1 March 2022
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) calls Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) ‘Our leader, the best among us and the most beloved to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? فقال عمر بل نبايعك أنت، فأنت سيدنا، وخيرنا، وأحبنا إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فأخذ عمر بيده فبايعه، وبايعه الناس……
16 February 2022
Sham is Allah’s chosen land
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? عن عبد الله بن حوالة الأزدي، أنه قال: يا رسول الله خر لي بلدا أكون فيه فلو علمت أنك تبقى لم اختر على قربك قال: عليك بالشام ثلاثا. فلما رأى النبي…
9 February 2022
Clarification regarding the narration on Madinah being a sanctuary
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Madinah is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated nor any sin should be committed in…
16 December 2021
A mistranslation of a Hadith on the virtue of growing a strand of white hair in the path of Allah
Question Is this narration correct? Spending one's youth in the path of Allah Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A person will be blessed with perfect light on the Day of Qiyamah when…
29 October 2021
Translation of a Hadith encouraging the residents of Madinah Munawwarah to remain therein
Question What is the translation of the word يبسون in the following Hadith? عن سفيان بن أبي زهير رضي الله عنه، أنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: تفتح اليمن، فيأتي قوم يبسون، فيتحملون…
13 October 2021
Madinah is a respected place and even the weakest Muslim’s covenant should be honoured
Question What is the meaning of the following words يسعى بها أدناهم، فمن أخفر مسلما in this Hadith: المدينة حرم، فمن أحدث فيها حدثا، أو آوى محدثا، فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين، لا يقبل منه…
11 October 2021
The death of a scholar
Question What is the status of the following narration? موت العالم مصيبة لا تجبر وثلمة لا تسد وهو نجمٌ طُمِس وموت قبيلة أيسر لي من موت عالم……
20 August 2021
The great reward of a person through whom someone accepts Islam
Question Is the following often quoted narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) that if through you one person is guided it will be enough for…
18 August 2021
An army with black flags from the East
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi"
6 August 2021
Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) will be leaders in Jannah
Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) are the leaders of the youngsters of Jannah?
30 July 2021
The Scholar is he who knows what is good and follows it
Question Kindly provide the Arabic text and full translation of the hadith: The scholar is not he who knows good from evil, but the scholar is he who knows good and follows it and knows evil and…
29 July 2021
Knowledge will be lifted through the demise of Scholars
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Knowledge will be snatched away by the taking away of scholars along with their knowledge leaving behind ignorant people who will be asked to settle matters and…
29 June 2021
The martyr does not feel excruciating pain
Question Is there any Hadith that states a martyr does not feel pain. It is just like an insect bite?
28 June 2021
What the Muslims consider as good is good in the court of Allah
Question Kindly provide the reference, authentication, and Arabic wording of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: "Allah looked into the hearts of His…
18 June 2021
Brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide a brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah).