11 December 2019
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 2019
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…
7 December 2018
If the people of the Quran were righteous, all people would be righteous
Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) used to say, "If the people of the Quran were righteous, all people would be righteous."
14 November 2018
‘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…
1 November 2018
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) fear for this ummah
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Sayyiduna 'Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I fear most for this Ummah such a person who is a…
24 October 2018
The three types of Scholars
Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you please mention the reference? العلماء ثلاثة منهم عالم لنفسه ولغيره فذلك أفضلهم وخيرهم ومنهم عالم لنفسه فحسن ومنهم عالم لا لنفسه ولا لغيره…
15 October 2018
The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky
Question Please mention the reference and Arabic of this quote? Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) said: "The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky; when they appear,…
18 September 2018
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) use the words ‘Ulama Su’?
Question Is there any Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used the words 'Ulama Su' [Evil Scholars]?
28 June 2018
Consulting the Jurists and pious
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) emphasised the importance of both; understanding and piety in his advice to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he…
17 May 2018
When ‘Ulama pass away, this is a sign of the destruction of people
Question Please mention the reference for this narration: حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير , قلت: يا أبا عبد الله, ما علامة هلاك الناس؟…
9 April 2018
Authenticity of Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding loving the ‘Ulama
Question Is this narration authentic? قال أبو الدرداء: اطلبوا العلم فإن لم تطلبوه فأحبوا أهله، فإن لم تحبوهم فلا تبغضوهم Seek knowledge, if you don't seek then love the learned ones, if you don't…
21 November 2017
Prohibition of posing difficult questions
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Soon a time will come where people will pose difficult/complex questions to the Fuqaha [Jurists]. These are the worst of my Ummah"
13 November 2017
Hadith on the status of ‘Ulama
Question What is the status of the narration that goes more or less, ”The 'Ulama over the people is like Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) over the least of the ummah”
3 November 2017
Explanation of the narration on the level of Din weakening
Question Can you kindly explain the meaning of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Busr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Some time ago I heard/It used to be said, ‘When you are in a group of…
24 July 2017
If you are unable to be a Scholar or student, then love the ‘Ulama
Question Can you please source this? إن استطعت فكن عالما فإن لم تستطع فكن متعلما، وإن لم تستطع فأحبهم، وإن لم تستطع فلا تبغضهم 'Umar ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz (rahimahullah) said: "[People use to say] Become…