15 March 2014
Du’a when looking in the mirror
Question When looking into a mirror is it Sunnah to recite اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي Allahumma anta hassanta khalqi fa hassin khuluqi or without the anta after…
14 March 2014
Correct translation of a Hadith on the good fortune of a believer
Question Please confirm the translation and reference for the following Hadith: “The believer is indeed wonderful. When goodness comes to him, he praises Allah and offers shukr (gratitude), and when…
14 March 2014
Reference for the benefits of praying the two Sunnah of Fajr at home
Question There is a Hadith wherein the Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) was reported to have mentioned three benefits of performing the two Sunnah at home and then attending the Masjid for the…
14 March 2014
The reward for asking forgiveness on behalf of all Muslims
Question Please verify if this is authentic: If a person asks for forgiveness for the Ummah, like if he says: Allahummaghfirli walil mu'minina wal mu'minat, twenty seven (27) times, then his du'a is…
13 March 2014
Hadith on women who expose themselves
Question 1. What is the Arabic text for the following Hadith? The worst among the women are those who freely leave their homes without Hijab. They are hypocrites and few of these will enter…
13 March 2014
When entering an empty house should we add something to the salam?
Question When entering home and there is nobody at home should the words 'Alayna wa 'ala ibadillahis sawlihin be added after saying the normal salam?
13 March 2014
Leaving the home with the left foot
Question Is there a Hadith which says we should exit the house with the left foot?
12 March 2014
Did the Sahabah make salam again if a tree came between them?
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) made salam again after walking round a tree?
12 March 2014
The Sahabi who picked up the morsel of food
Question There is a famous incident mentioned about a Sahabi having meals in the King's palace when he dropped a morsel. Whilst cleaning and eating it one man told him how can you do that here. He…
12 March 2014
The green turban
Question I would like to know if wearing a green turban is Sunnah? Are there any narrations regarding this?
12 March 2014
The reply to Jazakallahu khayran
Question Is there any Hadith that tells us how to respond to someone who says: Jazakallahu khayran?
12 March 2014
Hadith: The worst of evils is evil scholars
Question Is the following a Hadith or not? ألا إن شر الشر شرار العلماء Verily, the worst of evils are evil scholars
10 March 2014
Saying salam when departing
Question Making salam when entering home and meeting people is established. Is salam when leaving home, leaving i.e. departing from people also established?
10 March 2014
The exact wording for the du’a after meals
Question Can you confirm of the following words are correct for the du'a after eating? alhumdu lillahiladhi at'amana wa saqana waja 'alana MINAL muslimin
10 March 2014
Incident of the Sahabi who couldn’t recite the shahadah at death
Question There is a famous narration of a Sahabi (radiyallahu'anhu) who was unable to recite the shahadah at the time of death because he was disobedient to his mother. Is this authentic?