Scholars

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144710 September 2025

Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) Defines the Roles of Scholars and the General Public

QuestionIs this quote of Imam Ghazali correct? What is the Arabic and reference? It is the duty of the masses to believe and accept, and to keep themselves busy with their worship and livelihoods; and to leave knowledge to the 'Ulama. It is better for an ignorant person to commit…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 14471 September 2025

Those closest to the rank of prophethood

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? أقرب الناس من درجة النبوة أهل العلم والجهاد أما أهل العلم فدلوا الناس على ما جاءت به الرسل وأما أهل الجهاد فجاهدوا بأسيافهم

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 14462 November 2024

The Earth Flourishes With the Presence of a Scholar

QuestionWhat is the reference for these couplets? الأرض تحيى إذا ما عاش عالمها ** حتى يمت عالم منها يميت طرف كالأرض تحيى إذا ما الغيث حل بها ** وإن أبي عاد في أكنافها التلف

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144620 September 2024

The Death of a Scholar Creates an Irreplaceable Void

QuestionWhere does this come? What is the source? Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The death of a scholar is a loss that cannot be replaced for as long as the day and night alternate."

23 Shawwal 14452 May 2024

Do Not Undermine the Respect of Three People

QuestionI am searching for the reference and Arabic of this quote. Are you able to source it? "It is the right of a wise person not to underestimate three people: the scholars, the sultans, and the Brotherhood. For whoever underestimates the scholars, his hereafter will be lost, whoever underestimates the…

2 Ramadan 144424 March 2023

Sit in the Company of a Scholar Who Invites You to Five Things

QuestionWhat is status of the following narration? لا تجلسوا مع كل عالم، إلا عالم يدعوكم من خمس إلى خمس: من الشك إلى اليقين، ومن العداوة إلى النصيحة، ومن الكبر إلى التواضع، ومن الرياء إلى الإخلاص، ومن الرغبة إلى الرهبة. وقال محمد بن شقيق: من الرغبة إلى الزهد

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 144311 October 2021

The Death of a Scholar

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? موت العالم مصيبة لا تجبر وثلمة لا تسد وهو نجمٌ طُمِس وموت قبيلة أيسر لي من موت عالم

23 Dhul Hijjah 14422 August 2021

The Worsening State of the Ummah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? - "Every generation that passes will be worse in immorality and ignorance than the ones before them."

19 Dhul Hijjah 144229 July 2021

Knowledge Will Be Lifted Through the Demise of Scholars

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Knowledge will be snatched away by the taking away of scholars along with their knowledge leaving behind ignorant people who will be asked to settle matters and they will do so on the basis of their personal views, thus being misguided and misguiding others."