1 March 2016
Every child is born on ‘fitrah’
Question What is status of following Hadith and can it be quoted? كل إنسان تلده أمه على الفطرة وأبواه بعدُ يهودانه و ينصرانه ويمجسانه فإن كانا مسلمين فمسلم، كل إنسان تلده أمه يلكزه الشيطان في حضنيه…
26 February 2016
The harms of miserliness and greed
Question Please provide the reference for this Hadith: "Beware of greed, for it was greed that destroyed those who came before you. It commanded them to be miserly and they did so. It commanded them…
22 February 2016
A Hadith regarding the self possessiveness of women
Question My question is about the following Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala has decreed the quality of possessiveness for women and jihad for men, so whoever bears that with patience out of faith and in the…
18 February 2016
The importance of being dutiful to the husband
Question What is the authenticity Husayn ibn Mihsan narrated that his aunt went to the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) for some need. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked her,…
24 January 2016
Three pledges that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) took from Sahabah
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Who will pledge allegiance to me on these verses [In Surah Al An'am, verse 151], that you do not…
14 December 2015
The six bounties of a martyr (shahid)
Question Please provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration "The martyr (shahid) has six blessings from Allah, he is forgiven from the moment his blood is first shed and will be…
9 December 2015
Trials and tests, a means of expiation of sins
Question Please provide the reference for this narration. 'The believing men and women continue to be under trial with regards to their selves, their children, and their wealth until they meet Allah…
2 December 2015
Virtue of caring for even just one daughter
Question Could you please kindly tell me if the virtue for upbringing daughters is promised even if there is only one daughter?
23 November 2015
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)’s advice to a murderer
Question Is the following incident authentic? A person once asked Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that he was in love with a girl but his proposal was rejected. When somebody…
18 November 2015
A lengthy discussion between Nabi (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and a traveller
Question What is the authenticity of the following dialogue between a traveler and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): Traveler: I do not want 'adhab to be written in my account. The Holy Prophet:…
18 November 2015
Reciting a du’a and sending the reward to one’s parents
Question Kindly verify the authenticity of the following narration: Whosoever recites the following du'a once, and then requests Allah Ta'ala to transfer the reward earned thereby to the credit of…
16 November 2015
The best names for children
Question Is the following narration authentic and suitable to quote? عبد الله بن جراد قال: صحبني رجل من مؤتة فأتى النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام وأنا معه فقال: يارسول الله ! ولد لى مولود فما اخير الاسماء…
16 November 2015
A virtue of teaching one’s child the Holy Quran?
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) had reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever teaches the reading of Quran to his…
14 November 2015
Honour your children and instill good manners within them
Question Can you please state the grading of the following Hadith: أكرموا أولادكم وأحسنوا أدبهم