27 September 2023
A heart devoid of concern for the Hereafter is actually a desolate heart
Question Is this a Hadith? قلب ليس فيه حزن كبيت خرب ليس فيه شيء
20 September 2023
Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) asked Allah for the opportunity to undertake Hajj annually
Question What is the reference and the Arabic of this du'a? Imam Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said, "I made Hajj seventy times, and each time I said, O Rabb! do not let this be my last time! By…
18 September 2023
Excessive exposure to falsehood will diminish one’s ability to differentiate between truth and falsehood
Question Is this a Hadith? كثرة النظر إلى الباطل تذهب بمعرفة الحق من القلب
18 August 2023
Niyyah (intention) has the potential to make an easy deed extremely rewarding
Question What is the reference and who is it the statement of? رب عمل صغير تكثره النية، ورب عمل كثير تصغره النية
16 August 2023
Walking the guest to the door
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? «من السنة ان يخرج الرجل مع ضيفه الي باب الدار»
14 August 2023
Ibnul Mulaqqin (rahimahullah) loses his book collection due to a fire
Question I am looking for a reference for the following: "When Ibn al-Mulaqqin's library burned down he lost his mind."
14 August 2023
‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) laments over the loss of his books
Question What is the reference for this narration? Hisham ibn 'Urwah, from his father: It is recounted that his books were consumed by fire on the day of catastrophe. He would often express, "I wish…
28 July 2023
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) defines wisdom
Question I am searching for the exact reference and Arabic text of this quote from ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah): "Wisdom is to do what is appropriate in the manner that is appropriate at the time that…
25 July 2023
Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) on offering Salah seated
Question Could you provide the reference, complete Arabic text, and who this narration is attributed to? ما حد المريض أن يصلي جالسًا ؟ فقال : حده لو كانت دنيا تعرض له لم يقم……
14 July 2023
A du’a of Mutarrif ibn ‘Abdillah ibn Shikkhir (rahimahullah)
Question Is this Hadith of Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah fine to practice? Can I read this du'a with the intention of reciting a masnun du'a? Is there any additional virtue for reciting it? اللهم لا تخزني…
23 June 2023
Sa’id ibn Jubayr would exert himself during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this narration? Once the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah began, Sa'id bin Jubayr (rahimahullah) would exert himself in worship to Allah such that he would…
14 June 2023
‘Amr ibn ‘Utbah does not fear a lion
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? وروي أن عمرو بن عتبة بن فرقد كان يصلِّي ذات ليلة، فسمعوا صوت الأسد، فهرب مَن كان حوله، وهو قائم يصلِّي فلم ينصرف، فقالوا له: أما خفت الأسد؟ فقال: إنِّي…
9 June 2023
The consensus of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) on the sin of homosexuality
Question What is the Arabic wording for this and where can I find the quote? Ibn Qayyim [d.751A.H]: "There was consensus among the Sahabah on this point that there is no sin that causes more…
22 May 2023
The intelligent person controls his tongue
Question I would like to know if this is a Hadith. "The intelligent person is one who fetters his tongue."
12 May 2023
The du’a of Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah) asking Allah for piety
Question Is there a reference for this du'a: اللهم أصلحت الصالحين، فأصلحنا حتى نكون صالحين