26 March 2014
How did Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) reply to the sneeze of a disbeliever?
Question Did Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say 'yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum' in reply to the sneeze of a disbeliever?
26 March 2014
The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? 'The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta'ala.'
26 March 2014
Statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) ‘Can Din be deficient while I’m living’?
Question Can you please mention the source of this statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu): أينقص الدين وأنا حي 'Can Din be deficient while I'm living'?
25 March 2014
Reciting different Surahs after every Fard Salah
Question Can you please verify the authenticity of this narration? 'Whoever reads these five Surahs after each Salah i.e. After Fajr, Surah Yasin, after Zuhr, Surah Fath, after 'Asr, Surah Naba,…
24 March 2014
Proof for placing the hands below the navel in Salah
Question Is the following narration Sahih with the extra wording 'under the navel': Sayyiduna Wa'il ibn Hujr (radiyallahu'anhu) reports: "I saw the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) placing his…
24 March 2014
Is Riba (interest) as serious as adultery?
Question Are the Hadiths that liken Riba (usury) to incest or adultery fabricated? Has any scholar ever classified these Hadiths as fabricated?
24 March 2014
Avert corporal punishment when in doubt
Question Is there a Hadith that says drop the corporal punishment (hadd) where there is doubts? I heard it is in Tirmidhi can you show me the Hadith please and is it sahih?
24 March 2014
Hadith: The fast only breaks with something entering the stomach
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once entered and said: 'O 'Aishah, do you…
22 March 2014
Will a Shahid (Martyr) be liable for his debts?
Question Dear 'Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of…
22 March 2014
Another du’a when wearing new clothes
Question Is it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا…
21 March 2014
Eating on a raised platform
Question How did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam) have meals on the floor? i.e. the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person…
21 March 2014
Is it possible to control the Jinn?
Question Is it possible for any one to take control of a Jinn? As I have heard that controlling the Jinn was only granted to Nabi Sulayman by Allah.
21 March 2014
Virtue of looking at a scholar
Question Is the following Hadith on the virtue of looking at an 'Alim authentic? When a person looks at a scholar and is pleased with the scholar, Allah Ta'ala deputes an angel to make du'a for…
21 March 2014
Salah with a turban
Question We often hear that performing Salah with a turban is seventy times more rewarding. Is this authentic?
21 March 2014
Madinah Munawwarah is a sanctuary
Question In which Hadith book does the following Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Madinah is a sanctuary from here to there. Its trees are not to be cut nor should any…