21 October 2022
An unreliable exaggerated reward for sending salutations
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When any individual recites salutations (durud) upon me, that salutations after getting out of his mouth goes forth…
21 October 2022
Four essentials to protect a community from calamities
Question What is the reference for this statement? كل بلدة يكون فيها أربعة، فأهلها معصومون من البلاء: إمام عادل لا يظلم، وعالم على سبيل الهدى، ومشايخ يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر ويحرضون على طلب…
20 October 2022
Musa (‘alayhis salam) ask Allah Ta’ala what does He do when He is happy?
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Once Sayyiduna Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah Ta'ala: "O Allah, what do You do when You are happy?" Allah Ta'ala said: "When I am…
20 October 2022
Animals that are unmindful of Allah Ta’ala get hunted
Question Is there a reliable Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the fish which is not engaged in the dhikr of Allah is the one that gets caught?
19 October 2022
Ibrahim ibn Adham’s du’a/munajat
Question Please provide the reference of this du'a attributed to Ibrahim ibn Adham (rahimahullah) "My Lord, Your disobedient slave has come to you confessing his sins and he has called You. If you…
19 October 2022
Who are the friends of Allah?
Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked, “who are the friends of Allah?". He replied: "Those whom when they are seen,…
18 October 2022
The severe punishments for not discharging Zakah
Question What is the translation/explanation of the following part of the Hadith: ونِواءً على أهْلِ الإسْلامِ This is part of a lengthy narration which appears in Sahih Muslim (Hadith: 987). The…
18 October 2022
A recommended du’a
Question Kindly provide the reference for this du'a and provide the Arabic text as well. A recommended du'a to recite daily: "O Allah, if I had inconvenienced any person, caused him any physical pain…
18 October 2022
A narration regarding the opinion and counsel of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of the following narration? عن معاذ بن جبل، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما أراد أن يسرح معاذا إلى اليمن استشار ناسا من أصحابه - فيهم أبو بكر، وعمر، وعثمان، وعلي،…
17 October 2022
Du’a of Sayyiduna Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide the source and authenticity of the following du’a: عبيدك بفنائك، مسكينك بفنائك، فقيرك بفنائك، سائلك بفنائك 'Ubaiduka bi Finaika, Miskinuka bi Finaika, Faqiruka bi Finaika,…
17 October 2022
Which date did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) leave from Madinah for Fath Makkah?
Question Kindly mention which date Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) left from Madinah Munawwarah and arrived in Makkah Mukarramah. Different dates seem to have been mentioned regarding the…
17 October 2022
The verse commanding Tawaf of the Ka’bah
Question In the following Hadith, which Verse of the Quran is being referred to by فلما ذكر الله تعالى الطواف بالبيت، ولم يذكر الصفا والمروة في القرآن حدثنا أبو اليمان، أخبرنا شعيب، عن الزهري، قال…
17 October 2022
The announcement that will be made in Jannah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: In Jannah, a caller will announce: “The decree has been issued that you will remain healthy forever and never fall ill.”
14 October 2022
The deceased’s neighbours envy him
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) taught us that, when you give charity on behalf of the deceased, the news is brought to them in their graves: “O Companion of…
14 October 2022
A market in Jannah where no trade will take place
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said [something to this effect]: “Verily there is a market in…