Abu Dawud

3 Ramadan 144215 April 2021

Melon and Cucumber With Dates

QuestionIs eating melon and fresh dates and cucumber and fresh dates two separate Sunnahs or is it one and the same Hadith?

25 Sha'ban 14428 April 2021

Reciprocating a Gift or Praising the Bestower

QuestionIs 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 he who conceals it is ungrateful to him

24 Sha'ban 14427 April 2021

The Ismul A’azam in Two Verses

QuestionWhat 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, there is no God but Him, the Gracious, the Merciful' (2:163). As well as the opening of…

18 Sha'ban 14421 April 2021

Applying Henna on Sore Legs

QuestionIs there any Hadith that states one should use henna on sore legs?

17 Sha'ban 144231 March 2021

Starting Matters With the Praise of Allah and Salutations Upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? كل امر ذي بال لا يُبدأ فيه بحمد اللّٰه والصلاة عليّ فهو اقطع ابتر ممحوق من كل بركة

10 Sha'ban 144224 March 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Sleeping on the Stomach

QuestionWhat 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

3 Sha'ban 144217 March 2021

A Follow up Query Regarding the Du’a Seeking Protection from Leprosy and Other Diseases

QuestionWhich 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

26 Rajab 144210 March 2021

Authenticity of the Narration Regarding the Punishment for Those Who Backbite and Defame People

QuestionIs 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…

24 Rajab 14428 March 2021

Overlook the Errors of People of Good Mannerism

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? أقيلوا ذوي الهيئات عثراتهم

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Prohibition Against Spying and Searching for Faults of Muslims

QuestionIt 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."…

10 Rajab 144222 February 2021

Practising Medicine Without Having Knowledge

QuestionIs 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

4 Rajab 144216 February 2021

The Complete Narration Regarding If Someone Insults You, Do Not Retaliate

QuestionPlease 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,…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 144212 February 2021