Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

July, 2018

• 18 July

  Seek an excuse for your brother

  Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Ja’far ibn Muhammad As Sadiq said: “If something that you dislike reaches you about your brother then search for an excuse for him, up to seventy excuses. If it hits the mark, [then good]. If not, Then say, ‘Perhaps he has an excuse that I am not aware of.'”
• 10 July

  Interact with humans as you would with fire

  Question Respected scholars who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? “Interact with humans as you would with fire. Draw warmth from them but don’t get burnt in the process. (i.e. Take the good and avoid the bad)
• 9 July

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) disliked people showing off with ‘ibadah

  Question Is the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: “When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of what he has”
• 6 July

  Shaytan will overpower man in three ways

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: عن خيثمة قال: كان يقال إن الشيطان يقول ما غلبني عليه ابن آدم فلن يغلبني على ثلاث أن يأخذ مالا من غير حقه أو أن يمنعه من حقه أو أن يضعه في غير حقه

June, 2018

• 21 June

  Repenting after sinning is the trait of a Believer

  Question Who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? سعيد الجريري، قال: قلت للحسن: يا أبا سعيد الرجل يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب حتى متى؟ قال: ما أعلم هذا إلا أخلاق المؤمنين

May, 2018

• 22 May

  Ja’far’s As Sadiq (rahimahullah) statement regarding Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ja’far As Sadiq (rahimahullah) said: “Allah disassociate himself from those who disassociate themselves from Abu Bakr and Umar”.
• 17 May

  When ‘Ulama pass away, this is a sign of the destruction of people

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration:  حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير , قلت: يا أبا عبد الله, ما علامة هلاك الناس؟ قال: إذا هلك علماؤهم
• 11 May

  Three things that remove barakah

  Question Could you verify this narration? “When there is wastage/extravagance, adultery [zina] and deception/treachery found in one’s home, then the blessings [barakah] will be removed”
• 9 May

  When the belly is filled, then the body will transgress by sinning

  Question Please mention the reference of the following narration: إذا امتلأ البطن طغى الجسد
• 3 May

  The intention one should have when giving charity

  Question Is this statement of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic? “Your charity will not be accepted until you believe, “I need the reward more than the beggar needs the money.”
• 2 May

  Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah) would become saddened when hearing the news of the demise of someone from the Ahlus Sunnah

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: “When Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah) would be informed of the death of someone from the ‘Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah’, he would say it is as though I have lost one of my limbs”

April, 2018

• 16 April

  Search for sustenance in farming

  Question What is status of following narration? اطلبوا الرزق في خبايا الأرض

March, 2018

• 21 March

  Rajab is the month to sow the seeds, Sha’ban to irrigate and Ramadan to reap the harvest

  Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? “Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop and Ramadan is the month to reap the harvest.”