18 December 2019
The importance of teaching one’s neighbours matters of Din
Question Is the following narration authentic? عن علقمة بن سعد بن عبد الرحمن بن أبزى عن أبيه عن جده قال: خطب رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ذات يوم فأثنى على طوائف من المسلمين خيرا، ثم قال: ما بال…
13 December 2019
Composure of a Sahabiyyah at the time of calamity
Question Please comment on the authenticity of this narration: The son of Ummu Khallad (radiyallahu 'anhuma) was martyred. When she heard about it she came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam)…
12 December 2019
Another Hadith on the treatment of one’s wife and the rights a wife enjoys over her husband
Question Is this narration authentic? عن حكيم بن معاوية عن أبيه أن رجلا سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ما حق المرأة على الزوج؟ قال: أن يطعمها إذا طعم وأن يكسوها إذا اكتسى ولا يضرب الوجه ولا يقبح ولا…
4 December 2019
Speak less except when it comes to nine things
Question Is this statement reliable? عن الربيع بن خثيم، قال: أقلوا الكلام إلا بتسع: تسبيح، وتهليل، وتكبير، وتحميد، وسؤالك الخير، وتعوذك من الشر، وأمرك بالمعروف، ونهيك عن المنكر، وقراءة القرآن……
4 December 2019
Accepting the excuse of a Muslim
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone offers an excuse to his Muslim brother and he does not accept the excuse [whereas this is a genuine…
3 December 2019
Turning away one’s gaze from a strange woman
Question What is the reference of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Sayyiduna Jarir ibn 'Abdillah Al Bajali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding…
11 September 2019
Praising Allah and seeking forgiveness when shaking hands
Question 1. Is it a Sunnah to say 'Alhamdulillah, yaghfirullahu lana walakum' when shaking hands? 2. Do both people shaking hands say this du'a, or does one say 'Amin"?
15 February 2019
No gift was too small for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to accept
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If I were invited to eat no matter whether it is a…
5 December 2018
A follow up query on the narration ‘A believer is not instilled with deception and lies’
Question Regarding this narration 'A Believer is instilled with a number of qualities except deception and lying', you have stated, 'Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah (rahimahullah) has recorded this…
4 December 2018
A believer is not instilled with deception and lies
Question Is this narration authentic? المؤمن يطبع على الخلال كلها غير الخيانة، والكذب
6 November 2018
Saying ‘Fi amanillah’ when bidding farewell
Question I have heard some people say 'Fi Amanillah' when they bidding farewell. Does this come in any Hadith?
4 September 2018
Two habits/traits which should never be in a Believer
Question What is the reference for this narration? Can it be quoted Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are two habits…
3 September 2018
The qualities of the best and worst of people
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? خيركم من يرجى خيره ويؤمن شره وشركم من لا يرجى خيره ولا يؤمن شره
28 August 2018
Those who do not make salam are the most miserly
Question Is this correct? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The stingiest are those who are miserly with making salam [i.e. greeting first or replying to salam]"
18 July 2018
Seek an excuse for your brother
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna Ja'far ibn Muhammad As Sadiq (rahimahullah) said: "If something that you dislike reaches you about your brother then search for an…