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…
23 October 2020
Wording in the narrations regarding three people whose du’as are readily accepted
Question I have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third…
6 August 2020
Durud for the assurance of the intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Please inform me on the authenticity of the following: Imam Ibn Abi ‘Asim (rahimahullah) has cited a narration in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has mentioned that whoever…
18 February 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one…
5 December 2019
The narrator; Thumamah ibn ‘Uqbah
Question Is Thumamah ibn 'Uqbah a reliable narrator of Hadith? I have read that Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) reported his Hadith in Al Adabul Mufrad and Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has classified him as…
31 October 2019
The great reward for suppressing one’s anger for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the reference for this narration? «ما من جرعة أعظم عند الله أجرا من جرعة غيظ كظمها عبد ابتغاء وجه الله»
16 October 2019
Four things contribute to happiness
Question Where does the following Hadith appear and what is its authenticity? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Four things contribute to happiness/bliss: 1. A righteous wife 2. A…
12 September 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) spending time with his grandchild
Question What is the reference for this narration: It is reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) held the hand of Hasan or Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and placed his feet on his own…
27 June 2019
A two faced person cannot be trusted
Question Is this a Hadith? "A person who is two-faced cannot be trusted"
15 May 2019
Another version of the narration regarding Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) greeting if a tree came between them
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? عن أنس بن مالك أن أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كانوا يكونون مجتمعين فتستقبلهم الشجرة فتنطلق طائفة منهم عن يمينها وطائفة عن شمالها فإذا…
13 March 2019
Those who invent tales and those who spread them are equal
Question What is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The one who invents tales and those who circulate it are both equal in sinning"
7 March 2019
Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would wipe the hands on the face after du’a
Question Is the following narration from Al Adabul Mufrad reliable? Abu Nu'aym Wahb said: "He saw both Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Umar and Sayyiduna Ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhum) wipe their palms over…
5 March 2019
Building extravagant homes, a sign of Qiyamah
Question I am looking for a reference for the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Qiyamah will not occur, until people build [extravagant] homes resembling it to [colourful…
22 January 2019
A du’a to recite when hearing a sneeze
Question Is this narration authentic? عن علي رضي الله عنه قال من قال عند عطسة سمعها الحمد لله رب العالمين على كل حال ما كان، لم يجد وجع الضرس ولا أذن أبدا……
24 December 2018
‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) disapproval of backgammon
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) heard that some people who were living on her property had a backgammon set, so she sent word to them saying: 'If you do not…