7 November 2025
Seek knowledge and wisdom wherever it may be found
Question I am searching for a reference for this: "Knowledge is the lost treasure of the believer. Take it, even from the hands of the disbelievers- 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)
5 November 2025
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on acquiring knowledge
Question What is the reference for this? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: Acquire knowledge and teach people. Learn along with it dignity and tranquillity and humility for those who teach…
29 October 2025
Knowledge disappears when it is not practised upon
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: There will be a time when knowledge disappears. Ziyad (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "O Messenger of…
16 September 2025
Imam Abu Bakr ibn Ayyash on the true purpose of knowledge
Question What is the meaning of this quote? وقال أبو بكر: الدخول في العلم سهل والخروج منه إلى الله شديد
10 September 2025
Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) defines the roles of scholars and the general public
Question Is this quote of Imam Ghazali correct? What is the Arabic and reference? It is the duty of the masses to believe and accept, and to keep themselves busy with their worship and livelihoods;…
1 September 2025
Those closest to the rank of prophethood
Question What is authenticity of following narration? أقرب الناس من درجة النبوة أهل العلم والجهاد أما أهل العلم فدلوا الناس على ما جاءت به الرسل وأما أهل الجهاد فجاهدوا بأسيافهم……
25 April 2025
What Dawud ibn Abi Hind learnt from the company of different people
Question Is this suitable to quote? جالست الفقهاء؛ فوجدت ديني عندهم، وجالست أصحاب المواعظ؛ فوجدت الرقة في قلبي؛ وجالست كبار الناس؛ فوجدت المروءة فيهم، وجالست شرار الناس؛ فوجدت أحدهم يطلق امرأته على…
10 February 2025
The blessings of Allah upon you should instil humility
Question What is the reference for this narration? "Whoever is given money, beauty, clothes or knowledge but afterwards does not sincerely humble themselves in front of Allah, it will harm them…
30 January 2025
Keeping the company of the knowledgeable is a mark of true understanding
Question I am looking for a reference for this narration: Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "It is a sign of the prudence of a man that he walks, enters and departs with the people of knowledge."
7 November 2024
Knowledge is better when accompanied by tolerance
Question What is the reference for this narration? يا بني، العلم حسن وهو مع الحلم أحسن، والصمت حسن وهو مع الحكمة أحسن
2 November 2024
The Earth flourishes with the presence of a scholar
Question What is the reference for these couplets? الأرض تحيى إذا ما عاش عالمها ** حتى يمت عالم منها يميت طرف كالأرض تحيى إذا ما الغيث حل بها ** وإن أبي عاد في أكنافها التلف……
28 October 2024
The benefits of occasional hunger
Question Could you please provide the reference? "Hunger purifies the heart, suppresses desires, and causes subtle/precise knowledge."
16 August 2024
Seeking knowledge of Din and engaging in optional worship
Question Is there a Hadith which states that the best form of 'Ibadah is to seek knowledge?
29 July 2024
The essence of true knowledge and ignorance according to Imam Mujahid ibn Jabr (rahimahullah)
Question Who is this attributed to? الفقيه من يخاف الله وإن قل علمه والجاهل من عصى الله وإن كثر علمه
15 May 2024
The increase of knowledge will cause people to draw nearer
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: ما ازداد عبد بالله علما إلا ازداد الناس منه قربا من رحمة الله