11 April 2014
Do not delay in five things
Question Please provide the correct translation and reference of the following: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) advised haste in 5 matters:…
10 April 2014
The ranks of a Shahid (martyr)
Question Being a martyr can be through different forms , for example; passing away in an accident, passing away through an illness, passing away fighting for your deen etc. Is the reward different…
7 April 2014
Du’a to be free of debts and worries
Question Kindly provide the source, background and meaning of this du’a: Allahumma Inni a’udhubika minal hammi wal huzni wa a’udhubika minal 'Ajzi wal kasli wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhl wa…
28 March 2014
Virtues of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)
Question Imam al-Harizmi reported from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “Among my Ummah, there will come a man called Abu Hanifah. On the…
27 March 2014
How to get one billion rewards
Question Somebody told me we can earn over a billion rewards in just a few seconds! By praying a certain du'a we will get the reward of the amount of Muslims there are living in this world as well as…
26 March 2014
How many days did Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) spend in the fire?
Question How many days did Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) spend in the fire? Did he say that the days spent in the fire were the best days of his life?
26 March 2014
The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? 'The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta'ala.'
22 March 2014
Will a Shahid (Martyr) be liable for his debts?
Question Dear 'Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of…
18 March 2014
Knots of Shaytan for those who discard Salah
Question The Hadith mentions three knots that get untied when a person wakes with Allah's name, then makes wudu and performs Salah. Does this refer to Tahajjud Salah only, or Fajr also?
17 March 2014
Meaning of the statement: ‘Pondering for a moment is better than sixty years of worship’
Question What does the following statement mean: Pondering for a moment is better than sixty years of worship?
17 March 2014
Proof for segregation
Question I need to know if the verse below relates to any women or only to the wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam)? I see in today's times many Shaykhs speak directly to women and also…
17 March 2014
Are we accountable for evil intentions?
Question Are we accountable for having bad thoughts?
12 March 2014
The Sahabi who picked up the morsel of food
Question There is a famous incident mentioned about a Sahabi having meals in the King's palace when he dropped a morsel. Whilst cleaning and eating it one man told him how can you do that here. He…
12 March 2014
The green turban
Question I would like to know if wearing a green turban is Sunnah? Are there any narrations regarding this?
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)?