6 August 2024
Allah is Merciful to a mother due to the compassion she showed to her daughters
Question Is the incident regarding a mother giving the last date to her daughters authentic? The Hadith ends with the words: وما يعجبك من ذلك؟ لقد رحمها الله برحمتها صبييها……
10 July 2024
The joy of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) upon witnessing the generosity of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question Kindly translate the following Hadith and comment on the authenticity: عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
1 July 2024
Giving charity on behalf of the deceased benefits them
Question I came across a scholar quoting Nawawi (rahimahullah) stating: "Whoever wishes to honour their parents should give charity on their behalf, for charity reaches the deceased and benefits them…
29 April 2024
Charity on behalf of a deceased who did not make a bequest
Question Is this Hadith authentic? A man said to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), "My mother died suddenly and I thought that if she had lived she would have given alms. So, if I give alms now on…
27 March 2024
The reward for spending on the maintenance of horses kept for jihad
Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: «المنفق على الخيل كالباسط يده بالصدقة لا يقبضها»
28 February 2024
A reward for clothing a destitute Muslim
Question Is the following Hadith referring to poor Muslims or all Muslims regardless of rich/poor? «ما من مسلم كسا مسلما ثوبا إلا كان في حفظ من الله ما دام منه عليه خرقة»……
20 December 2023
The reward for charity is proportionate and not always based on quantity
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One of three individuals possesses ten dinars. He donates one dinar from it. Another has ten…
17 July 2023
The complete narration on sadaqah cooling the heat of the grave
Question What is the source and authenticity of this narration? "Everybody will be under the shade of his sadaqah on the Day of Qiyamah, and sadaqah cools the heat of the grave
25 May 2023
Allah Ta’ala accepts charity swiftly
Question Please advise if the following was the practice of Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha). "She was given the name, Mother of Fragrance, for every time a beggar knocked on her door, she would…
14 March 2023
Engaging in Salah, fasting and charity
Question What is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king's court.
11 October 2022
Nothing will decrease Allah’s treasures
Question What is the translation of the following Hadith especially the last part الليل والنهار? «يا ابن آدم، أنفق، أنفق عليك» وقال: «يمين الله ملأى سحاء، لا يغيضها شيء، الليل والنهار»……
1 December 2021
When a Believers wealth is stolen, he is given the reward of sadaqah
Question Is this a Hadith? "Whatever is stolen from a Muslim is sadaqah."
22 February 2021
Fear the fire, even by means of half a date
Question Kindly provide the reference and translation of the following narration: ما منكم أحد إلا سيكلمه ربه ليس بينه وبينه ترجمان، فينظر أيمن منه فلا يرى إلا ما قدم من عمله، وينظر أشأم منه فلا يرى…
17 February 2021
Explanation of the narration regarding giving charity without delay
Question I would like to know the level of this Hadith regarding sadaqah and charity repelling calamities. I would also like to know the meaning and any commentary. باكروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا…
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……