Abu Dawud

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144611 September 2024

Seven Categories of Martyrs

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The martyrs are seven apart from those killed in the way of Allah – the one who dies of an internal haemorrhage is a martyr, the one who dies from drowning is a martyr,…

15 Muharram 144622 July 2024

An Unreliable Du’a to Recite on a Friday

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "If du'a is made with these words for anything between the east and the west anytime on a Friday, the person's du'a will be answered: La Ilaha Illa Anta Ya Hannan Ya Mannan Ya Badi'as Samawati wal Ardh Ya dhal Jalali wal Ikram."

2 Muharram 14469 July 2024

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Wore a Green Striped Ihram

QuestionWhy did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wear a green ihram in this Hadith? Ya’la (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated: “Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made tawaf of the Ka'bah wearing a green mantle under his right armpit with the end over his left shoulder.”

27 Dhul Hijjah 14454 July 2024

Ensuring Privacy While Bathing

QuestionIs there any reference for this Hadith? "When any one of you performs ghusl, let him conceal himself."

20 Dhul Hijjah 144527 June 2024

Ways to Serve Deceased Parents

QuestionCan you provide the reference and translation of this Hadith? بينا نحن عند رسول الله إذ جاءه رجل من بني سلمة، فقال: يا رسول الله، هل بقي من بر أبوى شي أبرهما به بعد موتهما؟ قال: «نعم، الصلاة عليهما، والاستغفار لهما، وإنفاذ عهدهما من بعدهما، وصلة الرحم التي لا توصل…

28 Muharram 144515 August 2023

A Sahabi Is Granted Sustenance Miraculously

QuestionI would like to know if there is a Hadith which states that a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) went to relieve himself and while relieving himself a mouse came out of a hole and brought a gold coin. The mouse then went back and brought another coin. Like this, the mouse…

14 Muharram 14451 August 2023

Defaming a Muslim Is the Real Cause of Destruction

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? خرجت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حاجا، فكان الناس يأتونه فمن قال: يا رسول الله سعيت قبل أن أطوف أو قدمت شيئا، أو أخرت شيئا، فكان يقول: «لا حرج لا حرج إلا على رجل اقترض عرض رجل مسلم وهو ظالم، فذلك الذي…

4 Dhul Hijjah 144423 June 2023

Clarification on a Morning and Evening Recital

QuestionThe following Hadith is recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi: «من قال حين يمسي: رضيت بالله ربا، وبالإسلام دينا، وبمحمد نبيا، كان حقا على الله أن يرضيه» Other versions state that it should be recited thrice. Should a person read it once or thrice? Are they both fine to practice and mention…

2 Dhul Hijjah 144421 June 2023

A Recital to Receive the Reward of One’s Missed Recitals

QuestionIs it okay to practice on this Hadith? من قال حين يصبح: {فسبحان الله حين تمسون وحين تصبحون وله الحمد في السماوات والأرض وعشيا وحين تظهرون} إلى {وكذلك تخرجون} [الروم: ١٧- ١٩] أدرك ما فاته في يومه ذلك، ومن قالهن حين يمسي أدرك ما فاته في ليلته

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144416 June 2023

Another Narration Instructing Women to Keep to the Sides of the Pathway

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told the women, "Draw back! For you must not walk in the middle of the road; keep to the sides of the road." Then women kept so close to the wall that their garments rubbed against it.

4 Dhul Qa'dah 144424 May 2023

Wearing Shoes While Seated

QuestionWhat is the strength of the Hadith which says one must be in seated/sitting down when wearing shoes or trousers?