12 February 2019
Seven virtues of the Quraysh
Question عن أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: فضل الله قريشا بسبع خلال؛ أني فيهم وأن النبوة فيهم، والحجابة فيهم، والسقاية فيهم، وأن الله نصرهم على الفيل، وأنهم…
4 February 2019
The ill effect of the evil eye
Question I wanted to know the authenticity of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The evil eye is real and can bring a person down from a high mountain."
22 January 2019
The extinction of the ummah through plague and bloodshed
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Narrated by Abu Burdah ibn Qays, the brother of Abu Musa Al 'Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu), that Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "O…
10 December 2018
Reward for offering a pillow?
Question What is status of following narration? «يا سلمان! ما من مسلم يدخل على أخيه المسلم، فيلقي له وسادة إكراما له إلا غفر الله له»……
28 November 2018
Shaytan’s promise to misguide and Allah’s promise to forgive
Question What is authenticity of this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Shaytan said to His Rabb, "By Your Majesty O Rabb! I will continue to misguide your servants as long as their…
18 October 2018
‘O businessmen! Give sadaqah’
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Merchants! In business transactions there occurs useless talk and false oaths, therefore mix it with giving sadaqah [for…
5 October 2018
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) describing those with Taqwa
Question My query is the quote of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) on Taqwa [a lengthy one] I was wondering if you can provide the Arabic text for this: The quote commences: "When Allah created His…
2 October 2018
Did Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) burn his Hadith collection?
Question Is this authentic? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "My father collected Hadiths of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and it was five hundred Hadiths. One night, he was…
1 October 2018
Reference for a Hadith of Bayhaqi
Question Please provide the reference for this: عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَقْبَلَتْ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ مِنَ الْمَقَابِرِ فَقُلْتُ لَهَا يَا أُمَّ…
28 September 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) praises ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, "People complained about Sayyiduna 'Ali [his harshness]. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stood…
27 September 2018
The Sahabah would consider those who missed Fajr and ‘Isha Salah to be hypocrites
Question There is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states: كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن Translation: If we…
30 August 2018
Charity will serve as a shade on the day of Qiyamah
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the Day of Qiyamah, people will be in the shade of the charity [they gave], until it is time for accountability.
25 July 2018
Disputing something when it is false
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone disputes knowingly about something which is false he remains in the displeasure of Allah…
19 July 2018
A narration regarding Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) and her progeny
Question Please authenticate this Hadith. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fatima (radiyallahu 'anha) has protected her…