13 Safar 144829 July 2026
A Du’a for Forgiveness at the Beginning of Salah
Question What is the reference for this du’a? اللهم باعد بيني وبين خطيئتي، كما باعدت بين المشرق والمغرب، اللهم أعوذ بك أن تصد عني وجهك يوم القيامة، اللهم…
Reference
A category of posts that give reference to Hadith sources i.e where they can be found in Hadith books
11 Safar 144827 July 2026
Knowledge Requires Continued Learning
Question I require the reference and Arabic for this, please It appears in a narration: “You are only knowledgeable for as long as you keep learning. The moment…
21 Muharram 14487 July 2026
How Many Battles Did Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Participate in?
Question How many battles did Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu ‘anhu) participate in altogether?
20 Muharram 14486 July 2026
Ask Allah for ‘Afiyah Between the Adhan and Iqamah
Question Could you source this Hadith? “Supplication is not rejected between the call to prayer and its commencement.” They said, “What should we say, O Messenger of Allah?”…
17 Muharram 14483 July 2026
The Letter of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to Abu ‘Ubaydah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Please provide the reference for the following: Abu ‘Ubaydah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was besieged in Syria and came under attack from the enemy. Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)…
15 Muharram 14481 July 2026
The Salaf Sought Knowledge for Thirty Years Before Putting Themselves Forward
Question Please provide the incident in which Imam Sufyan (rahimahullah) rebuked a young student of knowledge who sat at the front of his gathering and acted arrogantly towards…
3 Muharram 144819 June 2026
Adopt a Simple Lifestyle
Question Is this statement authentically established from Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? اخشوشنوا فإن النعم لا تدوم “Adopt a rugged lifestyle, for comfort does not last.”
3 Muharram 144819 June 2026
Qualities That Cause a Person to Lose Respect
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following statement of Imam Shafi’i: أي الأشياء أوضع للرجال فقال كثرة الكلام وإذاعة السر والثقة بكل أحد
1 Muharram 144817 June 2026
A Sign of Arrogance According to Abu Yazid Bistami (rahimahullah)
Question What is the reference and Arabic of this? “As long as the servant thinks that there is someone among creation worse than him, he is arrogant.”
1 Muharram 144817 June 2026
The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”
Question Is this poem authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) شكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي … فأرشدني إلى ترك المعاصي وأخبرني بأن العلم نور … ونور الله لا…
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Imam Shafi‘i’s Statement on Two Types of Knowledge
Question Please provide a reference for the following. “There are two knowledges: the knowledge of the body, and the knowledge of the din.”
29 Dhul Hijjah 144715 June 2026
Ibrahim Nakha‘i’s Tears During His Final Illness
Question Kindly provide a reference for the following. ‘Imran Khayyat (rahimahullah) related: “We visited Ibrahim Ibrahim Nakha’i when he was sick, so when we entered upon him, we…
25 Dhul Hijjah 144711 June 2026
Contentment Brings Barakah
Question What is the reference for this narration? من رضي بما قسم الله له، وسعه وبارك الله له فيه، ومن لم يرض لم يسعه ولم يبارك له فيه
24 Dhul Hijjah 144710 June 2026
A Hadith on Contentment and Barakah
Question Can this be quoted? Allah tests His servant through what He has given him. Whoever is content with what Allah has apportioned for him, Allah blesses him…
24 Dhul Hijjah 144710 June 2026
The Hadith on Matters Ascending and Descending at Sidratul Muntaha
Question What is the reference for the Hadith where Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam), during Mi’raj, saw the deeds of the ummah going up to the heavens and decisions…