20 June 2019
Sitting and drinking water
Question Looking at the narrations below, what is the Sunnah? To stand and drink, or to sit whilst drinking? a) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said "No person should stand and drink water,…
31 January 2019
The evil example of an Alcoholic
Question Could you kindly provide a reference for this Hadith. Nabi (sallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: 'The one who consumes intoxicants is (compared to the one) that worships idols.'
6 November 2018
The fly falling into a utensil
Question I read a Hadith somewhere that states (something to the effect) that if a fly falls in something, one should dip it fully and then drink that because there is disease in one wing and cure in…
3 October 2018
Did the diet of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) consist of meat?
Question 1. What was the diet of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam)? 2. Did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) eat meat often? 3. Are there any Hadiths that mention meat in particular?
25 September 2018
Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) leaving a Walimah due to music
Question Is Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He…
16 July 2018
Some Sunnahs of eating
Question Could you reference the narration? Narrated Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Abi Salamah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "I was a boy under the care of Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and my hand…
11 July 2018
Obscenity and excessive talking are branches of hypocrisy
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? البذاء والبيان شعبتان من النفاق
22 June 2018
Food eaten at sehri
Question Is there a Hadith which states that a person who eats suhur/sehri, will not be asked about that bounty/will not be held accountable for that food?
5 June 2018
Removing shoes when eating
Question Is there any Hadith about the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) prohibiting from eating with shoes on? If so, is it reliable?
29 May 2018
Giving water to drink
Question Giving water to drink where water is available is equal to freeing a slave and where water isn't available it is equal to reviving a dead Is this a Hadith?
7 May 2018
Consuming a haram morsel
Question I am aware of the Hadith regarding Salah not being accepted for forty days for the one who drinks an alcoholic beverage. What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which states a…
26 March 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cutting meat off a bone
Question In a narration of Sahih Muslim, what is the meaning of the word 'Yahtazzu'? Does it refer to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) cutting with a knife or biting meat with his teeth off the…
16 March 2018
Eating small morsels of food
Question Is this narration authentic? أمرنا بتصغير اللقمة في الأكل
27 February 2018
Eating together is a source of blessing
Question Is this authentic? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Eat together and do not eat separately, as there is more…
21 February 2018
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) cautions against consuming excessive amounts of meat
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Beware of excessive meat, for it has an addiction similar to that of wine"- 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)