2 October 2019
Wine is the key to all evils
Question Which Hadith states that wine is the key to all evils?
30 April 2019
Shaving the head in response to calamity
Question Is there any narration which mentions that one should shave one's head after one's parents or close relative has passed away? If no, is there any reason why people act according to this?
26 November 2018
Associating with an innovator will cause spiritual illness
Question What is the translation of the below quote? وعن الحسن: لا تجالس صاحب بدعة فإنه يمرض قلبك
5 November 2018
Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) quote on harming a believer
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "By Allah! It is not permissible for you to harm a dog or swine without reason, then…
11 October 2018
Covering ankles with socks
Question Someone asked me if you wear pants above your ankle then why you wear socks to cover it? What is a good answer to this question?
25 September 2018
Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) leaving a Walimah due to music
Question Is Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He…
24 July 2018
Explanation of the words: ‘As habul ahwa’
Question In the following text does أهل الأهواء specifically refer to people of innovation or does it have a more general meaning (people of desire)? عَنِ الْحَسَنِ وَابْنِ سِيرِينَ: أَنَّهُمَا…
16 July 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not shake hands with strange women
Question What is the authenticity of the narration please? Umaymah the daughter of Ruqayqah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "I do not shake…
14 May 2018
Explanation of the Hadith regarding pictures
Question Kindly explain the Hadith below: Busr ibn Sa'id (rahimahullah) narrates that Zayd ibn Khalid Al-Juhani (rahimahullah) narrated to him something in the presence of Sa'id ibn 'Ubaydullah…
1 May 2018
The bell is a musical instrument of Shaytan
Question Could you reference the narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The bell is the musical instrument of the Shaytan"
27 January 2017
The Hadith ‘No one of you should meet a woman in privacy’
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No one of you should meet a woman in privacy unless she is accompanied by a mahram"
22 December 2016
Prohibition against killing frogs
Question What is the status of the following narration? كانت الضفدع تطفئ النار عن إبراهيم، وكان الوزغ ينفخ فيه، فنهي عن قتل هذا، وأمر بقتل هذا……
11 November 2016
What does ‘nard’ refer to?
Question What is meant by 'nard' in the following Hadith: "He who plays 'nard' has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger"
9 November 2016
The punishment of lying regarding dreams
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever relates a dream which he has not really had will have to tie a knot between two grains of barley…
31 October 2016
A narration regarding lowering the gaze and the sweetness of Iman
Question Is this narration authentic? إن النظرة سهم من سهام إبليس مسموم، من تركها مخافتي أبدلته إيمانا يجد حلاوته في قلبه Translation Certainly [an evil glance] is a poisoned arrow from Iblis.…