7 February 2017
A person will be buried in the soil he was created from
Question Kindly verify the following statement and to whom it is attributed? "Every person will be buried in the soil from which he was created"
6 February 2017
Who is regarded to be the most ascetic?
Question Could you translate and mention the authenticity of this Hadith أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل فقال: يا رسول الله من أزهد الناس في الدنيا؟ فقال: من لم ينس المقابر والبلى وترك أفضل زينة…
4 February 2017
The incident of Muhallim ibn Jath-thamah
Question Is the story regarding Muhallim ibn Jath-thamah true? He went out in jihad and killed 'Amir ibn Al Adbat (radiyallahu 'anhu). 'Amir ibn Al Adbat had just accepted Islam but Muhallim…
26 January 2017
A person will be shown his abode in Jannah or Jahannam daily in the grave
Question I received this message and would like to know if the narration is authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When…
23 December 2016
A query regarding ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) questioning in the grave
Question Is this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was once explaining what will happen in the grave when the Angels come to question a person. Sayyiduna 'Umar…
15 December 2016
Three things that are sufficient
Question What does this mean and is it correct? عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَفَى بِالْمَوْتِ وَاعِظًا، وَكَفَى بِالْيَقِينِ غِنًى،…
7 December 2016
What was engraved on the ring of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Did Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) have the following words engraved on his ring? 'Death is enough as an admonisher, O Umar'
2 December 2016
A Believer’s submission to Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the status of this Hadith Qudsi? Verily, the Believer is [deserving of] every good by Me. He praises Me even as I remove his soul from between his two sides
2 December 2016
Did ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) kill five hundred people in Siffin?
Question I read a narration regarding the Battle of Siffin that Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) killed 500 people single-handedly and the reference was Al Bidayah Wan Nihayah. I was wondering if…
30 November 2016
Who killed Abu Jahl?
Question Who killed Abu Jahl apart from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu)? عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ…
30 November 2016
Sayyiduna Harithah ibn Suraqah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Could you mention the incident of Sayyiduna Harithah (radiyallahu 'anhu) who was martyred in the Battle of Badr. His mother had come to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to enquire…
24 November 2016
An incident regarding Jibril (‘alayhis salam) and Fir’awn’s repentance
Question Please can you provide me the authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah…
24 November 2016
The shroud of Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Please mention the incident regarding Sayyiduna Mus'ab ibn Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he passed away and the kafan was not enough to cover his body.
9 November 2016
Carrying out good deeds protects one from an evil death
Question Can you translate the following Hadith and provide the authenticity? صنائع المعروف تقي مصارع السوء وصدقة السر تطفئ غضب الرب وصلة الرحم تزيد في العمر……
7 November 2016
A du’a asking for a pure life and an honourable return to the Hereafter
Question Is this a Masnun du'a? اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِيشَةً نَقِيَّةً، وَمِيتَةً سَوِيَّةً، وَمَرَدًّا غَيْرَ مُخْزٍ وَلَا فَاضِحٍ……