Sins

1 Muharram 144817 June 2026

The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”

QuestionIs this poem authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) شكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي ... فأرشدني إلى ترك المعاصي وأخبرني بأن العلم نور ... ونور الله لا يهدى لعاصي

10 Dhul Qa'dah 144727 April 2026

The Effects of Sin and the Fruits of Good Deeds

QuestionCan I quote this Hadith? "A sin after a sin is the punishment for the [first] sin, and a good deed after a good deed is the reward for the [first] good deed."

3 Ramadan 144720 February 2026

Another Form of Istighfar

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم، الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي الْقَيُّوم، غفار الذنوب، ذَا الجلال و الإكرام، وأتوب إليه من جميع المعاصي كلها والذنوب والآثام، ومن كل ذنب أذنبته عمدًا وخطأ، ظاهرًا وباطنًا، قولًا وفعلًا، في جميع حركاتي وسكناتي، وخطراتي وأنفاسي،…

25 Sha'ban 144713 February 2026

A Form of Istighfar

QuestionWhat is the source of the following Istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم وأتوب إليه من كل ذنب توبة عبد ظالم لا يملك لنفسه ضرا ولا نفعا ولا موتا ولا حياة ولا نشورا اللهم إني أستغفرك من كل ذنب تبت إليك منه ثم عدت فيه وأستغفرك من كل ما وعدتك به من…

17 Sha'ban 14475 February 2026

The Rewards for Good Deeds Never Perish

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? البر لا يبلى، والإثم لا ينسى، والديان لا يموت، فكن كما شئت كما تدين تدان

12 Jumadal Akhirah 14473 December 2025

A Du’a for the Right Response to our Deeds

QuestionWhat is the reference for this du'a? اللهم اجعلني من الذين إذا أحسنوا استبشروا، وإذا أساؤوا استغفروا

27 Safar 144722 August 2025

A possible reason behind the feeling of inexplicable sadness

QuestionI require a reference for this narration: Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah) was once questioned about the experience of unexplained sadness. He responded, "It is the consequence of a sin you intended to commit in secret but didn't do so."

16 Dhul Qa'dah 144614 May 2025

The Du’a of a Child

QuestionIs there any Hadith stating that the du'as of children are accepted?

24 Jumadal Akhirah 144626 December 2024

A Narration Regarding Allah’s Mercy on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Narrated in Sahih Bukhari: The angels will call to the Believers and they will come in front of their Rabb and Allah will say: "My servants, come closer to Me." There are special servants to whom Allah will say: "Come closer to Me." This servant…

18 Jumadal Akhirah 144620 December 2024

A statement attributed to Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) regarding the nafs

QuestionIs the following quotation correctly attributed to Imam Ahmed Ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)? If not, is there any reliable source to it? نفسي التي قتلتني بالمعاصي لا بد أن اقتص منها يوماً، وأقتلها في سبيل الله

18 Jumadal Ula 144620 November 2024

ʿUmar (radiyallahu ʿanhu) Sees an Old Man Drinking Alcohol

QuestionI am looking for the reference of the incident wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar was once patrolling with Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he peeped into an old man's house and found him drinking alcohol. The old man told Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) that he had committed one sin but…