28 November 2019
Reciting ‘Bismillah’ or ‘Bismillahi wal hamdulillah’ when commencing wudu
Question Reciting 'Bismillah' before commencing wudu will suffice. Some books mention 'Bismillahi wal hamdulillah'. Which one is preferred?
27 November 2019
Imam Abu Hanifah’s (rahimahullah) response when told ‘Fear Allah!’
Question Can you mention the reference for this? A man told Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) to fear Allah and he began shaking and became pale. Then Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) said: "May Allah…
27 November 2019
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is one of the doors of Jannah
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is one of the doors of Jannah
27 November 2019
Before Qiyamah, knowledge will become ignorance
Question Can you mention the source of this narration? لا تقوم الساعة حتى يصير العلم جهلا والجهل علما
26 November 2019
Arabic text of the Hadith on the virtue of visiting the sick
Question Can you please provide the Arabic text of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim at dawn, seventy thousand angels make…
25 November 2019
The reward for feeding a hungry Believer
Question Can 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…
25 November 2019
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) only owned one upper garment
Question Can you mention the source of this incident? عن عمارة بن أبي حفصة قال دخل مسلمة بن عبد الملك على عمر بن عبد العزيز يعوده فقال لأخته فاطمة إني أرى أمير المؤمنين قد أصبح باريا فلو غيرتم ثيابه…
22 November 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was often seen smiling
Question Can you provide the reference for this Hadith: Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibnul Harith (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "I have not seen anyone smile more often than the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu…
20 November 2019
Appointing an amir (leader) on journey
Question What is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If three of you set out on a…
20 November 2019
A query regarding the du’a of Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam)
Question Does the following du'a exist without the word 'خير'? لما توالى على يعقوب ذهاب ابنه بنيمين بعد يوسف واطلع الله على ما في قلبه من الحزن بعث إليه جبريل أن يقول: يا كثير الخير، يا دائم المعروف…
20 November 2019
A follow up query regarding the incident of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and a thief
Question With regard to the answer about Sayyiduna 'Umar and the thief, is there any version of the incident which mentions that a person who made zina was brought to Sayyiduna 'Umar and not a……
19 November 2019
Take an oath only if you are speaking the truth
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? لا تحلفوا بآبائكم ولا بأمهاتكم ولا بالأنداد ولا تحلفوا إلا بالله ولا تحلفوا بالله إلا وأنتم صادقون……
19 November 2019
People hastily criticise what they have no knowledge about
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a Sahabi? "How hastily people criticise and fault that about which they know little about"
18 November 2019
Gifting the leg of the ‘Aqiqah animal to the mid-wife
Question Is it Sunnah to give the leg piece of 'Aqiqah to the mid-wife? Someone said there is a Hadith mentioned about it. Can Moulana kindly clarify.
18 November 2019
Allah Ta’ala does not expose a sinner the first time he perpetrates a crime
Question I am looking for a narration which states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the…