Abu Dawud

20 Jumadal Ula 143729 February 2016

The Virtue of Concealing the Fault of a Muslim

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "He who sees a fault [of a Muslim] and conceals it is like the one who brought back to life an infant girl who had been buried alive"

17 Jumadal Ula 143726 February 2016

The Harms of Miserliness and Greed

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this Hadith: "Beware of greed, for it was greed that destroyed those who came before you. It commanded them to be miserly and they did so. It commanded them to sever their family ties and they did so. It commanded them to behave wickedly and…

16 Jumadal Ula 143725 February 2016

Animals Fear the Occurence of Qiyamah Every Friday

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that every Friday, animals are alert out of fear that it could be Qiyamah on that day except Man and Jinn?

26 Safar 14379 December 2015

The Virtue of Controlling One’s Anger

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following Hadith? "He who swallows his anger despite being able to vent it, Allah will call him in front of the entire creation on the Day of Qiyamah and allow him to choose whichever hur [maiden of Jannah] he desires"

21 Safar 14374 December 2015

A Virtue of Visiting the Sick

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith: "Whoever visits a Believer, seventy thousand (70 000) Angels pray for his forgiveness"

20 Safar 14373 December 2015

The Harm of Jealousy

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable ? "Save yourself from jealousy. This is because jealousy consumes good deeds just as fire consumes fire wood/ grass."

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

A Hadith Warning Women Who Do Not Pay Zakat for Their Jewellery

QuestionA Hadith was read in our daily Ta'lim in our Masjid from Fadail Sadaqat (part 1, pg: 290, Hadith: 9) regarding a women wearing a gold necklace will have a similar necklace of fire on the day of Qiyamah. A brother from an Arabic speaking background says he doubts this…

8 Safar 143721 November 2015

Lowering the Voice When Sneezing

QuestionI heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would lower his voice when sneezing. Is this correct?

7 Safar 143720 November 2015

A Deed Better Than Optional Fasting, Salah and Charity

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith and confirm if authentic or not: "Do you know what is better than charity, fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind." (Muslim and Bukhari)

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

The Best Names for Children

QuestionIs the following narration authentic and suitable to quote? عبد الله بن جراد قال: صحبني رجل من مؤتة فأتى النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام وأنا معه فقال: يارسول الله! ولد لى مولود فما اخير الاسماء؟ قال: ان خير اسمائكم الحارث وهمام ونعم الاسم عبد الله وعبد الرحمن وسموا بأسماء الانبياء ولا…

28 Muharram 143711 November 2015

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Horses

QuestionAbu Wahb Al Jushami (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Keep horses and pass your hand over their forelocks and their humps and adorn them with belts and adorn them not with odd belts." At Tirmidhi What is meant by belts as well as odd belts?