16 May 2015
Narrations on protecting the gaze
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "When anyone's eyes fall on the beauty of a woman and he immediately casts his gaze away from her, Allah grants him Divine guidance towards such 'ibadah,…
15 May 2015
The hearts of kings and leaders are in Allah’s control
Question What is the status of following Hadith Qudsi? Is it an Israely Riwayah (Historical Narration) and can we attribute it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as his statement? "I am…
12 May 2015
Unjustly harming a Muslim is like destroying the Ka’bah
Question Kindly provide the reference for the Hadith that states breaking the heart of a Mu'min is like breaking the Ka'bah seventy times?
9 May 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursing the picture maker
Question Please relate the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed the picture maker.
29 April 2015
Those who refuse to pay Zakah will be among the first to enter Jahannam
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three (kinds of people) will enter Jahannam first, a ruler who sets himself up as a lord over people, a…
28 April 2015
Five sterling advices from Hadith
Question Where can I find this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Who is it that will take these laws…
28 April 2015
The ruling of fabricated narrations
Question What is the ruling regarding mawdu' (fabricated) narrations? Can we act upon a mawdu' Hadith?
23 April 2015
The seven most major sins
Question Some Hadiths warn us about the seven major sins, what are these seven sins?
21 April 2015
Loving fellow believers and not taunting them
Question Are the following narration sahih? 1. Sayyiduna Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: 'Whoever taunts a brother (Muslim) with a sin (which the…
20 April 2015
Hadith on respecting elders, showing mercy on children and acknowledging the right’s of Scholars
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna 'Ubadah ibn Samit (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who does not respect our…
14 April 2015
Drink water in sips, not gulps
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver. Is this…
9 April 2015
A question regarding folding the trouser before Salah
Question A person asked me about the folding of trousers. He said he has read in Bukhari that you cannot fold the trouser. I told him that covering ankles is sinful and there is something about…
3 April 2015
Delaying ‘Asr salah, a quality of a munafiq
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following narration: "Hypocrites delay in performing 'Asr right until before sunset."
1 April 2015
Interpreting the Quran without knowledge
Question What is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) warned "He who interprets The Quran without having knowledge let him prepare his place in…
31 March 2015
A warning against spreading rumors and carrying tales
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Verily, carrying tales and bearing malice are the deeds of Jahannam and they both cannot be gathered in a Muslim's heart