6 Rajab 14356 May 2014
A Hadith Regarding Sea Travel
QuestionKindly advise on the authenticity of the Hadith of not travelling by sea except for Hajj or 'Umrah.
Abu Dawud
5 Rajab 14355 May 2014
Warning Against Oppressing a Non Muslim Living in a Muslim State
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: "He who oppresses any dhimmi (non Muslim living in an Islamic state), or defames and degrades him, or demands from him anything more than he can bear or do, I will stand against that person and make a demand in favour of…
15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014
Query About the Hadith on Being Two Faced
QuestionRegarding the following Hadith من كان ذا وجهين في الدنيا كان له يوم القيامة لسانان من نار Is there a narration that has the word لسان (not dual) because I read that in a copy of Zadut Talibin.
6 Jumadal Akhirah 14357 April 2014
Du’a to be Free of Debts and Worries
QuestionKindly provide the source, background and meaning of this du’a: "Allahumma Inni a’udhubika minal hammi wal huzni wa a’udhubika minal 'Ajzi wal kasli wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhl wa a’udhubika min ghalabatid dayni wa qahrir rijal."
24 Jumadal Ula 143526 March 2014
How did Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Reply to the Sneeze of a Disbeliever?
QuestionDid Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say "yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum" in reply to the sneeze of a disbeliever?
20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014
Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes
QuestionIs it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma suni'a…
14 Jumadal Ula 143516 March 2014
When to Embrace?
QuestionWe find that many a time Muslims greet by hugging each other, thereafter shaking hands. Is this hugging each other when greeting mentioned anywhere in the Hadith, or should one simply shake hands when greeting (generally)?
14 Jumadal Ula 143516 March 2014
Addition of the word “Thawba” in the Du’a for Wearing Clothes
QuestionOn wearing clothes is it Sunnah to recite the du'a: "Alhmadulillahil ladhy kasani hadha thawba warazaqanihi min ghairi hawlim minni wala quwwah" Is this du'a with the added word thawba proven from authentic Hadith?
8 Jumadal Ula 143510 March 2014
The Exact Wording for the Du’a After Meals
QuestionAre the following words correct for the du'a after eating? "alhumdu lillahiladhi at'amana wa saqana waja 'alana MINAL muslimin"
2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014
Hadith Explaining Where Children Should Stand in Salah
QuestionIs there any Hadith indicating as to where children should stand in Salah with jama'ah? Should they stand among the adults or make a separate row behind the adults?
26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014
The Exact Wording of the Du’a When Leaving Home
QuestionThe du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Is the wa before la hawla found in the books of Hadith or is it an addition made from…
22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014
Du’a When Wearing Clothes
QuestionThe du'a that is famous for wearing clothes is: الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي، وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي Alhamdulillahil ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi 'aurati wa atajammalu bihi fi hayati Should this be read for wearing clothes on a daily basis or new clothes only? What du'as…
16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014
Adding “Wa Maghfiratuhu” to the End of the Salam
QuestionMy query: is the words "wa maghfirah" that is sometimes added to end of the salam from the sunnah. Should this addition be taught to children?
9 Safar 143513 December 2013
To Use the Right Hand When Counting Dhikr
QuestionIs there any Hadith which prohibits counting dhikr on the left hand? Kindly provide the relevant narrations and their references