10 February 2020
Reciting Ayatul Kursi before sleeping
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: من قرأها (آية الكرسي) حين يأخذ مضجعه أمنه الله على داره ودار جاره والدويرات حوله……
4 February 2020
Books that gather the statements/incidents of the Salaf
Question Are there any books that specifically gather the sayings and anecdotes of the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) Tabi'un in relation to encouraging good deeds, zuhd (asceticism) and riqaq…
18 November 2019
Gifting the leg of the ‘Aqiqah animal to the mid-wife
Question Is it Sunnah to give the leg piece of 'Aqiqah to the mid-wife? Someone said there is a Hadith mentioned about it. Can Moulana kindly clarify?
18 November 2019
Allah Ta’ala does not expose a sinner the first time he perpetrates a crime
Question I am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete…
15 November 2019
Another recital when welcoming a Haji?
Question I read this du'a and this one on your website for welcoming a Haji. However, I have also heard people recite the following du'a when meeting a returning Haji: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْحَاجِّ…
14 November 2019
A Believer would only be seen in three places
Question What is the status of this narration? قال التابعي قتادة: كان المؤمن لا يرى إلا في ثلاثة مواطن: في مسجد يعمره، أو بيت يستره، أو حاجة لا بأس بها……
11 November 2019
Taking provisions from this world will benefit in the Hereafter
Question Kindly inform me if this is a Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever takes supplies in this world will benefit in the hereafter."
11 November 2019
The importance of consulting/mashwarah
Question Is this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس، قال: لما نزلت هذه الآية {وشاورهم في الأمر} [آل عمران: ١٥٩] قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أما إن الله ورسوله غنيان عنهما، ولكن جعلها الله رحمة…
24 October 2019
A narration regarding the caution applied by a Sahabi regarding food
Question What is the chain of narration for this narration? عن أبي مسعود الأنصاري أنه قال: لأن أخر من هذا القصر أحب إلي من أن آكل جبنا لا أسأل عنه……
24 October 2019
A follow up query on the du’a ‘O Allah there is nothing made easy except what you make easy’
Question What is the correct wording of this du'a? اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ سَهْلًا إِذَا شِئْتَ or is it اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا…
8 October 2019
Six good deeds
Question Is this an authentic Hadith? عن أبي مالك الأشعري عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «ست خصال من الخير: جهاد أعداء الله بالسيف، والصوم في يوم الصيف، وحسن الصبر عند المصيبة، وترك المراء وأنت…
2 October 2019
The best medicinal treatments
Question Is this a reliable narration? In Kanzul 'Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama,…
25 September 2019
A narration regarding the nabidh of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is there a narration which mentions that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to have something strong to drink in his water skin? Once a Bedouin drank from there and became intoxicated.…
19 September 2019
The poverty of Imam Shafi’i’s mother and the hardship he endured
Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "I was an orphan and my mother couldn't afford to purchase paper for me. When I found a bone, I would…
9 September 2019
Another du’a to recite when retiring to bed
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قال إذا أوى إلى فراشه: الحمد لله الذي علا فقهر، وبطن فخبر، وملك فقدر، الحمد لله الذي يحيي ويميت، وهو على كل شيء قدير، خرج من…