31 March 2022
Another version of the narration regarding Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loving death, poverty and illness
Question I am looking for the reference for this narration: ثلاث أحبهن ويكرههن الناس: الفقر، والمرض، والموت
4 November 2021
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loves death, poverty and illness
Question What is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and who is it attributed to? "I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And…
28 January 2021
An unreliable narration regarding wealth and poverty
Question Is there a narration that says if you own less than 60 000 you are a pauper?
2 December 2020
A follow up query regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) choosing poverty
Question Could you provide the source and authenticity of this Hadith? I saw one site who claim that the Hadith is in Bukhari and another site says says Ahmad. But I haven't found it in either place.…
26 November 2020
Riba/usury will always end up in poverty and humiliation
Question Is the following Hadith recorded in Musnad Ahmad authentic? "No matter how much interest you have it will decrease." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith: 3753)
10 August 2020
Translation of a Hadith regarding four categories of people
Question Kindly translate this Hadith الناس أربعة، والأعمال ستة، فالناس موسع عليه في الدنيا والآخرة، وموسع له في الدنيا مقتور عليه في الآخرة، ومقتور عليه في الدنيا موسع عليه في الآخرة، وشقي في الدنيا…
18 March 2020
Caution against hoarding food
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Whoever hoards food [and keeps it from] the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy."
3 March 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never ate to his fill twice in one day
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Masruq (rahimahullah) said: I entered upon 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and she invited me to eat. She said: 'Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin…
21 January 2020
A woman from a previous ummah who was miraculously given food
Question Is this incident authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports an incident from Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that from the people of the past there was a husband…
2 December 2019
A fabrication regarding poverty for Sahabah and wealth for the latter generation
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "For my Sahabah, poverty is regarded to be good fortune/means of success but for the Believer who comes at the end…
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…
26 August 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of 'مجتابي النمار' in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
10 April 2019
Look at those who are more pious than you and less well off than you and Allah will record you among the grateful and patient
Question I would like to know the reference for the following Hadith: Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who has two traits, Allah will…
11 July 2018
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) fear for this Ummah
Question What is the authenticity of this? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I do not fear poverty [after my demise], rather I fear that you will gather and amass wealth. I do not…
14 March 2018
A Hadith regarding poverty and the name Muhammad
Question Is this narration authentic? لا يدخل الفقر بيتا فيه اسمي