Tag Archives: Knowledge

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

February, 2019

• 18 February

  The punishment for concealing knowledge

  Question I wanted to know the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever is asked about some knowledge [that he knows] and he conceals it, he will be bridled on the Day of Qiyamah with a bridle of fire.”

November, 2018

• 28 November

  Not speaking in the presence of senior scholars, despite one’s academic credentials

  Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? إذا رأيت الشاب يتكلم عند المشايخ وإن كان قد بلغ من العلم مبلغا فآيس من خيره فإنه قليل الحياء
• 22 November

  Knowledge which is not passed on is like a treasure which is hoarded

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “Knowledge which is not transmitted/spread is like a treasure which is hoarded.”
• 8 November

  Gaining knowledge and then teaching it is among the best of charity

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best of charity is when a Muslim man gains knowledge, and then he teaches it to his Muslim brother.”
• 1 November

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) fear for this ummah

  Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna ‘Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I fear most for this Ummah such a person who is a scholar with his tongue, but an ignorant person at heart.”

October, 2018

• 24 October

  The three types of Scholars

  Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you please mention the reference? العلماء ثلاثة منهم عالم لنفسه ولغيره فذلك أفضلهم وخيرهم ومنهم عالم لنفسه فحسن ومنهم عالم لا لنفسه ولا لغيره فذلك شرهم
• 15 October

  The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky

  Question Please mention the reference and Arabic of this quote? Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) said: “The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky; when they appear, the people are guided [they navigate using the stars], but when they disappear, the people get confused and lost.”

July, 2018

• 12 July

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Sahabah’s hospitality towards the delegation of ‘Abd Qays

  Question حدثنا يونس بن محمد قال حدثني يحيى بن عبد الرحمن العصري حدثنا شهاب بن عباد أنه سمع بعض وفد عبد القيس وهم يقولون ‘قدمنا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاشتد فرحهم بنا فلما انتهينا إلى القوم أوسعوا لنا فقعدنا فرحب بنا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ودعا لنا ثم نظر إلينا فقال من سيدكم وزعيمكم فأشرنا بأجمعنا …

June, 2018

• 28 June

  Consulting the Jurists and pious

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) emphasised the importance of both; understanding and piety in his advice to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) when he asked, “O Messenger of Allah, if we were afflicted with a matter wherein there is no permissibility or prohibition, what do you instruct us to do? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied: …
• 27 June

  Caution against having the incorrect intention when seeking knowledge

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration please: Sayyiduna Ka’b ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever seeks knowledge in order to compete with the ‘Ulama, or to debate with the foolish, or to draw people’s attention, Allah will put him into Jahannam.”