Words of wisdom

18 Jumadal Ula 144025 January 2019

Sufyan Thawri’s (rahimahullah) Profound Advices

QuestionWho is this attributed to and could you please mention the reference and Arabic text? "Behave well in your private life and Allah will make your public life excellent. Take care of what is between you and Allah, and He will take care of what is between you and the…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143924 July 2018

Slandering and Defaming the Pious

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this narration? كفى بالمرء شرا أن لا يكون صالحا وهو يقع في الصالحين

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice

QuestionIs the following narration correctly attributed to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or is the statement of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? إن أخوف ما أخاف عليكم اثنتان: اتباع الهوى، وطول الأمل، فأما اتباع الهوى: فيصد عن الحق، وأما طول الأمل: فينسي الآخرة، ألا وإن الآخرة قد ارتحلت مقبلة، ألا وإن…

16 Jumadal Akhirah 143815 March 2017

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) Explains what Is Good Character

QuestionWho is the following statement attributed to? "Good character is that you do not become angry and infuriated. And good character is to endure [the difficulties] you encounter from people"

13 Jumadal Ula 143810 February 2017

Two Qualities One Requires to Become Noble

QuestionCould you mention the reference of this statement and who is it attributed to? لا ينبل الرجل حتى يكون فيه خصلتان العفة عما في أيدي الناس والتجاوز عنهم

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143825 January 2017

Abstain from Quarrelling for It Is Not Beneficial

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to? "Beware and abstain from quarrelling and arguing, for the benefits are few but it creates enmity and hatred between brothers"

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 14389 December 2016

Luqman Al Hakim’s Advice Regarding the Scholars

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this narration: Luqman Al Hakim advised his son: "O my son! Sit with the scholars, crowd them at the knees [sit close to them]! For indeed Allah Ta'ala revives hearts with the nur of words of wisdom just as He gives life to barren…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 143719 August 2016

Rectifying One’s Relationship With Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam)? If not, who was this said by? لا يحسن عبد فيما بينه وبين الله، إلا أحسن الله ما بينه وبين العباد، ولا يعور ما بينه وبين الله، إلا عور فيما بينه وبين العباد "A person does not set things right…

16 Jumadal Ula 143725 February 2016

The Link Between Humility and Wisdom

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith: "There is no human being except that the wisdom of his mind is in the hands of an Angel. When he shows humility, the Angel is ordered to increase his wisdom. When he displays arrogance/pride, the Angel is ordered to decrease his wisdom."

7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016

Silence is Wisdom

Question"Silence is wisdom, and those who practice it are few" Is this Hadith authentic?