22 February 2022
‘Umar asks Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) regarding Taqwa
Question What is the reference for the following narration? سأل أمير المؤمنين عمر أبيّ ابن كعب فقال له: ما التقوى؟ فقال أبيّ: يا أمير المؤمنين أما سلكت طريقًا فيه شوك؟! فقال: نعم، قال: فماذا فعلت؟…
19 November 2021
Increase in istighfar [seeking forgiveness] for you do not know when Allah’s mercy will descend
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Be abundant in seeking Allah's forgiveness. In your homes, at your table, on your travel, in the market place, in your gatherings. Wherever you may be,…
22 October 2021
Ishaq ibn Rahuyah (rahimahullah) marries a woman due to her collection of books
Question I am looking for an incident of an scholar who married a woman after her husband passed on. She had a good selection of books.
13 October 2021
The honourable ones are the bearers of the Quran and those who engage in ‘ibadah at tahajjud
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? أشراف امتي حملة القران و أصحاب اليل
2 September 2021
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) advises Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to recite a du’a when distressed
Question What is the reference for this narration? No affliction afflicted Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) but Jibril ('alayhis salam) came down advising him to recite this du'a: I have…
31 August 2021
A miraculous incident regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and a deceased replying from the grave
Question Is this incident authentic? Imam Bayhaqi states in Dalailun Nubuwwah that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) invited a man to Islam. He said that he would accept Islam if Nabi…
25 August 2021
An unreliable narration regarding feeding a fasting person on the day of ‘Aashura
Question How reliable is this Hadith? "Whoever gives iftar to a person on the day of Ashura, it is as the whole nation of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) broke fast by him"
12 August 2021
There are many avenues of good but only a few take advantage
Question Can you please give me the source of the following Hadith? الخير كثير ومن يعمل به قليل
12 August 2021
Reciting ten verses of Surah Baqarah to retain the Quran
Question Is there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till "Muflihun", Ayatul Kursi and "Aamanar Rasoolu…" Then one won't forget the Quran…
4 August 2021
Reciting the Quran with musical melodies
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? اقرءوا القرآن بلحون العرب وأصواتها، وإياكم ولحون أهل الكتابين، وأهل الفسق، فإنه سيجيء بعدي قوم يرجّعون بالقرآن ترجيع الغناء والرهبانية والنوح، لا…
2 August 2021
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) recited Surah Baqarah in Fajr Salah
Question What is the meaning of the following part of the Hadith? ”فقال: لو طلعت لم تجدنا غافلين“ صلى بنا أبو بكر رضي الله عنه صلاة الصبح، فقرأ بسورة البقرة في الركعتين جميعا، فلما انصرف قال: له عمر…
28 July 2021
Arabic text of the narration regarding seven earths
Question What is the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "In every earth is a prophet like your Prophet, an Adam like your…
29 June 2021
Books on du’a/adhkar and supplications
Question Kindly inform me regarding the books which I can refer to for supplications.
24 June 2021
The full version of the Hadith “Eat, drink and wear nice garments but abstain from wastage”
Question Is this one Hadith or two separate Hadiths? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eat, drink and give sadaqah but abstain from wastefulness and pride. God Almighty loves to see the…
21 June 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a in qawmah when getting up from ruku’
Question Is this du'a of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? Bi haw lil lahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aq'ud