Statements of the pious

25 Jumadal Akhirah 144716 December 2025

Those Who Enjoin Good and Forbid Evil Will Face Harm

QuestionHafiz Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever stands up for truth, commands good, or forbids evil will inevitably be harmed. There is no remedy for this except patience for the sake of Allah." Can you provide the reference?

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144712 December 2025

A Prerequisite for Attaining Piety

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this statement: Imam Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A person cannot be upright until he leaves aside what doesn't concern him. When he does this, Allah is likely to grant him understanding and open his heart."

20 Jumadal Akhirah 144711 December 2025

Do Not Ever Abandon Du’a, No Matter Your Sins

QuestionKindly provide the reference and Arabic for this narration: "Do not let the flaws you know about yourself prevent you from du'a, for Allah even has answered the prayers of his most evil creature, Iblis."

12 Jumadal Akhirah 14473 December 2025

Signs of a Person’s Ruin

QuestionCan you please reference this narration? Bilal ibn Sa'd said, "When you see a man who is argumentative, contentious, and conceited with his own opinion, then his loss is complete."

6 Jumadal Akhirah 144727 November 2025

The Intelligent Person Does Three Things

QuestionKindly share the reference and Arabic text of the following: "The wise person is one who accomplishes three things: abandons the world before it abandons him, prepares his grave before entering it, and earns the pleasure of his Creator before meeting Him."

8 Jumadal Ula 144730 October 2025

Shaytan’s Strongest Weapon

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this narration: "Shaytan's strongest weapon against a person is the fear of poverty. When someone gives in to this fear, he starts doing wrong, avoids the truth, speaks out of desire, and begins to think badly of Allah."

1 Jumadal Ula 144723 October 2025

The Sign of a Sincere Person

QuestionCould you provide the reference for this statement of 'Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah)? Imam Dhahabi (rahimahullah) said: "The sign of a sincere person is that when he is reminded of his mistake, he does not defend himself but instead he admits his mistake while saying: 'May Allah have mercy on the…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 14472 October 2025

Four Things Destroy the Body

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "Four things ruin the body: worry, grief, hunger, and sleeplessness."

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 144724 September 2025

The Quran Will Only Soften the Heart When Recited With Reflection

QuestionI read the following and no reference was provided. Please provide the reference. Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: "How can your heart get soft if you're busy thinking about finishing the Surah when reciting Quran?"