25 June 2021
An unauthentic du’a to be recited at the time of being shown a new born baby
Question Is the following du’a appropriate to be read for a baby at the time of birth, and is it authentic? اللهم اجعله بارا تقيا رشيدا و أنبته في الإسلام نباتا حسنا Allahummaj’alhu Barran Taqiyyan…
17 March 2021
A follow up query regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in
Question In the question you have answered here regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in, does this also apply to adults?
11 March 2021
An unreliable narration regarding the cry of a baby
Question Is this an authentic narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah and then durud upon Nabi…
11 March 2021
Another version of the narration regarding ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) dismissing a minister due to lack of compassion
Question Can you please provide the reference for this narration? Abu 'Uthman reported that 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) wanted to appoint a man as governor. The governor said, "I have such and such a…
4 March 2021
Another version of the Hadith regarding children seeking forgiveness for their deceased parents
Question What is the source of this Hadith? عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الرجل ليرقى الدرجة، فيقول: ما هذا؟ فيقال: باستغفار ولدك من بعدك لك……
10 September 2020
How do you ascertain if a woman is fertile before marriage?
Question I have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving…
11 August 2020
The narration regarding the aunt is like the mother
Question Can you share the narration wherein 'Ali, Ja'far and Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhum) were debating on who is going to be the guardian of Sayyiduna Hamza's (radiyallahu 'anhu) daughter and…
21 January 2020
Allah averts punishment when children learn Quran
Question What is the status of this narration? ثابت بن عجلان الأنصاري قال: كان يقال: إن الله ليريد العذاب بأهل الأرض، فإذا سمع تعليم الصبيان الحكمة، صرف ذلك عنهم قال مروان: يعني بالحكمة: القرآن.……
21 October 2019
The earnings of one’s children
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly your children are the purest of your earnings so eat from what your children earn [as per your…
12 September 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) spending time with his grandchild
Question What is the reference for this narration: It is reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) held the hand of Hasan or Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and placed his feet on his own…
21 August 2019
The reward for a woman who passes away due to childbirth
Question Please verify the Authenticity of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A woman who is killed by the child in her womb attains martyrdom, and her child will drag…
25 July 2019
A narration regarding the date palm
Question What is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أكرموا عمتكم النخلة فإنها خلقت من الطين الذي خلق منه آدم وليس من الشجر يلقح غيرها، وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:…
15 July 2019
The virtue of bringing up two daughters
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone brings up two girls [by taking care of them until they reach the age of puberty], he and I will enter…
3 July 2019
The good deeds and evil deeds of a child
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once said: "The good deeds of a minor child are recorded in the…
14 May 2019
The da’amis of Jannah; Children who pass away before puberty
Question Could you reference this narration? Abu Hassan (rahimahullah) once said to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "Two of my sons have passed away, can you narrate to me any Hadith from…