Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

April, 2017

• 1 April

  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’

March, 2017

• 31 March

  ‘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, his limbs would also have been devoted?’
• 29 March

  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 Ka’bah” “The grave of Hud, Salih and Shu’ayb (‘alayhimus salam) are in the Haram” “When a nation was destroyed, the Nabi went to Makkah to …
• 27 March

  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

  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 murdiyatil a’amal wa mudillatil fitan
• 15 March

  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

  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

  ‘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 that you bought a 1000 Dirham ring. When this letter reaches you, sell the ring and feed 1000 stomachs, then buy an iron ring for two …
• 7 March

  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

February, 2017

• 10 February

  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

January, 2017

• 31 January

  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 receive the reward of being in Salah and dhikr until he awakens”
• 25 January

  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”

December, 2016

• 18 December

  Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) regarding an intelligent person

  Question Can you provide the source of this statement of Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah): “An intelligent person is not he who merely knows what is good and what is evil. An intelligent person follows good when he sees it and abstains from evil when he sees it”