21 August 2023
A form of salutation attributed to Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (rahimahullah)
Question Was the following salutation [durud] recited by Shaykh 'Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahimahullah)? اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد السابق للخلق نوره والرحمة اللعالمين ظهوره، عدد من مضى من خلقك ومن بقي ومن…
21 August 2023
People will become miserly before Qiyamah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Time will pass rapidly, good deeds will decrease, and miserliness will be thrown (in the hearts of people)..."
18 August 2023
Niyyah (intention) has the potential to make an easy deed extremely rewarding
Question What is the reference and who is it the statement of? رب عمل صغير تكثره النية، ورب عمل كثير تصغره النية
18 August 2023
Ibn Mas’ud and Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhum) on the virtue of the initial takbir (takbir ula)
Question Is this narration authentic? أن رجلا تهاون - أو تخلف - عن الصلاة حتى يكبر الإمام، قال ابن مسعود، وابن عمر: لما فاتك منها خير من ألف.……
17 August 2023
The Euphrates will dry up exposing gold
Question There is a Hadith narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) in Kitabul Fitan that says a fourth tribulation will last 18 years then it will disclose what it discloses and then…
16 August 2023
Walking the guest to the door
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? «من السنة ان يخرج الرجل مع ضيفه الي باب الدار»
16 August 2023
A follow up query regarding a form of salutations [durud] at the beginning, middle and end of one’s speech
Question Regarding your answer on salutations at the beginning, middle and end of one's speech I have come across the following in an English book: Abul 'Abbas (rahimahullah) has said that if anyone…
15 August 2023
A Sahabi is granted sustenance miraculously
Question I would like to know if there is a Hadith which states that a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) went to relieve himself and while relieving himself a mouse came out of a hole and brought a gold…
15 August 2023
This ummah was granted five specialities in Ramadan
Question A Hadith affirms the following five specialities for the fasting of this Ummah: -The scent of their mouth superseding that of musk -Angels seeking forgiveness for them -Allah daily…
14 August 2023
Ibnul Mulaqqin (rahimahullah) loses his book collection due to a fire
Question I am looking for a reference for the following: "When Ibn al-Mulaqqin's library burned down he lost his mind."
14 August 2023
‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) laments over the loss of his books
Question What is the reference for this narration? Hisham ibn 'Urwah, from his father: It is recounted that his books were consumed by fire on the day of catastrophe. He would often express, "I wish…
11 August 2023
An untraceable narration on the reward of engaging in intimacy
Question I heard the following virtue in a lecture: "A person who has relations with his wife gets the reward of killing a disbeliever." Is this authentic?
11 August 2023
A du’a to recite for eye disease/ophthalmia
Question Is this du'a authentic and is the reference to Mustadrak Hakim correct? «اللهم متعني ببصري، واجعله الوارث مني، وأرني في العدو ثأري، وانصرني على من ظلمني»……
10 August 2023
A woman should apply fragrance exclusively for her husband
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? It is narrated that Umar ibn al-Khattab went out on the day of 'Eid and passed by a group of women. He noticed a scent emanating from the head of a…