12 Safar 144828 July 2026
The Status of a Du‘a for Divine Love and Good Character
Question What is the status of this du’a? إليك ربي حببني وفي نفسي لك ربي ذللني، وفي أعين الناس عظمني، ومن سيء الأخلاق جنبني
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11 Safar 144827 July 2026
The Best Thing to Settle Firmly in the Hearts
Question What is the status of this narration? خير ما وقر في القلوب اليقين
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…
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
Praise and Criticism Did Not Affect Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah)
Question Can I quote this? “Since I came to know people, I have never been pleased by their praise nor bothered by their criticism.” He was asked, “Why…
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…
16 Dhul Hijjah 14472 June 2026
If You Spend Your Life Pursuing the World, When Will You Prepare for the Hereafter?
Question Is this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? الرزق مقسوم والحريص محروم، ابن آدم! إذا أفنيت عمرك في طلب الدنيا فمتى تطلب الآخرة؟
15 Dhul Hijjah 14471 June 2026
A Quote on Sustenance, Envy and Miserliness
Question Is this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? الرزق مقسوم، والحريص محروم، والحسود مغموم، والبخيل مذموم
10 Dhul Hijjah 144727 May 2026
The Duʿa ‘Guide Me to the Best of Character/Manners’
Question Is this Du’a authentic? اللهم اهدني لأحسن الأخلاق، لايهدي لأحسنها إلا أنت، واصرف عني سيئها، لا يصرف عني سيئها إلا أنت