19 December 2016
Benefits of applying kuhl (antimony/collyrium)
Question Treat your eyes with kuhl (antimony/collyrium), for it nourishes the eyes and eyelashes. Is the above narration reliable?
15 December 2016
Reference for the du’a recited between the two sajdahs
Question Please give the reference for the du'a recited between the sajdahs: "O Allah! Pardon me, have mercy on me, help me, guide me and grant me sustenance"
15 December 2016
Doing deeds only for Allah’s sake
Question I heard part of a Hadith (to this effect): "One who loves for Allah's sake and hates for Allah's sake... will enter jannah." I cannot recall the other two actions.
5 December 2016
Occasionally walking barefoot
Question Is this authentic? "A man from the companions of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) traveled to Fadalah ibn 'Ubayd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was in Egypt. After a brief conversation…
28 November 2016
A du’a seeking protection from poverty, humiliation and oppression
Question What is the authenticity of this du'a? اللهمَّ إني أعوذُ بكَ مِن الفَقرِ، والقِلَّة، والذِّلَّة، وأعوذُ بكَ مِن أن أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal faqri wal qillati wadh…
25 November 2016
Sahabi poking his wife?
Question I heard an incident of a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) poking his wife while making salah. The speaker mentions the meaning of the Hadith: 'Make salah in the innermost place in your room' is to…
21 November 2016
A du’a seeking protection from leprosy and other diseases
Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text for this du'a: "O Allah! I seek refuge in You from leprosy, madness and evil diseases"
15 November 2016
Simplicity is part of Iman
Question Is this narration sound? "Simplicity is [a distinguishing trait] of Faith"
11 November 2016
What does “nard” refer to?
Question What is meant by 'nard' in the following Hadith: "He who plays 'nard' has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger"
10 November 2016
Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on the trials and tribulations to come
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Trials in Din will come after you. In these trials and tribulations, wealth will be in great abundance and the Quran will be opened until even a…
3 November 2016
The mannerisms and characteristics of the Ambiya
Question Could you provide the reference for this narration "Indeed good manners, pious ways and adopting moderation are a portion from the twenty five portions of Nubuwwah"
17 October 2016
A du’a for beneficial rain
Question Please provide the reference for this du'a to be recited when experiencing drought: O Allah! Grant us rain which will replenish us, torrential, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious,…
13 October 2016
Whoever increases the number of a gathering, is part of them
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من كثر سواد قوم فهو منهم "Whoever increases the number of a gathering/group, is part of them"
11 October 2016
Du’as for protection from vermin and other harmful creatures
Question Is there a Masnun du'a in the Hadith for protection from vermin?
10 October 2016
The great virtue of those who seek knowledge
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who treads a path seeking the…