31 October 2014
Sending salutations (durud) upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) when forgetting something
Question Is the following authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you forget something then send salutations (durud) upon me, you will remember it if Allah wishes"
31 October 2014
Virtue of the Quraysh
Question Is the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi' (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once instructed Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu…
17 October 2014
Will our pets come to Jannah?
Question There is a Hadith quoted although I am not sure if it is authentic but it says that the animals will be resurrected and turned to dust. If it is authentic what is the commentary? Does it…
14 October 2014
Popular Hadith regarding Sham (Syria)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? It is extensively shared on social media amongst the youth: Salamah ibn Nufail (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu…
26 September 2014
The reward for praying forty salah in Masjid Nabawi
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Can these forty salah be nafl? "The person who offers forty prayers consecutively in my Masjid, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity…
22 September 2014
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) having the name “Ahmad”
Question I have heard that our Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was named 'Ahmad' even before he was born. Please quote a reference for this.
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 wa…
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 wa sallam)
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?