20 April 2015
Carrying out tasks thoroughly
Question Is the following a Hadith? "When one of you does something, Allah loves that you do it with excellence/thoroughly"
15 April 2015
Chapters found in a Jami’
Question As I understand, in order for a Hadith work to be classified as a Jami', it must contain 8 topics. viz. 1. Aqaid, 2. Ahkam, 3. Tarikh/Siyar, 4. Tafseer, 5. Manaqib, 6. Adaab, 7. Fitan. My…
15 April 2015
When to recite the evening du’as
Question I would like to know what time is the correct time to recite the evening du'as? Is it at 'Asr time or at Maghrib time? I have been reciting the evening adhkar after 'Asr. Is it correct and…
14 April 2015
Worshiping Allah for forty days sincerely
Question How authentic is the following narration? Is there any essence to it? من اخلص العبادة لله تعالى أربعين يوماً ظهرت ينابيع الحكمة على قلبه ولسانه Whoever sincerely worships Allah Ta'ala for 40…
14 April 2015
Drink water in sips, not gulps
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver. Is this…
13 April 2015
Unreliable Hadith on Milk
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, improved the brain, renews…
13 April 2015
Correct wording on the virtue of the sunnah
Question Which version of this narration is correct, or are all correct? من احب سنتى فقد احبنى ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة "He who loves my sunnah, loves me. Whoever loves me will be with me in…
13 April 2015
Importance of earning a lawful income
Question Is this narration on earning reliable? 'Abdullah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The seeking of a halal earning is the (next) Fard…
13 April 2015
Objection on the famous story of Harith ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question In the daily Ta`lim, the narration was read from Muntakhab Ahadith regarding Harith ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) replying to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he is a true…
13 April 2015
Sending salutations (durud), a means of one’s needs being fulfilled
Question Is this Hadith Authentic? "Whoever reads one hundred salutations [durud] after Maghrib Salah on Thursday, Allah Ta'ala will fulfil one hundred of his needs, thirty in this world and seventy…
9 April 2015
A question regarding folding the trouser before Salah
Question A person asked me about the folding of trousers. He said he has read in Bukhari that you cannot fold the trouser. I told him that covering ankles is sinful and there is something about…
9 April 2015
The complexion of the inmates of Jahannam
Question Based on the following verse of the Holy Quran, يوم تبيض وجوه و تسود وجوه فاما اللذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله, is it correct to say that the inmates of Jahannam will be dark skinned and…
9 April 2015
How to guide those gone astray
Question We are today living in a period where many youngsters choose the wrong path. They are brainwashed and believe that is the right path. How can we explain with proof that they are following…
9 April 2015
Du’as for removing difficulties and worries
Question What du'a should one read when faced with problems and difficulties?
9 April 2015
Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s accountability in the grave
Question Can you kindly source the following: Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was seen in a dream one year after he passed away. He was asked how did you fare? He replied "I just finished giving…