1 December 2022
Ka’b’s al Ahbar statement regarding the virtue of certain recitals
Question What is the status of this narration? Ka'b al Ahbar said: "The saying of سبحان الله و الحمد لله لأ اله إلا الله الله اكبر goes buzzing around the 'Arsh mentioning the name of the reciter."……
23 November 2022
Sufyan’s ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) explanation of the dhikr to be recited in abundance in ‘Arafah
Question Muhibuddin Tabari mentions in his book Al Qira Liqasid Ummul Qura that once Sufyan ibn 'Uyanah (rahimahullah) was asked by Husayn ibn Marwazi why the du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
1 November 2022
A person who knows his true reality and humbles himself will be saved
Question Is the following a Hadith? "A man who knows his worth will not be ruined"
28 October 2022
A hard heart is a form of punishment in this world
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and Which Malik is this? Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A servant is not struck with a punishment greater than having a hard heart"
25 October 2022
The reward for a man’s expenditure on his dependants is multiplied
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? "The reward for expenditure that is multiplied by seven hundred times is the expenditure of a man on himself and his family"
21 October 2022
A Tabi’is statement on the great reward of spending on one’s family
Question Is this a Hadith? "Which man has a greater reward than a man who spends on his young children protecting them from begging, and Allah benefits them and enriches them through him? (Hilyah)
21 October 2022
Four essentials to protect a community from calamities
Question What is the reference for this statement? كل بلدة يكون فيها أربعة، فأهلها معصومون من البلاء: إمام عادل لا يظلم، وعالم على سبيل الهدى، ومشايخ يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر ويحرضون على طلب…
19 October 2022
Ibrahim ibn Adham’s du’a/munajat
Question Please provide the reference of this du'a attributed to Ibrahim ibn Adham (rahimahullah) "My Lord, Your disobedient slave has come to you confessing his sins and he has called You. If you…
12 October 2022
Washing the part below the bottom lip in wudu
Question What is the status of the following narration? «إذا توضأت فلا تنس الفنيكين»
15 August 2022
Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah regarding the shukr of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this narration authentic? قال موسى عليه السلام: يا رب كيف يستطيع آدم عليه السلام أن يؤدي شكر ما صنعته إليه؟ خلقته بيدك، ونفخت فيه من روحك، وأسكنته جنتك، وأمرت الملائكة، فسجدوا له، فقال:…
12 August 2022
Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) experienced comfort in the fire
Question Is it true that Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) said that his best days were when he was in the fire?
6 July 2022
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) explains the effect of using the words Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu in du’a
Question I received the following message. Is this the statement of a pious predecessor? أن لاسم الحي القيوم تأثيرا خاصا في إجابة الدعوات، وكشف الكربات ولهذا كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا اجتهد في…
29 June 2022
An incident regarding a thief and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this incident true? A robber stole 'Umar's ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) turban in the marketplace and ran. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) ran after him shouting: "I bear witness to Allah…
27 June 2022
Sa’id’s ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah) desire to spread knowledge
Question What is the reference for this statement? لأن أنشر علمي أحب إلي من أن أذهب به إلى قبري
27 June 2022
Tawus ibn Kaysan would burn a paper that had Allah’s name on it instead of discarding it
Question What is the reference for this narration? عن ابن طاوس قال: كان أبي يحرق الصحف ، إذا اجتمعت عنده فيها الرسائل فيها بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم……