Tag Archives: Abu Dawud

March, 2021

• 31 March

  Starting matters with the Praise of Allah and salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this narration authentic? كل امر ذي بال لا يُبدأ فيه بحمد اللّٰه والصلاة عليّ فهو اقطع ابتر ممحوق من كل بركة
• 24 March

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding sleeping on the stomach

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? قال: فبينما أنا مضطجع في المسجد من السحر على بطني إذا رجل يحركني برجله، فقال: إن هذه ضجعة يبغضها الله قال: فنظرت فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
• 17 March

  A follow up query regarding the du’a seeking protection from leprosy and other diseases

  Question Which of the following wording of the du’a is correct? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص، والجنون، والجذام، ومن سيئ الأسقام or اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص والجنون والجذام وسيئ الأسقام
• 10 March

  Authenticity of the narration regarding the punishment for those who backbite and defame people

  Question Is this narration authentic? When I was taken on Mi’raj, I passed by a group of people who had nails of copper with which they were scratching their faces and chests. I said, ‘Who are these people O Jibril?’ He replied, ‘They are those who eat the flesh of people [i.e. they would backbite] and asperse the honour of …
• 8 March

  Overlook the errors of people of good mannerism

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? أقيلوا ذوي الهيئات عثراتهم
• 3 March

  Prohibition against spying and searching for faults of Muslims

  Question It has been reported that a man was brought before ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas’ud said: “We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and finding faults [with them]. But we can take to task only and only if the sin is overt. (Abu Dawud) Please can you give commentary for the …

February, 2021

• 22 February

  Practising medicine without having knowledge

  Question Is this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? من تطبب ولم يعلم منه طب قبل ذلك فهو ضامن Whoever gives medical treatment and he is not known to be [a doctor/medical practitioner] then he is liable  
• 16 February

  The complete narration regarding if someone insults you, do not retaliate

  Question Please can you mention the entire narration which is answered here Sayyiduna Jabir ibn Sulaym (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “…If any person reviles or insults you for something which he finds in you then do not insult him with what you know of him, for he will bear the evil consequences of it.” …
• 12 February

  Another version of the du’a to recite when overcome with grief and anxiety

  Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? من أصابه هم أو غم أو سقم أو شدة فقال: الله ربي لا شريك له كشف ذلك عنه
• 10 February

  If someone insults you, do not retaliate

  Question Is this a Hadith? “And if a person reviles you and dishonours you with what he knows of you then do not degrade him (back) with what you know of him for the curse (of abuse) will only be upon him.”
• 2 February

  Allah has ordained five daily Salah

  Question I remember coming across a Hadith a couple of years ago which says something like Allah has made five Salahs obligatory and those who miss it will be punished but Allah will forgive if He so wills. Could you kindly locate the Hadith?
• 1 February

  The illegitimate child does not inherit from the father

  Question Is this a Hadith and what is the reference? “Any man who fornicates with a free woman or a slave woman, then the child born from zina does not inherit, nor is it inherited from.”

January, 2021

• 28 January

  An unreliable narration regarding wealth and poverty

  Question Is there a narration that says if you own less than 60 000 you are a pauper?