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."
22 September 2015
Not getting angry is part of good character
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? A person once came in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked, 'Which action is the best?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
21 September 2015
Treat people according to their status
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "We have been commanded to treat people according to their status/rank"
16 September 2015
Respect bread
Question Respect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is maghfirah [salvation]. What is the authenticity of this…
6 September 2015
The best gift a father can bestow on his child
Question Kindly provide the source and authenticity of the following narration: "The best thing a father can give his son is good manners"
14 August 2015
An unauthentic virtue of not harming people
Question Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that one who abstains from troubling people, Allah Ta'ala will save him from the punishment of the grave Is this authentic?
12 August 2015
When Allah intends good for a certain household he inserts kindness among them
Question Is it true that when Allah intends good for the people of a household, He introduces kindness among them?
12 August 2015
Serving the elderly
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Whenever any youngster honours an elderly person because of his old age, Allah appoints somebody who will honour him during his old…
11 August 2015
A virtue of reciting Quran in Salah after using the miswak
Question Is there a Hadith that states that the angels place their mouth by the mouth of the person who recites Quran after making miswak?
10 August 2015
Showing warmth to a sinner-when rectifying him, is a means of sadaqah
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? مُدَارَاةُ النَّاسِ صَدَقَةٌ Translation Being affable with people is regarded as sadaqah
29 July 2015
Suppressing one’s anger, a means of averting Allah’s punishment
Question Is this narration reliable? "Allah abandons the punishment to anyone who can abandon his own anger"
28 July 2015
Honouring the noble ones
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? إذا أتاكم كريم قوم فأكرموه Translation When the noble ones of a certain nation come to you then honour them
27 July 2015
Exercising patience (sabr) and adopting good character
Question What is the status of this Hadith? يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، أَيُّ الإِيمَانِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : " الصَّبْرُ وَالسَّمَاحَةُ " ، قِيلَ : فَأَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ إِيمَانًا ؟ قَالَ : "…