5 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 8 February 2014
Time Travel
Question My Beloved Shaykh, I read in one of your answers, that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu…
4 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 7 February 2014
Iman Is Between Fear and Hope
Question One often hears the statement, sometimes cited as a Hadith or saying of the Salaf: "Iman is between fear and hope" or different wordings. What is the source for this statement? And…
4 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 7 February 2014
Hadith on Marrying One’s Relatives
Question I would like to know about the Hadith which says that a person must choose a wife from his close relatives.
4 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 7 February 2014
Is the Virtue of 15th of Sha’ban Proven, or Is It a Bid’ah (Innovation)?
Question I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha'ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is a bid'ah to claim the night being a…
4 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 7 February 2014
Is This a Fabrication in Fadail-A’mal?
Question A brother sent me and others an email criticizing Fada’il al-A’mal with the following: In Fada’il al-A’mal you will find that some Hadiths have been taken from the book called Dhayl al-‘Ali…
3 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 6 February 2014
Is This Hadith Really in Bukhari?
Question Someone came to me and informed me of a Sirah Bayan he heard. In the bayan, the khatib mentioned a Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Ali…
3 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 6 February 2014
Authenticity of Reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday Night/Friday
Question Is this Hadith weak or Sahih? From Abu Sa'id Khudri, who said: "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the…
3 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 6 February 2014
Authenticity and Commentary of a du’a in Hizbul A’zam
Question What is the authenticity of the du’a quoted in Al-Hizbul-A'zam: “I seek refuge from the time when the hearts will be like that of non-Arabs (Ajam) and tongues will be of those of Arabs”?…
28 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 1 February 2014
Does Qiyamah Start Immediately After Death?
Question I have heard a Hadith that says: "Judgement commences immediately after one dies" Is this authentic?
28 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 1 February 2014
“Shaytan Is the Mentor for Those Who Have No Real Mentor”, Correct?
Question Please advise if the following statement is found in the Hadith or is it the statement of some pious person. We would appreciate it if you could suggest any book where we could get more…
28 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 1 February 2014
Clarification on the Miraculous Achievements of the ‘Ulama
Question I find the book Fadail A'mal informative in its explaining themes through Quranic Ayah and Ahadith. However, I find some of the other material very strange. For example, in Fazail of salah,…
24 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 28 January 2014
Books That Discuss the Fitnah of Hadith Rejection
Question I received a question regarding inkar (rejection) of Hadith. Can you provide some nice works written on the topic?
23 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 27 January 2014
Etiquettes of Entering and Leaving the Home
Question What should we say for protection when leaving the house? What are the adabs of leaving and entering one’s home? What is the du'a to stop Shaytan or Jinn from entering our house? Is there a…
23 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 27 January 2014
Hot Food Has No Barakah
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allow the food to cool before eating, for there is no barakah in hot food." It is also mentioned…
4 Rabi'ul Awwal 1435 | 8 January 2014
Reference for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Making Du’a for the Ummah in Every Salah
Question Kindly provide the authenticity/reference of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a for 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) due to which she became very happy. Nabi…