Statements of the pious

14 Ramadan 14473 March 2026

A Pious Predecessor’s Analogy of the Sacred Months

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "The year is like a tree, Rajab is the month of its budding, Sha'ban is the month of its branching, and Ramadan is the month of its harvest, and the believers are its harvesters."

9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026

Luqman al-Hakim’s Response to an Insult

QuestionWhat is the reference for this incident? Luqman the wise was insulted regarding his looks. He replied: أتعيب بهذا على النقش أم على النقاش؟

9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026

The Three Levels of Fasting

QuestionI heard a lecture where the speaker mentioned that Al-Ghazali said fasting has three levels. What are these three levels, and what is the Arabic?

2 Ramadan 144719 February 2026

Iblis Lamented on Four Occasions

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this? Iblis lamented 4 times: When he was cursed When he was cast down from Jannah When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was sent as a messenger When Surah Fatihah was revealed.

1 Ramadan 144718 February 2026

Providing Water as Sadaqah Is an Effective Means of Cure

QuestionWhere does the following appear? It is narrated that 'Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) advised a man who was suffering from an ulcer to dig a well in a place where people were in need of water. The man did so, and he was cured by the permission of Allah the…

24 Sha'ban 144712 February 2026

The Mahr of Jannah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following: "Leaving the world behind is difficult, but leaving Jannah is even more difficult. And indeed, the price of Jannah is leaving the world behind."

23 Sha'ban 144711 February 2026

This World Is Not a Permanent Abode

QuestionPlease mention the reference and Arabic text of the following Fudayl (rahimahullah) said: "This world is not a place of permanent residence. Adam ('alayhis salam) was only sent down to it as a punishment."

15 Sha'ban 14473 February 2026

Hasan Basri’s (rahimahullah) Comment on How People Choose Partners in Marriage

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: "The people of Jahiliyyah (before Islam), when a man proposed to a woman, would say: "What is his lineage, and what is her lineage?" Then, when Islam came, they said: "What is his religion, and what is her religion?"…

10 Sha'ban 144729 January 2026

Salvation Lies in Three Things

QuestionWhere does the following statement appear? Sahl ibn 'Abdillah (rahimahullah) said: "Salvation lies in three things: eating what is lawful, fulfilling the obligatory duties, and following the example of the Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)."

27 Jumadal Akhirah 144718 December 2025

Patience (Sabr) Is a Treasure

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement? "Allah only grants patience to a servant who is noble to Him"

26 Jumadal Akhirah 144717 December 2025

Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on the Etiquette of Hospitality

QuestionI require a reference for this quotation, please: Imam Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "When your brother visits you, do not ask him, "Will you eat?" or "Should I bring you something?" Rather, simply bring the food. If he eats, well and good, and if not, then remove it."