Latest Answers

May, 2018

• 22 May

  Dawud’s (‘alayhis salam) piety

  Question Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say this? ‘Dawud (‘alayhis salam) was the one who would worship [Allah] the most out of all men’
• 22 May

  Description of Dajjal’s eyes

  Question In Sahih Muslim the two following contradicting reports about Dajjal’s eyes are found. Please clarify. 1. ‘Dajjal is blind of the right eye..’ 2. ‘Dajjal is blind of the left eye..’
• 21 May

  That heart which does not contain any portion of Quran is like a deserted house

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “He in whose heart there is no part of the Quran, is like a deserted house.”
• 21 May

  Allah Ta’ala forgives the Muslims on the first night of Ramadan

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that once when the Ramadan month arrived, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) exclaimed: “Subhanallah! What a great moment you are about to welcome, and what a great moment is about to dawn on you!” ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, …
• 21 May

  Advice given to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Someone in our local Masjid was sharing this lengthy narration in the form of a booklet. However, many said it is a Shi’i narration. Can you kindly clarify the authenticity? Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that one day, “I entered at midday in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in his Masjid and I said: ‘O Rasulullah, …
• 18 May

  If Allah wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with Ramadan

  Question How authentic is this? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “If Allah Ta’ala wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with the month of Ramadan”
• 18 May

  A du’a to recite expressing gratitude to Allah

  Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text for this supplication: “O Allah! Any blessing, I or any of Your creation has risen upon is from You alone, You have no partners, all praise and gratitude belongs to You”
• 18 May

  Suhur/Sehri; the blessed meal

  Question عن عائشة قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: قربي إلينا الغداء المبارك يعني السحور
• 17 May

  When ‘Ulama pass away, this is a sign of the destruction of people

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration:  حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير , قلت: يا أبا عبد الله, ما علامة هلاك الناس؟ قال: إذا هلك علماؤهم
• 17 May

  Meaning of part of the incident when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) delayed ‘Isha

  Question What is the explanation of the following? قال ابن شهاب: وذكر لي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: وما كان لكم أن تنزروا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على الصلاة
• 17 May

  An angel makes tasbih whilst carrying the ‘Arsh

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I have been permitted to narrate to you about an angel that his feet passes through the seventh earth and the Throne is on his shoulders, and he says; “Pure are You from being said where were you, and where are you”.
• 16 May

  A narration regarding Ramadan

  Question Is this narration authentic? اتقوا شهر رمضان فإنه شهر الله جعل لكم أحد عشر شهرا تشبعون فيها وتروون وشهر رمضان شهر الله فاحفظوا فيه أنفسكم
• 16 May

  A question regarding those who are deprived on Laylatul Qadr

  Question I have seen many Hadiths which mention that those who are deprived of the good of Laylatul Qadr are deprived of all good. Is this referring to people who choose to be deprived on this great night by not carrying out good deeds?