5 June 2020
The Scholars will intercede on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the status of this narration: إذا كان يوم القيامة يقول الله تعالى للعابدين والمجاهدين ادخلوا الجنة، فيقول العلماء بفضل علمنا تعبدوا وجاهدوا، فيقول الله عز وجل: أنتم عندي كبعض ملائكتي…
12 February 2020
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…
11 February 2020
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……
30 January 2020
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……
19 December 2019
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 Quran and then recite it. For the likeness of the one who learnt the Quran, recited it,…
18 December 2019
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…
11 December 2019
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 2019
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…
27 November 2019
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 2019
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…
1 November 2019
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…
23 October 2019
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…
3 October 2019
‘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]…
19 September 2019
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…
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…