Abu Dawud

19 Sha'ban 144323 March 2022

The One Who Engages in Anal Intercourse Is Cursed

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Cursed is he who enters his wife in her anus."

17 Sha'ban 144321 March 2022

Wording of the Hadith on Deceiving

QuestionIs there any Hadith from any source with the words, "من غش ليس منا" as opposed to "من غشنا فليس منا" Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever deceives us is not from among us."

14 Rajab 144316 February 2022

Sham Is Allah’s Chosen Land

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? عن عبد الله بن حوالة الأزدي، أنه قال: يا رسول الله خر لي بلدا أكون فيه فلو علمت أنك تبقى لم اختر على قربك قال: عليك بالشام ثلاثا. فلما رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كراهيته إياها قال: هل تدري ما يقول الله…

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 14433 December 2021

The Three Types of Beneficial Knowledge

QuestionCan you provide the correct wording and reference for the following narration? العلم ثلاثة وما سوى ذلك فهو فضل: آية محكمة، أو سنة قائمة، أو فريضة عادلة

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 14434 November 2021

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Loves Death, Poverty and Illness

QuestionWhat is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and to whom is it attributed? "I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And I love illness because it removes away my sins" [at-Tadhkirah]

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144319 October 2021

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Waits for Three Days

QuestionWhere 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 of the divine mission of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) [i.e. Nubuwwah], I dealt with him in…

24 Muharram 14432 September 2021

A Virtue of Praying Four Rak’ahs (Salatud Duha) in the Morning

QuestionRegarding 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 wa sallam) has said: "Verily, Allah Ta’ala says: ‘O Son of Adam! Pray to me at the beginning of the day with four units…