Tag Archives: Knowledge

February, 2020

• 12 February

  Acquiring knowledge from Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) and seniors/qualified individuals

  Question I would like to know whether the following narration is authentic: لا يزال الناس بخير ما أتاهم العلم من أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومن أكابرهم، فإذا جاء العلم من قبل أصاغرهم فذاك حين هلكوا
• 11 February

  Another version of the narration regarding the two seekers who are never satiated

  Question I would like to know whether the following Hadith is authentic? منهومان لا تنقضي نهمتهم منهوم في طلب العلم لا تنقضي نهمته ومنهوم في طلب الدنيا لا تنقضي نهمته

January, 2020

• 30 January

  A narration stating that latter generations will quarrel regarding knowledge and will be void of practice

  Question What is the source of this narration? قال النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم): إنكم في زمان ألهمتم فيه العمل وسيأتي قوم يلهمون الجدل

December, 2019

• 19 December

  The example of one who learns the Quran and recites is like a bag of musk

  Question What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Learn the Qur’an and then recite it. For the likeness of the one who learnt the Qur’an, recited it, and stood up reciting it, is like a bag filled with musk, whose fragrance spreads all over the place.”
• 18 December

  The importance of teaching one’s neighbours matters of Din

  Question Is the following narration authentic? عن علقمة بن سعد بن عبد الرحمن بن أبزى عن أبيه عن جده قال: خطب رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – ذات يوم فأثنى على طوائف من المسلمين خيرا، ثم قال: ما بال أقوام لا يفقهون جيرانهم، ولا يعلمونهم، ولا يعظونهم، ولا يأمرونهم، ولا ينهونهم. وما بال أقوام لا يتعلمون من جيرانهم، …
• 11 December

  Evil scholars and good scholars

  Question Please mention the complete Hadith with the authenticity: ان شر الشرار شرار العلماء، وإن خير الخيار خيار العلماء
• 10 December

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to a Sahabi who acquired many Hadiths

  Question Could you give the reference for this Hadith please? Yazid ibn Salamah Al Ju’fi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: “I said, O Rasulullah! I have heard many Hadiths from you; I fear that recent Hadiths [I heard] may cause me to forget the earlier ones. So, tell me something that would be comprehensive.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Fear Allah …

November, 2019

• 27 November

  Before Qiyamah, knowledge will become ignorance

  Question Can you mention the source of this narration? لا تقوم الساعة حتى يصير العلم جهلا والجهل علما
• 6 November

  A follow up query on the Hadith regarding welcoming students

  Question I have seen your answer here regarding the Hadith on welcoming students of knowledge. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “People from the East will come to you to seek knowledge [of Din]. When they come to you, treat them well. Abu Harun ‘Abdi (rahimahullah), says: ‘Whenever Abu Sa’id (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would see us, he would say: ‘Welcome to …
• 1 November

  Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) explains the vastness of ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) knowledge

  Question Could you provide reference for this? Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri (rahimahullah) said regarding Ummul Mu’minin Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha): “If the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) was collected and [compared to] the knowledge of all people as well as the knowledge of the other wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) would be …

October, 2019

• 23 October

  Some signs of Qiyamah; Wealth and trade will become widespread

  Question What is the source of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among the signs of Qiyamah is that wealth will be widespread and in excess, business/trade will be widespread and knowledge/education will be [removed]”
• 3 October

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding knowledge in the Quran

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Whomsoever desires knowledge, should immerse himself [in studying and pondering over the commentary of] the Quran, as it contains knowledge of the first and last.”

September, 2019

• 19 September

  The poverty of Imam Shafi’i’s mother and the hardship he endured

  Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said: “I was an orphan and my mother couldn’t afford to purchase paper for me. When I found a bone, I would take it and write on it.”