5 October 2018
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) describing those with Taqwa
Question My query is the quote of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) on Taqwa [a lengthy one] I was wondering if you can provide the Arabic text for this: The quote commences: "When Allah created His…
4 September 2018
A large belly is a punishment, not a blessing
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Umar? عن الحسن أن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه رأى رجلا عظيم البطن فقال: ما هذا؟ قال: بركة من الله قال: بل عذاب Hasan (rahimahullah) reported:…
30 August 2018
The smell of henna
Question Did Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) abstain from the using henna (mehndi) because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) disliked its odour?
8 August 2018
Applying the best fragrance available before entering the state of Ihram
Question Is this narration reliable? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reported: "I applied the best available perfume I could find to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) before he entered…
7 August 2018
When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would deliver a sermon, his eyes would become red
Question Is this authentic? [At times] When the Messenger of Allah delivered a khutbah, his eyes would become red, his tone loud and he showed anger as if he were warning us against an army.
27 July 2018
Having a bath, applying fragrance and using the miswak on Friday
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This day [Friday] is a day of Eid, Allah Ta'ala has made it such for the…
23 July 2018
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding a woman who has abundant garments
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said "Verily, when a woman has garments in abundance [more than she…
17 July 2018
Putting the Miswak on the ground
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sa'id ibn Jubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: 'By keeping the miswak on the ground if a person becomes mad [majnun], he should blame none other than himself.' Is this…
17 July 2018
Hadiths regarding the removal of white/grey hair
Question Is it proven from Hadith that we should not remove white/grey hair from our head, moustache or beard [when it is over a fist]?
28 June 2018
The emphasis of using fragrance on Friday
Question In the following narration regarding using fragrance on Friday, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: ولو من طيب المرأة Is this imitating women?
26 June 2018
Whoever despises the sultan Allah disgraces him
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Can it be quoted? من أهان سلطان الله في الأرض أهانه الله Whoever insults Allah's sultan on earth, Allah disgraces him
19 April 2018
What to recite when wearing shoes?
Question I would like to know if there is any authentic du'a mentioned in Hadith to be recite when wearing shoes?
17 April 2018
Five items Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would always carry
Question Is the following narration correct? عن عائشة، قالت: خمس لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعهن في حضر ولا سفر: المرآة، والمكحلة، والمشط، والمدرى، والسواك……
30 March 2018
Authenticity of a narration which states that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had a shadow
Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad wherein Sayyidah Zaynab (radiyallahu 'anha) states that she saw the shadow of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Is this Hadith authentic?