16 November 2017
A sinner will eventually be exposed
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If any of you performs deeds in a solid rock that has no…
2 November 2017
Offering Salah in seclusion and istighfar are signs that a person is free from hypocrisy
Question Is this correct? جاء رجل إلى حذيفة فقال يا أبا عبد الله إني أخشى أن أكون منافقا قال تصلي إذا خلوت وتستغفر إذا أذنبت قال نعم قال اذهب فما جعلك الله منافقا……
11 September 2017
Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) explains how to ward off the punishment of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: "The Oppression of Kings is from the Punishments of Allah Ta’ala. The Punishment of Allah Ta’ala…
23 August 2017
Why the need for tawbah from major sins?
Question It is often said only sincere tawbah can result in major sins being forgiven, and all those virtues that mention all sins are forgiven only refer to minor sins. Please cite authentic…
19 August 2017
A monk was forgiven due to charity
Question What is the reference for this incident? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, “A monk worshipped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then a woman came and laid down…
14 August 2017
A sinner is given respite before the sin is recorded
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن صاحب الشمال ليرفع القلم ست ساعات عن العبد المسلم المخطئ أو المسيء، فإن ندم واستغفر الله منها ألقاها، وإلا كتبت واحدة Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…
4 August 2017
Hadiths giving hope to the sinner who sins and then repents
Question Please mention some narrations about sinning and forgiveness. I have sinned, repented, sinned again, repented again, sinned again and repented again. I now feel ashamed of myself. Do you…
6 June 2017
Commentary on the Hadith regarding the person who murdered ninety nine people
Question What is the signification of the Hadith that mentions the man who murdered ninety nine people? Please provide some commentary.
9 May 2017
Explanation of a Verse regarding tawbah
Question Can you explain Verse 18 of Surah An Nisa? The Verse mentions we cannot make tawbah if we sin?
8 May 2017
‘My mercy prevails over My wrath’
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, when Allah created the creation, He personally wrote…
29 April 2017
Sitting in the company of people affects a person
Question Could you confirm the source of this? :يقال :من جلس مع ثمانية أصناف من الناس، زاده الله ثمانية أشياء من جلس مع الأغنياء، زاده الله حب الدنيا والرغبة فيها ومن جلس مع الفقراء، زاده الله الشكر…
25 April 2017
The man who murdered ninety nine people
Question What is the source of the Hadith, and is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) informed us: "A man from the previous Ummah killed ninety nine (99) people before making tawbah and…
20 April 2017
A Hadith stating that the actions of an innovator are not accepted
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He…
16 March 2017
Do not say, ‘O Allah forgive me if you wish’, rather make du’a fervently
Question What is the Hadith which mentions when making du'a one should not say 'O Allah forgive me and have mercy on me if you wish?'
2 February 2017
The true martyr according to Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Could you provide the reference of this narration: "The true martyr is he who although he passes away on his bed, still enters Jannah" [i.e. He passes away on his bed, but enters Jannah to…