2 August 2018
Performing Hajj or ‘Umrah at least once in four or five years
Question Can this narration be quoted? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala says: 'A Person whose body I make…
18 July 2018
The reward for walking Hajj
Question What is the status of this narration? عَنْ زَاذَانَ، قَالَ: مَرِضَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ مَرْضَةً ثَقُلَ مِنْهَا، فَجَمَعَ إِلَيْهِ بَنِيهِ وَأَهْلَهُ، فَقَالَ: إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ…
12 July 2018
One recital for ‘Arafah
Question Is the following narration authentic عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَقِفُ عَشِيَّةَ عَرَفَةَ فِي…
9 July 2018
The rewards for the actions of Hajj
Question Is the following narration authentic? عن ابن عمر، قال: كنت جالسا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في مسجد منى، فأتاه رجل من الأنصار، ورجل من ثقيف، فسلما، ثم قالا: يا رسول الله، جئنا نسألك، فقال:…
6 July 2018
Hold fast to the Quran and Sunnah and you will not stray
Question Please translate and authenticate this narration. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْفَقِيهُ، أَنْبَأَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْأَسْفَاطِيُّ، ثنا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي…
29 November 2016
Islam consists of eight portions
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Islam consists of eight portions; Islam, Salah, Zakah, Fasting, Hajj, Enjoining good, Prohibiting evil and Jihad in the path of Allah. Certainly one…
23 November 2016
Beware of exceeding the bounds with regards to issues of Din
Question Is this narration suitable to quote and what is meant by 'guluw'? إياكم والغلو في الدين فإنه أهلك من كان قبلكم الغلو في الدين 'Beware of exaggeration/exceeding the bounds with regards to…
8 November 2016
Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah)’s intention when drinking Zam Zam
Question What is the source for the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? 'Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) went to the well of Zam Zam, quoted his chain of narrators to Nabi…
24 October 2016
The response of the souls to the call of Hajj
Question Is this reliable? "When Allah commanded Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) to announce to the people to perform Hajj, he stood up on the maqam and said: 'O worshippers of Allah, answer the call of…
1 September 2016
Reciting Surah Kawthar enroute to Madinah Munawwarah
Question I have heard that one should recite Surah Kawthar 1000 times as a gift to Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) before reaching Madinah. Is this authentic?
9 August 2016
Hajj, The best battle for women
Question Please mention the Hadith and reference for the narration regarding one of the wives of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) requesting permission to go out in battle. Nabi (sallallahu…
2 August 2016
The virtue of the day of ‘Arafah
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: "There is no day when Allah sets free more servants from Jahannam than the Day of 'Arafah"
25 July 2016
The du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) for those who shave their head
Question Can you provide the reference for the narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a thrice for those who shaved their head and once for those who trim their hair when…
25 July 2016
How to drink Zam Zam and drinking to one’s fill
Question Kindly verify the authenticity of this Hadith: "The sign between us and the hypocrites is that they do not drink Zam Zam water to their fill"
22 July 2016
The warning for not performing Hajj if one has the means
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Whoever has the provisions and the means to convey him to Allah's House and he does not perform Hajj, then it does not matter if he dies as…