6 August 2018
A narration regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali, Hasan, Husayn (radiyallahu’anhum) and nine children of Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? أخبرنا سعد بن عبد الله قال أنبأنا الهيثم بن أبي مسروق النهدي عن الحسين بن علوان عمرو بن خالد عن سعد بن طريف عن الأصبغ بن نباتة عن عبد الله بن عباس…
2 August 2018
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains what is perfect Taqwa
Question What is the translation of following? وقال أبو الدرداء : تمام التقوى أن يتقي الله العبد حتى يتقيه من/في مثقال ذرة وحتى يترك بعض ما يرى أنه حلال خشية أن يكون حراما حجابا بينه وبين الحرام……
26 July 2018
Ka’b Al Ahbar and Makhul (rahimahullah) on a journey
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? عن مكحول قال قال لي كعب الأحبار اتبعني فاتبعته حتى وصلنا إلى جبل في غار يقال له قاسيون فصلى وصليت فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم خرج حتى وصلنا إلى…
26 July 2018
Delaying the Janazah Salah so that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) could lead it
Question What is the translation/meaning of the following: فزجر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يقبر الرجل بالليل حتى يصلى عليه
19 July 2018
A narration regarding Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) and her progeny
Question Please authenticate this Hadith. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fatima (radiyallahu 'anha) has protected her…
11 July 2018
An unreliable virtue of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question Please authenticate this narration: وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: بَشَّرْتُ بِلَالًا، فَقَالَ لِي: يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، بِمَا تُبَشِّرُنِي؟ فَقُلْتُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ…
9 July 2018
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) disliked people showing off with ‘ibadah
Question Is the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha'i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: "When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of…
4 July 2018
A narration regarding Khubayb (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is the narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said Khubayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) will be my close companion in Jannah and he is 'Sayyidush Shuhada' [The leader of the martyrs]…
29 June 2018
Saying ‘La ilaha illallah’, the most virtuous of good deeds
Question Please can you provide a reference for this Hadith and comment on its authenticity. عن أبي ذر قال: قلت: يا رسول الله، أوصني، قال: إذا عملت سيئة فأتبعها حسنة تمحها قال: قلت: يا رسول الله، أمن…
27 June 2018
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) softened a miswak for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) before his demise
Question I have read that after Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) softened the miswak with her mouth and gave it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to use during his final illness, she…
27 June 2018
A narration regarding Safwan ibn Mu’attal (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna 'Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "A woman came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while we were with him. She said: O Messenger of Allah,…
30 May 2018
Meaning of a statement of Mu’awiyah ibn Qurrah regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) recital of Surah Fath
Question What is the meaning of the following قال معاوية: لولا أني أخاف أن يجتمع علي الناس لحكيت لكم قراءته (Sahih Muslim)
30 May 2018
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would sit in the graveyard
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, "I am sitting amongst…
29 May 2018
A virtue of Safiyyah (radiyallahu ‘anha), the wife of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah Safiyyah (radiyallahu 'anha), the wife of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to know that Sayyidah Hafsah (radiyallahu 'anha) had said about her that…
25 May 2018
A narration regarding when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) entered Madinah
Question Is this wording of the Hadith which includes Sayyiduna 'Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) correct? ما رأيت يوما قط أنور ولا أحسن من يوم دخل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأبو بكر المدينة……