Tag Archives: Scholars

June, 2021

9 June
Which madhab did ‘Allamah Majdud Din Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah) follow?

Question Was ‘Allamah Majdud Din, Ibnul Athir, Mubarak ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil Karim, Ash-Shaybani, Al-Jazari, Al-Mawsili (rahimahullah) a Hanafi or Shafi’i scholar?

30 March
Caution against seeking knowledge merely to argue and debate

Question Please provide a narration together with the Arabic text that specifically speaks about seeking knowledge just to argue with others and prove one’s point.

15 February
“Accompany the intelligent, and you will be regarded to be part of them”

Question What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Also, who is it attributed to? ‘Abdullah said: “My father said to me, ‘O my son, accompany the intelligent, and indeed you will be ascribed to them, even if you are not from them! And do not accompany the ignoramuses, lest you are ascribed to them, even if you …

28 January
Authenticity of the narration regarding the grave of a scholar

Question What is the authenticity of this narration? “Seek [knowledge] and teach it to people, for I will certainly illuminate the grave of the teacher and the seeker so that they do not feel desolate.”
26 January
The scholar’s grave will be illuminated

Question What is the status of the following narration? “When a scholar (‘aalim) passes away, Allah gives his knowledge a form. That form becomes his friend and companion till the day of Qiyamah and repels the vermin and pests from him.” (Daylami)

4 December
‘The sleep of a scholar is regarded to be ‘ibadah’

Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? “A Scholar’s sleep is regarded to be worship”

21 August
A narration stating that ‘Ulama will be massacred before Qiyamah

Question What is status of following narration? يأتي على الناس زمان يقتل فيه العلماء كما يقتل الكلاب فيا ليت العلماء في ذلك الزمان تحامقوا

11 June
The scholars intercession on the Day of Qiyamah

Question What is authenticity of following narration? يبعث العالم والعابد، فيقال للعابد: ادخل الجنة، ويقال للعالم: اثبت حتى تشفع للناس بما أحسنت أدبهم
5 June
The Scholars will intercede on the Day of Qiyamah

Question What is the status of this narration: إذا كان يوم القيامة يقول الله تعالى للعابدين والمجاهدين ادخلوا الجنة، فيقول العلماء بفضل علمنا تعبدوا وجاهدوا، فيقول الله عز وجل: أنتم عندي كبعض ملائكتي اشفعوا تشفعوا فيشفعون ثم يدخلون الجنة

11 December
Evil scholars and good scholars

Question Please mention the complete Hadith with the authenticity: ان شر الشرار شرار العلماء، وإن خير الخيار خيار العلماء

2 August
An unreliable narration on attending the gathering of a Scholar

Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “To attend a gathering of a scholar is more rewarding than attending one thousand funerals, offering one thousand rak’ahs of prayers, one thousand Hajj and one thousand battles”

7 December
Were the people of the Quran righteous, all people would be righteous

Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) used to say, “Were the people of the Quran righteous, all people would be righteous.”

14 November
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding Scholars

Question Is this narration sahih? Sayyiduna ‘Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “When you see a Scholar having love for the world, then be suspicious of him. A man will become engrossed in something he loves.”

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