Sincerity

1 Jumadal Ula 144723 October 2025

The Sign of a Sincere Person

QuestionCould you provide the reference for this statement of 'Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah)? Imam Dhahabi (rahimahullah) said: "The sign of a sincere person is that when he is reminded of his mistake, he does not defend himself but instead he admits his mistake while saying: 'May Allah have mercy on the…

23 Sha'ban 144029 April 2019

Deprived Due to Doubting Someone’s Sincerity

QuestionPlease mention the reference of this narration: قال مكحول رأيت رجلا يصلي وكلما ركع وسجد بكى فاتهمته أنه يرائي ببكائه فحرمت البكاء سنة

6 Jumadal Akhirah 144012 February 2019

Jahannam for Those Who Are Ostentatious and Are Not Sincere

QuestionIs this narration authentic: عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن في جهنم لواديا يستعيذ جهنم من ذلك الوادي في كل يوم أربعمائة مرة أعد ذلك الوادي للمرائين من أمة محمد لحامل كتاب الله وللمصدق في غير ذات الله وللحاج إلى بيت الله وللخارج في سبيل…

6 Muharram 144017 September 2018

When Reciting Quran, Seek from Allah Ta’ala Alone

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Anyone who recites the Quran let him ask [all his needs] by it from Allah alone. For soon such people will come who will recite the Qur'an and ask from people"

13 Shawwal 143927 June 2018

Caution Against Having the Incorrect Intention When Seeking Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration please: Sayyiduna Ka'b ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever seeks knowledge in order to compete with the 'Ulama, or to debate with the foolish, or to draw people's attention, Allah will put him into Jahannam."

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

Ikhlas Is Protection from Ostentation and Shirk

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference please? ترك العمل من أجل الناس رياء والعمل من أجل الناس شرك والإخلاص أن يعافيك الله عنهما

28 Muharram 143919 October 2017

“The One Who Loves Fame Has Not Feared Allah Ta’ala”

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference: ما اتقى الله من أحب الشهرة لا تعمل لتذكر، اكتم الحسنة كما تكتم السيئة

3 Shawwal 143828 June 2017

Sahl ibn ‘Abdillah At Tustari (rahimahullah) on Knowledge and Sincerity

QuestionWho is this attributed to? الدنيا كلها جهل موات إلا العلم منها، والعلم كله حجة على الخلق إلا العمل به، والعمل كله هباء إلا الإخلاص منه، والإخلاص خطب عظيم لا يعرفه إلا الله عز وجل