19 August 2020
Another narration regarding ghibah and adultery
Question I have located this Hadith in Al Mu'jamul Awsat and wanted to know the authenticity: الغيبة اشد من الزنا Backbiting is worse than adultery
19 August 2020
Abu ‘Amr ibnul ‘Ala gauged intelligence on a person being occupied reading books
Question What is the correct reference for this? Abul 'Ala said: "I never entered upon a man or passed by his door -seeing him with a book in his hand,and his companion doing nothing- except that I…
14 August 2020
Authenticity of Ibnul Munkadir’s statement regarding the protection of Allah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "Through the piety of a person, Allah rectifies his children, his grandchildren, the people living in his home as well as the people living in the…
12 August 2020
People are under the protection of Allah when a pious person lives among them
Question Can you provide the source of this narration? إن الله ليصلح بصلاح العبد ولده وولد ولده وأهل دويرته وأهل الدويرات حوله فما يزالون في حفظ من الله ما دام بينهم……
7 August 2020
A Believer seeks excuses for his brother and a hypocrite seeks faults
Question What is the reference and Arabic text of this narration? Ibn Manazil (rahimahullah) said: "A believer seeks excuses for his brother while a hypocrite seeks mistakes."
1 July 2020
‘Abdul Malik ibn Marwan’s statement at the grave of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? 'Abdul Malik ibn Marwan (d.86 A.H.) was passing by the grave of Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu). He stopped at the grave, stood by, and began making du'a…
10 June 2020
Gazing at the outer garment of a woman
Question What is the reference and Arabic for this quote? لا تتبع بصرك رداء المرأة فإن النظر يجعل شهوة في القلب
25 March 2020
Sa’id ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah) explains the bounty of the lowest ranked inhabitant of Jannah
Question How sound is the Hadith in Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah, wherein Sa'id ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah) said that the last person in Jannah will have one thousand (1000) palaces. Is this narration…
24 March 2020
Salutations (durud) to stop a plague
Question Is the following correct and what is the reference? 'Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has written: "Abundance of durud (salutations) upon Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stops a…
20 March 2020
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) explains the characteristics of patience
Question Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "Three qualities are regarded to be part of patience; Do not speak about about your misfortune, your pain, and do not praise yourself." May you kindly…
3 March 2020
Tawus (rahimahullah) showed great importance to du’a after ‘Asr on Jumu’ah
Question Is the following narration recorded in Musannaf 'Abdur Razzaq? I have failed to locate it therein. عن ابن طاوس عن أبيه أنه كان يتحرى الساعة التي يستجاب فيها الدعاء من يوم الجمعة بعد العصر.…
24 February 2020
The bearer of the Quran is the bearer of the flag of Islam
Question How reliable is this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The bearer of the Quran is the bearer of the flag of Islam. He who honours him has honoured Allah and whoever insults…
19 February 2020
The true meaning of forgiving someone according to Abul Husayn Al Warraq
Question Please provide exact reference of this narration and the Arabic text: Al Bayhaqi reports that Husayn Al Warraq (rahimahullah) said: "Nobility in pardon is that you do not mention the…
14 February 2020
Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) on seeking excuses for a Muslim brother
Question What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) said: "If some news reaches you about your brother [i.e., an error or sin of his] then seek an…
14 February 2020
Authenticity of the narration regarding good rulers and evil rulers
Question What is the authenticity and Arabic text of the narration you have answered here? Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah Ta'ala: "O my Rabb! Your Majesty lies in the Heavens while we are on…