12 Jumadal Akhirah 14473 December 2025
An Expression Regarding Controlling the Tongue
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? من عض على شبدعه، سلم من الآثام
An Nihayah Fi Gharibil Hadith
2 Sha'ban 144512 February 2024
What Clothing Item Does “Burnus” Refer to?
QuestionWhat does a Burnus (البرنس) refer to?
16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144412 October 2022
Washing the Part Below the Bottom Lip in Wudu
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? «إذا توضأت فلا تنس الفنيكين»
19 Dhul Hijjah 144229 July 2021
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Discourages Excessive Reporting of Hadith Without Understanding
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Qarazah ibn Ka'b said: "We went with Umar ibn al-Khattab towards the desert, he walked with us and said: 'Do you know why I followed you?' They said: 'To honour us'. He said: 'Besides that, you are going to the villagers. The Qur'an…
7 Rajab 144219 February 2021
Ten Noble Traits of Character
QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) has said that there are ten noble traits of character: Speaking the truth. [Having] True courage/strength when it comes to the obedience of Allah Ta’ala. Giving to the needy. Returning a good favor. Maintaining family ties. Taking care of…
11 Jumadal Ula 144226 December 2020
The Masnun Method of Shaking Someone’s Hand
QuestionI was told that there exists a Hadith wherein mention is made that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to give a firm handshake whilst making Musafahah (i.e., shaking hands) [meaning to give it a wedge moving it up and down, as is normally observed in our daily interactions]. Would…
11 Jumadal Ula 144226 December 2020
Food Provided to Hazrat Maryam
QuestionPlease provide the status of the following narration: عن أبي أمامة الباهلي رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن مريم بنت عمران سألت ربها أن يطعمها لحما لا دم فيه، فأطعمها الجراد فقالت: اللهم أعشه بغير رضاع وتابع بينه بغير شياع - يعني الصوت
2 Rabi'ul Akhir 144218 November 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advises Abu Mahdhurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to Hasten in Performing Maghrib
QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? إذا أذّنت المغرب فاحدرها مع الشمس حدرا
3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144220 October 2020
What Transaction Is Meant by the Word “تَناجُش”
QuestionWhat is the meaning of يَتَناجَشُوا in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه: أنَّ النبيَّ ﷺ نَهى أَنْ يَبِيعَ حاضِرٌ لِبادٍ، أَوْ يَتَناجَشُوا، أَوْ يَخْطُبَ الرَّجُلُ على خِطْبَةِ أَخِيهِ، أَوْ يَبِيعَ على بَيْعِ أَخِيهِ، وَلا تَسْأَلِ المَرْأَةُ طَلاقَ أُخْتِها لِتَكْتَفِئَ ما في إنائِها، أَوْ ما في صَحْفَتِها.…
25 Safar 144213 October 2020
Where Is the Valley of Marr Qanah?
QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, where is the valley of مَرّ قَناة (Marr Qanah) located? عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يَنْزِلُ الدَّجَّالُ فِى هَذِهِ السَّبَخَةِ بِمَرِّ قَنَاةَ فَيَكُونُ أَكْثَرَ مَنْ يَخْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ النِّسَاءُ حَتّٰى إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لِيَرْجِعُ إِلَى حَمِيمِهِ وَإِلَى أُمِّهِ وَابْنَتِهِ…
19 Safar 14427 October 2020
Entrance Into Jannah Is Through the Mercy of Allah
QuestionKindly provide the authenticity and translation of the following narration: وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ، عُقْبَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، بْنُ عُقْبَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، يُحَدِّثُ…
13 Safar 14421 October 2020
Explanation of the Word: ملبدا
QuestionKindly explain the meaning of the word مُلَبِّدًا in the following Hadith: عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَجُلًا وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهو مُحْرِمٌ مع رَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ: فأمَرَ به رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَنْ يُغْسَلَ بماءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَلا يُمَسَّ طِيبًا وَلا يُخَمَّرَ رَأْسُهُ، فإنَّه يُبْعَثُ يَومَ القِيامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا. (Sahih…
13 Safar 14421 October 2020
Translation of the Words in the Talbiyah
QuestionKindly provide the translation for the following portion of the Hadith: لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ، وَسَعْدَيْكَ، والْخَيْرُ بيَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ، والرَّغْباءُ إِلَيْكَ والْعَمَلُ عن عبدالله بن عمر رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ كانَ، إِذا اسْتَوَتْ به راحِلَتُهُ قائِمَةً عِنْدَ مَسْجِدِ ذِي الحُلَيْفَةِ، أَهَلَّ فَقالَ: لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ، لَبَّيْك، لَبَّيْكَ لا شَرِيكَ لكَ…
28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020
Translation of the Word يَتَوَقَّصُ
QuestionKindly explain the words فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّصُ به that have appeared in the following Hadith: عن جابر بن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ على ابْنِ الدَّحْداحِ: ثُمَّ أُتِيَ بفَرَسٍ عُرْيٍ فَعَقَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَرَكِبَهُ، فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّص به، وَنَحْنُ نَتَّبِعُهُ نَسْعى خَلْفَهُ، قالَ: فَقالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ القَوْمِ: إنَّ النبيَّ…
3 Dhul Hijjah 144124 July 2020
Gifting Flowers on a Happy Occasion
QuestionThere is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend…