Tag Archives: Sabr

October, 2019

• 8 October

  Six good deeds

  Question Is this an authentic Hadith? عن أبي مالك الأشعري عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ست خصال من الخير: جهاد أعداء الله بالسيف، والصوم في يوم الصيف، وحسن الصبر عند المصيبة، وترك المراء وأنت محق، وتبكير الصلاة في يوم الغيم، وحسن الوضوء في أيام الشتاء

July, 2019

• 1 July

  Allah Ta’ala loves to be asked

  Question Kindly reference this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Ask Allah from His bounties, for indeed Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla likes to be asked; and the most excellent worship is [patiently] waiting relief [after du’a].”

April, 2019

• 10 April

  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 record him to be among the grateful and the patient and if he does not possess these two habits, he will not be recorded by Allah among the grateful …

November, 2018

• 15 November

  Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) frees his slave girl

  Question Could you mention the reference for this incident? On one occasion, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) was performing wudu while his slave girl was assisting him by pouring the water onto his limbs from a pitcher. As she was pouring the water, it so happened that the pitcher fell from her hand, striking Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) on his head and injuring …

October, 2018

• 9 October

  A du’a asking Allah Ta’ala for patience and to be grateful

  Question Please authenticate the following supplication for me: Allahummaj ‘alni saburan waj’alni shakuran waj’alni fi ‘ayni saghiran wa fi a’ayunin nasi kabira O Allah, make me patient and grateful to You and make me look small in my own eyes and great in the sight of others.

September, 2018

• 11 September

  Patience is essential for a believer

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration as well as the Arabic text. Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: “A Mu’min is in need of patience just as he is in need of food and drink”

July, 2018

• 19 July

  Another version of the Hadith on ‘Allah Ta’ala testing his servant to raise his rank’

  Question Please authenticate this Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: “Sometimes a high rank is decreed for a Mu’min which he could never have attained by virtue of his deeds, so Allah Ta’ala makes him experience some hardship, whether it be physical, material or concerning his children. Then, He makes him patient and lets him attain the position …

March, 2018

• 30 March

  ‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions the characteristics of a pious person

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration: عن وهب بن كيسان، قال: كتب إلي عبد الله بن الزبير بموعظة: أما بعد فإن لأهل التقوى علامات يعرفون بها ويعرفونها من أنفسهم من صبر على البلاء ورضى بالقضاء وشكر النعماء وذل لحكم القرآن
• 26 March

  A Hadith regarding women

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? إن الفساق هم أهل النار قيل: يا رسول الله، ومن الفساق؟ قال: النساء قال: رجل يا رسول الله، أولسن أمهاتنا، وأخواتنا، وأزواجنا؟ قال: بلى، ولكنهم إذا أعطين لم يشكرن، وإذا ابتلين لم يصبرن

January, 2018

• 18 January

  None is given a better gift than patience (sabr)

  Question Could you reference this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whosoever would [try to] be patient Allah will give him patience, and no one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience”

December, 2017

• 7 December

  The reward for parents who have lost three children

  Question Is the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “No Muslim has three of his children pass away before reaching puberty, but Allah will admit him to Jannah by virtue of His mercy for them”

September, 2017

• 6 September

  The sabr of Abu Qilabah (rahimahullah)

  Question Is this incident suitable to quote? الأوزاعي عن عبد الله بن محمد قال خرجت الى ساحل البحر مرابطا وكان رابطنا يومئذ عريش مصر قال فلما انتهيت إلى الساحل فإذا أنا ببطيحه وفى البطيحه خيمة فيها رجل قد ذهب يداه ورجلاه وثقل سمعه وبصره وما له من جارحة تنفعه إلا لسانه وهو يقول اللهم أوزعنى أن أحمدك حمدا أكافىء به …

March, 2017

• 14 March

  The grateful and patient ones are most beloved to Allah Ta’ala

  Question Is this reliable? إِنَّ أَحَبَّ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الشَّكُورُ الصَّابِرُ الَّذِي إِذَا ابْتُلِيَ صَبَرَ وَإِذَا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ