1 March 2014
The exact wording for the du’a before meals
Question I saw a question on your site and became curious to other similar types of du'as which are still being taught to our kids. One of which is the du'a before meals; do the following words…
28 February 2014
The reward for donating one date
Question Is there a Hadith - that if a person gives a date in the path of Allah, Allah will reward him with mountains in gold but if he gives mountains of gold for name and fame (i.e. without…
28 February 2014
Reference for a Hadith on riba
Question Is there a Hadith that says ''The rules Riba (interest) do not apply between a Muslim and a Harbi [A Non-Muslim waging war against Muslims]'' and what is the status of the Hadith? I heard…
28 February 2014
Verification of Hadith on honouring innovators
Question Is the following narration authentic? Whoever honours an innovator has certainly assisted in destroying Islam.
27 February 2014
Prohibition of slapping the face
Question 1) Is hitting/disciplining on the face, for example, slapping etc allowed in Islam? 2) Is there any reference to this statement: 'The place where the ustad (teacher) hits the student, will…
27 February 2014
Clarification on Hadiths regarding the permissibility/impermissibility of selling dogs
Question What is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) Imam Nasa’i reports from Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu),that the Messenger of Allah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) forbade the price of…
27 February 2014
Exact wording of the du’a when leaving home
Question The du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa…
26 February 2014
Reciting ya Nuru and ya Qawiyyu seven times after salah
Question Is it Sunnah to recite ya nuru and ya qawiyyu seven times after Salah whilst blowing on the fingers or putting the hand on the head respectively?
25 February 2014
Reference for Musa (‘alayhis salam) putting coal in his mouth as a child
Question I have a question concerning the report concerning Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) putting the burning coal into his mouth in infancy causing him to stutter when he spoke. Is this proven through…
25 February 2014
Reciting Surah Ikhlas and Salutations when entering the home
Question Is it proven in the books of Hadith to read Surah Ikhlas and send salutations upon Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when entering one's home?
24 February 2014
Hadith about ‘kaffarah’ for breaking the fast in Ramadan
Question I read about the Fiqh of Ramadan on one website and it says if one violates the fast while eating he must fast for two consecutive months as kaffarah. It said one Sahabi ate in the day in…
24 February 2014
Removing dirt from the Masjid is the dowry for the damsels of Jannah
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Picking up dirt from the Masjid is dowry for the hurs."
24 February 2014
Saying JazakAllahu khayra
Question When saying thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition…
23 February 2014
Hadith on giving the elders first
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salaam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the…
23 February 2014
Translation of part of the famous Hadith on intentions
Question What is the literal translation in English for the following part of the famous Hadith on intentions: «إلى دنيا يصيبها، أو إلى امرأة ينكحها»