Food & Drink

29 Rajab 143826 April 2017

Three Major Sins

QuestionCould you kindly reference this narration? عن عبد الله قال: سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الذنب أعظم عند الله؟ قال أن تجعل لله ندا وهو خلقك قلت إن ذلك لعظيم، قلت ثم أي؟ قال وأن تقتل ولدك تخاف أن يطعم معك قلت ثم أي؟ قال أن تزاني حليلة…

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Allah Disfigured a Nation of the Bani Israil

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that a Bedouin came to Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: I live in a low land abounding in lizards, and these are the common diet of my family. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did not respond. So…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017

The Reward for a Morsel Given in Charity Increases to the Size of Mount Uhud

QuestionCould you verify the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly Allah Ta'ala rears and increases the reward of a date or morsel given in charity just as one of you rears a foal or young camel, until the reward reaches the size of Mount Uhud"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

Hadithut Tayr (The Hadith of the Bird)

QuestionWhat is status of this Hadith? اللّٰهُمَّ ائْتِنِي بِأَحَبِّ خَلْقِكَ إِلَيْكَ يَأْكُلُ مَعِي هَذَا الطَّيْرَ.‏ فَجَاءَ عَلِيٌّ فَأَكَلَ مَعَهُ

13 Jumadal Ula 143810 February 2017

The Drink in Jahannam for Those Who Consume Intoxicants

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith? Those who drink alcohol: "Allah 'Azza Wa Jalla has made a vow that anyone who drinks any intoxicant will be made to drink 'tinatul khabal' [in the Hereafter]. The Companions (radiyallahu 'anhum) asked, 'What is 'tinatul khabal'? He explained: 'It is the perspiration…

18 Safar 143819 November 2016

Two Qualities That Harden the Heart

QuestionI have heard the following statement attributed to a Saint of the past. Could you tell me who was he? "Two things harden the heart; speaking too much and eating too much"

14 Safar 143815 November 2016

Simplicity Is Part of Iman

QuestionIs this narration sound? "Simplicity is [a distinguishing trait] of Faith"

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

Covering Utensils at Night

QuestionCould you provide the narration on covering or inverting utensils at night?

8 Safar 14389 November 2016

Another Narration on Respecting Bread

QuestionIs this Hadith and the statements mentioned after it suitable to quote: أكرموا الخبز فإن الله أكرمه فمن أكرم الخبز أكرمه الله Translation: Respect bread for indeed Allah Ta'ala respects it, whomsoever respects bread Allah Ta'ala will respect him. قال الغزالي: وروى أن عابدا قرب إلى بعض إخوانه رغفانا فجعل…

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah)’s Intention When Drinking Zam Zam

QuestionWhat is the source for the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? 'Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) went to the well of Zam Zam, quoted his chain of narrators to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) who said, "The water of Zam Zam is [suitable] for whatever purpose it…

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

The Sunnah Amount When Eating

QuestionCan you mention the authenticity of the Hadith which states we should have a third for food, a third for water and a third for air in the belly?