15 Muharram 1448 | 1 July 2026
The Salaf Sought Knowledge for Thirty Years Before Putting Themselves Forward
Question Please provide the incident in which Imam Sufyan (rahimahullah) rebuked a young student of knowledge who sat at the front of his gathering and acted arrogantly towards those older than him.…
3 Muharram 1448 | 19 June 2026
Qualities That Cause a Person to Lose Respect
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following statement of Imam Shafi'i: أي الأشياء أوضع للرجال فقال كثرة الكلام وإذاعة السر والثقة بكل أحد……
1 Muharram 1448 | 17 June 2026
A Sign of Arrogance According to Abu Yazid Bistami (rahimahullah)
Question What is the reference and Arabic of this? "As long as the servant thinks that there is someone among creation worse than him, he is arrogant."
28 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 15 June 2026
Praise and Criticism Did Not Affect Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah)
Question Can I quote this? "Since I came to know people, I have never been pleased by their praise nor bothered by their criticism." He was asked, "Why is that?" He said: "Because the one who praises…
25 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 12 June 2026
The Sign of an Accepted Hajj
Question Can I quote this Hadith? "Hajj Mabrur is to return abstinent from this world and desiring the hereafter."
24 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 11 June 2026
Contentment Brings Barakah
Question What is the reference for this narration? من رضي بما قسم الله له، وسعه وبارك الله له فيه، ومن لم يرض لم يسعه ولم يبارك له فيه
14 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 1 June 2026
A Quote on Sustenance, Envy and Miserliness
Question Is this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? الرزق مقسوم، والحريص محروم، والحسود مغموم، والبخيل مذموم
7 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 25 May 2026
How Layth ibn Sa’d (rahimahullah) Resolved Harun al Rashid’s Predicament
Question I am looking for the incident in which Harun Rashid took an oath that would have led to the divorce of his wife, Zubaydah. The scholars were unable to find a solution until Imam Layth ibn…
2 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 20 May 2026
The Benefits of Studying the Quran, Fiqh and Language According to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? من تعلم القرآن عظمت قيمته، ومن نظر في الفقه نبل مقداره، ومن كتب الحديث قويت حجته، ومن نظر في اللغة رق طبعه، ومن نظر في الحساب جزل رأيه، ومن لم يصن نفسه لم ينفعه…
27 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 15 May 2026
Imam Shafi‘i (rahimahullah) on Five Qualities of Success
Question Can you please provide the reference and Arabic for the following? Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "The goodness of this world and the next can be found in five qualities: the contentment…
26 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 14 May 2026
Imam Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) Response When Asked to Interpret Nightmares
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: When a man would ask Muhammad Ibn Sirin regarding a dream, he would say to him: "Fear Allah in your wakefulness, and what you saw in your…
26 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 14 May 2026
The Irreplaceable Virtue of Performing Salah in Congregation
Question Can this be quoted? فقمت فصليت خمسا وعشرين صلاة أريد بذلك التضعيف فغلبتني عيني، فأتاني آت، فقال: يا محمد قد صليت خمسة وعشرين صلاة ولكن كيف لك بتأمين الملائكة؟……
24 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 12 May 2026
A Warning Against Resembling the Enemies of Allah
Question I was told of a Hadith which states that whoever wears the clothing of the disbelievers will become the enemies of Allah. ولا تلبسوا ملابس أعدائي، ولا تركبوا مراكب أعدائي؛ فتكونوا أعدائي كما…
23 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 11 May 2026
Yahya ibn Mu’adh (rahimahullah) Describes a True Friend
Question Where is this Hadith reported? "Your true brother is the one who makes you aware of your faults, and your true friend is the one who warns you against sins."
10 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 28 April 2026
Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah) on Being Preoccupied With One’s Own Faults
Question Is this a Hadith? من علامة الشقاوة نسيان عيوب النفس والتفرغ لعيوب الناس