10 September 2021
Do not be Allah’s friend in public and his enemy in private
Question Can you please mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? "Do not be Allah's friend in public and His enemy in private."- Al Zuhd
30 August 2021
Women can achieve the reward of jihad by being dutiful to their husbands
Question What is the translation and status of this Hadith? عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما، قال: جاءت امرأة إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت: يا رسول الله إني وافدة النساء إليك هذا الجهاد كتبه الله…
26 August 2021
A man judges others by his own values and thoughts
Question Is the following a Hadith or or it is simply a saying: المرء يقيس على نفسه
17 August 2021
Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) learns patience
Question What is the authenticity of this incident? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "I learned patience from a small boy. On my way to the Masjid one day, I came across a woman beating her son…
13 August 2021
People will honour you as long as you do not ask them for their possessions
Question Is this a Hadith? People still honour you as long as you do not take what is in their hands, and if you do that they will ridicule you
12 August 2021
‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) response to a questioner who was insincere
Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah's ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) statement 'وكل القرآن قد أحصيت غير هذا' عن أبي وائل، قال: جاء رجل يقال له نهيك بن سنان…
6 August 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would greet children
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) greeted children whenever he came by them.
30 July 2021
An unreliable narration on removing one’s shoes
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one of you enters upon his Muslim brother, he should not take off his shoes without his permission."
29 July 2021
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) discourages excessive reporting of Hadith without understanding
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Qarazah ibn Ka'b said: "We went with Umar ibn al-Khattab towards desert, he walked with us and said: 'Do you know why I followed you?' They said:…
8 July 2021
Saying to a non Muslim: ‘May Allah guide you’
Question I heard this narration. Is it a Hadith? "There is nothing wrong if one says to a Jew or a Christian: May Allah guide you."
28 June 2021
Authenticity and explanation of Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) reaction to someone disrespecting Hadith
Question Please provide the explanation and authenticity of this narration: Qatadah (rahimahullah) related: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) once related a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to a…
24 June 2021
The full version of the Hadith ‘Eat, drink and wear nice garments but abstain from wastage’
Question Is this one Hadith or two separate Hadiths? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eat, drink and give sadaqah but abstain from wastefulness and pride. God Almighty loves to see the…
18 June 2021
A believer does not humiliate himself
Question I heard the following Hadith and I am trying to locate the source: المؤمن لا يذل نفسه
17 June 2021
Announcing a lost item in the Masjid
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, "Whoever hears a person announcing a…
31 May 2021
Wisdom is the lost property of a believer
Question I want to know the exact wording and the authenticity of the hadith listed below. "Wisdom (sometimes "Wisdom" is replaced by "A wise statement") is the lost property of the believer, so…