11 October 2018
Covering ankles with socks
Question Someone asked me if you wear pants above your ankle then why you wear socks to cover it? What is a good answer to this question?
24 April 2018
An unauthentic form of Salah to offer on the 15th of Sha’ban
Question Is this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha'ban, offer twelve rak'ahs of Salah. In each rak'ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted…
13 March 2018
The virtue of giving clothes to a destitute Muslim
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "He who gives cloth to any destitute Muslim, remains in the security of Allah as long as a…
5 March 2018
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu’anhu) advise on winter warmth
Question Please provide the original source, and comment on the authenticity of this narration. Sulaym ibn 'Aamir narrates that when winter would come, Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) would be…
31 October 2017
Being unmindful of etiquette leads to being deprived of carrying out obligatory actions
Question Is this a Hadith? من تهاون بالأدب عوقب بحرمان السنن، ومن تهاون بالسنن عوقب بحرمان الفرائض، ومن تهاون بالفرائض عوقب بحرمان المعرفة……
27 October 2017
The danger of an eloquent hypocrite
Question Please provide a reference and translation of the following Hadith: إن أَخْوَفُ مَا أَخَافُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي كل مُنَافِقٍ عَلِيمِ اللِّسَانِ……
30 August 2017
Can one sheep/goat suffice for many people in Udhiyah/Qurbani?
Question Recently on social media people were saying that there is no need to slaughter more than one sheep or goat per household. They quoted the following Hadiths to substantiate this: 1. Narrated…
10 August 2017
What to do for protection and blessings in a new home/business premises?
Question Are there any deeds prescribed from the prophetic practice to be fulfilled after purchasing a new home or business? I have seen many engage in a khatam of Surah Baqarah or a majlis of dhikr…
27 March 2017
Greeting strangers of the opposite gender
Question I heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu…
18 March 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would teach the Sahabah how to perform istikharah
Question Can you please help with a Hadith that says Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would teach the Sahabah the du'a of istikharah like he taught us Surah Fatihah?
6 March 2017
Advice of the Imams of Fiqh to their qualified students
Question 'When a Hadith is authentic, abide by it and leave my opinion.' I heard from someone that the above statement was issued by Imam Abu Hanifah to Imam Abu Yusuf, and Imam Shafi'i to Al Rab'i,…
22 February 2017
Music leads to hypocrisy
Question Can you please grade the following Hadith and give an explanation: Music makes hypocrisy grow in the heart just as water makes crops grow.
19 December 2016
The Hadith ‘The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful’
Question Where can I find this Hadith and is it authentic? "The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful and the one who makes mashwarah [takes counsel] will never regret"
7 October 2016
Reciting 10 verses of Surah Baqarah
Question I have heard that one who recites ten verses of Surah Baqarah, will not forget the Quran. 1. Is this authentic? 2. When should this be recited and how many times?
11 September 2016
Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Question Are all the Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim really authentic? I ask this because there are numerous notable and prominent Scholars who believe that there are many weak narrations…