Prohibitions

8 Jumadal Ula 144820 October 2026

Authenticity of a Wasiyyah to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following wasiyyah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic? "Refrain from sleeping between Fajr and Ishraq, ‘Asr and Maghrib, and Maghrib and ‘Isha. Avoid sitting with stingy people. Do not sleep among people who are sitting. Do not eat or drink with your…

2 Jumadal Ula 144814 October 2026

Cleaning the Teeth with Charcoal

QuestionI remember reading a Hadith that prohibits cleaning the teeth with charcoal. Is there any Hadith like this?

12 Rabi'ul Akhir 144825 September 2026

Does the Hadith on Remaining Behind from the First Saff Refer to Salah or Jihad?

QuestionCould the first saff in the following hadith be referring to the first Saff in Jihad, or does it mean both Salah and Jihad or only Salah? Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “People will continue remaining behind from the first row until Allah…

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 144811 September 2026

A Hadith Warning Against Tribalism

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following hadith? ليس منا من دعا إلى عصبية، وليس منا من قاتل على عصبية، وليس منا من مات على عصبية

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026

A Terrible Provision for the Hereafter

QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? بئس الزاد إلى المعاد العدوان على العباد

28 Safar 144813 August 2026

A Narration on the Practices of the People of Lut (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : عشر خصال عملتها قوم لوط بها أهلكوا وتزيدها أمتي بخلة : إتيان الرجال بعضهم بعضا ورميهم بالجلاهق ولعبهم الحمام وضرب الدفوف وشرب الخمور وقص اللحية وطول الشارب والصفر والتصفيق ولباس الحرير وتزيدها أمتي بخلة :…

1 Muharram 144817 June 2026

The Poem: “I Complained to Waki‘ About My Poor Memory”

QuestionIs this poem authentically attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) شكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي ... فأرشدني إلى ترك المعاصي وأخبرني بأن العلم نور ... ونور الله لا يهدى لعاصي

22 Dhul Hijjah 14478 June 2026

A Narration on Frowning at an Innovator

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? إذا رأيتم صاحب بدعة فاكفهروا في وجهه فإن الله يبغض كل مبتدع