Latest Answers

May, 2018

• 10 May

  Authenticity of a du’a to recite when discharging Zakah

  Question The following du’a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss
• 9 May

  When the belly is filled, then the body will transgress by sinning

  Question Please mention the reference of the following narration: إذا امتلأ البطن طغى الجسد
• 9 May

  Authenticity of the du’a seeking protection from the evil of the limbs

  Question Please verify the authenticity of the du’a in this answer: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min sharri sam’i wa min sharri basari wa min sharri lisani wa min sharri qalbi wa min sharri maniyyi O Allah!  I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, the evil of my sight, the evil of my tongue, the evil of …
• 9 May

  Do not pass a judgement until you hear out both parties

  Question What is the authenticity of the narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to always hear both sides of a story before passing judgement?
• 9 May

  A follow up query on the Hadith regarding ‘The keys of the treasure of the heavens and the earth’

  Question You mentioned here that the Hadith regarding ‘The keys of the treasure of the heavens and the earth’ Hadith is fabrication. You also said: “This Hadith has also been reported with another chain, and has variations in the wording” Can I practice on the one with the other chain and has different wording?
• 8 May

  The value and reward of one years Salah and fasting

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that two men came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) who had accepted Islam at the same time. One of them used to strive more than the other, and so (one day) he fought in a battle and was martyred therein. The other remained for another year, and …
• 8 May

  ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) judgement

  Question Is the following narration authentic and can it be quoted? Zirr ibn Hubaysh relates this story: Two travellers sat together on the way to their destination to have a meal. One had five loaves of bread. The other had three. A third traveller was passing by and at the request of the two joined in the meal. The travellers …
• 8 May

  Make dhikr when hearing thunder

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Remember Allah Ta’ala [make dhikr] when hearing thunder for thunder will not harm the dhakir [the one remembering Allah]”
• 8 May

  An unreliable narration on Surah Ahzab

  Question Is this narration authentic? لكل شئ قائمة وقائمة القرآن سورة الأحزاب
• 7 May

  Authenticity of the narration which states that Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would throw pebbles

  Question What is the authenticity of the narration which mentions that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would chase women out of the Masjid on Friday by throwing small pebbles at them?
• 7 May

  Consuming a haram morsel

  Question I am aware of the Hadith regarding Salah not being accepted for forty days for the one who drinks an alcoholic beverage. What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which states a similar punishment for one who consumes haram food? من أكل لقمة من حرام لم تقبل منه صلاة أربعين ليلة Whoever consumes a haram morsel, his Salah will …
• 7 May

  Salah to assist in memorising the Quran

  Question There is a Hadith recorded by Imam Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3570 and others where Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates a Salah he learns from the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to ease his memorization of the Quran. There seems to be dispute by the Muhaddithun about the strength of this narration. Is it of sufficient strength that we can act …
• 7 May

  The virtue of listening attentively to Quran

  Question Can you reference this Hadith? من استمع آية من كتاب الله كانت له نورا يوم القيامة