25 August 2014
Adopt the Character of Allah
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which is often found in Sufi texts? Takhalluqu bi-akhlaq Allah Translation: Adopt the character of Allah Ta'ala.
25 August 2014
Virtues of Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah
Question What is the virtue of reciting Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah at night?
25 August 2014
What should one do after seeing a bad dream
Question Is there mention in Hadith regarding any Du'a to be read after seeing a bad dream?
22 August 2014
“The Scholars of this Ummah like the Ambiya of the Banu Israel” a Hadith?
Question The Hadith: علماء أمتي كأنبياء بني إسرائيل Translation: The scholars of my ummah are like the Prophets of Bani Israel I have read this Hadith is a fabrication (mawdu'), but some say its…
22 August 2014
Hadiths encouraging kindness and gentleness
Question Please provide the reference of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If gentleness were to be profiled into a shape, people would never witness anything…
20 August 2014
Hadith regarding the ‘Ulama in Jannah
Question I have heard someone saying that an 'Alim in jannah will answer the questions of Jannite. or something to this effect. Is this authentic?
20 August 2014
The different punishments for the women of Jahannam
Question The Women of Jahannam. Rasulullah (sallallah 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Ali, on the night of my ascension (Mi'raj) I saw women of my ummah who were being severely punished that I became…
20 August 2014
Authenticity of the Hadith “Hold on to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Khulafa”
Question Is the following Hadith with the mentioned wordings authentic? Kindly provide the reference. "Alaykum bi sunnati wa sunnatil khulafa ir rashidin al mahdiyyin" Translation: Hold on to my…
20 August 2014
Is the book: Al-Munabbihat really written by Hafiz Ibn Hajar?
Question Did Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) write the book Munabbihat? What is the status of the Hadiths found in Munabbihat?
20 August 2014
Famous story of Abu Mi’laq Al Ansari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is the following story authentic? Abu Mi'laq Al Ansari (radiyallahu 'anhu) was travelling and was approached by an armed thief. The Sahabi requested the thief to allow him to read four…
20 August 2014
Three people under the protection of Allah Ta’ala
Question Please confirm if the following is a Hadith, and its reference: "There are three types of people who are in the security/care of Allah Ta'ala, A man who goes out to fight in the path of…
18 August 2014
The famous virtue of Surah Waqi’ah
Question I recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi'ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak? Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi'ah weak? I understand we can…
18 August 2014
Enjoining good even though one doesn’t practice himself
Question May Allah always keep you in good health with 'Afiyah. May Allah increase your knowledge. I would like to know a few Hadiths that encourage dawah to others even though one isn't practicing…
18 August 2014
Hadith on shortening the Salah
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: "When you lead the prayer, you should make it short, because among those offering Salah there may be some who are infirm, sick, and…
18 August 2014
Authenticity of a dhikr to be recited after Fajr Salah
Question The Hadith that states that if a person prays Fajr and recites the following dhikr one hundred times before bending his legs, he would be the best man to offer good deeds on earth that day,…