10 September 2016
Difference of opinion on Hadith grading
Question What should an individual practice upon after being told that one specific Hadith is not okay for practice, although others have said that it is okay to practice upon? The Hadith I'm…
8 September 2016
Another virtue of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said, 'There are no days more preferred by Allah, nor days in which actions are more beloved to Allah the Mighty and Majestic than these ten days…
16 August 2016
Is the hat a Sunnah?
Question Does any Hadith prove that wearing a hat daily is Sunnah? Some 'Arab Scholars claim that the hat and turban are just culture. I know many Hadiths are about the turban, but what about the…
15 August 2016
Benefit of not being jealous
Question What is the authenticity of this story : The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said : You will see appear a man of Paradise. Thereupon, a man with a wet beard appeared. One Sahabi wanted…
8 August 2016
The nafl (optional) fasts of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question I know it is Sunnah to fast three days every month and that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month as well as every Monday and Thursday. My…
3 August 2016
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reprimands a youngster on his deathbed
Question I have heard on many occasions that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his deathbed had admonished a youngster whose pants were below the ankles. Where can I find this narration?
1 August 2016
A narration on twenty rak’ahs Tarawih during the time of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Abu 'Abdir Rahman reports that 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) called for the Quran reciters in Ramadan and commanded one of them to lead them for…
26 July 2016
The true miser, one who does not send salutations to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Husayn ibn 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned…
19 July 2016
Seeking pardon through the name of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)
Question I would like to know about the reliability of this Hadith: It is written that when Nabi Adam ('alayhis salam) was expelled from Jannah, he asked for forgiveness from Allah in the name of…
13 July 2016
Twenty rak’ahs Tarawih during the time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) the number of rak'ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
5 May 2016
Proofs for Tawassul in du’a
Question Can you cite authentic narrations that confirm that Tawassul is permissible?
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."
5 April 2016
A du’a for settling debts
Question I wanted to know the exact reference for the following narration and is it suitable to quote. Furthermore, is the translation correct? "A man approached Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) and declared,…
7 March 2016
Meaning of ‘riwayatan’ and ‘dirayatan’
Question In certain Darul 'Ulums, some Hadith books are taught 'riwayatan' and some 'dirayatan'. What is the difference?
17 February 2016
The sanctity of the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question I would like to query regarding a certain quotation in Fadail Haj wherein it is stated that the soil touching the mubarak body of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is superior to the…