Question Is this narration authentic? كل امر ذي بال لا يُبدأ فيه بحمد اللّٰه والصلاة عليّ فهو اقطع ابتر ممحوق من كل بركة
Tag Archives: Abu Dawud
March, 2021
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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
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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
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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 …
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8 March
Overlook the errors of people of good mannerism
Question Is this Hadith authentic? أقيلوا ذوي الهيئات عثراتهم
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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
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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
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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.” …
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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
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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.”
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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?
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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
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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?