Abu Dawud

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144222 October 2020

A Beautiful Comprehensive Masnun Du’a

QuestionCan 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 even realise].

18 Safar 14426 October 2020

Meaning of the Words “لا يستجرينكم الشيطان”

QuestionWhat 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 سيدنا، فقال: السيد الله تبارك وتعالى قلنا: وأفضلنا فضلا وأعظمنا طولا، فقال: قولوا بقولكم،…

28 Muharram 144216 September 2020

Meaning of the Words “أخوك البكري”

QuestionWhat 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 يقسمه في قريش بمكة بعد، الفتح، فقال: التمس صاحبا قال: فجاءني عمرو بن أمية…

26 Muharram 144214 September 2020

Du’a When Undergoing Any Difficulty or Suffering

QuestionKindly provide the authenticity of the following Hadith: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ الْقُرَظِيِّ، عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ”مَنِ اشْتَكَى مِنْكُمْ شَيْئًا أَوِ اشْتَكَاهُ أَخٌ لَهُ…

22 Muharram 144210 September 2020

How Do You Ascertain If a Woman Is Fertile Before Marriage?

QuestionI have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving and fertile?

7 Muharram 144226 August 2020

Trials That Will Occur Before the Coming of Dajjal

QuestionKindly provide the status of this narration: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ سَالِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ عُمَيْرِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ الْعَنْسِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ كُنَّا قُعُودًا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ الْفِتَنَ فَأَكْثَرَ…

21 Dhul Hijjah 144111 August 2020

The Martyrs Souls Have Been Placed Into Green Birds

QuestionIs this authentic? لما أصيب إخوانكم بأحد جعل الله أرواحهم في جوف طير خضر، ترد أنهار الجنة، تأكل من ثمارها، وتأوي إلى قناديل من ذهب معلقة في ظل العرش

16 Dhul Hijjah 14416 August 2020

Be Concerned with Yourself When Four Things Occur

QuestionIs there any Hadith together with its authenticity which says: Start thinking about yourself and not people when four things happen to pass; 1) Widespread greed 2) People following their desire 3) People stubborn/proud about their view 4) People giving priority of Dunya over Din

7 Dhul Hijjah 144128 July 2020

Reciting the Quran in a Melodious Tone

QuestionWhat do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation? Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt?

26 Dhul Qa'dah 144117 July 2020

There Is No Perfect Wudu Without Taking the Name of Allah

QuestionIs this Hadith regarding saying Bismillah before wudu authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no [perfect] wudu for the one who does not recite the Name of Allah."

4 Dhul Qa'dah 144125 June 2020

Using Medical Treatments and Medication

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Usamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Some Bedouins asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we treat our ill [by using medication]?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Yes, O servants of Allah! Use remedies, for indeed Allah did not make a disease but He made a cure…