Tag Archives: Taqwa

March, 2020

• 20 March

  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

February, 2020

• 26 February

  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

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.”

February, 2019

• 15 February

  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 [refrained from fraud and embezzlement] and were truthful”

November, 2018

• 28 November

  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”

September, 2018

• 6 September

  Hadiths on racism

  Question I am looking for an authentic Hadith on racism.

August, 2018

• 2 August

  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

March, 2018

• 30 March

  ‘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 بالقضاء وشكر النعماء وذل لحكم القرآن

February, 2018

• 9 February

  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: 35] وقال تعالى: {إذ جعل الذين كفروا في قلوبهم الحمية حمية الجاهلية فأنزل الله سكينته على رسوله وعلى المؤمنين وألزمهم كلمة التقوى وكانوا أحق بها وأهلها} …

November, 2017

• 9 November

  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 does not make you doubt. The truth brings tranquillity while falsehood sows doubt.”
• 1 November

  Virtue is based on Taqwa and not ethnicity

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? يا أيها الناس، ألا إن ربكم واحد، وإن أباكم واحد، ألا لا فضل لعربي على عجمي ، ولا لعجمي على عربي، ولا أحمر  على أسود، ولا أسود على أحمر، إلا بالتقوى

October, 2017

• 19 October

  ‘The one who loves fame has not feared Allah Ta’ala’

  Question Who is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference: ما اتقى الله من أحب الشهرة لا تعمل لتذكر، اكتم الحسنة كما تكتم السيئة
• 9 October

  Another narration on the advices offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) before leaving for Yemen

  Question Is this narration correct? بعث النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم معاذا إلى اليمن ، فقال : يا معاذ اتق الله ، وخالق الناس بخلق حسن ، وإذا عملت سيئة ، فأتبعها حسنة فقال : قلت : يا رسول الله لا إله إلا الله من الحسنات ؟ قال : هي من أكبر الحسنات