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…
8 August 2019
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) make dhikr when he was weaned off?
Question What is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم،…
31 July 2019
A narration regarding learning languages other than Arabic
Question Is this narration authentic? It was narrated that 'Ata said: "Do not learn the languages of the non-Arabs and do not enter upon them in their churches, for the Divine wrath is descending…
29 July 2019
Allah Ta’ala orders Musa (‘alayhis salam) to remain in the state of wudu
Question What is status of following narration? إن الله أوحى إلى موسى أن توضأ، فإن لم تفعل فأصابتك مصيبة، فلا تلومن إلا نفسك
29 July 2019
Remember death while in Salah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Remember death when you offer Salah, for if a man remembers death when in Salah, he will strive to perform his…
17 July 2019
Only a wicked person does not forgive others
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? اللئيم لا يوفّق للعفو من ضيق صدره
16 July 2019
Anas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) fatwa regarding making up missed fasts of Ramadan
Question Can you confirm the source of this verdict of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu)? عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: إن شئت فاقض رمضان متتابعا وإن شئت متفرقا If you wish, you could make up the missed…
21 June 2019
Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) would dedicate the entire night to the recital of Quran
Question Please could you mention the reference for this? On one occasion, some of the Fuqaha (Jurists) of Egypt entered the presence of Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) at the time of sehri. On entering…
20 June 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) intercession for replying to the adhan
Question Is there a Hadith about Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying that he will intercede for those who reply to the adhan?