Simplicity

3 Muharram 144014 September 2018

An Occasion When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Did Not Eat Anything for Three Days

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this narration: Sayyiduna Anas narrates, "Once Sayyidah Fatimah presented Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) with a piece of [barley] bread. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) enquired as to what it was and Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) replied, 'I baked this bread and I felt [ashamed…

2 Sha'ban 143918 April 2018

The Extreme Hunger and Poverty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) says: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would spend several nights in a row hungry and they would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley [without any flour]"

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

What Truly Belongs to Man?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The son of Adam [boastfully] says: "My wealth, My wealth. [What truly] belongs to you except what you consumed, or wore something and wore it out or what you gave as sadaqah and sent [the reward] ahead?"

9 Jumadal Ula 14386 February 2017

Who Is Regarded to Be the Most Ascetic?

QuestionCould you translate and mention the authenticity of this Hadith أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل فقال: يا رسول الله من أزهد الناس في الدنيا؟ فقال: من لم ينس المقابر والبلى وترك أفضل زينة الدنيا وآثر ما يبقى على ما يفنى ولم يعد غدا من أيامه وعد نفسه من…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 14388 December 2016

The Humility of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Once a man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and stood in front of him. Overcome with awe and fear, he began trembling and shaking! The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) reached out to him, and said, "Calm yourself down! For I am no king.…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 14385 December 2016

Occasionally Walking Barefoot

QuestionIs this authentic? "A man from the companions of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) traveled to Fadalah ibn 'Ubayd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was in Egypt. After a brief conversation he asked him 'Why do I not see any shoes on you?' Fadalah replied: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would…

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

The Sunnah Amount When Eating

QuestionCan you mention the authenticity of the Hadith which states we should have a third for food, a third for water and a third for air in the belly?

24 Shawwal 143730 July 2016

Abstain from Opulence

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Abstain and be wary of opulence, for certainly the servants of Allah are not from the opulent ones"