13 March 2020
A narration stating that clothing should be washed from five types of impurities
Question I saw a Hadith which was referenced to Daraqutni, in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhuma): "Clothing will only be washed…
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.…
1 March 2019
Another version of the Hadith on “Giving due where it’s due”
Question I read on your website on this link, regarding Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) making space for Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu). There is a similar narration which mentions…
18 February 2019
Lying and Iman never come together
Question Kindly inform me if this is a Hadith? الكذب مجانب للإيمان "Lying and faith never come together"
5 December 2018
A follow up query on the narration “A believer is not instilled with deception and lies”
Question Regarding this narration "A Believer is instilled with a number of qualities except deception and lying', you have stated, 'Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah (rahimahullah) has recorded this…
3 August 2018
A narration regarding Janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال أحمد بن محمد بن الجراح، وابن مخلد، قالا: حدثنا عمر بن شبة، قال: حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، قال: أخبرنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم…
6 February 2018
A narration stating that trustworthy ones should give the deceased ghusl
Question Is this narration authentic? ليغسل موتاكم المأمونون
17 January 2018
Poetry is like conversation
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Poetry has the same status as prose, good poetry is like good speech and bad poetry is like bad speech/conversation"
2 November 2017
Using water heated by the sun
Question I remember reading somewhere a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that water heated by the sun should not be used because there is the possibility of contracting white leprosy. Is…
26 October 2017
Do not call your father by his name and do not walk ahead of him
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? أن أبا هريرة أبصر رجلين، فقال لأحدهما: ما هذا منك؟ فقال: أبي، فقال: لا تسمه باسمه، ولا تمش أمامه، ولا تجلس قبله……
21 September 2017
Clarification on what to recite after ruku’
Question Is there a contradiction between these narrations? 1) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "When we would read Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he would say…
29 November 2016
Islam consists of eight portions
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Islam consists of eight portions; Islam, Salah, Zakah, Fasting, Hajj, Enjoining good, Prohibiting evil and Jihad in the path of Allah. Certainly one…
8 October 2016
A fabrication regarding Husayn and Ibrahim (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? It is stated that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) placed Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his right thigh and his own son Ibrahim…
27 July 2016
Authenticity of a du’a recited at iftar
Question Can you confirm the source and authenticity of this du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recite at iftar? ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷَﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ…
9 November 2015
Be cautious regarding urine droplets
Question Is the following a Hadith and what is the grading? "Be cautious regarding urine since the general punishment of the grave is due to urine"