20 April 2015
Hadith on respecting elders, showing mercy on children and acknowledging the right’s of Scholars
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna 'Ubadah ibn Samit (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who does not respect our…
20 April 2015
Carrying out tasks thoroughly
Question Is the following a Hadith? "When one of you does something, Allah loves that you do it with excellence/thoroughly"
14 April 2015
Drink water in sips, not gulps
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver. Is this…
13 April 2015
Sending salutations (durud), a means of one’s needs being fulfilled
Question Is this Hadith Authentic? "Whoever reads one hundred salutations [durud] after Maghrib Salah on Thursday, Allah Ta'ala will fulfil one hundred of his needs, thirty in this world and seventy…
9 April 2015
A question regarding folding the trouser before Salah
Question A person asked me about the folding of trousers. He said he has read in Bukhari that you cannot fold the trouser. I told him that covering ankles is sinful and there is something about…
4 April 2015
Exercising patience (sabr) is part of Iman
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? "Showing patience is from Iman"
2 April 2015
Du’a before entering the toilet
Question Before toilet recite: Commencing with the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek your refuge from impure/evil jinns (male and female). Is this authentic?
31 March 2015
Jannah lies beneath the feet of your mother
Question Is the Hadith 'Paradise lies at the foot of your mother' sahih?
31 March 2015
A warning against spreading rumors and carrying tales
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Verily, carrying tales and bearing malice are the deeds of Jahannam and they both cannot be gathered in a Muslim's heart
31 March 2015
Hadith of Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) on sunnats
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith ? The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said to Anas ibn Malik: 'O my son! If you could possibly spend your morning and evening without…
31 March 2015
Best Dhikr & Best Sustenance
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'The best Dhikr is that which is done quietly and the best provision…
27 March 2015
Du’a when wearing clothes
Question Is this reliable? Before wearing clothes recite: All praise is for Allah who gave me this garment to wear and granted it to me without my strength and power', Whoever recites this will have…
23 March 2015
Difference between Muslim and Mu’min
Question In several Hadiths, Rasulullah (sallahu 'alayhi wasallam) seems to differentiate between a Mu'min and a Muslim. For example, in Sunan Tirmidhi, Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said: "The…
19 March 2015
An unauthentic Hadith regarding clipping one’s nails on Friday
Question If a person cuts his nails on a Friday, he will be protected until the following Friday. Is this Hadith authentic?
14 March 2015
A severe warning for disclosing one’s sins
Question Kindly translate the following Hadith and provide the reference: كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا…