19 March 2014
Translation of a brief, but comprehensive Hadith on salvation
Question عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - قَالَ: لَقِيتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - فَقُلْتُ: مَا النَّجَاةُ؟ فَقَالَ: أَمْلِكْ عَلَيْكَ لِسَانَكَ،…
18 March 2014
Authenticity of occurrences before the demise of Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question How authentic are the narrations which are usually quoted about the events before the demise of Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) like the introduction of the angel of death by Jibril…
17 March 2014
Hadith: How wonderful is a man who understands Din
Question Is the following narration authentic: نعم الرجل الفقيه فى الدين ان احتيج اليه نفع وان استغنى عنه أغنى نفسه Translation: How wonderful is a man who understands Din, if he is needed he…
16 March 2014
A tree in Jannah for each time we say ‘subhanallah’
Question Please verify the authenticity of the Hadith that says if you say Subhanallah, a tree is planted for you in Jannah.
14 March 2014
Reference for the benefits of praying the two Sunnah of Fajr at home
Question There is a Hadith wherein the Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) was reported to have mentioned three benefits of performing the two Sunnah at home and then attending the Masjid for the…
14 March 2014
The reward for asking forgiveness on behalf of all Muslims
Question Please verify if this is authentic: If a person asks for forgiveness for the Ummah, like if he says: Allahummaghfirli walil mu'minina wal mu'minat, twenty seven (27) times, then his du'a is…
13 March 2014
Hadith on women who expose themselves
Question 1. What is the Arabic text for the following Hadith? The worst among the women are those who freely leave their homes without Hijab. They are hypocrites and few of these will enter…
12 March 2014
Hadith: The worst of evils is evil scholars
Question Is the following a Hadith or not? ألا إن شر الشر شرار العلماء Verily, the worst of evils are evil scholars
10 March 2014
Incident of the Sahabi who couldn’t recite the shahadah at death
Question There is a famous narration of a Sahabi (radiyallahu'anhu) who was unable to recite the shahadah at the time of death because he was disobedient to his mother. Is this authentic?
8 March 2014
Are our deeds presented to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)?
Question Is there any narration which mentions that the deeds of the Ummah are presented to Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?
5 March 2014
Hadith Qudsi: I was an unknown treasure
Question We often hear the Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta'ala was a hidden treasure, what is the status of this Hadith?
4 March 2014
Hadith on reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Is it suitable to quote? “Whoever offers his Fajr Salah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah…
4 March 2014
Hadith warning against looking at a strange woman
Question Can you please translate the following Hadith and explain its authenticity? قال عليه السلام: من نظر إلى محاسن امراة اجنبية عن شهوة صب في عينيه الانك يوم القيامة……
4 March 2014
Meaning of a Hadith
Question What does the Hadith "Do not single out any specific night for 'ibadah" mean?
3 March 2014
Humility for those who teach you
Question Is the following statement a Hadith? تواضعوا لمن تعلمون منه Be humble towards those from whom you learn