Tag Archives: Knowledge

November, 2019

• 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 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.”
• 18 September

  ‘Urwah’s ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) statement regarding the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Could you reference this? Al Hisham ibn ‘Urwah said: “I have not seen anyone who was more knowledgeable in halal, haram, knowledge, poetry and medicine than ‘Aaishah, the mother of the believers (radiyallahu ‘anha)”
• 3 September

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was sent as a teacher

  Question Is this a Hadith? ‘Ana mu’allimun’ (انا معلّم- I am a teacher)

August, 2019

• 19 August

  Hasan’s Al Basri (rahimahullah) statement regarding people fluctuating in knowledge/piety

  Question What is status of following Hadith? لا يزال الناس بخير ما تباينوا فإذا تساووا هلكوا
• 2 August

  An unreliable narration on attending the gathering of a Scholar

  Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “To attend a gathering of a scholar is more rewarding than attending one thousand funerals, offering one thousand rak’ahs of prayers, one thousand Hajj and one thousand battles”

July, 2019

• 4 July

  A narration regarding the knowledge of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Salman Al-Farisi reported: “Ali is the most knowledge from my Ummah after myself.” Ad Daylami

May, 2019

• 20 May

  Translation of a narration on announcing a lost item in the Masjid

  Question What is the translation of the following part of the Hadith? من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر أن رجلا نشد في المسجد فقال من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لا وجدت إنما بنيت المساجد لما بنيت له

March, 2019

• 11 March

  A believer is never satisfied with knowledge

  Question Could you mention the reference of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A believer is never satisfied with the good he hears [i.e. knowledge] until he ends up in Jannah [i.e. until he passes away and enters Jannah]”
• 6 March

  ‘Abdullah ibn Mubarak (rahimahullah) would have spent his last day on earth imparting knowledge

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration قيل لعبد الله بن المبارك: لو قيل لك لم يبق من عمرك إلا يوم ما كنت صانعا؟ قال: كنت أعلّم الناس