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3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018

Al Aswadan; Dates and Water

QuestionWhy are dates and water referred to as "Al Aswadan- i.e., Two black things"?

27 Safar 14407 November 2018

Using Pure Gold and Silver Utensils

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not drink from gold and silver utensils and do not eat from gold and silver plates." Is this Hadith authentic?

26 Safar 14406 November 2018

The Fly Falling Into a Utensil

QuestionI 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 the other. Can you please explain?

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Vomits Out Haram Food

QuestionIs this incident reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a slave who used to give him a portion of his daily income as the master's share. Once he brought him some food, and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) took a morsel out of it. Then the slave remarked: "You…

19 Safar 144030 October 2018

Providing Water Is Among the Best Charity

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Sa'd ibn 'Ubadah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, I asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?' He replied, 'Providing drinking water.'

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Leaving a Walimah Due to Music

QuestionIs 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 was asked: 'Why have you halted?' He replied, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: "He who increases…

3 Muharram 144014 September 2018

An Occasion When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Did Not Eat Anything for Three Days

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this narration: Sayyiduna Anas narrates, "Once Sayyidah Fatimah presented Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) with a piece of [barley] bread. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) enquired as to what it was and Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) replied, 'I baked this bread and I felt [ashamed…

30 Dhul Hijjah 143911 September 2018

Flesh Nourished by Haram Is Deserving of Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the source of this? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no flesh nourished by haram except that Jahannam is most appropriate for it"

30 Dhul Hijjah 143911 September 2018

Patience Is Essential for a Believer

QuestionPlease mention the reference for this narration as well as the Arabic text. Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "A Mu'min is in need of patience just as he is in need of food and drink"