26 September 2018
Advice of Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah) regarding the company one keeps
Question Who is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference? كل أخ وجليس وصاحب لا تستفيد منه خيرا في أمر دينك ففر منه
21 September 2018
A narration regarding Allah boasting about a youngster who devotes himself to ‘ibadah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن الله يباهي بالشاب العابد الملائكة يقول انظروا إلى عبدي ترك شهوته من أجلي
20 September 2018
Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri would ensure that he fasted on ‘Ashura
Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟…
17 September 2018
Fasting will serve as a shield as long as one abstains from backbiting
Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? الصيام جنة ما لم يخرقها صاحبها وخرقها الغيبة
11 September 2018
Patience is essential for a believer
Question Please mention the reference for this narration as well as the Arabic text. Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "A Mu'min is in need of patience just as he is in need of food and drink"
4 September 2018
Riyah Al Qaysi (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide the source of this narration: "I did an audit on myself and discovered that I have forty odd sins. I then asked Allah forgiveness for each sin one hundred thousand (100 000)…
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…