23 March 2016
A Hadith on the bounty of memorising the Quran
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "If a person who has acquired knowledge of the Holy Quran considers another person who has been gifted with something else to be more fortunate than himself, he has…
8 March 2016
The status of nafl salah in one’s home
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "The superiority of the prayer of a man in his house over his prayer [in a place] that people can see him, is like the superiority of the…
8 March 2016
The great reward for women if they are dutiful towards their husbands
Question Where can I find the following Hadith and how sound is it? "Muslim ibn 'Ubayd related from Asma bint Yazid Al Ansariyyah that she went to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while he was…
7 March 2016
What to recite when throwing soil in the grave
Question I would like to know if Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) use to recite the verse: Minha khalaqnakum wa fiha nu'edukum wa minha nukhrijukum…
7 March 2016
Teach your children swimming, archery and horse riding
Question Could you please verify if the following is a Hadith or a statement of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu): "Teach your children swimming, archery and horse riding"
19 February 2016
The Masjids shine like stars
Question Please provide the full narration which states that the Masajid shine to the inhabitants of the sky like stars.
17 February 2016
A narration prohibiting observing Non-Muslim festivities
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Whoever builds [a home] in the land of the foreigners [that is, the non-Muslims] and observes their Nayruz [Persian New Year] and Mahrajan [a Persian…
10 December 2015
Seek seventy excuses for your brother
Question How sound is the Hadith "Seek seventy excuses for your brother"?
14 November 2015
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the miraculous dates
Question What is the authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) had brought some dates to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked him to make…
10 November 2015
The number of children of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question How many children did Sayyidina Anas (radiyallahu'anhu) have. Was it one hundred and twenty (120)? Does this include grandchildren? JazakAllahu khayran for all the assistance. Appreciated.
9 November 2015
Moderation, friendliness and asking good questions
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Moderation in spending is half of [one's] sustenance, friendliness toward people is half of [one's] intelligence, and asking good questions is half of [one's]…
6 November 2015
The characteristics of the inhabitants of Jannah
Question There are narrations that claim all of mankind will have the voice of Dawud, age of 'Isa, the looks of Yusuf ('alayhimus salam). Can, you confirm the narration, and it's authenticity?
5 November 2015
Saying a durud (salutation) seventy times at the grave of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the status of the following Hadith and can it be quoted? It is reported that when a person stands at the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and recites the verse:…
27 October 2015
Being Allah conscious, a means of purification
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked: "How can a person purify himself?" Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…