3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026
A Du‘a for Congratulating Parents on the Birth of a Child
QuestionIs the following du‘a established for congratulating someone on the birth of a child? بارك الله لك فيه وجعله برًّا تقيًّا
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3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026
A Narration Regarding the Angels Who Remain at the Grave of a Believer
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله تبارك وتعالى وكل بعبده المؤمن ملكين يكتبان عمله، فإذا مات قال الملكان اللذان وكلا به يكتبان عمله: قد مات، فائذن لنا أن نصعد إلى السماء، فيقول…
3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026
A Query Regarding Istighfar 100 Times
QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following? "Whoever recites Istighfar 100 times, Allah will forgive 100 of his sins."
29 Safar 144814 August 2026
A Quote Attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) About Being Treated Poorly
QuestionIs this statement correctly attributed to 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "If someone throws you away like trash then know that there will be someone who will pick up like a diamond."
28 Safar 144813 August 2026
A Narration on the Practices of the People of Lut (‘alayhis salam)
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : عشر خصال عملتها قوم لوط بها أهلكوا وتزيدها أمتي بخلة : إتيان الرجال بعضهم بعضا ورميهم بالجلاهق ولعبهم الحمام وضرب الدفوف وشرب الخمور وقص اللحية وطول الشارب والصفر والتصفيق ولباس الحرير وتزيدها أمتي بخلة :…
28 Safar 144813 August 2026
A Du‘a Attributed to Dawud (‘alayhis salam) for Four Noble Qualities
QuestionIs this authentic? Dawud ('alayhis salam) used to make the following du'a: اللهم إني أسألك أربعًا: لسانا ذاكرًا وقلبًا شاكرًا، وبدنًا صابرًا، وزوجة تعينني في دنياي وآخرتي
28 Safar 144813 August 2026
Authenticity of the Hadith on Asking Allah for One’s Needs During the Fajr Salah
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? سلوا الله حوائجكم البتة في صلاة الصبح
27 Safar 144812 August 2026
The Closest Way to Allah Ta’ala Is Through a Hidden Sajdah
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? ما تقرب العبد من الله بشيء أفضل من سجود خفي
27 Safar 144812 August 2026
The Best Type of Jihad
QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith, and is it authentic? Narrated on the authority of 'Amr ibn 'Abasah (radiyallahu 'anhu), "Once a man asked the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) What is Jihad?' He said: 'To fight the disbelievers when you meet them in the battlefield.' It…
27 Safar 144812 August 2026
A Narration on Reciting Bismillah Before Applying Oil
QuestionIs this authentic: "Whoever fails to read Bismillah when oiling the hair is joined by 70 devils"
26 Safar 144811 August 2026
The Reward for Reciting Tahlil
QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following? Saying “La ila ha illallahu wahda hu la sharika ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay-in qadir 10 times is like freeing 20 slaves from the progeny of Isma'il ('alayhis salam)."
26 Safar 144811 August 2026
The Quran Is a Source of Light
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Once, whilst advising Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu), Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "Stick to the recitation of the Quran, because it is a light for you in this life and a treasure for you in the Hereafter."
26 Safar 144811 August 2026
A Form of Durud According to the Number of Every Illness and Cure
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following form of durud? اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد وعلى آل سيدنا محمد بعدد كل داء ودواء وبارك وسلم عليه وعليهم كثيرًا
25 Safar 144810 August 2026
A Bedouin’s Condolence to Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) at the Passing of His Father
QuestionWhen Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas's (radiyallahu 'anhuma) father passed away, many people came to offer condolences to him, and among them an old man came and did it so well that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) was greatly comforted. That person said, "O, 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, your father has…
25 Safar 144810 August 2026
The Gravediggers Among the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن ابن عباس، قال: لما أرادوا أن يحفروا لرسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - بعثوا إلى أبي عبيدة بن الجراح، وكان يضرح كضريح أهل مكة، وبعثوا إلى أبي طلحة، وكان هو الذي يحفر لأهل المدينة، وكان يلحد، فبعثوا إليهما رسولين، فقالوا:…
22 Safar 14487 August 2026
A Hadith on the Value of the Takbir Ula
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration: من سبق إلى الصلاة إلى المسجد، خوف أن تفوته التكبيرة الأولى، أدخله الله تعالى الجنة، ومن شغله عنها غيرها، لم يدرك ما فاته منها بعمل سنة
22 Safar 14487 August 2026
Authenticity of a Hadith Regarding the Virtue of the City Merv
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? عن بريدة قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ستكون بعدي بعوث كثيرة، فكونوا في بعث خراسان، ثم انزلوا مدينة مرو، فإنه بناها ذو القرنين، ودعا لها بالبركة، ولا يضر أهلها سوء
21 Safar 14486 August 2026
The Authenticity of the Statement: “Who Will Believe Me, O Khadijah?”
QuestionI often see pictures and videos showing huge crowds of Muslims in Madinah Munawwarah, Makkah Mukarramah, ‘Arafah, Mina and other places, with the caption: ومن سيصدقني يا خديجة؟ Meaning: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is said to have asked Sayyidah Khadijah (radiyallahu ‘anha), “Who will believe me and my message?”…