20 March 2025
Allah Ta’ala has made Ramadan a time for people to compete in doing good deeds
Question Is there a reference for this narration? Once Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) saw some people who were laughing and joking during the month of Ramadan. He told them: "Allah has made Ramadan a…
27 January 2025
Showing affection to children
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Some Bedouin people came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: "Do you kiss your children?" He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Yes". They said:…
15 November 2024
An unreliable narration on making children happy
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, there is a house in Jannah called Darul Farah. Only those who make children happy shall enter there."
29 August 2024
The protective jealousy of fathers over their daughters
Question I am looking for the reference for this statement: Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said: "Men are more protective over their daughters than women are. So a father's jealousy over his daughter is…
13 August 2024
An untraceable narration on the virtue of spending time with one’s family
Question What is the authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man's sitting beside his family is more beloved in the sight of Allah than his spending the night in…
6 May 2024
The musafahah of the angels
Question What is the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the Angels would have made musafahah [Shaken hands] with anyone, then they would have shaken…
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,…
26 February 2024
The bravery of a father and son and the courage of Mu’adhah al ‘Adawiyyah (rahimahallah)
Question I am looking for the reference of the story of Silah ibn Ashyam who told his son to go forth in battle and become martyred so that he would be rewarded.
16 February 2024
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) would not ask about the gender when a child was born
Question Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) would not ask if a boy or girl was born. She would ask if the baby was born healthy. Is there a narration like this?
1 February 2024
The needy person who refrains from begging despite having dependents will be granted Jannah
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The people of Jannah are three; A just ruler who is fair and generous, a compassionate person with a tender heart…
27 October 2023
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding consulting women
Question I would like to know the strength of this narration and if it's suitable to quote. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Act opposite to women as there is blessing in opposing them."
25 September 2023
The importance of correct upbringing of children as explained by Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah)
Question I have heard the following quotation during a parenting conference, and I believe it may have been attributed to Ibn al-Qayyim. I cannot find it. Please give me the reference and Arabic if…
11 August 2023
An untraceable narration on the reward of engaging in intimacy
Question I heard the following virtue in a lecture: "A person who has relations with his wife gets the reward of killing a disbeliever." Is this authentic?
7 August 2023
The days of ‘Eid are for eating, drinking and intimacy with one’s spouse
Question Is it true that the days of 'Eid are days of eating, drinking and sexual intimacy (بعال)?
26 May 2023
The first words the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) taught their children
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? "The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would teach their children لا اله الا الله and this will be the first the children will say."