Answers from 27 September 2016

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Gifts His Granddaughter a Necklace

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was once gifted an onyx necklace. He promised to give it to his most beloved family member. His wives expected him to give it to 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), but he presented it to his granddaughter, Sayyidah Umamah the daughter of Zaynab…

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Another Hadith on Facing the Qiblah in Gatherings

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? أكرم المجالس ما استقبل به القبلة "The most noble gathering is that gathering which is facing the qiblah"

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

A Wonderful Du’a Asking Allah Ta’ala to Rectify our Din, Dunya and Hereafter

QuestionCan you provide the reference and Arabic text of this supplication: O Allah, rectify my religion which is the safeguard of my affairs, rectify my worldly life in which is my livelihood, and rectify my Hereafter which is my place of return. Make life a source of abundance of every…

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Short Form of Durud [Salutations] and Istighfar

QuestionI would like to know which is the smallest durud [salutations] and istighfar which one can recite everyday. Normally in durud [salutations] I recite only "sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam" and in istighfar "astaghfirullah". Is it okay to recite only this much?

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Caution Against Discussing Issues Without Having the Required Knowledge

QuestionI have noticed that a lot of people are very easily giving fatawa these days without even realising or speaking about issues they are not qualified to speak about. Please inform me if this Hadith is authentic or not so that I can warn people away from the above practice.…