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 wa sallam) 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…
21 July 2016
The virtue of going to the Masjid to seek knowledge
Question Is this authentic? "Whoever leaves for the Masjid in the morning for no reason but to learn or teach others, then he will have a reward as if he has completed the Hajj pilgrimage"
1 May 2016
The best water on earth is Zam Zam
Question Please confirm the authenticity of this narration, "The best water on the face of the earth is Zam Zam. In it is nourishment for the hungry and healing for illness"
20 March 2016
Salah in Rawdatul Jannah
Question Can you share the full Hadith where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) confirmed performing two rakat nafl in this area would be like performing salah in Jannah, and confirm whether…
18 March 2016
The reward for reciting certain du’as during Tawaf
Question What is the authenticity of the following? "Whoever performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah seven times and does not say anything except: Subhan Allah wal-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha illallah…
16 March 2016
Reward of freeing a slave for performing Tawaf
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Whoever performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah and prays two rak'ah, it is as if he freed a slave"