23 October 2020
Wording in the narrations regarding three people whose du’as are readily accepted
Question I have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third…
18 September 2020
Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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…
26 March 2020
The hand that gives is better and start with spending upon close relatives
Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? يد المعطي العليا وابدأ بمن تعول أمك وأباك وأختك وأخاك ثم أدناك أدناك
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 wa sallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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…
21 October 2019
The earnings of one’s children
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly your children are the purest of your earnings so eat from what your children earn [as per your…
8 October 2019
The virtue of taking care of one’s sisters
Question Is there any virtue mentioned in Hadith for taking care of one's sisters?
4 October 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to treat women well during the farewell Hajj
Question Is there a Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said something to the effect of "Treat women well" during the farewell Hajj? I thought it was among the advice given in…
2 October 2019
Those who sever family ties will not enter Jannah
Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The person who breaks the bond of kinship will not enter Paradise."