Food & Drink

14 Jumadal Ula 143931 January 2018

A Du’a Before Eating Which Will Protect One From Sickness?

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whenever you eat or drink, read the following du'a and no sickness from the food will affect you, even if the food has poison: 'Bismillahil ladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay-un fil ardi wa…

2 Jumadal Ula 143919 January 2018

Do Not Allow Your Stomachs to Become Graveyards

QuestionI would like to know if the following is a Hadith? "Do not allow your stomachs to become graveyards for animals [by consuming excessive amounts of meat]"

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143914 December 2017

Eating Fish and Milk

QuestionI would like to ask if there is any Hadith which prohibits combining milk and fish in the same meal?

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Concealing Hunger and Not Disclosing One’s Needs

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? من جاع أو احتاج فكتمه الناس كان حقا على الله عز وجل أن يرزقه رزق سنة من حلال

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

What Truly Belongs to Man?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The son of Adam [boastfully] says: "My wealth, My wealth. [What truly] belongs to you except what you consumed, or wore something and wore it out or what you gave as sadaqah and sent [the reward] ahead?"

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143924 November 2017

Eating Seven ‘Ajwah for Seven Days

QuestionIs it stated in any Hadith that eating seven 'Ajwah dates every morning for seven days will save a person from being affected with black magic etc.?

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 143921 November 2017

A Narration Regarding Ghusl on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? يا أبا هريرة اغتسل في كل جمعة ولو أن تشتري الماء بقوت يومك

25 Safar 143915 November 2017

A Du’a for Protection from Hunger and Deception

QuestionPlease provide the reference and translation of this du'a: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ، فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ Allahumma inni a'udhi bika minal ju'i fa innahu bi'sad daji'u wa a'udhu bika minal khiyanati fa innaha bi'satil bitanatu

25 Safar 143915 November 2017

Eating Raw Garlic

QuestionIs there any Hadith preventing the eating of raw garlic?

17 Safar 14397 November 2017

An Incident Regarding Abu Dujanah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Questionاعتاد ابو دجانه ان يكون في الصلاة خلف الرسول الكريم، ولكنه ما كاد ينهي صلاته حتى يخرج من المسجد مسرعا، فاستلفت ذلك نظر الرسول الكريم فاستوقفه يوما وسأله قائلا: - يا أبا دجانة، أليس لك عند الله حاجة؟ - قال أبو دجانة: بلى يا رسول الله ولا أستغنى عنه طرفة…

13 Safar 14393 November 2017

The Reward If One Leaves Out Drinking Wine and Alcohol and Wearing Silk

QuestionWhat is the source of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever leaves out drinking alcohol [in this world] whereas he has the ability to do so, I will give him the wine of Jannah to drink and any man who leaves out wearing silk garments [in…

12 Safar 14392 November 2017

Using Water Heated by the Sun

QuestionI remember reading somewhere a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that water heated by the sun should not be used because there is the possibility of contracting white leprosy. Is there such a Hadith?