22 September 2023
Imam Abu Hanifah’s (rahimahullah) intention/du’a when drinking Zam Zam
Question I have heard that when Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) drank Zam Zam water, he made du'a that Allah accept all his future du'as made with raised hands. Can you locate this supplication?
14 August 2023
Ibnul Mulaqqin (rahimahullah) loses his book collection due to a fire
Question I am looking for a reference for the following: "When Ibn al-Mulaqqin's library burned down he lost his mind."
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…
24 March 2023
Sit in the company of a scholar who invites you to five things
Question What is status of the following narration? لا تجلسوا مع كل عالم ، إلا عالم يدعوكم من خمس إلى خمس : من الشك إلى اليقين ، ومن العداوة إلى النصيحة ، ومن الكبر إلى التواضع ، ومن الرياء إلى…
14 February 2023
An unreliable virtue for students of knowledge
Question Please provide me with some detail with regard to the authenticity of this Hadith: من أحب أن ينظر إلى عتقاء الله، فلينظر إلى المتعلمين "Whoever wishes to look at Allah's emancipated ones,…
6 December 2022
An unreliable narration on the reward for writing knowledge
Question Is this Hadith authentic? ما من مؤمن يموت ويترك ورقة من علم إلا كانت تلك الورقة سترا له من النار
21 October 2022
Four essentials to protect a community from calamities
Question What is the reference for this statement? كل بلدة يكون فيها أربعة، فأهلها معصومون من البلاء: إمام عادل لا يظلم، وعالم على سبيل الهدى، ومشايخ يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر ويحرضون على طلب…
27 June 2022
Sa’id’s ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah) desire to spread knowledge
Question What is the reference for this statement? لأن أنشر علمي أحب إلي من أن أذهب به إلى قبري
15 June 2022
A narration regarding the sleep of a scholar being better than the worship of an ignorant person
Question Is the following fabricated? "The sleep of the scholar is better than the worship of the ignorant"
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 years 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
24 March 2022
Arabic text of the Hadith regarding Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) being a vessel of knowledge
Question Kindly provide the Arabic text of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Abu Hurayrah is a vessel of knowledge.”
14 March 2022
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is a vessel of knowledge
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Abu Hurayrah is a vessel of knowledge."
3 December 2021
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……