25 August 2017
A narration on Adam (‘alayhis salam) and what transpired after eating from the tree
Question What is authenticity of this narration? كانت الشجرة التي نهى الله عنها آدم وزوجته السنبلة، فلما أكلا منها بدت لهما سوآتهما، وكان الذي وارى عنهما من سوآتهما أظفارهما، وطفقا يخصفان عليهما من…
21 August 2017
Were the Jinn the first to reside on earth before Humans?
Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states, "The first to reside on earth were the Jinn. They spread corruption and bloodshed in it and…
17 August 2017
Salutations [durud] to cleanse the heart of hypocrisy
Question Is this Hadith reliable? من قال صلى الله على محمد طَهُرَ قلبه من النفاق كما يطهر الثوب بالماء Whoever says, 'Sallallahu 'ala Muhammad, his heart will be cleansed of hypocrisy just as water…
10 August 2017
The discussion between Adam and Musa (‘alayhimas salam)
Question Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Adam and Musa (alayhimas salam) argued. Musa ('alayhis salam) said to Adam ('alayhis…
8 August 2017
Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) was the first to do certain things
Question Is this correct? Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was the first to host a guest, the first to trim his moustache, the first to trim nails and remove unwanted hair, the first to circumcise and…
31 July 2017
The Hadith: ‘Allah Ta’ala loves those who are knowledgeable’
Question Is this a Hadith? أوحى الله إِلَى إِبْرَاهِيم إِنِّي عليم أحب كل عليم
31 July 2017
A narration regarding Dhul Qarnayn and Tubba’
Question What is status of following narration? ما أدري تبع ألعينا كان أم لا؟ وما أدري ذو القرنين أنبيا كان أم لا؟ Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I don't know if Tubba' is cursed…
28 July 2017
An incident regarding the nation of ‘Aad
Question Is this incident authentic? وعن عبد الله بن قلابة أنه خرج في طلب إبل له، فوقع عليها، فحمل ما قدر عليه مما ثم، وبلغ خبره معاوية فاستحضره، فقص عليه، فبعث إلى كعب فسأله، فقال هي إرم ذات العماد،…
22 July 2017
The Most Generous of all
Question What is the status of the following Hadith and the explanation of it, if it is suitable to quote? وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم: ألا أخبركم عن الأجود الأجود ؟ الله هو الأجود الأجود،…
15 July 2017
Did Nabi Nuh’s (‘alayhis salam) son construct a glass conveyance?
Question Is it true that Prophet Nuh's son, Yam assembled some sort of glass conveyance/boat to protect himself against the flood?
8 July 2017
An alleged virtue of a tolerant person
Question What is status of following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The tolerant person was almost a Nabi"
9 June 2017
The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) were commanded to hasten iftar and delay sehri
Question Is there a Hadith which states that the Ambiya were ordered to hasten iftar and delay sehri?
1 June 2017
Was ‘la ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah’ engraved on the ring of Sulayman (‘alayhis salam)?
Question Can you kindly verify this? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah was engraved on the ring of Nabi Sulayman ('alayhis salam)'
29 April 2017
Wahb ibn Munabbih (rahimahullah) on the clothing of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "The clothing of Adam and Hawa was light [nur] which covered their private parts, none could see the 'awrah [private area] of the other.…
19 April 2017
Jibril travelling at full speed
Question Is this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) asked Jibril, "Have you ever travelled at full speed?" Jibril said, "Yes, on four occasions." Rasulullah…