3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
Translation of a Hadith Regarding Beautiful Recital of Quran
Question In the narration of al-Bara Ibn 'Aazib (may Allah be pleased with him) the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Adorn your voices with the Quran." (Related in Abu Dawud) Is this…
22 Sha'ban 1436 | 12 June 2015
Entering a Home Decorated With Pictures of Animate Objects
Question How should we interpret the following Hadith? Does this apply to all Muslims in general, or only 'Ulama? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not appropriate for a person…
14 Sha'ban 1436 | 4 June 2015
The Virtue of Tying Ihram from Masjidul Aqsa
Question Kindly narrate the Hadith on the virtue of tying Ihram from Masjidul Aqsa
28 Rajab 1436 | 19 May 2015
The Obligation of Salatul Witr
Question Please provide the source for the following Hadith: "Witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it is not of us." Are there variations of this Hadith in which the last part, "he is not of…
25 Rajab 1436 | 16 May 2015
Cupping on the Head and Shoulders
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Kabshah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to undergo cupping on the head and between his shoulders…
25 Rajab 1436 | 16 May 2015
Reference for the Hadith: I Am to You Like a Father
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I am to you like a father; I teach you.."
22 Rajab 1436 | 13 May 2015
Hadiths Instructing to Kill Snakes
Question Kindly provide the Hadith which says we should kill snakes and lizards. Should we kill all types of snakes and where should we kill them?
16 Rajab 1436 | 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…
16 Rajab 1436 | 7 May 2015
A Virtue of Abundant Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a…
7 Rajab 1436 | 28 April 2015
Virtues of Memorising the Holy Quran
Question What is the virtue of memorising the Quran and will a Hafiz take ten people to Jannah?
1 Jumadal Akhirah 1436 | 24 March 2015
A Du’a to Be Read After Fajr and Maghrib for Protection from Jahannam
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you pray Fajr, say seven times before speaking, 'O Allah, protect me from the…
16 Jumadal Ula 1436 | 9 March 2015
Musafahah (Shaking Hands), a Means of Forgiveness
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Al Bara' ibn Al 'Azib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasululah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No two Muslims meet each other and shake…
14 Jumadal Ula 1436 | 7 March 2015
Preferred Hadith on How to Commence Important Matters
Question Are both of the following narrations correct, or is one preferred over the other? كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه ببسم الله الرحمٰن الرحيم فهو أقطع رواه الرهاوي في الأربعين من حديث أبي هريرة كل…
27 Rabi'ul Awwal 1436 | 20 January 2015
Du’as When Entering the Masjid
Question Is the following du'a authentic? "I seek refuge in the Almighty Allah, by His Noble Self and by His primordial reign, from Shaytan the outcast. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your……
30 Muharram 1436 | 25 November 2014
Hadith Encouraging the Recital of Tasbih, Tahlil and Taqdis
Question What is the meaning of “taqdis" in the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hold fast to At-Tasbih, At-Tahlil, and At-Taqdis, and count them upon the fingertips, for…