19 February 2016
A du’a to recite when visiting the sick
Question What is the reference for the following? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) visited a sick villager, and whenever he would visit the sick he would recite the following du'a: لاَ بَأسَ…
17 December 2015
Translation of a Hadith on eating with one’s servant
Question Can you please translate the following narration: إذا أتى أحدكم خادمه بطعامه فإن لم يجلسه معه فليناوله أكلة أو أكلتين أو لقمة أو لقمتين فإنه ولي حره وعلاجه……
21 November 2015
Lowering the voice when sneezing
Question I heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would lower his voice when sneezing. Is this correct?
14 November 2015
Honour your children and instill good manners within them
Question Can you please state the grading of the following Hadith: أكرموا أولادكم وأحسنوا أدبهم
11 November 2015
Do not respond to the one who does not start with salam
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Do not respond to the one who starts speaking without making salam" (Ibnus Sunni)
10 November 2015
Facing the qiblah in all gatherings
Question Kindly provide the source of the following narration: "Everything has an honour, and the most honourable gathering, is that gathering which is facing the qiblah"
4 November 2015
Being compassionate to one’s family
Question Is this Hadith found in Tirmidhi and is it acceptable to quote? Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed among the believers…
2 November 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) engaging in household chores
Question Is there an authentic Hadith stating that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would engage in household chores?
2 November 2015
The rights of an elder brother over his younger siblings
Question Is the following a Hadith? "The rights of an elder brother that are due to be fulfilled by a younger brother is the same rights as a child has to fulfill for his Father?
2 November 2015
A Believer is sociable
Question The believer is one who is sociable [with others], and there is no good in one who is not sociable [with others] nor in one who is not met sociably [by them]" what is the grade of this…
22 October 2015
Respecting the Husband
Question What is the consequence of degrading the husband in the presence of his children/ family and outsiders.
22 October 2015
Showing mercy to people
Question Please provide the source and grade of the following Hadith: "Allah will not show mercy to the one who does not show mercy to people"
20 October 2015
Fragrance from Jannah
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Kindly explain what is meant by 'it has come from Jannah'. Abu Uthman An-Nahdi (rahimahullah), a Tabi'i, reports that Nabi (sallallahu…
19 October 2015
A Hadith discussing three qualities a person should possess
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever possesses these three qualities will receive the protection of Allah, Allah will shower his mercy on him and he will be worthy of His love. It was…
5 October 2015
Eating whatever the host provides
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? "It is sufficient for a man to be regarded as evil, that he becomes displeased with whatever [food his host] presents to him."