Tag Archives: Statements of the pious

September, 2019

• 18 September

  ‘Urwah’s ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) statement regarding the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Could you reference this? Al Hisham ibn ‘Urwah said: “I have not seen anyone who was more knowledgeable in halal, haram, knowledge, poetry and medicine than ‘Aaishah, the mother of the believers (radiyallahu ‘anha)”
• 9 September

  Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on disliking one’s companion who innovates in Islam

  Question Kindly mention the Arabic words and reference for this narration? It is reported that Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: “If you loved a man for Allah and then he innovates in Islam and as a result of that innovation you don’t hate him for it then you never truly loved him for Allah.”

August, 2019

• 30 August

  The result of Muslims disobeying Allah Ta’ala

  Question Can you mention the Arabic text and reference for this statement? Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad reported: “If those who know me disobey me, I would set upon them rulers who do not know me” [i.e Rulers who will oppress them]
• 27 August

  A narration stating that du’as are accepted by the Mizab of the Ka’bah

  Question What is the status of this narration? قد روي عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: ما أحد يدعو عند الميزاب إلا استجيب له It has been reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever supplicates at the Mizab [The water spout/gutter of the Ka’bah], his du’a will be accepted.
• 26 August

  Prepare for death

  Question Is this a Hadith or is a statement of someone else? موتوا قبل أن تموتوا Mutu qabla an tamutu 
• 19 August

  Hasan’s Al Basri (rahimahullah) statement regarding people fluctuating in knowledge/piety

  Question What is status of following Hadith? لا يزال الناس بخير ما تباينوا فإذا تساووا هلكوا

July, 2019

• 26 July

  Hasan’s Al Basri (rahimahullah) advice to a father regarding his daughter’s marriage

  Question Can you mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration? Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: “Marry your daughter to the one who fears Allah. If he loves her, he will honour her. If he hates her, he will not oppress her.”
• 24 July

  The value of one’s eyesight

  Question Is this a Hadith? Bakr ibn ‘Abdillah Al Muzani (rahimahullah): “O son of Adam, if you wish to know the magnitude of blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you then just close your eyes.” [And realise what a great bounty just this this one bounty of eyesight is]- Ibn Abid Dunya
• 17 July

  Another narration on a youngster who devoted himself to ‘ibadah

  Question Are these words ولك عندي بكل يوم وليلة أجر صديق an authentic addition to the narration on your website found here?
• 17 July

  Only a wicked person does not forgive others

  Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? اللئيم لا يوفّق للعفو من ضيق صدره

June, 2019

• 26 June

  A follow up query regarding the narration ‘The earth and heaven weep when a Believer passes away’

  Question Regarding your answer on ‘The earth and heaven weep when a Believer passes away‘, some narrations mention that the earth weeps for forty days. Please mention this narration and the authenticity.
• 21 June

  Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) would dedicate the entire night to the recital of Quran

  Question Please could you mention the reference for this? On one occasion, some of the Fuqaha (Jurists) of Egypt entered the presence of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) at the time of sehri. On entering and meeting him, they saw that he had a Quran before him and was occupied its recitation. Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) addressed them saying, “Your engagement in Fiqh …
• 21 June

  Marriage to a Maiden of Jannah (Hur) as a reward for fasting

  Question What is the status of the below? Is it a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and who is Al Hasan? Al Hasan (rahimahullah) said: “A maiden of Jannah will speak to the Wali of Allah while he is laying with her on [the shore of] a river of honey in Jannah, while she hands him a glass …