18 September 2014
Hadiths of a sensitive nature
Question What's the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu'anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi…
16 September 2014
Meaning and authenticity of the Hadith: ‘I am the city of knowledge and ‘Ali is it’s gate’
Question What is the authenticity and meaning of the following narration? 'I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is it's gate' Kindly provide the correct meaning as the Shi'ah misinterpret the……
11 September 2014
Where will ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) be buried?
Question Are the narrations concerning the burial place of Nabi 'Isa ('alayhis salam) authentic?
15 August 2014
Love the Arabs
Question Is the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Love the Arabs for three reasons:…
13 August 2014
Hadiths that encourage visiting the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Are the following which are quoted to be Hadith really Hadith? 1. One who visits me after my death is as if he visited me during my life. 2. One who visits my grave my intercession for him…
13 August 2014
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) wearing a woollen/sack like kurta
Question Is the following story authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) had given away all his wealth in the path of Allah Ta'ala and came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wearing a…
11 August 2014
When serving, to cover the pot for barakah
Question Its commonly said when serving food to cover a portion of the pot with the lid for barakah. Is this correct?
6 August 2014
An unauthentic incident regarding Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Hatib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is the famous incident about Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Hatib (radiyallahu 'anhu) asking Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to make du'a that Allah Ta'ala increase his wealth and him not…
16 July 2014
The virtue of death in Madinah Munawwarah
Question Will death in Madinah be a means of salvation?
16 July 2014
Death on a Friday
Question I've heard that if one dies on a Friday, he/she will be saved from the punishment of the grave. Is this correct?
15 July 2014
Another virtue for Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question I heard a Hadith that says that Allah will show himself to humanity, return, and show himself to Abu Bakr (radiyallahu'anhu) alone (all for himself). Do you have a reference for this Hadith…
2 July 2014
Hadith on loving Allah Ta’ala, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Ahlu Bayt
Question Kindly verify the authenticity of the following narration: Love Allah for the favours that He grants you, love me for the love of Allah, and love the people of my house (Ahlu Bayt) for my…
1 July 2014
The Du’a of a Haji
Question People have been saying that when one returns home from having completed Haj or 'Umrah, their dua's are accepted for forty days. I have never come across this before and am questioning its…
17 June 2014
Clarification on the Hadith of “loving the Ahlul Bayt”
Question I am confused about the Hadith found in Sahih Muslim where Rasullulah (sallallahu 'alayhim wasallam) says I am leaving two things the Quran and Sunnah and the Ahlul Bayt. I heard from…
13 June 2014
Hadith on upbringing of children
Question What is the status of this Hadith? أَدِّبُوا أولادَكم على ثلاثِ خِصالٍ: على حُبِّ نبيِّكم، وحُبِّ أهلِ بيتِهِ، وعلى قراءةِ القرآنِ، فإن حَمَلَةَ القرآنِ في ظِلِّ اللهِ يومَ لا ظِلَّ إلا…