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.…
22 October 2016
The stench of backbiting
Question There is a narration regarding backbiting giving a foul odor like a corpse. Is this Hadith authentic?
21 October 2016
The illegitimate child is not to blame for the sins of his parents
Question What is the authenticity and explanation of the below? لا يدخل الجنة ولد زنية "The child of illicit sexual intercourse will not enter Jannah" وولد الزنية ليس عليهم من أوزار آبائهم…
13 October 2016
Whoever increases the number of a gathering, is part of them
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من كثر سواد قوم فهو منهم 'Whoever increases the number of a gathering/group, is part of them'
7 October 2016
Abstain from committing many minor sins
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Abstain from minor sins for Allah Ta'ala will question you regarding those also" [Do not commit minor sins assuming that they are trivial, for Allah Ta'ala will…
28 September 2016
A narration on speaking in the Masjid
Question Is the following narration authentic? عن الحسن، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يأتي على الناس زمان يكون حديثهم في مساجدهم في أمر دنياهم، فلا تجالسوهم، فليس لله فيهم حاجة……
27 September 2016
Caution against discussing issues without having the required knowledge
Question I have noticed that a lot of people are very easily giving fatawa these days without even realising or speaking about issues they are not qualified to speak about. Please inform me if this…
7 September 2016
The sin of the people of Lut
Question Are there Quranic verses and authentic Hadiths that discuss homosexuality?
6 September 2016
The effects of immorality being the norm in a community
Question What is the authentication if this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: “If ever immorality spreads in a community and there is no sense of shame on its occurrence or…
15 August 2016
Adultery and interest draws the wrath of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the authenticity of the following? "When zina (adultery) and interest will become rife in a community then they have drawn the wrath of Allah"
3 August 2016
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reprimands a youngster on his deathbed
Question I have heard on many occasions that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his deathbed had admonished a youngster whose pants were below the ankles. Where can I find this narration?