29 August 2018
Sell this life for the next and you will win both
Question Please mention the reference for this narration as well as the Arabic text. Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: "O son of Adam! Sell this life for the next and you win both of them. Sell the…
8 August 2018
Another version of the du’a to be recorded from the abdal
Question Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has cited in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that whoever will make the following du'a three (3) times daily, would be written as one who has achieved the status of an abdal:…
24 July 2018
Slandering and defaming the pious
Question Could you mention the reference for this narration? كفى بالمرء شرا أن لا يكون صالحا وهو يقع في الصالحين
24 July 2018
Explanation of the words: ‘As habul ahwa’
Question In the following text does أهل الأهواء specifically refer to people of innovation or does it have a more general meaning (people of desire)? عَنِ الْحَسَنِ وَابْنِ سِيرِينَ: أَنَّهُمَا…
23 July 2018
The statement of Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) regarding people who are never criticised
Question What is the meaning of 'mudahin' in the following quote? قال سفيان الثوري رحمه الله: إذا رأيت القارئ/الرجل محببا في جيرانه، محمودا عند إخوانه، فاعلم أنه مداهن……
18 July 2018
Seek an excuse for your brother
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna Ja'far ibn Muhammad As Sadiq (rahimahullah) said: "If something that you dislike reaches you about your brother then search for an…
10 July 2018
Interact with humans as you would with fire
Question Respected scholars who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? "Interact with humans as you would with fire. Draw warmth from them but don't get burnt in the process. (i.e.…
9 July 2018
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) disliked people showing off with ‘ibadah
Question Is the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha'i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: "When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of…
6 July 2018
Shaytan will overpower man in three ways
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: عن خيثمة قال: كان يقال إن الشيطان يقول ما غلبني عليه ابن آدم فلن يغلبني على ثلاث أن يأخذ مالا من غير حقه أو أن يمنعه من حقه أو أن يضعه في غير…
21 June 2018
Repenting after sinning is the trait of a Believer
Question Who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? سعيد الجريري، قال: قلت للحسن: يا أبا سعيد الرجل يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب حتى متى؟ قال: ما أعلم هذا إلا أخلاق…
22 May 2018
Ja’far’s As Sadiq (rahimahullah) statement regarding Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is this narration authentic? Ja'far As Sadiq (rahimahullah) said: "Allah disassociates Himself from those who disassociate themselves from Abu Bakr and 'Umar".
17 May 2018
When ‘Ulama pass away, this is a sign of the destruction of people
Question Please mention the reference for this narration: حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير , قلت: يا أبا عبد الله, ما علامة هلاك الناس؟…
11 May 2018
Three things that remove barakah
Question Could you verify this narration? "When there is wastage/extravagance, adultery [zina] and deception/treachery found in one's home, then the blessings [barakah] will be removed"
9 May 2018
When the belly is filled, then the body will transgress by sinning
Question Please mention the reference of the following narration: إذا امتلأ البطن طغى الجسد
3 May 2018
The intention one should have when giving charity
Question Is this statement of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Your charity will not be accepted until you believe, "I need the reward more than the beggar needs the money."