Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

January, 2020

• 23 January

  Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) explains what causes disgrace

  Question Kindly provide the reference and Arabic text for this: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) was asked, “What makes a man lose his honour? He replied, ‘Talking too much, exposing people’s secrets and placing [hopes] and trust in every single person.'” (Ibn ‘Abdil Barr)
• 20 January

  A mother’s marital advice to her daughter

  Question Can you provide please the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Asma bintu Kharijah al Fazari said to her daughter when she was getting married: “You have left a nest in which you grew up and proceeding to a bed which you know not and a companion with whom you are not familiar. So become for him …

December, 2019

• 19 December

  Music has the same ill effect as intoxicants

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Keep away from music, because it incites the feelings of lust, destroys shame, and it intoxicates like wine.” [Shu’abul Iman]
• 4 December

  Speak less except when it comes to nine things

  Question Is this statement reliable? عن الربيع بن خثيم، قال: أقلوا الكلام إلا بتسع: تسبيح، وتهليل، وتكبير، وتحميد، وسؤالك الخير، وتعوذك من الشر، وأمرك بالمعروف، ونهيك عن المنكر، وقراءة القرآن

November, 2019

• 27 November

  Imam Abu Hanifah’s (rahimahullah) response when told ‘Fear Allah!’

  Question Can you mention the reference for this? A man told Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) to fear Allah and he began shaking and became pale. Then Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) said: “May Allah reward you we need to be reminded of this”
• 27 November

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding hope and fear

  Question Is this correctly attributed to Umar radiyallahu anhu: عن عمر بن الخطاب، قال: لو نادى مناد من السماء: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون الجنة كلكم أجمعون إلا رجلا واحدا، لخفت أن أكون هو، ولو نادى مناد: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون النار إلا رجلا واحدا، لرجوت أن أكون هو
• 27 November

  Before Qiyamah, knowledge will become ignorance

  Question Can you mention the source of this narration? لا تقوم الساعة حتى يصير العلم جهلا والجهل علما
• 25 November

  ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) only owned one upper garment

  Question Can you mention the source of this incident? عن عمارة بن أبي حفصة قال دخل مسلمة بن عبد الملك على عمر بن عبد العزيز يعوده فقال لأخته فاطمة إني أرى أمير المؤمنين قد أصبح باريا فلو غيرتم ثيابه فسكتت عنه ثم أعاد عليها. فقالت والله ما لأمير المؤمنين قميص غيره
• 19 November

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would neaten their beards

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said: “They [The Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to trim the hair [from the area below the chin] and trim from the sides [of the beard, the hair exceeding one fist].”
• 15 November

  Every love relationship is based on reciprocation

  Question Can you mention the source? كل محبة تكون لغرض/لعوض فإذا زال الغرض/العوض زالت المحبة
• 14 November

  A Believer would only be seen in three places

  Question What is the status of this narration?  قال التابعي قتادة: كان المؤمن لا يرى إلا في ثلاثة مواطن: في مسجد يعمره، أو بيت يستره، أو حاجة لا بأس بها
• 11 November

  Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) advice during lightning

  Question What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Once a man asked Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah): “What do I say if I see lightning?” He said: ‘Close your eyes and remember Allah.'”
• 1 November

  Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) explains the vastness of ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) knowledge

  Question Could you provide reference for this? Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri (rahimahullah) said regarding Ummul Mu’minin Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha): “If the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) was collected and [compared to] the knowledge of all people as well as the knowledge of the other wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) would be …