14 February 2023
An unreliable virtue for students of knowledge
Question Please provide me with some detail with regard to the authenticity of this Hadith: من أحب أن ينظر إلى عتقاء الله، فلينظر إلى المتعلمين "Whoever wishes to look at Allah's emancipated ones,…
10 February 2023
The ink of the scholars in comparison to the blood of the martyrs
Question Kindly mention whether the following Hadith is suitable to quote: «يوزن يوم القيامة مداد العلماء ودم الشهداء، فيرجح مداد العلماء على دم الشهداء» “On the day of judgement, the ink of the…
9 February 2023
The area of the Ka’bah was demarcated before any other creation
Question What is the status of the following narration? إن الله تعالى خلق موضع البيت قبل الأرض بألفي عام، وكانت زبدة بيضاء على الماء، فدحيت الأرض من تحتها……
8 February 2023
Was Jabal Abi Qubays the first mountain to be created?
Question Is there a reliable Hadith which states that Jabal Abi Qubays [which is just outside Masjidul Haram in Makkah] was the first mountain created by Allah Ta'ala?
15 December 2022
The speech of the Sahabah and pious predecessors was more beneficial and effective
Question Kindly quote the full reply as well as the Arabic text. Hamdun was was asked, "Why is the speech of the Salaf more beneficial than our speech?" He replied, "They spoke to honour Islam, to…
14 December 2022
Take knowledge from reliable sources
Question Is this authentic? Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "O Thabit, take from me, for indeed you shall not take from one more trustworthy than me. Verily, I obtained it From Rasulullah (sallallahu…
14 December 2022
The reward for a widowed mother
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? «أنا وسفعاء الخدين في الجنة كهاتين ، وأشار بإصبعيه الوسطى والسبابة، قالوا: يا رسول الله، وما سفعاء الخدين؟ قال: امرأة توفي زوجها فقعدت على عيالها».……
2 December 2022
Iyas ibn Mu’awiyah (rahimahullah) laments over the death of his mother
Question Kindly provide the reference for this incident: Iyas ibn Mu'wiyah (rahimahullah) was crying when his mum passed away. Someone asked him, "Why are you crying?" He replied: "Once upon a time I…
30 November 2022
The death of a Believer is regarded to be a type of martyrdom
Question Kindly grade and explain the Hadith "Every believer dies as a martyr."
19 October 2022
Who are the friends of Allah?
Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was asked, “who are the friends of Allah?". He replied: ‘Those whom when they are seen,…
18 October 2022
A narration regarding the opinion and counsel of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of the following narration? عن معاذ بن جبل، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما أراد أن يسرح معاذا إلى اليمن استشار ناسا من أصحابه - فيهم أبو بكر، وعمر، وعثمان، وعلي،…
26 August 2022
Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) was a youngster who had the strongest restraint over himself
Question Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) comments: "The Qurayshi youth who has the strongest restraint over himself from the world is Ibn Umar." What is the reference for this narration?
16 August 2022
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) concern for a man whose hand was paralysed and the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) making du’a for him
Question I am searching for a reference for this incident: كان عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه يطعم الناس بالمدينة وهو يطوف عليهم بيده عصا فمر برجل يأكل بشماله فقال: يا عبد الله كل بيمينك. فقال: يا عبد…
5 August 2022
Sa’id’s ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah) high regard for Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is this statement authentic? Sa'id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: "Had I testified in favour of anyone that he is from the inhabitants of Jannah, I would have testified in favour of Ibn…
29 June 2022
An incident regarding a thief and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this incident true? A robber stole 'Umar's ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) turban in the marketplace and ran. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) ran after him shouting: "I bear witness to Allah…