12 November 2020
Types of gourd mentioned in Hadith
Question What exactly are الدباء (Ad-Dubba) and القرع (Al-qar'u) which are mentioned in the Hadith to be beloved to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam)?
3 November 2020
Feeding people is part of noble character and noble character leads to Jannah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? مكارم الأخلاق من عمل الجنة
22 October 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never blew in his food and drinks
Question Is this a reliable Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never blew into his food and drinks and never breathed…
20 October 2020
Do not forsake supper even if it is a handful of dates
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Do not forsake eating at night (supper) even…
7 October 2020
An unauthentic action regarding the watermelon
Question Is this authentic? Sunnah practices for watermelon: The messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was gifted a watermelon. He took it sniffed it and said "Allow it to become large."
19 March 2020
Taking forty steps after eating
Question Is there any Hadith which states that one should take forty steps after eating meals?
3 March 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never ate to his fill twice in one day
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Masruq (rahimahullah) said: I entered upon 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and she invited me to eat. She said: 'Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin…
2 October 2019
The best medicinal treatments
Question Is this a reliable narration? In Kanzul 'Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama,…
2 October 2019
Wine is the key to all evils
Question Which Hadith states that wine is the key to all evils?
26 September 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) placing his lips where ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) placed her lips
Question "'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) took a sip of water and Rasulullah drank from where her lips touched" What are the words of this Hadith and the reference?
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…
30 October 2018
Providing water is among the best charity
Question What 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.'
11 October 2018
Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) describes Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) simplicity and informality
Question Is this narration authentic and what is the meaning of ويعتقل الشاة? عن ابن عباس قال كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يجلس على الأرض، ويأكل على الأرض ويعتقل الشاة، ويجيب دعوة المملوك على…