22 February 2022
‘Umar asks Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) regarding Taqwa
Question What is the reference for the following narration? سأل أمير المؤمنين عمر أبيّ ابن كعب فقال له: ما التقوى؟ فقال أبيّ: يا أمير المؤمنين أما سلكت طريقًا فيه شوك؟! فقال: نعم، قال: فماذا فعلت؟…
1 December 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice regarding sustenance and seeking rizq through halal avenues
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote? ليس من عمل يقرب إلى الجنة، إلا قد أمرتكم به، ولا عمل يقرب إلى النار، إلا قد نهيتكم عنه، لا يستبطئن أحد منكم رزقه ان جبريل عليه السلام ألقى في روعي…
16 November 2020
Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice to his son
Question What is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) advised his son Abu 'Ubaydah with three words: "My son, I command you to fear Allah, let your…
14 July 2020
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding supremacy being solely based on taqwa
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "You are not superior to a [white] or black-skinned person, unless you excel him in piety." (Ahmad) Is this narration reliable?
14 July 2020
Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains non racial supremacy
Question What is the primary source of this narration and is it authentic? It is reported that Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "O people! Yes, I am a man from Quraysh, but there is…
20 March 2020
Praise for those who establish Salah while away from civilisation
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما أتقاه ما أتقاه ما أتقاه راعي غنم على رأس جبل يقيم فيها الصلاة……
26 February 2020
Caution against becoming angry when reminded to fear Allah
Question Are these words found in a Hadith? كفى بالمرء إثما إذا قيل له اتق الله غضب
26 July 2019
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…
15 February 2019
The traders will be raised on the day of Qiyamah sinful, except those who feared Allah
Question Is this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The businessmen will be raised up on the Day of Resurrection sinful, except those who feared Allah, were honest…
28 November 2018
Taqwa is that you do not regard yourself better than anyone else-Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Could you provide the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, "Taqwa is that you do not regard yourself better than anyone else."
2 August 2018
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains what is perfect Taqwa
Question What is the translation of following? وقال أبو الدرداء : تمام التقوى أن يتقي الله العبد حتى يتقيه من/في مثقال ذرة وحتى يترك بعض ما يرى أنه حلال خشية أن يكون حراما حجابا بينه وبين الحرام……
30 March 2018
‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions the characteristics of a pious person
Question Please mention the reference for this narration: عن وهب بن كيسان، قال: كتب إلي عبد الله بن الزبير بموعظة: أما بعد فإن لأهل التقوى علامات يعرفون بها ويعرفونها من أنفسهم من صبر على البلاء ورضى…
9 February 2018
The expression of Taqwa, La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah
Question What is authenticity of following narration? عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أنزل الله تعالى في كتابه فذكر قوما استكبروا فقال: {إنهم كانوا إذا قيل لهم لا إله إلا الله يستكبرون} [الصافات:…
9 November 2017
Leave what gives you doubt for what gives you no doubt
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, "I memorised from Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which…
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