5 Shawwal 144724 March 2026
Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) on the Nature of People
Question Where does this come? It was said to Hasan Basri (rahimahullah): “People attend your gatherings, picking up slips of your speech and then speaking ill of you.”…
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A category of posts that give reference to Hadith sources i.e where they can be found in Hadith books
5 Shawwal 144724 March 2026
The Sahabah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Etiquette of Eating With Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)
Question Kindly provide the reference and translation of this Hadith: كنا إذا حضرنا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم طعاما لم نضع أيدينا حتى يبدأ رسول الله صلى…
4 Shawwal 144723 March 2026
Malik ibn Dinar (Rahimahullah) Cautions Against Seeking Knowledge With the Incorrect Intention
Question What is the reference for this statement, and who is it attributed to? “When a person learns knowledge to act upon it, his knowledge humbles him. But…
28 Ramadan 144717 March 2026
The Night of Jumu’ah and the Possibility of Laylatul Qadr
Question What is the reference for this statement? “If a Friday night coincides with one of the odd nights, then there is greater hope than usual that it…
24 Ramadan 144713 March 2026
‘Umar (radiyallahu anhu) Warns Against Pretence
Question ‘Umar Ibnul Khattab said: “Whoever decorates himself by displaying to the people some characteristics that Allah knows are contrary to his real characteristics, will be disgraced and…
24 Ramadan 144713 March 2026
A Statement of Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) Regarding the Rafidah
Question Where did Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) say this? “I see no difference between praying a Rafidi and praying behind a Jew.”
22 Ramadan 144711 March 2026
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) Loved Butter and Dates
Question Is there a Hadith like this? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to love dates and butter.
21 Ramadan 144710 March 2026
Competing for the Hereafter
Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text of the following: Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: “Whoever competes with you in your religion, then mutually compete with him, but…
20 Ramadan 14479 March 2026
The Example of Words Without Action
Question Where does this Hadith come? “Words without actions are like gravy without fat, clouds without rain or a bow without a string.”
17 Ramadan 14476 March 2026
Allamah Dhahabi’s Comments on the Astounding Memory of Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly assist with the Arabic and exact reference for these two statements of Imam Al Dhahabi (rahimahullah): 1) “Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is the pinnacle of memorising…
16 Ramadan 14475 March 2026
The Similarities Between the Jews and the Rawafid
Question Can you kindly provide a reference for this? Hafiz Ibn Rajab Al-Hambali (rahimahullah) said: “The Rafidah resemble the Jews in about 70 characteristics.”
14 Ramadan 14473 March 2026
The Significance of Figs, Dates and Olives
Question Are there Hadiths about eating figs and dates together? Should they be eaten in a 1:7 ratio (figs to olives)? Do these fruits hold any special significance?
14 Ramadan 14473 March 2026
A Pious Predecessor’s Analogy of the Sacred Months
Question Is this a Hadith? “The year is like a tree, Rajab is the month of its budding, Sha’ban is the month of its branching, and Ramadan is…
10 Ramadan 144727 February 2026
The Characteristics of a Despicable Person
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? اللئيم إذا غاب عاب وإذا حضر اغتاب
9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026
Luqman al-Hakim’s Response to an Insult
Question What is the reference for this incident? Luqman the wise was insulted regarding his looks. He replied: أتعيب بهذا على النقش أم على النقاش؟