Statements of the pious

14 Jumadal Ula 144826 October 2026

Imam Qurtubi’s Advice on Speaking Gently to Others

QuestionIs the following statement correctly attributed to Imam Qurtubi (rahimahullah)? Please provide the reference. "A person should be gentle in speech and cheerful in countenance, whether towards a righteous person or a sinful one, a Sunni or an innovator, without flattery and without uttering words that might give the impression…

2 Jumadal Ula 144814 October 2026

Beneficial Knowledge Guides a Person to Allah

QuestionWhat is the source of the following statement? Is it a Hadith? "There is no way to know Allah, nor to attain His pleasure, nor to achieve closeness to Him in the Hereafter except through beneficial knowledge."

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 14487 October 2026

Making Allah Ta’ala Beloved to His Servants

QuestionIs there any narration which states that Allah revealed to Dawud ('alayhis salam) to love Him and love those whom He loves, and to make Him beloved to His servants? أوحى الله إلى داود عليه السلام أن أحبني...

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 144821 September 2026

The Du‘a of a Tabi‘i After Jumu‘ah

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following du'a recited after Jumu'ah? اللهم اني اجبت دعوتك وصليت فريضتك وانتشرت كما...

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 144818 September 2026

Three Qualities of a True Scholar

QuestionWhat is the correct reference and translation for this? لا تكون عالما حتى يكون فيك ثلاث خصال: لا تبغي على من فوقك ولا تحقر من دونك، ولا تأخذ على علمك دنيا

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144820 August 2026

The Harm of Desiring Fame

QuestionCan I quote this? "You will be unable to taste the sweetness of the hereafter as long as you like to be known."

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026

A Terrible Provision for the Hereafter

QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? بئس الزاد إلى المعاد العدوان على العباد

11 Safar 144827 July 2026

Knowledge Requires Continued Learning

QuestionI require the reference and Arabic for this, please It appears in a narration: "You are only knowledgeable for as long as you keep learning. The moment you think you know enough, you become ignorant."

3 Muharram 144819 June 2026

Qualities That Cause a Person to Lose Respect

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following statement of Imam Shafi'i: أي الأشياء أوضع للرجال فقال كثرة الكلام وإذاعة السر والثقة بكل أحد