Nikah

10 Safar 143723 November 2015

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)’s Advice to a Murderer

QuestionIs the following incident authentic? A person once asked Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that he was in love with a girl but his proposal was rejected. When somebody else's proposal was accepted, he became angry and killed the girl. He asked whether there was any way he would…

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

The Best Names for Children

QuestionIs the following narration authentic and suitable to quote? عبد الله بن جراد قال: صحبني رجل من مؤتة فأتى النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام وأنا معه فقال: يارسول الله! ولد لى مولود فما اخير الاسماء؟ قال: ان خير اسمائكم الحارث وهمام ونعم الاسم عبد الله وعبد الرحمن وسموا بأسماء الانبياء ولا…

14 Muharram 143728 October 2015

Another Supposed Virtue for a Pregnant Woman

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "When a woman is pregnant, she deserves the reward of a fasting person who is steadfast, humble and obedient and is fighting in the path of Allah. When she experiences labour pains, none knows how [huge] her reward is and when she gives birth, for…

8 Muharram 143722 October 2015

Respecting the Husband

QuestionWhat is the consequence of degrading the husband in the presence of his children/ family and outsiders.

6 Muharram 143720 October 2015

The Reward for a Pregnant Woman

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? "Are you women not satisfied with the fact that when one of you is pregnant from her husband, and he is pleased with her, that her reward is the same as a fasting person who is steadfast and dedicated to the path…

24 Dhul Qa'dah 14368 September 2015

Reward for Caring Properly for One’s Daughters

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "If a man gets a daughter grows her up properly and gives her an education and gets her married Jannah becomes binding on him"

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015

Barakah in Sustenance

QuestionKindly provide an 'amal (deed that I may carry out) for increase and Barakah in my rizq (sustenance)

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015

Virtue of a Woman Whose First Child Is a Daughter

QuestionI wanted to ask the authenticity of the following Hadith: من بركة المرأة ابتكارها بالأنثى 'Wathilah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Amongst the blessing of a woman is that the first born be a girl.” Ibn Asakir.

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143626 August 2015

Any Special Virtue for Keeping the Name Muhammad?

QuestionIs there any special virtue mentioned in the Hadith Sharif regarding keeping the name Muhammad, other than it being the blessed name of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). I have noticed many of our Akabir having Muhammad as their first name.