2 June 2015
Barakah (blessings) in three types of transactions
Question Kindly advise if the following narration is authentic: Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is Barakah (blessings) in…
25 May 2015
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say to Sayyiduna ‘Ali, "You shall inform my ummah the truth after me"?
Question Please verify this narration: Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that the Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "You shall inform…
22 May 2015
An unauthentic virtue for visiting one’s Mother’s or relative’s grave
Question What is the status of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever visits his mother's grave or the grave of one of…
22 May 2015
The woman who used to comb the hair of the daughter of Fir’awn
Question Is this story authentic? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was going for Mi'raj, he passed a place from where a fragrance was emanating. Upon inquiry, Jibrail ('alayhis salam) told…
20 May 2015
A glad tiding for Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is among you a person who will fight for the interpretation of the Quran just as I…
18 May 2015
Fabricated Hadith on the pomegranate
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said about the pomegranate: 'it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for forty days.' Is this sound?
18 May 2015
An unauthentic narration on appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as the first Khalifah
Question Is 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…
5 May 2015
The intentions that people will have when performing Hajj
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon the rich ones from among my Ummah will perform Haj for the sake of travel and…
23 April 2015
A lengthy unreliable Hadith on fasting and other occurrences in Rajab
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Rajab is a tremendous month in which Allah multiplies the good deeds. So whoever fasts a day from Rajab it is as…
24 November 2014
‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) finding her needle when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) smiled
Question Is the following story a fabrication? Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) had misplaced her needle one night and could not locate it. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) smiled…
31 October 2014
Warning against lengthening the moustache
Question What is the authenticity of the following Narrattion? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: 'Whomsoever lengthens his moustache will be deprived of my…
22 September 2014
A lengthy unreliable Hadith on cure with rainwater
Question Please assist with the reference and classification of the following narration. It has become very popular on social media. The Most Wonderful Remedy Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…
20 August 2014
Three people under the protection of Allah Ta’ala
Question Please confirm if the following is a Hadith, and its reference: 'There are three types of people who are in the security/care of Allah Ta'ala, A man who goes out to fight in the path of…