Abdullah ibn Wahb reported: We were with Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, when a man entered and he said, “O Abu Abdullah, ‘the Most Merciful rose …
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Muhammad ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man came to Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, and he said, “Where should I put on my clothes for pilgrimage?” Malik …
Malik on Bid’ah: What is worse than contradicting the Messenger? Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Mahdi reported: I was with Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, as a man came and he said, “O Abu Abdullah, I have come …
Malik ibn Anas reported: Wahb ibn Kaysan, may Allah have mercy on him, would sit with us and he would not stand to leave until he said to us, “Nothing …
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Ibn Wahb reported: Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said to me, “The greatest loser among people is one who sold his Hereafter for his share of the world, …
Malik on Akhirah: Biggest loser sells his Hereafter for the world Read More »
Abu Musa al-‘Ashari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the Imam recites the Quran, then listen quietly.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 847 Grade: …
Hadith on Salat: Listen to the Imam when he recites Quran Read More »
Yazid ibn Rukanah reported: Rukanah had divorced his wife irrevocably and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, only counted it as one divorce. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2196 …
Hadith on Divorce: Evidence triple talaq only counts as one divorce Read More »
Sa’id ibn Sulayman reported: I never heard Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, issue a religious verdict on anything but that he would recite this verse, “Verily, we only …
Malik on Fatwa: Humility of Imam Malik’s independent judgments Read More »
Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, “Shall I enjoin good and forbid evil upon the ruler?” Ibn Abbas said, “If you fear …
Ibn Abbas on Rulers: Do not confront rulers if they will kill you Read More »
Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad reported: Aisha, mother of the believers, may Allah be pleased with her, fasted on the day of ‘Arafat as a pilgrim. Al-Qasim said, “I saw her in …
Aisha on Arafat: No harm for pilgrims to fast Arafat if not too weak Read More »
Yahya ibn Yahya reported: We were with Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, and a man came to him, saying, “O Abu Abdullah, ‘The Merciful rose above …
Malik on Aqidah: Modality of divine attributes is inconceivable Read More »
Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Beware of eating too much meat, for it can be as addictive as wine.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ …
Umar on Meat: Beware of being addicted to eating meat Read More »
Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah. Whoever boards it will be saved, and whoever does …
Malik on Salvation: The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah Read More »
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, it is the duty of a student of knowledge to behave with dignity, tranquility, and …
Malik on Adab: Duty of students to have good manners Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, whoever stands for prayer in Ramadan with the Imam until he is finished, it will …
Hadith on Tarawih: Reward for praying with the Imam until he finishes Read More »
Abu Salamah reported: He asked Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, “How was the night prayer of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in Ramadan?” …
Hadith on Tarawih: The Prophet’s night prayer in Ramadan Read More »
Al-Haytam ibn Jamil reported: I said to Malik, “O servant of Allah, if a man has knowledge of the Sunnah, should he argue to defend it?” Malik, may Allah have …
Malik on Arguments: Should he argue to defend the Sunnah? Read More »
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Ibn Wahb, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “What I learned from the manners of Malik was better than his knowledge.” Source: Jāmi’ Bayān al-‘Ilm 581 …
Ibn Wahb on Character: Learning manners best type of knowledge Read More »
Al-Qadi ‘Iyad reported: Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “My mother would dress me up and say to me: Go to Shaykh Rabi’ah and learn from his manners …
Malik on Adab: I learned manners before sacred knowledge Read More »
Aisha reported: Hamzah ibn Amr asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about fasting while traveling. The Prophet said, “If you wish, you may fast. And …
Hadith on Travel: Permission to fast or not on journey, whatever is easiest Read More »