25 January 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Chess is the gambling of non Arabs."
21 January 2021
The Quran has explained the sickness as well as the cure
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote? ألا أدلكم على دائكم ودوائكم، ألا إن داءكم الذنوب، ودواؤكم الاستغفار
16 December 2020
Five evil practices which brings about destruction
Question Is this Hadith correct? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When my nation adopts five practices, their destruction is…
25 November 2020
Reciting Quran, praising Allah, sending salutations and seeking forgiveness
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قرأ القرآن وحمد الرب، وصلى على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، واستغفر ربه فقد طلب الخير مكانه……
18 November 2020
The Hadith, ‘None of you [truly] believes until his desires are subservient to that which I have brought’
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "None of you [truly] believes until his desires are subservient to that which I have brought."
10 November 2020
Do not abandon the invitation of Allah
Question Is this authentic? كل مؤدب يحب أن تؤتى مأدبته ومأدبة الله القرآن فلا تهجروه
26 October 2020
An unlawful gaze leads to other sins
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? الإثم حوّاز القلوب، وما من نظرة إلا وللشيطان فيها مطمع
7 October 2020
Authenticity of Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the greatest of sins
Question Please assist with the authenticity of this narration Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Certainly from among the greatest of sins is when a man says to his brother,…
6 October 2020
Among the greatest of sins according to Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the correct reference for this narration? إن من أكبر الذنب أن يقول الرجل لأخيه: اتق الله، فيقول: عليك نفسك أنت تأمرني
2 September 2020
Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for…
28 August 2020
An unreliable virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever fasts on the day of 'Aashura (10th of Muharram) will be granted the reward of ten thousand…
25 August 2020
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) view regarding reciting behind the Imam
Question Is this Hadith authentically narrated? عن يزيد بن شريك، أنه سأل عمر عن القراءة خلف الإمام، فقال: اقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب، قلت: وإن كنت أنت؟ قال: وإن كنت أنا، قلت: وإن جهرت؟ قال: وإن جهرت Yazid…
7 August 2020
A Believer seeks excuses for his brother and a hypocrite seeks faults
Question What is the reference and Arabic text of this narration? Ibn Manazil (rahimahullah) said: "A believer seeks excuses for his brother while a hypocrite seeks mistakes."
21 July 2020
Authenticity of the du’a regarding seeking protection from the evils of the limbs
Question Please verify the authenticity of this du'a: اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ…
20 July 2020
Humbling ones self and submitting to a wealthy person due to his wealth
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? من تواضع لغنيّ لغناه ذهب ثلثا دينه Whoever humbles himself to a wealthy person due to his wealth, has lost one-third of his religion……