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15 Sha'ban 14473 February 2026

Hasan Basri’s (rahimahullah) Comment on How People Choose Partners in Marriage

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: "The people of Jahiliyyah (before Islam), when a man proposed to a woman, would say: "What is his lineage, and what is her lineage?" Then, when Islam came, they said: "What is his religion, and what is her religion?"…

20 Safar 144715 August 2025

Merits of a Few Surahs

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked a Sahabi: "Are you married?' He said: "No, by Allah, O Messenger of Allah! And I do not have anything to marry with." Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 144619 May 2025

Reward for considering a wife’s feelings in marriage

QuestionKindly verify the quote below and mention who is quoting this: وقالوا: إذا ترك أن يتزوج كي لا يدخل الغم على زوجته التي كانت عنده كان مأجورا

15 Dhul Qa'dah 144613 May 2025

A Du’a Attributed to Ummu Kulthum (rahimahallah), the Daughter of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the source for this narration? كانت أم كلثوم بنت أبي بكر تقول :دعوت الله أن يرزقني زوجا يصب الحب علي صبا، و عابدا لله، فرزقها الله بطلحة بن عبيد الله أحد المبشرين بالجنة. ونقل عنها السلف أنها قالت: كان إذا رآني تهلل وإذا سمع صوتي تبسم، وكنت إذا…

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

A Narration on Talaq

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن علي، قال: سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا طلق البتة فغضب، وقال: «تتخذون آيات الله هزوا، أو دين الله هزوا ولعبا، من طلق البتة ألزمناه ثلاثا لا تحل له حتى تنكح زوجا غيره»

4 Jumadal Akhirah 14466 December 2024

Whoever Is Able to Marry Should Do So

QuestionCan I quote this Hadith? Narrated 'Alqamah: "While I was walking with 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) he said, "We were in the company of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he said, "He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at…

13 Rajab 144524 January 2024

An Untraceable Du’a for Marriage

QuestionIs this du'a for marriage found in Hadith books? اللهم إني أريد أن أتزوج، اللهم فقدر لي من النساء أحسنهن خلقا وخلقا وأعفهن فرجا وأحفظهن لي في نفسها ومالي، وأوسعهن رزقا، وأعظمهن بركة وقيض لي منها ولدا طيبا تجعله لي خلفا صالحا في حياتي وبعد موت

24 Rajab 144415 February 2023

The Best of Women

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? «خير نساء أمتي أصبحهن وجها وأقلهن مهرا» The best of women is one who is beautiful and her dowry is very little.

15 Rajab 14446 February 2023

A Description of Intimacy in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? The concept of having intimate relations in Jannah is already proven in other reliable Hadiths, but I have never come across this particular one. Please clarify: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked, "Will we have sexual intercourse in Jannah?" He answered, "Yes,…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144414 November 2022

Additional Wording in the Du’a When Congratulating the Newlywed

QuestionIs this du'a to recite for the newlywed authentic? بارك الله فيكما وجمع بينكما بخير وأخرج منكم الطيب May Allah bless you two, bring goodness among you and bring out good from you It is similar to this one answered before but has additional words.