10 February 2021
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…
2 February 2021
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…
1 February 2021
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."
28 January 2021
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?
25 December 2020
Hadith on the weight limit on men’s rings
Question I have come across two versions of the Hadiths wherein the weight limit on rings for men are mentioned. One version has the wording ولا تزده مثقالا (which our Hanafi ‘Ulama often mention in…
24 December 2020
Teaching women to write
Question There is a Hadith that says don’t teach women ‘kitabat’ (to write). (Al-Mishkat and Abu Dawud) First of all what did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the…
2 December 2020
Imam Abu Dawud’s (rahimahullah) book; Al Marasil
Question What is the status of the Hadiths found in Al Marasil of Imam Abu Dawud? What commentaries are there on this book?
1 December 2020
Another query regarding reciting the Mu’awwidhatayn in Fajr
Question Is it correct that whenever Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on journey, he would read Surah Falaq and Surah Nas in the Fard of Fajr?
25 November 2020
Accolade of Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly verify if the following statement was made by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) regarding Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu): "Among the believers are men who have…
23 November 2020
People will remain on good as long as they do not delay Maghrib
Question What is the source of this Hadith? لا تزال أمتي بخير -أو قال على الفطرة- ما لم يؤخروا المغرب إلى أن تشتبك النجوم
9 November 2020
A du’a to recite four times in the morning or evening
Question I have heard that this Hadith is recorded in Sahih Bukhari but it is weak. Can I still recite it daily? Whoever says in the morning, "O Allah, we bear witness to you and we bear witness to…
22 October 2020
A beautiful comprehensive Masnun du’a
Question Can you provide the entire du'a? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say, 'wamkur li wa la tamkur 'alayya' [i.e. plot in favour of me by afflicting my enemy in ways that they do not…
6 October 2020
Meaning of the words ‘لا يستجرينكم الشيطان’
Question What is the meaning of the words 'لا يستجرينكم الشيطان' in the following Hadith: عن أبي نضرة، عن مطرف، قال: قال أبي: انطلقت في وفد بني عامر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فقلنا: أنت…
5 October 2020
Authenticity of the narration regarding Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) conversion to Islam
Question I would like to know the grading of this Hadith: Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) has recorded a narration which indicates that Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) accepted Islam before The Conquest of…
16 September 2020
Meaning of the words ‘أخوك البكري’
Question What is the translation of البكري in the following Hadith? عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن الفغواء الخزاعي، عن أبيه، قال: دعاني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقد أراد أن يبعثني بمال إلى أبي سفيان…