10 February 2025
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) teaches Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) one form of Salatut Tasbih
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? عن ابن عمر قال: وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جعفر بن أبي طالب إلى بلاد الحبشة، فلما قدم اعتنقه وقبل بين عينيه، ثم قال: ألا أهب لك، ألا…
1 July 2024
Giving charity on behalf of the deceased benefits them
Question I came across a scholar quoting Nawawi (rahimahullah) stating: "Whoever wishes to honour their parents should give charity on their behalf, for charity reaches the deceased and benefits them…
2 June 2022
Narrations that prohibit lowering garments below the ankle
Question Kindly mention some Hadiths that prohibit the trouser of a person to go below the ankles
5 April 2022
The famous Hadith on the virtues of Ramadan reported by Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is the lengthy Hadith regarding the virtues of Ramadan reported by Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic?
14 September 2021
A du’a to recite after reading a book to increase one’s memory
Question What is the reference for this du'a to read after reading any book? سُبْحانَ اللّٰهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا اللّٰهُ وَ اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ وَ لا حَوْلَ وَ لا قُوَّةَ إِلّا…
19 February 2021
A Hadith which mentions tawassul in du’a
Question Is this Hadith and du'a authentic? 'Uthman ibn Hunayf (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that a blind man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "Supplicate to Allah to heal me." He…
7 October 2020
An unauthentic action regarding the watermelon
Question Is this authentic? Sunnah practices for watermelon: The messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was gifted a watermelon. He took it sniffed it and said "Allow it to become large."
25 February 2020
Allah Ta’ala will not cast a merciful glance towards a woman who complains of her husband
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala will certainly not cast His glance [of mercy] towards a woman who in spite of her…
17 September 2019
An additional reward in some versions of the bazar du’a
Question Please can you confirm whether the below is a Hadith and if the reference is correct? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites the du'a for the marketplace will receive…
11 August 2019
The dhikr to recite on the Day of ‘Arafah
Question I would like to know the reference for the following dhikr to be recited on 'Arafah day: Lailaha illallahu wahdahu lasharika lahu lahul mulku walahul hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir
29 July 2019
The various types of Shahids
Question Here you mentioned there are more than twenty types of Shahids that are mentioned in the authentic Hadiths. Since you only mentioned ten of these Shahids, please list the remainder of all…
8 July 2019
Imam Ibn Jarir At Tabari (rahimahullah)
Question Can you provide a brief biography of Imam Ibn Jarir At Tabari (rahimahullah)?
2 May 2019
Sa’id ibnul Masayyab (rahimahullah) explains an etiquette of the Masjid
Question What is the source of this narration? Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: "One who is seated in the Masjid, is actually seated in the company of Allah Ta'ala."
13 March 2019
Authenticity of Imam Shafi’i’s statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah)? Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) has stated: "I have heard that du'as are accepted by Almighty Allah on five nights: 1)…
11 March 2019
The guest comes with his own rizq
Question Is this narration authentic? حدثنا أبو محمد بن حيان، ثنا محمد بن أحمد بن معدان، ثنا أيوب بن علي بن الهيضم، ثنا زياد بن سيار، عن أبي قرصافة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا أراد الله…