5 June 2014
Reference for the story of the Bedouin who addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) in his grave
Question In Ma'ariful Quran, under the Tafsir of Surash Nisa verse 64, Mufti Shafi (rahimullah) mentions a incident of a sahabi who went to the blessed grave of the Prophet (sallah alyhi wassalam)…
2 June 2014
Authenticity of a Hadith about a river in Jannah
Question I was wondering about the authenticity of the following Hadith. في الجنة نهر يقال له الريان عليه مدينة من مرجان لها سبعون الف باب من ذهب وفضة لحامل القرآن Jannah has a river called "Rayyan"…
27 May 2014
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) see Allah Ta’ala on Mi’raj?
Question Did Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) see Allah Ta'ala on the night of Mi'raj?
27 May 2014
Sayyiduna Nu’ayman ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question There are certain narrations about the pranks of Sayyiduna Nu'ayman ibn Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu), like the narration where he sold Suwaybit ibn Harmalah as a slave to a group of Arabs or…
21 May 2014
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) leading the Ambiya in Salah
Question Is the Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) leading all the Ambiya (prophets) -'alayhimus salam- in Salah in Masjid Al Aqsa during Mi'raj authentic?
20 May 2014
Were the words of tashahhud recited during Mi’raj?
Question On the night of Mi'raj when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) met Allah Ta'ala, he greeted by saying the first part of tashahhud. Then Allah Ta'ala replied with the second part, and Nabi…
12 May 2014
Why was Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu ‘anhu) known as Sayfullah (sword of Allah)?
Question Why was Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu 'anhu) known as Sayfullah?
2 May 2014
“My Sahabah are like stars”
Question How reliable is the Hadith: "My Sahabah are like the stars"
16 April 2014
When was Egypt referred to as "Misr"?
Question Can you please help me in finding out when the first mention of Misr in regards to Egypt was recorded in Hadith literature. Are there any texts which refer to Egypt as Misr at the time of…
12 April 2014
Which tribe was Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) from?
Question Was Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) from the Banu Taym or the Banu Tamim?
11 April 2014
Do not hate the ‘Ulama
Question Could you please let me know if the following is a Hadith and its reference? “Be an 'Alim (scholar), or one who strives to become one, or at least one who listens (to the 'Ulama) or one who…
10 April 2014
The ranks of a Shahid (martyr)
Question Being a martyr can be through different forms, for example; passing away in an accident, passing away through an illness, passing away fighting for your deen etc. Is the reward different for…
28 March 2014
Virtues of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)
Question Imam al-Harizmi reported from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “Among my Ummah, there will come a man called Abu Hanifah. On the…
26 March 2014
How many days did Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) spend in the fire?
Question How many days did Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) spend in the fire? Did he say that the days spent in the fire were the best days of his life?
26 March 2014
The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? 'The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta'ala.'