12 Safar 144828 July 2026
The Status of a Du‘a for Divine Love and Good Character
QuestionWhat is the status of this du'a? إليك ربي حببني وفي نفسي لك ربي ذللني، وفي أعين الناس عظمني، ومن سيء الأخلاق جنبني
Love
16 Rabi'ul Akhir 144531 October 2023
A Mistake Should Not Be the Cause of Severing Relationships/the Ill Effect of Sin on Relationships
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? ما تواد اثنان في الله جل وعز أو في الإسلام فيفرق بينهما أول ذنب يحدثه أحدهما
29 Sha'ban 144422 March 2023
The Ill Effect of Impermissible Love When Accompanied by Zina
QuestionI saw this quote from Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah). Did he actually say this and in which book can this be found? "The difference between Haram and permissible love is that impermissible intercourse destroys love. It is inevitable that the love between them will end in enmity and hatred as can…
11 Rabi'ul Akhir 144317 November 2021
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Du’a Asking Allah for His Love
QuestionWhat is the reference of this du'a? [Allahumma inni] 'as-aluka hubbaka wa hubba may yuhibbuka wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribu ila hubbika
20 Dhul Qa'dah 144230 June 2021
You Will Certainly Be With the Ones That You Love
QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله متى الساعة؟ قال: وما أعددت للساعة؟ قال: حب الله ورسوله، قال: فإنك مع من أحببت قال أنس: فما فرحنا، بعد الإسلام…
11 Sha'ban 144225 March 2021
Anas’s ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding the Love of ‘Uthman and ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? قال أنس بن مالك: قالوا: إن حب عثمان وعلي لا يجتمعان في قلب مؤمن وكذبوا، قد جمع الله عز وجل حبهما بحمد الله في قلوبنا
10 Sha'ban 144224 March 2021
A Longer Version of the Narration Regarding Loving for the Sake of Allah
QuestionKindly provide the translation of the following narration: عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلَنِيِّ قَالَ: دَخَلتُ مسجدَ حِمصَ فجَلَستُ إلى حَلْقةٍ فيها اثنانِ وثَلاثونَ رَجُلًا مِن أصحابِ النَّبيِّ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، قال: يقولُ الرَّجُلُ منهم: سَمِعتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، فيُحدِّثُ، ثُمَّ يقولُ الآخَرُ: سَمِعتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ…
11 Rajab 144223 February 2021
Talhah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Hand Gets Pierced By an Arrow
QuestionWhere is it mentioned that Sayyiduna Talhah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used himself as a shield to block arrows from reaching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
6 Jumadal Ula 144221 December 2020
A Statement Attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Regarding Love
QuestionCan you provide the reference for this narration? العشق مرض ليس فيه أجر ولا عوض Love is a disease that has neither a reward nor compensation for it- 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu)
17 Jumadal Akhirah 144112 February 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was Ordered to Love Four Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah commanded me to love four people and informed me that he loves them; 'Ali, Miqdad, Abu Dharr and Salman (radiyallahu 'anhum)"
15 Jumadal Akhirah 144110 February 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Lifting and Hugging a Sahabi from Behind
QuestionCould you kindly assist with the source for this? Once Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) hugged Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhu) from behind out of love. On doing this Bilal said: "Who is it it? 'Umar? Abu Bakr? 'Uthman? 'Ali?" Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) let go and said: 'O Bilal…
17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144115 November 2019
Every Love Relationship Is Based on Reciprocation
QuestionCan you mention the source? كل محبة تكون لغرض/لعوض فإذا زال الغرض/العوض زالت المحبة
26 Muharram 144126 September 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Placing His Lips Where ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Placed Her Lips
Question"'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) took a sip of water and Rasulullah drank from where her lips touched" What are the words of this Hadith and the reference?
9 Muharram 14419 September 2019
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on Disliking One’s Companion Who Innovates in Islam
QuestionKindly mention the Arabic words and reference for this narration? It is reported that Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "If you loved a man for Allah and then he innovates in Islam and as a result of that innovation you don't hate him for it then you never truly loved him…
8 Muharram 144019 September 2018
Loving and Hating for the Sake of Allah, Are Among the Best of Actions
QuestionCan I quote this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of the actions is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah"