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…
View More Malik on Salaf: Way of righteous predecessors our only optionTag: Methodology المنهاج
Hadith on Sahaba: Virtues of Abu Bakr, Umar, ‘Ammar, and Ibn Mas’ud
Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Follow the example of these two men from my companions after…
View More Hadith on Sahaba: Virtues of Abu Bakr, Umar, ‘Ammar, and Ibn Mas’udHadith on Sunnah: Whoever forsakes Sunnah is not part of Muhammad
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever does not desire my Sunnah is not a part…
View More Hadith on Sunnah: Whoever forsakes Sunnah is not part of MuhammadA’mash on Hadith: Fiqh scholars are doctors, Hadith scholars pharmacists
‘Ubaydullah ibn ‘Amr reported: We were with Al-A’mash, may Allah have mercy on him, while he was asking Abu Hanifa about legal issues and Abu…
View More A’mash on Hadith: Fiqh scholars are doctors, Hadith scholars pharmacistsHadith on Sunnah: I left you upon a clear path, the Sunnah
Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have left you upon a clear path, its clarity is the…
View More Hadith on Sunnah: I left you upon a clear path, the SunnahHadith on Bid’ah: Repentance not accepted until heresy abandoned
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah blocks the repentance of all who are committing…
View More Hadith on Bid’ah: Repentance not accepted until heresy abandonedIbn Mas’ud on Knowledge: Learn from the Prophet’s companions, elders
Sa’id ibn Wahb reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “People will continue to be virtuous as long as they take…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on Knowledge: Learn from the Prophet’s companions, eldersSufyan on Fiqh: Hadith cause misguidance, except for scholars of Fiqh
Al-Qayrawani reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The prophetic Hadith cause misguidance, except for the scholars of Fiqh.” Source: al-Jāmi’…
View More Sufyan on Fiqh: Hadith cause misguidance, except for scholars of FiqhAbu Darda on Doubts: Leave what is doubtful for certainty
Al-Tabari reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Goodness is in peace of mind and evil is in doubt. Leave what makes…
View More Abu Darda on Doubts: Leave what is doubtful for certaintyMalik on Divinity: Attributes of Allah affirmed, modality unknown
Abdullah ibn Nafi’ reported: Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the saying of Allah Almighty, “The Most Merciful rose above the…
View More Malik on Divinity: Attributes of Allah affirmed, modality unknownAhmad on Sunnah: Do not blindly follow me, follow Sunnah
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Al-Awza’i had opinions, Malik had opinions, Sufyan al-Thawri had opinions. Each…
View More Ahmad on Sunnah: Do not blindly follow me, follow SunnahAbu Hanifa on Sunnah: Follow the Sunnah first, jurists second
Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi reported: Abu Hanifa, may Allah have mercy on him, said to his student Abu Yusuf one day, “Woe to you, O Ya’qub! Do…
View More Abu Hanifa on Sunnah: Follow the Sunnah first, jurists secondShafi’i on Sunnah: Leave my opinion if it contradicts Sunnah
Al-Nawawi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a prophetic narration is authenticated and it contradicts my opinion, act according to the…
View More Shafi’i on Sunnah: Leave my opinion if it contradicts SunnahHadith on Dress: The Prophet’s way of wearing his hair
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would let his hair hang down, while the idolaters would part their…
View More Hadith on Dress: The Prophet’s way of wearing his hairIbn Abbas on ‘Ilm: Learn from many sources, blindly follow no one
Sa’id ibn al-Musayyib reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Take knowledge wherever you find it and do not uncritically accept the…
View More Ibn Abbas on ‘Ilm: Learn from many sources, blindly follow no oneMalik on Istihsan: Seeking best ruling is nine tenths of knowledge
Al-Zarkashi reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Seeking the best option is nine tenths of knowledge.” Al-Baji said, “Istihsan, as applied…
View More Malik on Istihsan: Seeking best ruling is nine tenths of knowledgeIbn Jawzi on Hadith: How to recognize a Hadith is weak or fabricated
Ibn al-Jawzi said, “If you find a prophetic narration disagreeing with sound reason, contradicting established revelation, or conflicting with the principles, know that it is…
View More Ibn Jawzi on Hadith: How to recognize a Hadith is weak or fabricatedShafi’i on Fiqh: You must understand religion before leadership
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “You must acquire understanding in the religion before assuming leadership. If you assume leadership first,…
View More Shafi’i on Fiqh: You must understand religion before leadershipAhmad on Apocrypha: Many books of history, exegesis are baseless
Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Three types of books have no basis: chronicles of military history, great…
View More Ahmad on Apocrypha: Many books of history, exegesis are baselessIbn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, condition
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, writes, “As for knowing the condition of people, this is a tremendous principle required of the scholar…
View More Ibn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, condition