18 September 2019
‘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…
3 September 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was sent as a teacher
Question Is this a Hadith? 'Ana mu'allimun' (انا معلّم- I am a teacher)
19 August 2019
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 2019
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…
4 July 2019
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
20 May 2019
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…
11 March 2019
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…
6 March 2019
‘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……
18 February 2019
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…
28 November 2018
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 2018
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 2018
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…
1 November 2018
‘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…
24 October 2018
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…
15 October 2018
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,…