Question Please mention the reference for this narration and the Arabic text: It was said to Abu Hazim Salamah Ibn Dinar: “O Abu Hazim, do you not see how prices have increased?” He replied, “And what worries you about that? Indeed, the One Who provides for us when prices are low is the One Who provides for us when prices …
Tag Archives: Statements of the pious
March, 2022
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21 March
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would treat their children equally even in seemingly trivial matters
Question I am looking for this Hadith and the Arabic wording: “They liked for a man to be fair between his children, even in the kisses.”
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18 March
A hypocrite finds it extremely difficult to recite Quran
Question Who is this Hadith attributed to? نقل الحجارة أهون على المنافق من قراءة القرآن
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11 March
An intelligent person thinks before speaking whereas a fool just blurts out
Question What is the source of this narration? لسان العاقل من وراء قلبه، فإذا عرض له قول نظر, فإن كان له قال، وإن كان عليه أمسك, ولسان الأحمق أمام قلبه، فإذا عرض له القول قال عليه أو له
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11 March
A du’a the Tabi’un/Tab’ut Tabi’un would recite when Ramadan commenced
Question What is the status of this narration? حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ مَرْثَدٍ الطَّبَرَانِيُّ، ثنا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، ثنا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، قَالَ: ” كَانَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ يَدْعُونَ عِنْدَ حَضْرَةِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ: اللَّهُمَّ أَظَلَّ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ وَحَضَرَ، فَسَلِّمْهُ لِي، وَسَلِّمْنِي فِيهِ، وَتَسَلَّمْهُ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي صِيَامَهُ وَقِيَامَهُ، صَبْرًا وَاحْتِسَابًا، وَارْزُقْنِي فِيهِ الْجِدَّ وَالِاجْتِهَادَ وَالْقُوَّةَ وَالنَّشَاطَ، وَأَعِذْنِي …
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3 March
The best du’a for the deceased
Question Is this a Hadith? ما أفضل ما يقال على الميت؟ فقال: الاستغفار
February, 2022
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28 February
The world is worthless in the sight of Allah yet it belongs to him
Question Kindly mention the reference for this and the Arabic text: “The world is worthless to its Lord, and yet it belongs to him. So it’s not right that you value it so much, and it’s not even yours”
December, 2021
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16 December
The ill effect of spending time in the company of evil people
Question Please advise if the following is authentic: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Keeping company with the evil people leads (one) to distrust and suspect even the best of people.” مجالسة الأشرار تورث سوء الظن بالأخيار
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3 December
Imam Shafi’i cautions against debating and arguing with everyone
Question What is the reference for this narration and who is it the statement of? من إذالة العلم أن تناظر كل من ناظرك وتقاول كل من قاولك
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3 December
Ensuring that one recites a portion of Quran daily
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? We used to consider it one of the greatest sins that a man learns the Quran and goes to sleep without reciting something from it. عن أبي العالية قال: كنا نعد من أعظم الذنب أن يتعلم الرجل القرآن ثم ينام لاَ يقرأ منه شيئا
November, 2021
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19 November
Increase in istighfar [seeking forgiveness] for you do not know when Allah’s mercy will descend
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Be abundant in seeking Allah’s forgiveness. In your homes, at your table, on your travel, in the market place, in your gatherings. Wherever you may be, for you do not know when the Forgiveness [mercy of all will descend].
October, 2021
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18 October
Looking at the Ka’bah is rewarding
Question Is there any chain for this narration or similar wording of this narration? النظر الى الكعبة عبادة On what principle do we base the fact that looking at the Ka’bah is regarded to be an act of worship?
September, 2021
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10 September
Do not be Allah’s friend in public and his enemy in private
Question Can you please mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? “Do not be Allah’s friend in public and His enemy in private.”- Al Zuhd