30 May 2017
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on carrying out good deeds immediately
Question Who is this statement attributed to? إذا هممت بصدقة أو ببر أو بعمل صالح فعجل مضيه من ساعته من قبل أن يحول بينك وبينه الشيطان……
11 May 2017
‘We awoke weak and sinful, consuming our sustenance awaiting our death’
Question كان الربيع إذا قيل له: كيف أصبحت؟ يقول: أصبحنا ضعفاء مذنبين، نأكل أرزاقنا، وننتظر آجالنا.
29 April 2017
Sitting in the company of people affects a person
Question Could you confirm the source of this? :يقال :من جلس مع ثمانية أصناف من الناس، زاده الله ثمانية أشياء من جلس مع الأغنياء، زاده الله حب الدنيا والرغبة فيها ومن جلس مع الفقراء، زاده الله الشكر…
1 April 2017
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on contentment and reliance on Allah Ta’ala
Question Who is this statement attributed to? 'Be content with whatever sustenance Allah has given you and you will be wealthy. Place your firm trust in Allah and you will be firm and strong'
31 March 2017
‘If his heart was devoted, his limbs would have been still’ (in salah)
Question What is the status of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saw a man playing with his beard in Salah. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'If his heart was devoted,…
29 March 2017
300 Ambiya buried around the Ka’bah
Question What is the status of the following Hadiths? "Whenever a Nabi would leave his nation, he would go to the Ka'bah to worship Allah and certainly there are 300 graves of Ambiya around the…
27 March 2017
Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) on remaining aloof
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? "Glad tidings for those who remain aloof (secluded) from people, enjoy an intimate relation with Allah Ta'ala and cry over their sins"
27 March 2017
The du’a of Bilal ibn Sa’d (rahimahullah)
Question Is this a masnun du'a? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من زيغ القلوب، ومن تبعات الذنوب، ومن مرديات الأعمال ومضلات الفتن Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min zayghil qulubi wa min tabi'atidh dhunub wa min…
15 March 2017
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) explains what is good character
Question Who is the following statement attributed to? "Good character is that you do not become angry and infuriated. And good character is to endure [the difficulties] you encounter from people"
14 March 2017
The grateful and patient ones are most beloved to Allah Ta’ala
Question Is this reliable? إِنَّ أَحَبَّ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الشَّكُورُ الصَّابِرُ الَّذِي إِذَا ابْتُلِيَ صَبَرَ وَإِذَا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ……
9 March 2017
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz’s advice to his son when he purchased an expensive ring
Question How authentic is this incident? 'Umar Ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz (rahimahullah) heard that his son bought a ring for 1000 Dirhams, so he wrote a letter to his son, saying: "The news has reached me…
7 March 2017
A narration on fitnah in Sham
Question Is this Hadith authentic? تكون فتنة بالشام كان أولها لعب الصبيان ثم لا يستقيم أمر الناس على شيء ولا تكون لهم جماعة حتى ينادي منادي من السماء عليكم بفلان وتطلع كف تشير……
10 February 2017
Two qualities one requires to become noble
Question Could you mention the reference of this statement and who is it attributed to? لا ينبل الرجل حتى يكون فيه خصلتان العفة عما في أيدي الناس والتجاوز عنهم……
31 January 2017
A Tabi’i’s statement regarding sleeping with wudu
Question Is this narration authentic? "Whoever retires to bed in the state of wudu and falls off to sleep while engaging in the dhikr of Allah Ta'ala, his bed will be regarded as a Masjid. He will…
25 January 2017
Abstain from quarrelling for it is not beneficial
Question Who is this statement attributed to? "Beware and abstain from quarrelling and arguing, for the benefits are few but it creates enmity and hatred between brothers"