27 June 2024
Ways to serve deceased parents
Question Can you provide the reference and translation of this Hadith? بينا نحن عند رسول الله إذ جاءه رجل من بني سلمة، فقال: يا رسول الله، هل بقي من بر أبوى شي أبرهما به بعد موتهما؟ قال: «نعم، الصلاة…
4 June 2024
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz displays patience and humility
Question I am looking for the reference for this incident: One night, 'Umar ibn Abdil-Aziz went to the mosque accompanied by a guard. As 'Umar entered the mosque, he accidentally stepped on a man who…
9 May 2024
Wahb’s ibn Munabbih statement on reciprocating gifts
Question Could you provide a reference for this narration? ترك المكافأة من التطفيف
1 May 2024
Asking people for forgiveness before Ramadan
Question Is this correct? "It is part of the Sunnah to ask for forgiveness from everyone before the holy month of Ramadan commences."
22 March 2024
Real wealth we ought to possess
Question What is the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked: "What kind of wealth should we acquire?" He replied: "Let one of you acquire: A thankful heart,…
11 March 2024
The prohibition against using vulgar language while fasting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "When any one of you gets up in the morning in the state of fasting, he should neither use obscene language nor do any act of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him…
23 February 2024
Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) version of the Hadith on treating neighbours kindly
Question Is this narration and reference correct? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Jibril kept advising me to be good to neighbours…
6 February 2024
Imam Sha’bis calculated response to insults
Question I am looking for a reference for this incident: A man criticised Imam Sha'bi (rahimahullah) severely so he said: إن كنت صادقا؛ فغفر الله لي، وإن كنت كاذبا؛ فغفر الله لك……
24 January 2024
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) continuously reminded Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to treat neighbours kindly
Question Is this narration authentic? «ما زال جبريل يوصيني بالجار حتى ظننت أنه سيورثه»
14 November 2023
The three signs and characteristics of a hypocrite
Question I would like to know if this Hadith is authentic. "Whoever has three traits is a hypocrite, even if he fasts, prays, goes to Hajj and Umrah, and claims to be a Muslim. When he speaks, he…
9 November 2023
The worst characteristic according to Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is status of following narration from Tabarani? حدثنا محمد بن حيان المازني، ثنا عمرو بن مرزوق، أنا شعبة، عن أبي إسحاق، عن أبي الأحوص، عن عبد الله، قال: ألأم أخلاق المؤمن: الفحش……
24 October 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) requests a Sahabi with a good name to milk a camel
Question What is the validity of this Hadith? Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked people to milk a sheep. One of them got up to milk and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked his name;…
29 September 2023
Spread salam and refrain from engaging in futilities
Question What is the status of this narration? أفشوا السلام تسلموا، والأشرة شر
27 September 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) displays excellent character when repaying a loan
Question Is this incident authentic? A man came to the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) demanding his debts and behaved rudely. The companions of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…
16 August 2023
Walking the guest to the door
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? «من السنة ان يخرج الرجل مع ضيفه الي باب الدار»