22 February 2022
The reward for rescinding a transaction with a Muslim
Question Can you mention the reference for this Hadith? من أقال مسلما أقاله الله عثرته
19 October 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) waits for three days
Question Where is the following Hadith found and can it be quoted? If possible, what is the lesson from this Hadith? Abdullah ibn Abil Hamsa was a companion who narrates: "Prior to the commencement…
18 June 2021
Remembering Allah Ta’ala in the marketplace
Question Is this narration authentic? Whoever remembers Allah in the markets once, Allah will remember him a hundred times.
8 February 2021
A query regarding the bazar du’a cited in Ihya ‘Ulumid Din
Question What is the original reference for this Hadith in Imam Ghazali's Revival of the Religious Sciences? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: If a man says after entering the market…
15 December 2020
A person will be cast into Jahannam together with the haram wealth he spent in avenues of good
Question What is the source of this Hadith? من اكتسب مالا من مأثم فوصل به رحما أو تصدق به أو أنفقه في سبيل الله جمع ذلك جمعا فقذف به في جهنم……
26 November 2020
Riba/usury will always end up in poverty and humiliation
Question Is the following Hadith recorded in Musnad Ahmad authentic? "No matter how much interest you have it will decrease." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith: 3753)
17 November 2020
The Hadith: La khilabah
Question Kindly provide a reference for the Hadith لا خلابة Is it a du'a to read when trading or not? And can it be read at all occasions?
20 October 2020
What transaction is meant by the word ‘تَناجُش’
Question What is the meaning of يَتَناجَشُوا in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه: أنَّ النبيَّ ﷺ نَهى أَنْ يَبِيعَ حاضِرٌ لِبادٍ، أَوْ يَتَناجَشُوا، أَوْ يَخْطُبَ الرَّجُلُ على…
12 August 2020
Changing the name of riba (usury) and wine, to make it permissible
Question Please provide a reference for the following narration: “At the end of times people will change the name of usury and make it permissible.”
10 August 2020
Prohibition against selling an item before taking possession
Question Please what is the authenticity of Hadith of Ibn Umar in Abu Dawud that states "Do not resell goods at the place of the first seller"?
3 July 2020
‘Abdur Rahman’s ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) secret to business success
Question I heard about the following, is it authentic and what is the explanation? Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked; "What is the reason of your success? He replied,…
17 January 2020
Another narration on the intentions people will have when performing Hajj and ‘Umrah
Question Kindly translate and authenticate this narration. عند ذلك يا سلمان! يحج الناس إلى هذا البيت الحرام، تحج ملوكهم لهوا وتنزها، وأغنياؤهم للتجارة، ومساكينهم للمسألة وقراؤهم رياء وسمعة.……
26 November 2019
Warning against speaking lies in business transactions
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah will not speak to nor will he look [with mercy] at the person who takes a false oath that he has been offered more…
1 October 2019
Protection from interest (riba)
Question Please tell me if there is any du'a or supplication from Hadith for protection from riba (usury). Please give the Arabic, transliteration and English translation.
16 July 2019
Be moderate in seeking sustenance, do not overexert yourself
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Be moderate in seeking worldly things for everyone will be facilitated for which he was created [i.e. each person…