Al Mudawi

24 Dhul Hijjah 14395 September 2018

There are Many Avenues of Good

QuestionI am looking for a reference for the following Hadith: الخير كثير وقليل فاعله

16 Dhul Hijjah 143928 August 2018

Regretting and Being Ashamed Over a Sin

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Anyone who did a wrong or committed a sin and is ashamed of it, then this will be his atonement."

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143927 February 2018

Eating Together Is a Source of Blessing

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Eat together and do not eat separately, as there is more barakah (blessings) when eating in a group."

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 143921 November 2017

Prohibition of Posing Difficult Questions

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Soon a time will come where people will pose difficult/complex questions to the Fuqaha [Jurists]. These are the worst of my Ummah"

10 Safar 143931 October 2017

“Make Dark Skinned People Your Leaders”?

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? اتخذوا السودان فإن ثلاثة منهم من سادات أهل الجنة لقمان الحكيم والنجاشي وبلال المؤذن Make Africans/dark skinned people [leaders] for three of them will be among the leaders of Jannah; Luqman Al Hakim, Najashi and Bilal Al Muadhin (radiyallahu 'anhu).

26 Muharram 143917 October 2017

Sheep Are Among the Animals of Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? صَلّوا في مراح الغنم وامسحوا رغامها فإنّها من دواب الجنّة

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

Another Narration on the Advices Offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Before Leaving for Yemen

QuestionIs this narration correct? بعث النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم معاذا إلى اليمن، فقال: يا معاذ اتق الله، وخالق الناس بخلق حسن، وإذا عملت سيئة، فأتبعها حسنة فقال: قلت: يا رسول الله لا إله إلا الله من الحسنات؟ قال: هي من أكبر الحسنات

17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017

A Du’a to Recite When Travelling by Ship

QuestionKindly confirm the authenticity of the following: أمان لأمتي من الغرق إذا ركبوا السفن أن يقولوا: بسم الله الملك {وما قدروا الله حق قدره والأرض جميعا قبضته يوم القيامة والسماوات مطويات بيمينه سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون} [الزمر: ٦٧] {بسم الله مجراها، ومرساها إن ربي لغفور رحيم} هود: ٤١

24 Shawwal 143819 July 2017

Avoid Bloodshed, Usurping Property, Zina and Intoxicants

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever avoids four things will enter Jannah; bloodshed, usurping property, misusing his private parts and avoids intoxicants"

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 143823 January 2017

The ‘Ulama are Like Stars

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly the example of the 'Ulama in the world is like the example of the stars through which guidance is obtained in the darkness of the land and sea. When…