Tag Archives: Zuhd

February, 2020

4 February
Books that gather the statements/incidents of the Salaf

Question Are there any books that specifically gather the sayings and anecdotes of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Tabi’un in relation to encouraging good deeds, zuhd (asceticism) and riqaq (narrations that soften the heart)? Which are the best and most reliable books to use for this purpose?

25 November
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) only owned one upper garment

Question Can you mention the source of this incident? عن عمارة بن أبي حفصة قال دخل مسلمة بن عبد الملك على عمر بن عبد العزيز يعوده فقال لأخته فاطمة إني أرى أمير المؤمنين قد أصبح باريا فلو غيرتم ثيابه فسكتت عنه ثم أعاد عليها. فقالت والله ما لأمير المؤمنين قميص غيره

30 October
The worst container man can fill is his belly

Question Is this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a pious person? “Man does not fill a container more evil than his belly”

17 September
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) chooses to eat simple food

Question I am looking for the incident with the reference that once Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) invited Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to eat of his meals. ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was eating dry bread and olive oil and others present were eating tharid.

1 August
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was never oblivious of Qiyamah

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “How can I enjoy life [and be at ease] when the [angel] entrusted with the Horn has placed it to his mouth and has lent his ear attentively, waiting for the order to blow it. This statement seemed to bear heavily upon the Sahabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa …

30 April
The worst vessel/container a man can fill

Question Kindly inform me if there is a Hadith which mentions “A human being fills no vessel worse than his stomach”

27 February
Four essential things man needs and will not be questioned about if acquired through halal sources

Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The son of Adam does not have a right [need] except to the following; A house in which to live, a garment to cover the private portions of his body, dry bread and water.”

24 January
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) feared that his ummah will compete for worldly gain

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “By Allah! I am not afraid that you will worship others besides Allah after me, but I am afraid that you will compete with each other for [the pleasures of] this world.”

15 November
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) hardly combined meat and bread

Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never combined meat and bread for lunch, nor for dinner, unless he was eating with people.”

15 October
The last of this ummah will be destroyed due to miserliness and aspirations

Question Is this Hadith correct? نجا أول هذه الأمة باليقين والزهد ويهلك آخر هذه الأمة بالبخل والأمل

10 August
Reciting Quran melodiously should make you fear Allah

Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Truly, the person having the best voice with the Qur’an is the one whom, when you hear him recite, you think that he fears Allah.”

18 April
The extreme hunger and poverty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would spend several nights in a row hungry and they would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley [without any flour]”
17 April
We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry

Question Is the following an authentic Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? “We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry and when we eat, we do not eat to our fill”

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