلك فهو فضل: آية محكمة، أو سنة قائمة، أو فريضة عادلة

November, 2021

• 25 November

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) encourages Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to learn the laws of inheritance

  Question Can you provide the correct wording and reference for the following narration? تعلموا الفرائض وعلموه فإنه نصف العلم وانه ينسي وهو اول ما ينزع من امتي

October, 2021

• 8 October

  The complete narration regarding Dajjal appearing when Din is weak

  Question Can you give the full narration and Arabic text of this narration? Sayyiduna Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Dajjal will emerge when Din is weak and when knowledge is [decreasing]…”
• 7 October

  A statement regarding the complete Knowledge of Allah Ta’ala

  Question Please provide a reference for the following narration: يعلم دبيب النملة السوداء على الصخرة الصماء في الليلة الظلماء

September, 2021

• 20 September

  Dajjal will appear when Din is weak and knowledge is decreasing

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Dajjal will emerge in lightness of religion, and when knowledge is on the retreat.”
• 3 September

  Another version of the Hadith cautioning against incorrect intentions when seeking knowledge

  Question What is the source of these words? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من طلب العلم ليباهي به العلماء ويماري به السفهاء أو يصرف وجوه الناس إليه فهو في النار
• 3 September

  Luqman Al Hakim advises his son to practise on knowledge

  Question Can you mention the reference for this narration and the Arabic text as well? “My son, do not learn what you do not know until you do not practise on what you know.” Luqman al-Hakim

August, 2021

• 25 August

  Asking Allah for benefit in one’s knowledge

  Question What is the reference for this du’a? اللهم انفعني بما علمتني، وعلمني ما ينفعني، وزدني علما، والحمد لله على كل حال، وأعوذ بالله من عذاب النار
• 12 August

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) response to a questioner who was insincere

  Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement ‘وكل القرآن قد أحصيت غير هذا’ عن أبي وائل، قال: جاء رجل يقال له نهيك بن سنان إلى عبد الله، فقال: يا أبا عبد الرحمن كيف تقرأ هذا الحرف؟ ألفا تجده أم ياء (من ماء غير أسن)، أو من ماء غير ياسن؟ قال: …
• 2 August

  The worsening state of the Ummah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? – “Every generation that passes will be worse in immorality and ignorance than the ones before them.”

July, 2021

• 29 July

  Knowledge will be lifted through the demise of Scholars

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? “Knowledge will be snatched away by the taking away of scholars along with their knowledge leaving behind ignorant people who will be asked to settle matters and they will do so on the basis of their personal views, thus being misguided and misguiding others.”

April, 2021

• 27 April

  Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a asking for perpetual Iman

  Question What is the reference for this du’a of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? اللهم إني أسألك إيمانا دائما وعلما نافعا وهديا قيما

March, 2021

• 30 March

  Caution against seeking knowledge merely to argue and debate

  Question Please provide a narration together with the Arabic text that specifically speaks about seeking knowledge just to argue with others and prove one’s point.