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29 Sha'ban 144717 February 2026

Reciting Surah Ikhlas When Entering One’s Home

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? من قرأ قل هو الله أحد حين يدخل منزله نفت الفقر عن أهل ذلك المنزل والجيران

8 Jumadal Ula 144730 October 2025

Shaytan’s Strongest Weapon

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this narration: "Shaytan's strongest weapon against a person is the fear of poverty. When someone gives in to this fear, he starts doing wrong, avoids the truth, speaks out of desire, and begins to think badly of Allah."

6 Sha'ban 14465 February 2025

Do not fear bankruptcy!

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "None of you should be afraid of bankruptcy. I became bankrupt three times and then became wealthy."

2 Dhul Hijjah 144421 June 2023

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was Offered a Mountain of Gold

QuestionI want to know the reference of this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), "If I wanted, a gold mountain would be walking with me but, I asked Allah give me bread on one day and I want to keep a fast the next day."

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 14434 November 2021

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Loves Death, Poverty and Illness

QuestionWhat is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and to whom is it attributed? "I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And I love illness because it removes away my sins" [at-Tadhkirah]

20 Dhul Hijjah 144110 August 2020

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Four Categories of People

QuestionKindly 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 والآخرة

23 Rajab 144118 March 2020

Caution Against Hoarding Food

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Whoever hoards food [and keeps it from] the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy."

8 Rajab 14413 March 2020

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Never Ate to His Fill Twice in One Day

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Masruq (rahimahullah) said: I entered upon 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and she invited me to eat. She said: 'Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin crying.' He said: 'Why?' She said: 'I remember the circumstances under which the Messenger of Allah…

25 Jumadal Ula 144121 January 2020

A Woman from a Previous Ummah Who Was Miraculously Given Food

QuestionIs 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 and wife who were extremely poor. On one occasion the husband arrived from a journey and entered his home suffering from…