13 December 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would go far away when he needed to relieve himself
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? "I was with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) on a journey. He had to relieve himself, so he went far away."
13 September 2021
Reciting the shahadah thrice after wudu
Question Can you please confirm whether this Hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) is authentic or not and if the text is correct? من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء ثم قال ثلاث مرات: اشهد ان لا…
3 September 2020
An unreliable virtue of drinking the leftover water after wudu
Question I have read that drinking the leftover water from wudu is a Sunnah and is the cure from seventy diseases . Please advise on the authenticity of this.
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
9 July 2020
Whomsoever is mindful of and protects three things will be a close friend of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this narration reliable? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three things whomsoever protects, are truly my friends and whoever destroys them is my enemy; Prayer,…
29 June 2020
Do not waste water, even at the riverbank
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) passed by Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was performing ablution, and he said: 'What is this extravagance?'…
22 June 2020
The wudu of one who is in the state of wudu
Question Kindly explain the meaning of wudu in the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Nazzal ibn Sabrah (rahimahullah) says that he was with Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) after performing Zuhr Salah…
27 March 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had a towel to wipe after wudu
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had a cloth that he would use to dry off with after wudu. (Tirmidhi)
13 March 2020
A narration stating that clothing should be washed from five types of impurities
Question I saw a Hadith which was referenced to Daraqutni, in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhuma): "Clothing will only be washed…
24 July 2018
The virtue of taking a bath on Friday
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Taking bath on Friday takes out sins from the hair roots…
9 July 2018
A narration in Tirmidhi
Question I believe Imam Tirmidhi in his terminology refers to a Hadith being Da'if using the terminology Gharib. I was wondering if the following Hadith is weak? حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ…
9 April 2018
Sa’id’s ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) view regarding istinja
Question I would like to ask regarding the meaning of the following: "When Sa'id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) was asked regarding washing off of excreta with water, he said, 'That is the way women…
16 June 2016
Using a miswak excessively when fasting
Question What is the reliability of this Hadith? 'Amir ibn Rabi'ah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports from his father who says: "I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) using a miswak while he was…
3 June 2016
A Hadith regarding interlocking the fingers
Question What is the grade of the following Hadith? إذا توضأ أحدكم، فأحسن وضوءه، ثم خرج عامدا إلى المسجد، فلا يشبكن يده، فإنه في صلاة "When one of you performs ablution properly and then proceeds for…
21 April 2016
Meaning of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith: Wa kana azwajun Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam ya'khuzna min ruoosihina hata takuna kalwafrati. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 728)