Etiquette

8 Ramadan 144725 February 2026

Honouring an Invitation and What the Fasting Person Should Do

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When one of you is invited [to a meal], he must accept. If he is fasting, he should pray (i.e. make supplication for the host) and if he is not fasting, he should eat."

26 Jumadal Akhirah 144717 December 2025

Shaytan Accompanies the One Who Does Not Take the Name of Allah When Mounting His Conveyance

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن ابن عباس رضي الله تعالى عنهما، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: إذا ركب العبدُ الدابّةَ ولم يَذكُرِ اسمَ الله تعالى، رَدِفَه الشيطانُ، فقال: تَغَنَّ، فإن كان لا يُحسن الغناءَ، قال له: تَمَنَّ، فلا يزال في أُمْنِيَّته حتى يَنزِلَ.

26 Jumadal Akhirah 144717 December 2025

Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on the Etiquette of Hospitality

QuestionI require a reference for this quotation, please: Imam Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "When your brother visits you, do not ask him, "Will you eat?" or "Should I bring you something?" Rather, simply bring the food. If he eats, well and good, and if not, then remove it."

3 Safar 14469 August 2024

The Etiquette of Greeting When Entering at Night

QuestionI am searching for the Hadith which mentions how Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would make salam when he entered. The greeting was such that it would not disturb the sleeping person but was loud enough for someone awake to hear it.

26 Muharram 14462 August 2024

Do Not Drink Like a Camel

Question"Do not drink in one gulp like the drinking of a camel." Is the above in any Hadith?

29 Muharram 144516 August 2023

Walking the Guest to the Door

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? «من السنة ان يخرج الرجل مع ضيفه الي باب الدار»

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144416 June 2023

Another Narration Instructing Women to Keep to the Sides of the Pathway

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told the women, "Draw back! For you must not walk in the middle of the road; keep to the sides of the road." Then women kept so close to the wall that their garments rubbed against it.

8 Ramadan 144430 March 2023

Pausing the Recital of Quran When One Yawns

QuestionIs this suitable to quote? إذا تثاءبت وأنت تقرأ القرآن فأمسك عن القراءة، حتى يذهب تثاؤبك

3 Safar 144431 August 2022

Making Space in a Gathering Is a Right of a Fellow Muslim

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن واثلة بن الخطاب، قال: دخل رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهو في المسجد قاعد، فتزحزح له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال الرجل: يا رسول الله إن في المكان سعة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن للمسلم…