10 Sha'ban 144314 March 2022
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Is a Vessel of Knowledge
QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Abu Hurayrah is a vessel of knowledge."
Merits of people & places
27 Rajab 14431 March 2022
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Calls Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) “Our Leader, the Best Among Us and the Most Beloved to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)”
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? فقال عمر بل نبايعك أنت، فأنت سيدنا، وخيرنا، وأحبنا إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فأخذ عمر بيده فبايعه، وبايعه الناس
14 Rajab 144316 February 2022
Sham Is Allah’s Chosen Land
QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? عن عبد الله بن حوالة الأزدي، أنه قال: يا رسول الله خر لي بلدا أكون فيه فلو علمت أنك تبقى لم اختر على قربك قال: عليك بالشام ثلاثا. فلما رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كراهيته إياها قال: هل تدري ما يقول الله…
7 Rajab 14439 February 2022
Clarification Regarding the Narration on Madinah Being a Sanctuary
QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Madinah is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated nor any sin should be committed in it, and whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits sins (bad deeds), then he will…
11 Jumadal Ula 144316 December 2021
A Mistranslation of a Hadith on the Virtue of Growing a Strand of White Hair in the Path of Allah
QuestionIs this narration correct? Spending one's youth in the path of Allah Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A person will be blessed with perfect light on the Day of Qiyamah when he spends his youth in the path of Allah." Sunan Nasai from Sayyiduna 'Amr ibn 'Abasah, Hadith: 3142
22 Rabi'ul Awwal 144329 October 2021
Translation of a Hadith Encouraging the Residents of Madinah Munawwarah to Remain Therein
QuestionWhat is the translation of the word يبسون in the following Hadith? عن سفيان بن أبي زهير رضي الله عنه، أنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: تفتح اليمن، فيأتي قوم يبسون، فيتحملون بأهلهم ومن أطاعهم، والمدينة خير لهم لو كانوا يعلمون، وتفتح الشأم، فيأتي قوم يبسون،…
6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144313 October 2021
Madinah Is a Respected Place and Even the Weakest Muslim’s Covenant Should Be Honoured
QuestionWhat is the meaning of the following words يسعى بها أدناهم، فمن أخفر مسلما in this Hadith: المدينة حرم، فمن أحدث فيها حدثا، أو آوى محدثا، فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين، لا يقبل منه يوم القيامة عدل، ولا صرف وحدثنا أبو بكر بن النضر بن أبي النضر، حدثني أبو…
4 Rabi'ul Awwal 144311 October 2021
The Death of a Scholar
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? موت العالم مصيبة لا تجبر وثلمة لا تسد وهو نجمٌ طُمِس وموت قبيلة أيسر لي من موت عالم
11 Muharram 144320 August 2021
The Great Reward of a Person Through Whom Someone Accepts Islam
QuestionIs the following often-quoted narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) that if through you one person is guided it will be enough for your salvation
9 Muharram 144318 August 2021
An Army With Black Flags from the East
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi"
27 Dhul Hijjah 14426 August 2021
Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Will Be Leaders in Jannah
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) are the leaders of the youngsters of Jannah?
20 Dhul Hijjah 144230 July 2021
The Scholar Is He Who Knows What Is Good and Follows It
QuestionKindly provide the Arabic text and full translation of the Hadith: The scholar is not he who knows good from evil, but the scholar is he who knows good and follows it and knows evil and avoids it
19 Dhul Hijjah 144229 July 2021
Knowledge Will Be Lifted Through the Demise of Scholars
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Knowledge will be snatched away by the taking away of scholars along with their knowledge leaving behind ignorant people who will be asked to settle matters and they will do so on the basis of their personal views, thus being misguided and misguiding others."
19 Dhul Qa'dah 144229 June 2021
The Martyr Does Not Feel Excruciating Pain
QuestionIs there any Hadith that states a martyr does not feel pain. It is just like an insect bite?
18 Dhul Qa'dah 144228 June 2021
What the Muslims Consider as Good Is Good in the Court of Allah
QuestionKindly provide the reference, authentication, and Arabic wording of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: "Allah looked into the hearts of His slaves and found that the heart of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the best of all His slaves' hearts. So He chose him…