21 July 2016
Do not quarrel with your brother and do not make fun of him
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not argue with your brother, do not make fun of your brother, and do not make a promise for him only to break it"
22 April 2016
Maintaining ties with the friends of one’s parents
Question Is this Hadith reliable? "Maintain what your father loved. Do not cut it off lest Allah puts out your light."
18 March 2016
A du’a for protection from major and minor shirk
Question I 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…
15 March 2016
The bounty of having good health, a dwelling and food
Question Please 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…
23 November 2015
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)’s advice to a murderer
Question Is 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…
20 November 2015
A deed better than optional fasting, Salah and charity
Question Please 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…
17 November 2015
Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) attending to the need of a bedouin
Question Who the Sahabi mentioned in following Hadith? حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ،…
16 November 2015
The best names for children
Question Is the following narration authentic and suitable to quote? عبد الله بن جراد قال: صحبني رجل من مؤتة فأتى النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام وأنا معه فقال: يارسول الله ! ولد لى مولود فما اخير الاسماء…
26 October 2015
Sayyiduna Ali’s famous statement regarding loving and hating in moderation
Question Is the following a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or the statements of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Love your beloved moderately, perhaps someday you will hate/dislike…
8 September 2015
Reward for caring properly for one’s daughters
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: 'If a man gets a daughter grows her up properly and gives her an education and gets her married Jannah becomes binding on him'
20 August 2015
Benefit of starting the lesson of a book of Islamic study on a Wednesday
Question Are there any Hadiths regarding the virtue of beginning things (such as a book) on the day of Wednesday. If so can you mention the Hadith, along with its authentication and reference?
11 August 2015
Glorifying Allah [Tasbih], an alternative for the miser and coward
Question What is the status of the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever dreads to endure the night, or is…
27 March 2015
Reciting Durud, an alternative to giving sadaqah (charity)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: That person who is not able to give sadaqah should say the following durud in his du'a:…
22 September 2014
Warning against degrading another Muslim
Question Can you kindly explain the meaning of this Hadith? “Whoever eats a meal at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will feed him a like amount of Jahannam. Whoever clothes himself at the expense…
13 March 2014
When entering an empty house should we add something to the salam?
Question When entering home and there is nobody at home should the words 'Alayna wa 'ala ibadillahis sawlihin be added after saying the normal salam?