7 December 2017
The name Khalidah
Question I would like to know if the name Khalidah (خالدة) was the name of any Sahabiyah?
6 December 2017
A fabricated narration dispraising Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you see Mu'awiyah delivering a sermon on my mimbar, kill him."
30 November 2017
Narrations in old age
Question I was wondering about what the scholars of Rijal have said is to be done when a reliable narrator very late in his life narrates a tradition, but it can be proven either by the words of the…
27 November 2017
The nutritional benefit of fresh dates and cucumber
Question Is there any narration that states cucumber and dates helps to gain weight?
24 November 2017
Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the rights of a child over his father
Question Please tell me the authenticity and the source of the following: A man brought his son to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu anhu) and said: "My son does not obey me, he is disobedient to me".…
23 November 2017
The book, ‘Al Ahad Wal Mathani’
Question Can you provide a description of the book 'Al Ahad Wal Mathani'? What is this book about? Is it reliable and who is the author?
23 November 2017
Learn the rules of trade before trading
Question Where is the narration to the effect where Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) would not allow anybody to trade in the marketplace until they knew the laws of trade. Kindly supply the Arabic…
22 November 2017
The knowledge of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question Is this narration reliable? Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu'anhu) said: “If 'ilm of Arabs were put on a side of the scale and 'Umar’s on the other, his knowledge would have out-weighed it.” ……
21 November 2017
The name of the mother of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question I have read your answer about the du’a of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) for Abu Hurayrah and his mother (radiyallahu’anhuma) Can you give me the name of his mother?
20 November 2017
Honouring the guest
Question Is this narration authentic? أخبركم أبو عمر بن حيويه، وأبو بكر الوراق قالا: أخبرنا يحيى قال: حدثنا الحسين قال: أخبرنا ابن المبارك قال: أخبرنا إبراهيم بن نشيط الوعلاني قال: حدثني رجل قال: دخل…
17 November 2017
Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement at the demise of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? والله لو لعبت الكلاب بخلاخل نساء المدينة، ما رددت جيشا أنفذه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم……
8 November 2017
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) places Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on his shoulder
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Once Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) performed 'Asr Salah and then went out. He saw Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu 'anhu) playing with the children and put him…
7 November 2017
An incident regarding Abu Dujanah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question اعتاد ابو دجانه ان يكون في الصلاة خلف الرسول الكريم ، ولكنه ما كاد ينهي صلاته حتى يخرج من المسجد مسرعا ، فاستلفت ذلك نظر الرسول الكريم فاستوقفه يوما وسأله قائلا : - يا أبا دجانة، أليس لك عند…
6 November 2017
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) du’a for Abu Hurayrah and his mother
Question Is this Hadith reliable? حدثنا عمرو الناقد، حدثنا عمر بن يونس اليمامي، حدثنا عكرمة بن عمار، عن أبي كثير يزيد بن عبد الرحمن، حدثني أبو هريرة، قال: كنت أدعو أمي إلى الإسلام وهي مشركة، فدعوتها…
3 November 2017
The four experts on Quran among the Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum)
Question What is the source of this narration: Narrated by Masruq, 'Abdullah [ibn Mas'ud] was mentioned before 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr. The latter said, "That is a man I continue to love because I heard…