Reference

A category of posts that give reference to Hadith sources i.e where they can be found in Hadith books

9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026

The Three Levels of Fasting

Question I heard a lecture where the speaker mentioned that Al-Ghazali said fasting has three levels. What are these three levels, and what is the Arabic?

3 Ramadan 144720 February 2026

Another Form of Istighfar

Question What is the source and authenticity of the following istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم، الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي الْقَيُّوم، غفار الذنوب، ذَا الجلال و الإكرام، وأتوب…

2 Ramadan 144719 February 2026

Iblis Lamented on Four Occasions

Question Can you provide the reference for this? Iblis lamented 4 times: When he was cursed When he was cast down from Jannah When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa…

1 Ramadan 144718 February 2026

The Announcement When Ramadan Commences

Question In which Hadith book can I find these exact words? إذا كانت أول ليلة من رمضان، صفدت الشياطين، ومردة الجن، وغلقت أبواب النار، فلم يفتح منها باب،…

28 Sha'ban 144716 February 2026

The Weight of La Ilaha Illallah on the Scale

Question Please provide the reference for this Hadith: حدثنا بكر بن سهل، ثنا أحمد بن صالح، ثنا ابن وهب، أخبرني عمرو بن الحارث، عن دراج أبي السمح، عن…

25 Sha'ban 144713 February 2026

A Form of Istighfar

Question What is the source of the following Istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم وأتوب إليه من كل ذنب توبة عبد ظالم لا يملك لنفسه ضرا ولا نفعا ولا موتا…

24 Sha'ban 144712 February 2026

Perform Hajj and ‘Umrah Continuously

Question Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively, for indeed they remove poverty and sins…

24 Sha'ban 144712 February 2026

The Mahr of Jannah

Question Kindly provide the reference for the following: “Leaving the world behind is difficult, but leaving Jannah is even more difficult. And indeed, the price of Jannah is…

23 Sha'ban 144711 February 2026

This World Is Not a Permanent Abode

Question Please mention the reference and Arabic text of the following Fudayl (rahimahullah) said: “This world is not a place of permanent residence. Adam (‘alayhis salam) was only…