25 September 2016
Du’a when the new year begins
Question I have heard that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would recite a du'a for the new year. What is this du'a?
21 September 2016
How to really get to know someone
Question Where is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he asked: 'Did you do business or travel with that person?'
20 September 2016
Virtues of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are the following Hadith authentic? 1) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: 'Every prophet has a friend in paradise, my friend in it is 'Uthman.' Another version of the same…
11 September 2016
Sayyiduna ‘Ali slaughtering on behalf of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question عن علي رضي الله عنه أنه كان يضحى بكبشين أحدهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم والآخر عن نفسه فقيل له فقال أمرني به يعني النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فلا أدعه أبدا Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu…
5 September 2016
Letter of Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah to Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu anhuma)
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) wrote a letter to 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), that: "Write a letter to advise me , and do not overburden me." So 'Aishah (radiyallahu…
31 August 2016
Virtue of Sayyiduna Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can, you confirm the narrations, and whether they are authentic where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that Sayyiduna Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) is his disciple, and how Allah…
31 August 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the blind Sahabi
Question I asked a question to a Scholar about why the Tabligh Jamat does not give d'awah to non-Muslims, and he said there is Quranic evidence for the priority of approaching Muslims first. He put…
23 August 2016
The general status of the virtues of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question I have been told that Ibnul Jawzi and Ibn Hajar 'Asqalani (rahimahumallah) have said that all the virtues of Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) are fabricated. Is this correct?
21 August 2016
Which Sahabi did Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) see?
Question Can you confirm which Sahabi did Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) see?
19 August 2016
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) donates all of his wealth
Question Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) brought all of his wealth to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked him, "What have you kept for your family?"…
18 August 2016
The du’a of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) for protection from Hajjaj
Question There is a narration wherein Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) was brought in front of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf who intended to harm him. Sayyiduna Anas said to Hajjaj 'You will not be able to harm…
17 August 2016
Explanation of a comment made by Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Please quote the Hadith wherein Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) had made a comment against one of the idols of the Quraysh at Hudaybiyyah.
16 August 2016
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) favours Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Can you confirm the source and authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) stipulated a larger amount for Sayyiduna Usamah ibn Zayd…
15 August 2016
Benefit of not being jealous
Question What is the authenticity of this story: The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wa sallam) said: You will see appear a man of Paradise. Thereupon, a man with a wet beard appeared. One Sahabi wanted…
15 August 2016
Is “Hadithul ifk” mutawatir?
Question I came across a contemporary takhrij of a compilation of Hadith about the "Hadithul ifk" [The Hadith of the lie/slander] originally done by 'Abdul Ghani Al-Maqdisi. I was surprised to know…