13 Sha'ban 14446 March 2023
The Khariji Who Was Unhappy at the Distribution of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Hunayn
QuestionIs there any mention in the Hadith that a man with a thick long beard and a bald head is a hypocrite?
Deviated Sects
23 Shawwal 144027 June 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Passed Away in the Home of ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
QuestionIs this authentic: Suddenly, there was a person, he greeted. 'May I come in?' he asked. But Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) did not allow him to enter the room. 'I'm sorry, my father is ill,' said Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha), turned her body back and closed the door. She went back…
24 Dhul Qa'dah 14396 August 2018
A Narration Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali, Hasan, Husayn (radiyallahu ’anhum) and Nine Children of Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? أخبرنا سعد بن عبد الله قال أنبأنا الهيثم بن أبي مسروق النهدي عن الحسين بن علوان عمرو بن خالد عن سعد بن طريف عن الأصبغ بن نباتة عن عبد الله بن عباس قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: أنا وعلي…
6 Ramadan 143921 May 2018
Advice Given to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionSomeone in our local Masjid was sharing this lengthy narration in the form of a booklet. However, many said it is a Shi'i narration. Can you kindly clarify the authenticity? Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that one day, "I entered at midday in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
25 Rabi'ul Akhir 143824 January 2017
An Unreliable Narration Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Being a Source of Guidance
QuestionIs this narration authentic? When the verse was revealed 'You [O Muhammad sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam] are but a warner and every nation has a guide' [Surah Ra'd, Verse: 7], Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) placed his hand on his chest and said, 'I am the warner and every nation…
2 Safar 14383 November 2016
‘Allamah Suyuti on the Blessing and Virtue of the Four Madhahib
QuestionCan you source this statement of As Suyuti? In which book of his can I find it? "The difference found in the four Schools of Islamic law (Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki and Hambali) is a huge blessing and an enormous virtue. It has a subtle hidden wisdom the intelligent are able…
24 Muharram 143826 October 2016
Warning Against Certain Deviated Sects
Question“Two groups from my community have no share in Islam: the Murjiya and Qadariya.”
6 Muharram 14388 October 2016
A Narration Stating That Allah Ta’ala Created an Angel in the form of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionThe Shi'ah are circulating the following message. Is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the night of Mi'raj every time I passed by a group of Angels, they asked me about Ali ibn Abi Talib that I started to believe that 'Ali was more famous in the…
6 Muharram 14388 October 2016
A Fabrication Regarding Husayn and Ibrahim (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionWhat 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 on his left thigh. Jibril appeared and said, "Allah will not allow you to keep them both, so choose…
7 Dhul Qa'dah 143711 August 2016
Any Special Virtue for Keeping Names of the Ahlu Bayt?
QuestionIn a tradition it has been narrated from 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) that poverty and indigence will never enter the house in which the name Muhammad, or Ahmad, 'Ali, Hasan, Husayn, Ja'far, Talib, 'Abdullah or Fatimah is present.
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
An Unauthentic Virtue of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once consulted Abu Bakr and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) regarding a certain matter. They were unable to give a suitable suggestion. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) then sent for Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) saying: 'Consult Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) in your affairs since he…
27 Jumadal Akhirah 14376 April 2016
Clarification Regarding the Statement: “They Were the Companions of My Grandfather”
QuestionIs this a statement of Sayyiduna Hasan or Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) regarding Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) "They were the companions of my grandfather"
24 Dhul Hijjah 14368 October 2015
An Unauthentic Narration Regarding ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Hajarul Aswad
QuestionWhat is the status of the lengthy narration wherein Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that he once performed Hajj with Sayyiduna 'Umar and Sayyiduna 'Umar was unaware of the fact that the Hajarul Aswad will be a means of benefit/harm to us. Sayyiduna 'Ali rectified him, upon…
29 Rajab 143618 May 2015
An Unauthentic Narration on Appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as the First Khalifah
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever wishes to live and die like me, and to reside in the Jannah, should acknowledge 'Ali as leader after me, and take those after him as leaders as well, and should follow the Imams after me for they are my family and are created…
1 Dhul Hijjah 143526 September 2014
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as His Vicegerent
QuestionKindly comment on the authenticity of the following narration as well as the correct explanation as the Shi'ah misinterpret the Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "You are to me as Harun was to Musa ('alayhimas salam), except that there is no Nabi after…