Family

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

A Hadith Regarding the Inheritance of a Hermaphrodite

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سئل عن مولود ولد له قبل وذكر: من أين يورث؟ فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: يورث من حيث يبول Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked regarding the inheritance of a hermaphrodite, [will he receive…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143924 November 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains the Rights of a Child Over His Father

QuestionPlease tell me the authenticity and the source of the following: A man brought his son to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and said: "My son does not obey me, he is disobedient to me". Hearing this Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'Do you not fear Allah regarding disobedience to parents?'…

26 Safar 143916 November 2017

Advice to Treat Women Well

QuestionCan you mention the full narration and comment on the authenticity? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man from the Ahlul-Kitab will marry a poor young woman, and neither desire divorce until they die of old age" The reference given is Al Mu'jamul Kabir of Imam Tabarani.

19 Safar 14399 November 2017

Actions Most Loved and Most Detested in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عن رجل من خثعم قال: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو في نفر من أصحابه قال قلت أنت الذي تزعم أنك رسول الله؟ قال: نعم. قال: قلت يا رسول الله، أي الأعمال أحب إلى الله؟ قال: إيمان بالله. قال قلت: يا رسول الله، ثم…

19 Safar 14399 November 2017

Touch of Shaytan at Childbirth

QuestionNarrated Sa'id Ibnul Musayib, Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying, ‘There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Shaytan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Shaytan, except Maryam and her…

16 Safar 14396 November 2017

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Du’a for Abu Hurayrah and His Mother

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? حدثنا عمرو الناقد، حدثنا عمر بن يونس اليمامي، حدثنا عكرمة بن عمار، عن أبي كثير يزيد بن عبد الرحمن، حدثني أبو هريرة، قال: كنت أدعو أمي إلى الإسلام وهي مشركة، فدعوتها يوما فأسمعتني في رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما أكره، فأتيت رسول الله صلى…

16 Safar 14396 November 2017

Those Who Are Most Caring to the Creation of Allah

QuestionIs this a Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam ) said: "The creation are the dependents of Allah and the most beloved of the creation to Allah are those who are the most caring to their/His dependents."

13 Safar 14393 November 2017

Learn Your Lineage so that You May Join Family Ties

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Learn about your family lineage and roots so that you may join family ties, for family ties brings love in the family, increases one's wealth and brings barakah to/increases one’s life"

5 Safar 143926 October 2017

Do Not Call Your Father by His Name and Do Not Walk Ahead of Him

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? أن أبا هريرة أبصر رجلين، فقال لأحدهما: ما هذا منك؟ فقال: أبي، فقال: لا تسمه باسمه، ولا تمش أمامه، ولا تجلس قبله

4 Safar 143925 October 2017

Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and His Mother

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن شيبة قال: أخبرني ابن أبي الفديك قال: حدثني موسى، عن أبي حازم، أن أبا مرة، مولى أم هانئ ابنة أبي طالب أخبره، أنه ركب مع أبي هريرة إلى أرضه بالعقيق فإذا دخل أرضه صاح بأعلى صوته: عليك السلام ورحمة الله…

26 Muharram 143917 October 2017

How to Create Harmony in a Marriage

QuestionIs this narration authentic: عَنِ الثَّوْرِيِّ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ قَالَ: جَاءَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ بَجِيلَةَ إِلَى عَبْدِ اللهِ، فَقَالَ: إِنِّي قَدْ تَزَوَّجْتُ جَارِيَةً بِكْرًا، وَإِنِّي قَدْ خَشِيتُ أَنْ تَفْرِكَنِي، فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللهِ: إِنَّ الْإِلْفَ مِنَ اللهِ، وَإِنَّ الْفَرْكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، لِيُكَرِّهَ إِلَيْهِ مَا أَحَلَّ اللهُ لَهُ، فَإِذَا أُدْخِلَتْ عَلَيْكَ…

26 Dhul Hijjah 143818 September 2017

Three Good Deeds

QuestionIs this correct? Allah Ta'ala will make the hour of death easy for the one who possesses the following three qualities and enter him into Jannah: 1. Kindness to the weak 2. Treating his parents with loving care 3. Showing favour to his subordinates (slaves)

22 Dhul Hijjah 143814 September 2017

Caring for Daughters Without Showing Preferential Treatment

QuestionI have read the Hadith on your website regarding caring properly for daughters. Is there any Hadith which also mentions an added condition of not preferring other children over one's daughters in Hadith?