18 May 2015
An unauthentic narration on appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as the first Khalifah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever wishes to live and die like me, and to reside in the Jannah, should acknowledge 'Ali as leader after me, and take those after him as leaders as…
16 May 2015
Meaning of a Hadith regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ammar (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question What is the meaning of the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding Hazrat Ammar bin Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhu): Taqtuluhul Fiatul Baaghiyah?
16 May 2015
Was Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) nur (celestial light)?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fourteen thousand years before Adam was created, 'Ali and I were a light in the presence of Allah. When…
14 May 2015
What to recite when a person dies
Question Upon a person's death please tell me if the shahadah must be read as well as Surah Baqarah. Also does reading Quran , Yasin or du'as help the dead person?
13 May 2015
The use of beads, date pits or pebbles to count dhikr
Question Could you mention the Hadith, that states: Date seeds or pebbles were used while doing dhikr? Also could you mention its authenticity?
11 May 2015
Hadith in Bukhari? I am the city of knowledge, Abu Bakr is its foundation, Umar it’s walls, Uthman its roof and ‘Ali its door
Question Is the following Hadith authentic and is it found in Sahih Bukhari ? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentioned: I am the city of knowledge, Abu Bakr is its foundation, Umar it's walls,…
11 May 2015
Translation of one part of a narration
Question Can you please assist with the translation of the part in bold in the following narration?: وعن عبد الله بن عمرو - رضي الله عنهما - قال: جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يستأذنه في…
11 May 2015
Who performed the janazah of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)?
Question What is the authenticity of the narration in Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd which states that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) performed the janazah Salah of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha)…
7 May 2015
The reward of fifty Sahabah
Question Please relate the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions a time, wherein a person who adheres to the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala will receive the reward of fifty…
7 May 2015
Jannah beneath the feet of both parents
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration of Al Mu'majul Kabir that states that Jannah lies beneath the feet of the father and mother. The summary of the narration is that: Once a…
7 May 2015
The Abyssinians demonstrating their spears
Question Does the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) and Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu'anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears prove…
2 May 2015
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question To whom did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say the following: "If you keep Allah, Allah would keep you"?
30 April 2015
Earning a halal livelihood
Question Please provide a reference for this Hadith: 'A man who leaves his house in the morning and works to provide for his family is in the path of Allah'
29 April 2015
Statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu): "Allah honoured us with Islam"
Question Is the following an authentic statement of Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu: "We were the most humiliated people on earth and Allah gave us honor through Islam. If we ever…
23 April 2015
The son of Sayyidah Ruqayyah (radiyallahu’anha)
Question I heard that Uthman ibn Affan (radiyallahu'anhu) had a son with Ruqayyah (radiyallahu'anha), but he passed away during or after the Battle of Badr. Is there a Hadith to back this up?