Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

July, 2021

• 8 July

  Saying to a non Muslim: ‘May Allah guide you’

  Question I heard this narration. Is it a Hadith? “There is nothing wrong if one says to a Jew or a Christian: May Allah guide you.”

June, 2021

• 30 June

  Reward for offering Salah with the initial takbir (takbir ula)

  Question Is there any additional reward for offering Salah with the Takbir Ula behind the Imam?
• 28 June

  Authenticity and explanation of Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) reaction to someone disrespecting Hadith

  Question Please provide the explanation and authenticity of this narration: Qatadah (rahimahullah) related: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) once related a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to a man. The man [retorted], ‘But so and so said such and such.’ Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) replied, ‘I am relating to you from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and you saying so and …
• 15 June

  ‘Abdullah Ibn Muhayriz’s statement on speaking in the Masjid

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ibn Muhayriz (rahimahullah) is reported to have said: “Speaking in the masjid is idle talk, except for one who is praying, or remembering his Rabb, or asking for good or giving good.”
• 10 June

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) regarded the Quran to be correspondence from Allah

  Question Is this a Hadith? إن من كان قبلكم رأوا القرآن رسائل من ربهم فكانوا يتدبرونها بالليل ويتفقدونها في النهار
• 7 June

  Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) reaction to someone disrespecting Hadith

  Question Kindly provide the Arabic text and full translation of the narration below: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) said: “I am narrating to you the Hadith of the Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and you are saying, such and such said this? I will never speak to you.”
• 2 June

  A du’a of Imams Ahmad, Waki’, Sufyan Thawri and Mansur ibnul Mu’tamir (rahimahumullah)

  Question Kindly inform me regarding the du’a Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah) would recite while in sajdah: Allahumma kama sunta wajhi ‘anis sujudi li ghayrika fasun wajhi ‘anil mas-alati bi ghayrika

May, 2021

• 26 May

  A follow up query regarding sitting in the company of people affects a person

  Question What is the authenticity of this statement and who said it? Whomsoever sits and spends time in the company of eight types of people, Allah Ta’ala will increase him in certain qualities: Whoever spends time in the company of the wealthy, Allah Ta’ala will increase his love and inclination for this world….

April, 2021

• 26 April

  Virtues of crying out of the fear of Allah

  Question What is the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no eye that is filled with tears except that Allah forbids that entire body from the fire and there are no tears that flow down the cheeks, except that no darkness nor humiliation will cover that face. If a person weeps …
• 21 April

  A cause of hard-heartedness, weakness in the body and deprivation of sustenance

  Question What is the correct reference and Arabic text for this statement? If you see hardness in your heart, weakness in your body, and deprivation in your livelihood, know that you have spoken about something that does not concern you.
• 10 April

  Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) tolerates humiliation only to be afforded great respect thereafter

  Question What is the reference for this narration? رب كلمة ذل احتملتها أورثتني عزا طويلا
• 6 April

  Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan statement regarding spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah

  Question I want to know the authenticity of this particular saying of Tabi’i Khalid ibn Ma’dan (rahimahullah) who said: “There are five particular nights in a whole year, whosoever spends these nights in worship with intention of gaining virtues and believing [in its promised virtues], Allah will grant him entrance into Jannah 1. The first night of Rajab (worships in …
• 6 April

  Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) statement regarding fear of Allah

  Question Can you mention the source and Arabic text for this? “Whoever fears Allah, no one will harm him, and whoever fears other than Allah, no one will benefit him.”