Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said: One of the widespread calamities that people fail to realise is when a servant of Allāh is bestowed with a blessing chosen by Allāh Himself, yet the servant grows weary and desires to exchange it for what they perceive as better, driven by ignorance. Despite…
These benefits are from the esteemed Mālikī Scholar, Imām Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr (D. 463AH), in his book ‘al-Istidhkār’, a detailed explanation of Imām Mālik’s Ḥadīth Collection, ‘al-Muwattā’. His commentary stands as one of the most comprehensive Fiqh texts, encompassing the viewpoints of jurists from various schools of thought alongside their respective…
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Bāz, the Former Mufti of Saudi Arabia (rahimahullah) was asked: “What is your advice to the Muslims in welcoming the virtuous month of Ramadan?” He replied: My advice to all Muslims is to fear Allāh, the Most High, and to welcome their glorious month with sincere repentance…
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Bāz (rahimahullah): The entrance of the month of Ramaḍān is determined by one person sighting the new moon. If the new moon is not seen, Sha‘bān is completed as thirty days, and fasting in Ramaḍān begins after the thirtieth day. It is impermissible to rely on astronomical…
‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar narrated that Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said: ما حقُّ امرئ مسلم له شيء يوصي فيه، يَبيتُ ليلتين إلا ووصيتُه مكتوبة عنده “It is the duty of every Muslim who has any affair that ought to be recorded in a will to not allow two nights to pass without…
Allāh (subhanahu wa ta’ala) said in the Ḥadīth Qudsī: “O My servants, all of you are astray except he whom I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you. O My servants, all of you are hungry except he whom I have fed, so seek food…
Imam Malik (rahimahullah) was asked about bringing children to the masjid. He said: “If they do not cause a disturbance by playing around, and will stop when told to, then there is no harm. However, if they play around and disturb others, then they should not be brought to the…
Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Alī ibn Ādam al-Ityūbī (D. 1442/2020 رحمه الله) was a great scholar of Hadith who resided in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He mentioned: One of Allah’s blessings upon me is that He made the science of Hadith beloved to me since I was young; when I was a…
Imām ‘Abdul-Ghanī al-Maqdisi (رحمه الله) , the illustrious scholar, renowned for his famous works such as ‘al-Iqtiṣād fil-I’tiqād’ and ‘Umdatul Ahkām’ was known for never wasting his time. It was mentioned in his biography regarding his daily routine: He used to pray Fajr and then read the Qur’an or hadīth.…
al-Imām Abū ‘Uthmān aş-Şābūnī (D. 449) رَحمَهُ اللهُ: “The signs of the people of innovation are distinct and apparent. The clearest of their signs is their extreme enmity towards the carriers of the prophetic narrations and their belittlement of them. Calling them [names such as] Hashawiyyah¹, Ignorants, Dhāhiryyah², and Mushabbihah³.”…