1 December 2017
Were ‘Uzayr and Shith (‘alayhimus salam) prophets?
Question Was 'Uzayr a prophet? His name appears in in the Quran. But when listing names of the twenty-five prophets mentioned in the Quran, his name is not listed. So, was he a prophet? Also, were…
17 November 2017
Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement at the demise of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? والله لو لعبت الكلاب بخلاخل نساء المدينة، ما رددت جيشا أنفذه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم……
2 October 2017
An incident regarding Abu Sufyan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the conquest of Makkah
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (radiyallahu 'anhu) was sitting, just after the conquest of Makkah, watching Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walking with…
24 August 2017
‘Do not crowd at the Hajarul Aswad, lest you harm someone’
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited Sayyiduna 'Umar from kissing black stone if crowded and a means of discomfort and harm.
21 December 2016
A narration regarding Yunus (‘alayhis salam) in the belly of the whale
Question I want to know whether this narration is correct especially the part 'صوت ضعيف معروف من بلاد غريبة' سمعت أنس بن مالك ولا أعلم إلا إن أنسا يرفع الحديث إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ان يونس…
21 December 2016
The Hadith “Every Nabi had half the lifespan of the Nabi prior to him”
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every Nabi had half the lifespan of the Nabi before him. 'Isa ibn Maryam lived for one hundred and…
7 December 2016
What was engraved on the ring of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Did Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) have the following words engraved on his ring? 'Death is enough as an admonisher, O Umar'
2 December 2016
Did ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) kill five hundred people in Siffin?
Question I read a narration regarding the Battle of Siffin that Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) killed 500 people single-handedly and the reference was Al Bidayah Wan Nihayah. I was wondering if…
24 June 2016
The body of Sayyiduna Hamzah (radiyallahu’anhu) remaining fresh in the grave
Question Is the following narration authentic? "When the bodies of the martyrs of Uhud were being relocated forty years after their burial (during the reign of Mu'awiyah), the foot of Hamzah Ibn…
23 March 2016
The letter of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to the river Nile
Question Is this incident authentic and suitable to quote: Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) said: It was narrated to us via Ibn Lahiy'ah from Qays ibn al-Hajjaj from someone who told him: When Egypt was…
3 October 2015
Inhabitants of the earth before the Jinn
Question Were there any creation that inhabited the earth before the the Jinn called the Binn?
20 August 2015
Was Yusuf’s (‘alayhis salam) prison sentence increased?
Question What is the authenticity of the narration found in the Tafsir books regarding Yusuf ('alayhis salam)? The gist of the narration is as follows: Yusuf ('alayhis salam) has requested his fellow…
19 August 2015
The name of the Angel of death
Question What is the source of the well known name of the Angel of death?
12 August 2015
Did Sayyiduna ‘Umar marry Sayyidatuna Ummu Kulthum bint ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhum)?
Question Did Sayyiduna 'Umar marry Sayyidatuna Ummu Kulthum bint 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhum) and have a son name Zayd?