Al Adabul Mufrad

11 Jumadal Ula 14388 February 2017

Caring for Orphans

QuestionPlease verify this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated well and the worst house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated badly"

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 14383 December 2016

What to Recite When Hearing Thunder

QuestionCan you kindly reference this? 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr would recite verse 13 of Surah Ra'd when hearing thunder.

2 Safar 14383 November 2016

The Mannerisms and Characteristics of the Ambiya

QuestionCould you provide the reference for this narration "Indeed good manners, pious ways and adopting moderation are a portion from the twenty five portions of Nubuwwah"

20 Muharram 143822 October 2016

The Stench of Backbiting

QuestionThere is a narration regarding backbiting giving a foul odor like a corpse. Is this Hadith authentic?

9 Muharram 143811 October 2016

Goats and Sheep as a Source of Barakah?

QuestionPlease advise if the following Hadith relating to goats are authentic: 1. Sayyiduna Khalid (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If three goats remain in the home of a person, Angels supplicate throughout the night until dawn to Allah Ta'ala, to shower His mercy upon the…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

A Du’a for Protection from Major and Minor Shirk

QuestionI would appreciate the correct translation of the following Hadith and the reference. On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Bakr! Shirk [Pride/Arrogance] is more hidden than the crawling of an ant.' Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked: 'Is not Shirk restricted to ascribing partners to…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143715 March 2016

The Bounty of Having Good Health, a Dwelling and Food

QuestionPlease provide the authenticity of the following narration: "Whoever among you wakes up in the morning secured in his dwelling/among his family, healthy in his body, having his food for the day,then it is as if the world in it's totality has been gathered for him"

10 Safar 143723 November 2015

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)’s Advice to a Murderer

QuestionIs the following incident authentic? A person once asked Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that he was in love with a girl but his proposal was rejected. When somebody else's proposal was accepted, he became angry and killed the girl. He asked whether there was any way he would…

7 Safar 143720 November 2015

A Deed Better Than Optional Fasting, Salah and Charity

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith and confirm if authentic or not: "Do you know what is better than charity, fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind." (Muslim and Bukhari)

4 Safar 143717 November 2015

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Attending to the Need of a Bedouin

QuestionWho the Sahabi mentioned in following Hadith? حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُنَاجِي رَجُلاً فِي جَانِبِ المَسْجِدِ، فَمَا قَامَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ حَتَّى نَامَ الْقَوْمُ‏.‏ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 27)…