Lataiful Ma’arif

26 Dhul Hijjah 144712 June 2026

The Sign of an Accepted Hajj

QuestionCan I quote this Hadith? "Hajj Mabrur is to return abstinent from this world and desiring the hereafter."

1 Dhul Hijjah 144718 May 2026

Virtue of Good Deeds in the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith. ما العمل في أيام أفضل منها في هذه؟ قالوا: ولا الجهاد؟ قال: ولا الجهاد، إلا رجل خرج يخاطر بنفسه وماله، فلم يرجع بشيء

14 Ramadan 14473 March 2026

A Pious Predecessor’s Analogy of the Sacred Months

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "The year is like a tree, Rajab is the month of its budding, Sha'ban is the month of its branching, and Ramadan is the month of its harvest, and the believers are its harvesters."

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

Hafiz Ibn Rajab’s Advice for Those Unable to Perform Hajj

QuestionI heard the beautiful statement of a scholar in a lecture. What is the reference and Arabic? "Whoever is not able to stand at Arafah, then let him stop at the limits (prohibitions) Allah has set. Whoever is not able to spend the night at Muzdalifah, let him spend the…

23 Ramadan 14452 April 2024

The Two Battles a Believer Faces During Ramadan

QuestionPlease provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: "Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the daytime with fasting. Jihad of the night time with standing for prayer."

15 Rajab 144526 January 2024

The Du’a of ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on His Deathbed

QuestionI am trying to look for the source of this particular Hadith and its Arabic text but I am unable to find it. Can you please help: Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn al-'As reported that when his father was on his deathbed he said: "O Allah! You commanded me with many…

21 Sha'ban 144414 March 2023

Engaging in Salah, Fasting and Charity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king's court.