7 February 2014
Iman is between fear and hope
Question One often hears the statement, sometimes cited as a Hadith or saying of the Salaf: 'Iman is between fear and hope' or different wordings. What is the source for this statement? And…
7 February 2014
Hadith on marrying one’s relatives
Question I would like to know about the Hadith which says that a person must choose a wife from his close relatives.
6 February 2014
Is this Hadith really in Bukhari?
Question Someone came to me and informed me of a sirah bayan he heard. In the bayan, the khatib mentioned a Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Ali…
1 February 2014
Does Qiyamah start immediately after death?
Question I have heard a hadith that says: "Judgement commence immediately after one dies" Is this authentic?
1 February 2014
‘Shaytan is the Mentor for those who have no real Mentor’, correct?
Question Please advise if the following statement is found in the hadith or is it the statement of some pious person. We would appreciate it if you could suggest any book where we could get more…
1 February 2014
Clarification on the miraculous achievements of the ‘Ulama
Question I find the book Fadail A'mal informative in its explaining themes through Quranic Ayah and Ahadith. However, I find some of the other material very strange. For example, in Fazail of salah,…
28 January 2014
Books that discuss the fitnah of Hadith Rejection
Question I received a question regarding inkar (rejection) of Hadith. Can you provide some nice works written on the topic?
27 January 2014
Etiquettes of entering and leaving the home
Question What should we say for protection when leaving the house? What are the adabs of leaving and entering one’s home? What is the du'a to stop Shaytan or Jinn from entering our house? Is there a…
27 January 2014
Hot Food Has No Barakah
Question Can you please give me the exact reference to the following Hadith. I have been searching for it for some time and was pleased that it was sent to me. Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) says:…
8 January 2014
Reference for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) making du’a for the ummah in every Salah
Question I wanted to know the authenticity/reference of the following narration. The summary is: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) made du'a for 'Aaishah (radiyallahu'anha) due to which she became…
8 January 2014
Sleeping according to Sunnah yields the reward of ‘Ibadah
Question I have heard that if a person sleeps according to the Sunnah i.e, makes wudu, recites Tasbih Fatimah du'a etc, then he will get reward for doing ‘ibadah for the entire time he remains…
22 December 2013
Hadith on handshake with both hands
Question Please tell me where the Hadith regarding shaking hands using both hands can be found?
17 December 2013
Proof for Seventy Hurs in Jannah
Question The number of hurs (seventy or more) in Jannat for a shahid or a jannati is fixed by which Hadith and in which book?
17 December 2013
Hadith: The Jews were divided into seventy one groups
Question A Shaykh said that the Hadith relating to that Jews were divided into seventy one groups and the Christians into seventy two and the Muslims into seventy three all in Jahannam except one He…
17 December 2013
More merits of Ayatul-Kursi
Question Could you clarify the authenticity of the following narrations on the virtues of Ayatul Kursi? 1. Recite Ayatul Kursi at the time of leaving home, because 70 000 angels will protect a person…