1 July 2020
‘Abdul Malik ibn Marwan’s statement at the grave of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? 'Abdul Malik ibn Marwan (d.86 A.H.) was passing by the grave of Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu). He stopped at the grave, stood by, and began making du'a…
1 July 2020
Authenticity of the famous couplets attributed to Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is the following quote correctly attributed to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha)? 'Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has stated that it is not correctly attributed to her. صبت علي مصائب لو…
29 June 2020
Do not waste water, even at the riverbank
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) passed by Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was performing ablution, and he said: 'What is this extravagance?'…
29 June 2020
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding falsehood
Question Can you please provide the source and authenticity of this statement which is attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? اميتوا الباطل بعدم ذكره "Erase falsehood by not mentioning…
19 June 2020
A Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) who requested permission to commit zina
Question I heard in a lecture that a man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying he wanted to commit zina with so and so lady. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) listened to him…
16 June 2020
A query regarding a Sahabi emulating Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is there any narration which states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was walking on a pathway when there was a branch of a tree hanging in his way and he bent to avoid the branch and…
8 June 2020
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement when visiting the graveyard
Question Is this narration authentic: قال ابن عساكر: كان علي رضي الله عنه إذا أراد زيارة المقبرة جعل يقول: يا أهل القبور نُكِحَت أزواجكم وقُسِمَت أموالكم وسُكِنَت بيوتكم واستُخدِمَت صبيانكم هذا خبر…
5 June 2020
Qualities of the servants of Allah
Question What is the status of this narration عن ابن الزبير، قال: قال ابن الخطاب، إن لله عبادا يميتون الباطل بهجره، ويحيون الحق بذكره، رغبوا فرغبوا، ورهبوا فرهبوا، خافوا فلا يأمنون، أبصروا من اليقين…
29 April 2020
Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) agnomen
Question Can you provide the history of Abu Hurayrah's (radiyallahu 'anhu) agnomen (kunyah) with cats? Was he an avid cat lover?
22 April 2020
The Jinn and devils imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge before Qiyamah
Question Could you please provide the reference for the Hadith regarding the appearance of Jinn/Shayatin that were imprisoned by Nabi Sulayman ('alayhis salam) in human form near the end of times who…
11 March 2020
Follow the pious predecessors and abstain from innovation
Question What is the reference for this narration? اتبعوا ولا تبتدعوا فقد كفيتم
9 March 2020
Salamah ibn Akwa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) went out in nine battles with Zayd ibn Harithah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can you mention the source of this narration? عن سلمة بن الأكوع أنه قال: غزوت مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سبع غزوات ومع زيد بن حارثة تسع غزوات أمره رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم علينا……
2 March 2020
Did Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) have a stammer/stutter?
Question Is there any narration that sates the grandson of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a stammer/stutter? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He…
26 February 2020
Caution against becoming angry when reminded to fear Allah
Question Are these words found in a Hadith? كفى بالمرء إثما إذا قيل له اتق الله غضب
20 February 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gently rectifies Khuraym Al Asadi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Khuraym Al Asadi is an amazing person. [There are two issues that need to be rectified]; If it were not…