31 October 2017
Being unmindful of etiquette leads to being deprived of carrying out obligatory actions
Question Is this a Hadith? من تهاون بالأدب عوقب بحرمان السنن، ومن تهاون بالسنن عوقب بحرمان الفرائض، ومن تهاون بالفرائض عوقب بحرمان المعرفة……
30 October 2017
Six good deeds that should not be neglected
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) has said, “Do not think any act of kindness to be too small even if it is: 1. a piece of string or a shoe-lace (that you give to someone), 2. a…
26 October 2017
Do not call your father by his name and do not walk ahead of him
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? أن أبا هريرة أبصر رجلين، فقال لأحدهما: ما هذا منك؟ فقال: أبي، فقال: لا تسمه باسمه، ولا تمش أمامه، ولا تجلس قبله……
4 October 2017
A follow up query on the Sahabi who picked up a morsel of food
Question In the narration where Sayyiduna Ma'qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu 'anhu) picked up a morsel of food which fell, wiped it and ate it, there is mention of farmers or Bedouins poking fun at this.…
12 September 2017
The rights of the road/pathway
Question What is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Beware of sitting in the roadways." They said, 'O Rasulullah!, we must have places…
12 August 2017
Using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid or Quran
Question Is there an authentic narration which disallows using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid, the Holy Quran or Humans i.e. men and women?
6 July 2017
Sahabah would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) started
Question Is there a Hadith which mentions that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would commence?
4 July 2017
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would not sit in the place of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the mimbar
Question Is this narration authentic? لم يجلس أبو بكر الصديق في مجلس رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على المنبر حتى لقي الله، ولم يجلس عمر في مجلس أبي بكر حتى لقي الله، ولم يجلس عثمان في مجلس عمر حتى…
1 July 2017
Preferred wording to use when a person forgets the Quran
Question What is the difference between the following words with regards to forgetting what one memorised of the Quran? Nasitu (نَسِيتُ), Nussitu (نُسّيتُ) and Unsitu (أُنْسِيتُ)……
2 March 2017
Saying ‘Alayhis Salam for Luqman the wise etc
Question Is it better to say radiyallah 'anha or 'alayhas salam for Maryam? What is the case for disputed Prophets like Luqman?
8 February 2017
Prohibition of walking with one shoe
Question Is there a Hadith prohibiting wearing only one shoe?
6 February 2017
Raising the finger when making istighfar
Question Is there a specific way this should be done? والاستغفار أن تشير بأصبع واحدة 'When asking for forgiveness you should point with one finger'
3 February 2017
Well wishing; the highest deed
Question What is the authenticity of this narration, Allah Ta'ala says: "The most beloved act with which my servant worships me is by being sympathetic to others/well wishing for my sake.” قَالَ…
2 February 2017
The Hadith ‘When a person makes sajdah, all his limbs are also in sajdah’
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "When a person makes sajdah, all his limbs are also in sajdah, So he should face his limbs towards the qiblah as much as possible"
23 January 2017
A narration regarding mending a broken heart
Question Is the following a Hadith? "Whoever breaks someone's heart then it is his responsibility to mend that person's heart"