Food & Drink

7 Shawwal 143713 July 2016

A Sinful Nation and a Merciful Rabb

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I entered Jannah, and I saw three lines inscribed in gold on one of the door panels of Jannah. The first line read 'La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah'. The second line read 'Whatever we have sent…

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

What Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Open His Fast With?

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with dry dates. If dry dates were not found, then…

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

There Is Nothing Equal to Fasting in Reward

QuestionIs this authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "You must fast, for there is nothing equal to it in reward”"

11 Ramadan 143717 June 2016

Five Kalimat Taught to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) once sent Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to ask for some food as they were starving. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told her that a fire was not lit [to cook food] in his…

9 Ramadan 143715 June 2016

Do Not Consider Any Act of Good Insignificant

QuestionPlease provide the correct translation of this narration: لا يحقرن أحدكم شيئا من المعروف، وإن لم يجد فليلق أخاه بوجه طلق، وإن اشتريت لحما أو طبخت قدرا فأكثر مرقته واغرف لجارك منه

8 Ramadan 143714 June 2016

Suhur/Sehri Is Full of Blessings

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this narration: "Sehri is full of blessings. Hence, do not omit the sehri, even if one is able to have a sip of water at the time of sehri, one should do so, for certainly Allah Ta'ala descends His special mercy upon those who have…

29 Sha'ban 14376 June 2016

The Benefit of Eating Seven ‘Ajwah Daily

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever takes seven 'Ajwah dates in the morning will not be affected by magic or poison on that day"

23 Rajab 14371 May 2016

The Best water on Earth is Zam Zam

QuestionPlease confirm the authenticity of this narration, "The best water on the face of the earth is Zam Zam. In it is nourishment for the hungry and healing for illness"

5 Rajab 143713 April 2016

Having Salt Before Meals

QuestionIs there any authenticity in the action stating that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to put salt in his blessed palm and taste it before and after eating?