5 September 2017
The zuhd and simplicity of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question عن الحسن يعني البصري قال : أتيت مجلسا في مسجدنا يعني جامع البصرة فإذا أنا بنفر من أصحاب رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يتذاكرون زهد أبي بكر وعمر وما فتح الله عليهما من الإسلام... قال الأحنف…
25 August 2017
A narration on Adam (‘alayhis salam) and what transpired after eating from the tree
Question What is authenticity of this narration? كانت الشجرة التي نهى الله عنها آدم وزوجته السنبلة، فلما أكلا منها بدت لهما سوآتهما، وكان الذي وارى عنهما من سوآتهما أظفارهما، وطفقا يخصفان عليهما من…
23 August 2017
An unauthentic virtue of eating with one’s servant
Question Is this narration authentic? "Eating with one's servant/helper is part of humility and whoever eats with his servant, Jannah yearns for him"
21 August 2017
Eat and apply olive oil
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eat olive/olive oil and use its oil for indeed it is a blessed tree"
17 August 2017
How often would the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) eat?
Question When people follow diets they say that it is good to eat snacks during the day and a total of 5-6 times a day. Is there anything mentioned in the Hadith regarding how often a person should…
15 August 2017
The barakah of the du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadih authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked for water and a Jew gave him some, so Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to him, ‘May Allah make you…
14 August 2017
Feeding others and speaking courteously during Hajj
Question Is this Hadith authentic? الحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنة. قيل وما بره؟ قال: إطعام الطعام و إفشاء السلام/طيب الكلام……
10 August 2017
What to do for protection and blessings in a new home/business premises?
Question Are there any deeds prescribed from the prophetic practice to be fulfilled after purchasing a new home or business? I have seen many engage in a khatam of Surah Baqarah or a majlis of dhikr…
8 August 2017
Hospitality and hosting a guest is for three days
Question Is this Hadith reliable? الضيافة ثلاثة أيام، فما زاد فهو صدقة، وكل معروف صدقة
5 August 2017
The importance of breast feeding and ensuring that one’s child does not starve
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "While I was sleeping two men (Angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rocky mountain. They said,…
4 August 2017
Treating people according to their status
Question Sayyiduna Maymun ibn Abi Shabib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: A beggar asked 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) for charity and she gave him a piece of bread. Thereafter, one well-dressed person…
27 July 2017
Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding Istisqa (the prayer seeking rain)
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith regarding Istisqa (Du'a/Salah seeking water): فرأيت السحاب يتمزق كأنه الملاء حين تطوى
13 July 2017
Do not blow into the food or drink
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Ibn Abbas said that, "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) interdicted blowing into food and drink"
6 July 2017
Sahabah would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) started
Question Is there a Hadith which mentions that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would commence?
30 June 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would eat dates before proceeding for ‘Eid Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "On the Day of 'Eidul Fitr, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not go out until he had eaten some dates." Another version states that he would eat an odd…