28 March 2023
Commentary of the Hadith regarding seeking protection when a dog barks
Question Is there any specific reason that we should read Ta'awwudh when a dog barks?
10 February 2023
Milk is a cure for every illness
Question Please provide a reference for this Hadeeth if it is authentic: "Drink cow's milk because it grazes on every type of plant it is a cure for every illness."
20 October 2022
Animals that are unmindful of Allah Ta’ala get hunted
Question Is there a reliable Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the fish which is not engaged in the dhikr of Allah is the one that gets caught?
18 May 2022
Will the dog of Ashabul Kahf be in Jannah?
Question Is there a narration stating that the dog mentioned in the incident of the people of the cave will go to Jannah?
10 February 2022
The covenants of Nuh and Sulayman (‘alayhimas salam)
Question Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If you see a snake at your residence then say to it, we ask you by the covenant of Nuh (‘alayhis salam) and the covenant of Sulayman ibn Dawud…
19 October 2021
The virtue of farming and planting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن جابر، أنّ النّبيّ صلّى الله عليه وسلّم دخل على أمّ مبشّر الأنصاريّة في نخل لها، فقال لها النّبي صلّى الله عليه وسلّم: من غرس هذا النخل؟ أمسلم أم كافر؟ فقالت: بل…
8 March 2021
A Tabi’i’s statement regarding the harm of a beardless youngster
Question Is this authentically attributed to Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah)? "Turning a hungry lion upon an 'Abid (worshipper) is not as detrimental to him as a handsome lad left before him."
16 July 2020
Part of a description of Dajjal’s donkey
Question I would like to know if this hadith is authentic or not. Can you please provide the reference to the Hadith. Sayyiduna Jabir ibn 'Abdillah (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Nabi…
15 July 2020
Not milking an animal completely and leaving some milk for its young
Question What is the source of this Hadith? The Messenger of Allah once passed by a man milking a sheep. He said "Leave some for the lamb for it is the most obedient animal."
3 July 2020
Another narration regarding sharpening the blade before slaughtering
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by a man who placed his foot on the side of a sheep, as he sharpened his blade. The sheep was observing this.…
11 October 2019
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice to one of his armies
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? عن زيد بن وهب، قال: أتاهم كتاب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وهم في بعض المغازي: بلغني أنكم في أرض تأكلون طعاما يقال له الجبن، فانظروا ما حلاله من…
5 August 2019
Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) trying to emulate the udhiyah/qurbani animal of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question With reference to this post, I was interested to know if the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) emulated Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in this aspect. I came across the following narration…
2 August 2019
Sharpening the knife before slaughter and hastening to slaughter the udhiyah/qurbani
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded that the knives be sharpened [before slaughtering the animal] and that it be concealed from the animals, and he…
10 July 2019
Another Hadith on showing mercy to animals
Question Is this Hadith reliable? عن معقل بن يسار، قال قلت يا رسول الله إني لآخذ العنز لأذبحها فأرحمها، قال وإن رحمتها رحمك الله……
24 June 2019
Lending an animal to someone to benefit from the milk is an excellent deed of charity
Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "How excellent a gift/act of charity is [to lend someone] the she-camel which has recently given birth and which…