Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

July, 2019

• 17 July

  Another narration on a youngster who devoted himself to ‘ibadah

  Question Are these words ولك عندي بكل يوم وليلة أجر صديق an authentic addition to the narration on your website found here?
• 17 July

  Only a wicked person does not forgive others

  Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? اللئيم لا يوفّق للعفو من ضيق صدره

June, 2019

• 26 June

  A follow up query regarding the narration ‘The earth and heaven weep when a Believer passes away’

  Question Regarding your answer on ‘The earth and heaven weep when a Believer passes away‘, some narrations mention that the earth weeps for forty days. Please mention this narration and the authenticity.
• 21 June

  Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) would dedicate the entire night to the recital of Quran

  Question Please could you mention the reference for this? On one occasion, some of the Fuqaha (Jurists) of Egypt entered the presence of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) at the time of sehri. On entering and meeting him, they saw that he had a Quran before him and was occupied its recitation. Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) addressed them saying, “Your engagement in Fiqh …
• 21 June

  Marriage to a Maiden of Jannah (Hur) as a reward for fasting

  Question What is the status of the below? Is it a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and who is Al Hasan? Al Hasan (rahimahullah) said: “A maiden of Jannah will speak to the Wali of Allah while he is laying with her on [the shore of] a river of honey in Jannah, while she hands him a glass …

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