Food & Drink

25 Jumadal Ula 144121 January 2020

A Woman from a Previous Ummah Who Was Miraculously Given Food

QuestionIs this incident authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports an incident from Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that from the people of the past there was a husband and wife who were extremely poor. On one occasion the husband arrived from a journey and entered his home suffering from…

14 Rabi'ul Akhir 144112 December 2019

Another Hadith on the Treatment of One’s Wife and the Rights a Wife Enjoys Over Her Husband

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن حكيم بن معاوية عن أبيه أن رجلا سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما حق المرأة على الزوج؟ قال: «أن يطعمها إذا طعم، وأن يكسوها إذا اكتسى ولا يضرب الوجه، ولا يقبح ولا يهجر إلا في البيت»

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144125 November 2019

The Reward for Feeding a Hungry Believer

QuestionCan you please mention the source of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any believer who feeds a hungry believer, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Jannah on the Day of Qiyamah."

1 Rabi'ul Awwal 144130 October 2019

The Worst Container Man Can Fill Is His Belly

QuestionIs this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a pious person? "Man does not fill a container more evil than his belly"

11 Safar 144111 October 2019

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice to One of His Armies

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن زيد بن وهب، قال: أتاهم كتاب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وهم في بعض المغازي: بلغني أنكم في أرض تأكلون طعاما يقال له الجبن، فانظروا ما حلاله من حرامه، وتلبسون الفراء فانظروا ذكيه من ميته

2 Safar 14412 October 2019

The Best Medicinal Treatments

QuestionIs 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, laxative and leeches.

17 Muharram 144117 September 2019

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Chooses to Eat Simple Food

QuestionI am looking for the incident with the reference that once Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) invited Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu 'anhu) to eat of his meals. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was eating dry bread and olive oil and others present were eating tharid.

10 Muharram 144110 September 2019

Feeding a Poor Household on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Feeding the poor on 'Ashura: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever feeds a poor household on 'Aashura will cross the bridge (Sirat) with the speed of lightening"

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144030 July 2019

Five Things Increase the Memory

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان

22 Dhul Qa'dah 144025 July 2019

A Narration Regarding the Date Palm

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أكرموا عمتكم النخلة فإنها خلقت من الطين الذي خلق منه آدم وليس من الشجر يلقح غيرها»، وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أطعموا نساءكم الولد الرطب فإن لم يكن رطب فالتمر وليس من الشجر أكرم على…