26 November 2024
Truth (haqq) on the tongue and heart of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the correct reference for this narration? إن الله وضع الحق على لسان عمر وقلبه يقول به
12 November 2024
The best among you
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? «خير الناس من يرجى خيره ويؤمن شره، وشر الناس من لا يرجى خيره ولا يؤمن شره»
5 November 2024
The first three categories of people to enter Jannah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: I was shown three people who will be among the first to enter Paradise: A martyr, One who refrains from begging and…
1 November 2024
The best of people are those who benefit others
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "The best of people are those who are beneficial to other people."
1 October 2024
A narration regarding the thirst of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) being quenched
Question Is this incident authentic? كنا في الهجرة وأنا عطشان جدا، فجئت بمذقة لبن فناولتها للرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم، وقلت له: اشرب يا رسول الله، يقول أبو بكر: فشرب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى…
17 September 2024
Who are the best people?
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The best of people are: The most to recite the Quran The most fearful of Allah, The most enjoining of good…
11 September 2024
Seven categories of martyrs
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The martyrs are seven apart from those killed in the way of Allah – the one…
27 August 2024
The reward in the Hereafter for those who were tested in this world
Question I am looking for narrations that offer solace to those who have received less in this world and will be granted many more favours in the Hereafter.
22 August 2024
A narration stating that Baytul Maqdis was inhabited by the Ambiya
Question I am looking for the primary source/reference for the following statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma): وعن ابن عباس قال: البيت المقدس بنته الأنبياء وسكنته…
23 July 2024
A Hadith on loving Hasan, Husayn and their parents (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) took Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) by the hand and said "Whoever loves me and loves these two, and their…
19 July 2024
Hadiths on the virtue of a mother
Question Please can you send me authentic narrations on the virtues of a mother in Islam?
11 July 2024
Ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahullah) cautions against slandering ‘Ulama
Question I am looking for a reference: Ibn 'Asakir (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever lets his tongue loose in slander of the 'ulama, Allah will afflict him with the death of the heart before he dies."
27 June 2024
Ways to serve deceased parents
Question Can you provide the reference and translation of this Hadith? بينا نحن عند رسول الله إذ جاءه رجل من بني سلمة، فقال: يا رسول الله، هل بقي من بر أبوى شي أبرهما به بعد موتهما؟ قال: «نعم، الصلاة…
24 June 2024
Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) comments on the actions of the people of Madinah Munawwarah
Question I am looking for the reference of this statement: Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu) said "When you see the people of Madinah doing something, know that it is the sunnah."
4 June 2024
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz displays patience and humility
Question I am looking for the reference for this incident: One night, 'Umar ibn Abdil-Aziz went to the mosque accompanied by a guard. As 'Umar entered the mosque, he accidentally stepped on a man who…