21 February 2018
Four evil characteristics
Question What is the status of the following narration? أربعة من الشقاء: جمود العين، وقسوة القلب، وطول الأمل، والحرص على الدنيا
20 February 2018
Imam Nu’aym ibn Hammad and his book ‘Kitabul Fitan’
Question Can you shed some light on the Hadith Scholar, Imam Nu'aym ibn Hammad and his book Kitabul Fitan? Is he reliable and are the Hadiths found in this book reliable?
24 January 2018
Status of the narrator, ‘Al Hakam ibn ‘Abdillah Al Balkhi’
Question What is the status of the narrator Al Hakam ibn Abdillah Al-Balkhi? Are his narrations from Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) acceptable?
18 January 2018
The Hadith narrator, Muhammad ibn Yazid Ar Rifa’i
Question What is the status of the Hadith narrator Muhammad ibn Yazid Abu Hisham Ar Rifa'i?
12 December 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was ordered to recite Quran to Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the source, and authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka'b: "I have been commanded to recite the Quran to you."
20 November 2017
Mutarrif ibn ‘Abdillah (rahimahullah) cautioning against vanity and pride
Question What is the reference for this? لأن أبيت نائما وأصبح نادما أحب إلي من أن أبيت قائما وأصبح معجبا
16 November 2017
The most beloved to Allah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? On the authority of Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one most deserving of envy according to…
10 November 2017
Fir’awn’s wife would see her home in Jannah in this world
Question Can you provide a reference for this? كانت امرأة فرعون تعذب بالشمس، فإذا انصرفوا عنها أظلتها الملائكة بأجنحتها، فكانت ترى بيتها من الجنة……
8 November 2017
The virtue of seeking knowledge in Masjid Nabawi
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) saying: He who comes to my Masjid (Masjidun Nabawi) with no other…
23 October 2017
A lengthy Hadith on advices offered to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن أبي ذر قال دخلت المسجد فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالس وحده قال يا أبا ذر إن للمسجد تحية وإن تحيته ركعتان فقم فاركعهما قال فقمت فركعتهما ثم…
27 September 2017
An unreliable virtue of earning a livelihood
Question Is this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة……
14 September 2017
Punishment in this world rather than the next
Question Is this Hadith Sharif reliable? قال صلى الله عليه و سلم: أُمَّتي أُمَّةٌ مرحومَةٌ ليس عليها عذابٌ في الْآخرَةِ إنَّما عذابُها في الدُّنيا : الزَّلازِلُ والفتَنُ والبَلايا……
14 September 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin ten times
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Indeed for everything there is a heart, and the Quran's…
9 September 2017
An incident regarding Shaytan appearing before Imam Ahmad on his deathbed
Question Is this narration suitable to quote: قال لي عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل: حضرت أبي الوفاة فجلست عنده، وبيدي الخرقة، وهو في النزع؛ لأشد لحييه، فكان يغرق حتى نظن أن قد قضي، ثم يفيق، ويقول: لا بعد…
6 September 2017
The sabr of Abu Qilabah (rahimahullah)
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? الأوزاعي عن عبد الله بن محمد قال خرجت الى ساحل البحر مرابطا وكان رابطنا يومئذ عريش مصر قال فلما انتهيت إلى الساحل فإذا أنا ببطيحه وفى البطيحه خيمة فيها…