10 September 2025
Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) defines the roles of scholars and the general public
Question Is 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;…
1 September 2025
Those closest to the rank of prophethood
Question What 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……
20 August 2025
The ‘Ulama serve as Allah’s trustees over His creation
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? العلماء أمناء الله على خلقه
2 November 2024
The Earth flourishes with the presence of a scholar
Question What 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……
20 September 2024
The death of a scholar creates an irreplaceable void
Question Where 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."
29 July 2024
The essence of true knowledge and ignorance according to Imam Mujahid ibn Jabr (rahimahullah)
Question Who is this attributed to? الفقيه من يخاف الله وإن قل علمه والجاهل من عصى الله وإن كثر علمه
17 July 2024
The things that will destroy Islam according to ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can this be quoted? 'Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Islam will be demolished by the faults of scholars, the arguments of hypocrites over the Book (the Qur'an), and the…
11 July 2024
Ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahullah) cautions against slandering ‘Ulama
Question I am looking for a reference: Ibn 'Asakir (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever lets his tongue loose in slander of the 'ulama, Allah will afflict him with the death of the heart before he dies."
2 May 2024
Do not undermine the respect of three people
Question I 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…
24 March 2023
Sit in the company of a scholar who invites you to five things
Question What 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،…
15 June 2022
A narration regarding the sleep of a scholar being better than the worship of an ignorant person
Question Is the following fabricated? "The sleep of the scholar is better than the worship of the ignorant"
11 October 2021
The death of a scholar
Question What 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……
3 September 2021
Another version of the Hadith cautioning against incorrect intentions when seeking knowledge
Question What is the source of these words? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من طلب العلم ليباهي به العلماء ويماري به السفهاء أو يصرف وجوه الناس إليه فهو في النار……
2 August 2021
The worsening state of the Ummah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? - "Every generation that passes will be worse in immorality and ignorance than the ones before them."
29 July 2021
Knowledge will be lifted through the demise of Scholars
Question Is 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…