13 March 2018
The virtue of giving clothes to a destitute Muslim
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "He who gives cloth to any destitute Muslim, remains in the security of Allah as long as a…
28 February 2018
Wearing a ring with a peridot gemstone
Question Is there a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) recommended wearing a ring with a chrysolite/peridot gemstone?
20 February 2018
The punishment for using black dye
Question من خضب بالسواد سود الله وجهه يوم القيامة Is this Hadith suitable to quote? What is meant by 'سنده لين'? (Mirqat)
14 February 2018
The punishment for not being just between one’s wives
Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a man has two wives and he is not just between them, he will come on the Day of Qiyamah with one side…
7 February 2018
Clarification on the Hadith ‘laughter causes the heart to die’
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? “Laughter kills the heart” Didn't Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) himself laugh on certain occasions?
26 January 2018
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice when milking animals
Question Is this authentic? عن سوادة بن الربيع قال: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فأمر لي بذود ثم قال لي: إذا رجعت إلى بيتك فمرهم فليحسنوا غذاء رباعهم، ومرهم فليقلموا أظفارهم، لا يعبطوا ضروع مواشيهم…
17 January 2018
The fragrance for men and women
Question What is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fragrance for men is that which the scent is apparent and colour is hidden [like…
20 December 2017
The story of the brick-man
Question What is the authenticity of this? The story of the stone-man whose hand was kissed by Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam). It is narrated that, after Tabuk, after the war with the Romans,…
20 December 2017
A narration regarding Adam (‘alayhis salam) and the benefit of salutations [durud] on the day of Qiyamah
Question What is status of following Hadith? إن لآدم عليه السلام من الله موقف في فسح من العرش عليه ثوبان أخضران كأنه نخلة سحوق ينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى الجنة وينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى…
18 December 2017
The four characteristics of the Ambiya
Question Is the following a Hadith? "There are four characteristic of the Messengers; Modesty, using 'itr [fragrance], using the Miswak, and marriage"
4 December 2017
One description of the latter generation
Question Is this Hadith authentic: 'Imran ibn Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: "The best of people are my generation, then those who follow…
22 November 2017
The importance of a good appearance
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once advised the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum): "You are on your way to meet your brothers. Don a good dress and mend your…
6 November 2017
Tying the turban while standing
Question Is it established in any Hadith that standing and wearing the trouser and sitting and tying the turban is a source of forgetfulness and poverty?
3 November 2017
The reward if one leaves out drinking wine and alcohol and wearing silk
Question What is the source of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever leaves out drinking alcohol [in this world] whereas he has the ability to do so, I will give…
1 November 2017
Virtue is based on Taqwa and not ethnicity
Question Is this Hadith authentic? يا أيها الناس، ألا إن ربكم واحد، وإن أباكم واحد، ألا لا فضل لعربي على عجمي ، ولا لعجمي على عربي، ولا أحمر على أسود، ولا أسود على أحمر، إلا بالتقوى……