Al Adabul Mufrad

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 14429 November 2020

A Du’a to Recite Four Times in the Morning or Evening

QuestionI 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 the bearers of Your Throne and Your angels and all Your creation.…

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144223 October 2020

Wording in the Narrations Regarding Three People Whose Du’as Are Readily Accepted

QuestionI 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 has لولده. Are both versions correct? عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى…

16 Dhul Hijjah 14416 August 2020

Durud for the Assurance of the Intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionPlease inform me on the authenticity of the following: Imam Ibn Abi ‘Asim (rahimahullah) has cited a narration in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that whoever recites the Salutation (durud) below, seven times on seven Fridays, then the intercession of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 144118 February 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Daughter’s Request

QuestionWhich daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one of the daughters of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sent a message to him while we were…

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14415 December 2019

The Narrator; Thumamah ibn ‘Uqbah

QuestionIs 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 trustworthy. Is this true?

16 Safar 144116 October 2019

Four Things Contribute to Happiness

QuestionWhere 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 spacious home 3. A righteous neighbour 4. A comfortable means of transport"

27 Jumadal Akhirah 14405 March 2019

Building Extravagant Homes, a Sign of Qiyamah

QuestionI 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 striped garment]/people will embellish their homes with pictures"

15 Jumadal Ula 144022 January 2019

A Du’a to Recite When Hearing a Sneeze

QuestionIs 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

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144024 December 2018

‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Disapproval of Backgammon

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (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 throw it out, I will throw you out of my property. And she denounced them for that."…