Taqwa

25 Dhul Hijjah 14396 September 2018

Hadiths on Racism

QuestionI am looking for an authentic Hadith on racism.

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14392 August 2018

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains What Is Perfect Taqwa

QuestionWhat 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

13 Rajab 143930 March 2018

‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Mentions the Characteristics of a Pious Person

QuestionPlease 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

23 Jumadal Ula 14399 February 2018

The Expression of Taqwa, La Ilaha Illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah

QuestionWhat 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: ٣٥] وقال تعالى: {إذ جعل الذين كفروا في قلوبهم الحمية حمية الجاهلية فأنزل الله سكينته على رسوله…

19 Safar 14399 November 2017

Leave What Makes You Doubt for What Gives You No Doubt

QuestionIs 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."

11 Safar 14391 November 2017

Virtue Is Based on Taqwa and Not Ethnicity

QuestionIs 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

28 Muharram 143919 October 2017

“The One Who Loves Fame Has Not Feared Allah Ta’ala”

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

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

Another Narration on the Advices Offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Before Leaving for Yemen

QuestionIs 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

7 Ramadan 14382 June 2017

Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) on How a Person Can Attain Taqwa

QuestionCan you source this narration? Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) said: "A man will not attain true taqwa as long as he does not take reckoning of himself, and as long as he does not know the source of his food, drink and clothes."

4 Muharram 14386 October 2016

The Best of People are the Truthful Ones with Pure Clean Hearts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الناس أفضل؟ قال: كل مخموم القلب، صدوق اللسان، قالوا: صدوق اللسان، نعرفه، فما مخموم القلب؟ قال: هو التقي النقي، لا إثم فيه، ولا بغي، ولا غل، ولا حسد

7 Jumadal Akhirah 143717 March 2016

There Is No Harm in Having Wealth for those Who Fear Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "There is no harm in possessing wealth for the one who fears [Allah Ta'ala], but good health for those who fear Allah is even better than wealth, and cheerfulness is a bounty"

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

The Taqwa and Simplicity of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionPlease relate the incident of Sayyidah Ummud Darda (radiyallahu 'anha) and Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu), wherein Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) responded that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, Verily, before you is a very difficult pass! The heavily burdened shall not cross through it with ease, so I…

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Abandoning Permissible Acts to Gain True Taqwa

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man cannot become pious until he abandons permissible acts in order to save himself from impermissible acts"

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015

Barakah in Sustenance

QuestionKindly provide an 'amal (deed that I may carry out) for increase and Barakah in my rizq (sustenance)