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19 Shawwal 144618 April 20250 views

Returning Doubtful Wealth Is Better Than Charity

Question What is the reference for this statement widely attributed to Imam ‘Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah)? “Returning one doubtful dirham is better than giving one hundred thousand dirhams in charity”

19 Shawwal 144618 April 20250 views

A Query Regarding Mariyah Al Qibtiyyah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

Question I am looking for the incident regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Mariyah Al Qibtiyyah (radiyallahu ‘anha). When Ibrahim (radiyallahu ‘anhu), the son of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) passed away, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said that he is…

17 Shawwal 144616 April 20250 views

An Incident of a Man Who Will Be in Need of a Single Good Deed in the Hereafter

Question Is the following narration suitable to quote?  إن رجلين يوم القيامة يأتيان، فيقول أحدهما للآخر: كيف حالك مع الله؟ فيقول له: ليس لي إلا حسنة واحدة، ثم يقول الآخر للأول: كيف حالك؟ فيقول له: إن ميزان أعمالي متوقف على حسنة واحدة،…

16 Shawwal 144615 April 20250 views

Refraining from Indecent Talk While Fasting

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily, fasting is not only from eating and drinking. Rather, fasting is from vanity and obscenity. If someone abuses you or acts foolishly against you, then say: Indeed, I am fasting.”

26 Ramadan 144626 March 20250 views

Abstaining from Sin is Essential When Fasting

Question Can you share the source for this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Fasting isn’t merely withholding from food and drink alone, rather, it is also withholding from lying, falsehood, vain speech and taking (unnecessary) oaths.”

25 Ramadan 144625 March 20250 views

A Du’a to Recite at Iftar

Question Kindly provide a reference for this du’a to recite at the time of opening one’s fast: الحمد لله الذي أعانني فصمت ورزقني فأفطرت