18 April 2025
Returning doubtful wealth is better than charity
Question What is the reference for this statement widely attributed to Imam 'Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah)? "Returning one doubtful dirham is better than giving one hundred thousand dirhams…
16 April 2025
Consuming interest generally results in a bad death
Question I have heard that a pious predecessor made the following statement. What is the reference for it? أكلة الربا مجرب لهم سوء الخاتمة
25 March 2025
Islam is pure, do not taint it with sins
Question Is this a Hadith? "Islam is pure so do not stain it with your sins."
20 March 2025
Allah Ta’ala has made Ramadan a time for people to compete in doing good deeds
Question Is there a reference for this narration? Once Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) saw some people who were laughing and joking during the month of Ramadan. He told them: "Allah has made Ramadan a…
13 March 2025
Caution against overeating
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "It is better for the food to go to the dog than for you to eat it when you are already full.."
11 March 2025
Ramadan is slipping away so increase in good deeds
Question Who is this statement attributed to? ألا إن شهركم قد أخذ في النقص فزيدوا أنتم في العمل
10 March 2025
Two things to avoid while fasting
Question Kindly provide the reference for this: "Two things, if safeguarded, will ensure one's fast remains intact: backbiting and lying."
6 March 2025
Sending abundant salutations [durud] is a sign that a person loves Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? "Confer blessings abundantly, giving this act its due importance and with steadfastness, for an abundance of salutations is…
3 March 2025
Ramadan; A month to recite Quran and feed people
Question What is the reference for this? When Ramadan began, Imam Ibn Shihab az Zuhri (rahimahullah) would say, "It is only about reciting the Qur'an and feeding others."
10 February 2025
The blessings of Allah upon you should instil humility
Question What is the reference for this narration? "Whoever is given money, beauty, clothes or knowledge but afterwards does not sincerely humble themselves in front of Allah, it will harm them…
5 February 2025
Do not fear bankruptcy!
Question Kindly provide the reference for this statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "None of you should be afraid of bankruptcy. I became bankrupt three times and then became wealthy."
20 December 2024
Remain unknown if you can
Question What is the reference for this statement? Fudayl (rahimahullah) said: "If you can manage to remain unknown, then do so. What does it matter to you if no one praises you? What does it matter…
13 December 2024
Abundant salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is a sign that Allah loves a person
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? إذا أراد الله بعبده خيرا يسر لسانه للصلاة على محمد
10 December 2024
Man is nothing but a span of days
Question Hasan al Basri (rahimahullah) said: "Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then part of you has gone."
3 December 2024
The pious predecessors were deterred from worldly pursuits by the remembrance of death
Question I am searching for the reference of this statement: Rabi' ibn Abi Rashid said: "Remembering death has come between me and many business related affairs!"