18 September 2020
Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar.’ Ibn Shihab…
16 September 2020
Meaning of the words ‘أخوك البكري’
Question What is the translation of البكري in the following Hadith? عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن الفغواء الخزاعي، عن أبيه، قال: دعاني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقد أراد أن يبعثني بمال إلى أبي سفيان…
10 September 2020
How do you ascertain if a woman is fertile before marriage?
Question I have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving…
12 August 2020
People are under the protection of Allah when a pious person lives among them
Question Can you provide the source of this narration? إن الله ليصلح بصلاح العبد ولده وولد ولده وأهل دويرته وأهل الدويرات حوله فما يزالون في حفظ من الله ما دام بينهم……
11 August 2020
The narration regarding the aunt is like the mother
Question Can you share the narration wherein 'Ali, Ja'far and Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhum) were debating on who is going to be the guardian of Sayyiduna Hamza's (radiyallahu 'anhu) daughter and…
20 July 2020
Ensuring a woman experiences desire before intercourse
Question Imam Ibn Qudamah, a renowned Hambali Jurist, mentions a narration in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said: "Do not begin intercourse until she has experienced…
25 February 2020
Allah Ta’ala will not cast a merciful glance towards a woman who complains of her husband
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala will certainly not cast His glance [of mercy] towards a woman who in spite of her…
18 February 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one…
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…
5 September 2019
A lengthy virtue for Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu’anhuma)
Question What is the status of this Hadith? 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) related that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: "O people! Shall I not tell you of…
1 July 2019
Grade of a Hadith on the importance of protecting the Quran and the Family of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question I am very curious about the correct grading of the following chain: حدثنا سليمان بن عبيد الله الغيلاني، حدثنا أبو عامر، حدثنا كثير بن زيد، عن محمد بن عمر بن علي، عن أبيه، عن علي رضي الله عنه…
23 April 2019
Caring for three daughters
Question Is this authentic Sayyiduna Uqbah ibn 'Amir (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said, "Whoever has three daughters and he is patient with them,…
5 March 2019
Recital for rectifying the wife’s character
Question Is it true regarding the wife of Nabi Zakariyya ('alayhis salam) that she was rude and had ill manners initially then Allah rectified her?
17 October 2018
Children seeking forgiveness for their deceased parents
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The one who has passed away will move up in his position, and he will say, 'O my Rabb, what's going on?' It…
17 September 2018
Making one’s parents happy
Question What is the status of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: نومك على السرير برا بوالديك تضحكهما، ويضحكانك أفضل من جهادك بالسيف في سبيل الله عز وجل……