4 November 2021
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loves death, poverty and illness
Question What is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and who is it attributed to? "I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And…
28 October 2021
Ensuring that one does not sleep with soiled hands
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has advised not to sleep with dirty hands (Abu Dawud) What is the wording of this Hadith and is it authentic?
19 October 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) waits for three days
Question Where is the following Hadith found and can it be quoted? If possible, what is the lesson from this Hadith? Abdullah ibn Abil Hamsa was a companion who narrates: "Prior to the commencement…
16 September 2021
Explanation of a word in the du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving home
Question In the below mentioned du'a to recite when leaving home, can the word أضلّ in the abovementioned narration be taken to mean guidance as far as navigation i.e. for one not to lose his way or…
16 September 2021
A du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving home
Question What is the reference for the following du'a? اللَّهُم اني أعوذُ بِكَ أن أَضِلَّ أو أُضَلَّ، أو أَزلَّ أو أُزَلَّ، أو أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ، أو أجهَل أو يُجْهَل عَلىَّ……
2 September 2021
Virtue of praying four rak’ahs (Salatud Duha) in the morning
Question Regarding the following Hadith, what is meant by “suffice”? Does it mean that Allah Ta’ala will protect one against misguidance and committing sins? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)…
23 June 2021
Prohibition against confusing others in Salah by reciting too loudly
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Under the heading 'Dhikr Qawl al-Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) Laa yajhar ba'dukam 'ala ba'din fil-Quran, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith,…
16 June 2021
Authenticity of the virtue of offering two rak’ahs after Maghrib before speaking to anyone
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Makhul (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the two rak'ahs after Maghrib are performed before speaking,…
8 June 2021
Clarification regarding the narration on houses in Jannah
Question My question is regarding the below Hadith: "I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Jannah for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Jannah for one who…
31 May 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would have commanded women to prostrate to their husbands
Question Is this narration authentic? Narrated Qays ibn Sa'd: I went to al-Hirah and saw them (the people) prostrating themselves before a satrap of theirs, so I said: The Messenger of Allah…
27 May 2021
Status of the narrator; Suhayb Abus Sahba
Question I came across the narrator Suhayb Abus Sahba in Sunan Abi Dawud. Is he a reliable narrator?
25 May 2021
Opening one’s fast with honey
Question Is this correct? When breaking your fast, break it with honey. Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to like sweet edible things and honey."
15 April 2021
Melon and cucumber with dates
Question Is eating melon and fresh dates and cucumber and fresh dates two separate Sunnahs or is it one and the same Hadith?
8 April 2021
Reciprocating a gift or praising the bestower
Question Is this a Hadith? If someone is given something, he should give a return for it provided he can afford if he cannot afford, he should praise him. He who praises him for it, thanks him, and…
7 April 2021
The Ismul A’azam in two Verses
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Asma' bint Yazid reported: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The greatest name of Allah is in these two Verses: 'Your God is one God,…