Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

May, 2019

• 22 May

  A du’a asking Allah to make one’s sight, silence and speech a means of attaining reward

  Question Who is this du’a attributed to? اللهم اجعل نظري عبرا وصمتي تفكرا ومنطقي ذكرا
• 17 May

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) mannerism was comparable to that of the Sahabah

  Question Could you kindly reference this narration? Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said: “I looked to the affairs of the Sahabah [i.e. their social conduct, business dealings, mannerisms, etc.]  and I looked to the affairs of ‘Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah), but I didn’t see a virtue for them over him, except in their companionship of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) …
• 10 May

  Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) response to a question regarding Shaytan’s wife

  Question Could you mention the reference for this please? A’amash (rahimahullah)  narrated: “A man came to Sha’bi (rahimahullah) and asked: “What is the name of the wife of Iblis? He replied, ‘That is a wedding ceremony I did not attend!'”
• 3 May

  Imam Awza’i (rahimahullah) explains the ill-effects of indifferences

  Question Could you kindly reference this narration: Imam ‘Abdur Rahman Al Awza’i (rahimahullah) said: “If Allah decides to harm a people, he would afflict them with endless argument and prevent them from [carrying out] good work.”
• 2 May

  Proof for the method of Sajdah for females

  Question Is there any proof from Hadith or from the statements of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) or Tabi’un regarding the Hanafi method of Sajdah for females?
• 2 May

  Sa’id ibnul Masayyab (rahimahullah) explains an etiquette of the Masjid

  Question What is the source of this narration? Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: “One who is seated in the Masjid, is actually seated in the company of Allah Ta’ala.”

April, 2019

• 30 April

  The world is more bewitching/charming than Harut and Marut

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت
• 29 April

  Deprived due to doubting someone’s sincerity

  Question Please mention the reference of this narration: قال مكحول رأيت رجلا يصلي وكلما ركع وسجد بكى فاتهمته أنه يرائي ببكائه فحرمت البكاء سنة
• 24 April

  Sha’ban is a month to recite Quran in abundance

  Question Could you mention the reference for this please? شهر شعبان شهر القراء The month of Sha’ban is the month of the Quran reciters i.e. The month to recite the Quran in abundance
• 18 April

  A poem attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) regarding Allah Ta’ala’s forgiveness

  Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said: My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Rabb, Your forgiveness came out greater.

March, 2019

• 13 March

  Authenticity of Imam Shafi’i’s statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year

  Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)? Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) has stated: “I have heard that du’as are accepted by Almighty Allah on five nights: 1) The night of Jumu’ah, 2 and 3) The nights of the two ‘Eids, 4) The first night of Rajab, 5) The middle (15th) night of Sha’ban”
• 8 March

  Time in this world is only three days

  Question Is this true? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to the effect: “The world is three days; One day to come, one day to stay and one day to go.”
• 6 March

  ‘Abdullah ibn Mubarak (rahimahullah) would have spent his last day on earth imparting knowledge

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration قيل لعبد الله بن المبارك: لو قيل لك لم يبق من عمرك إلا يوم ما كنت صانعا؟ قال: كنت أعلّم الناس