31 August 2022
Making space in a gathering is a right of a fellow Muslim
Question What 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…
13 December 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would go far away when he needed to relieve himself
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? "I was with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) on a journey. He had to relieve himself, so he went far away."
4 November 2021
The example of the believers in their mutual love mercy and compassion
Question I am looking for the wording of the Hadith regarding the example of believers in regard to mutual love, affection and mercy...
27 October 2021
Another version of the narration regarding ensuring one’s neighbour does not spend the night hungry
Question What is the source of this Hadith? ليس المؤمن الذي يبيت شبعان وجاره طاو
17 September 2021
Wiping the hands after washing them before eating
Question Is it established from any Hadith that it is Sunnah not dry the hands after washing them before eating?
16 September 2021
A du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving home
Question What is the reference for the following du'a? اللَّهُم اني أعوذُ بِكَ أن أَضِلَّ أو أُضَلَّ، أو أَزلَّ أو أُزَلَّ، أو أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ، أو أجهَل أو يُجْهَل عَلىَّ……
15 September 2021
Eat, drink, give and take with the right hand for Shaytan uses his left hand
Question Can this narration be quoted? Let one of you eat with his right hand and drink with his right hand, and take with his right hand and give with his right hand, for Satan eats with his left…
22 April 2021
Meaning of the Hadith: None is given a better gift than patience (sabr)
Question Regarding this Hadith, kindly explain what is meant by the words: ‘No one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience’.
15 February 2021
Harms of travelling alone
Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘If the people knew what I know about…
22 October 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never blew in his food and drinks
Question Is this a reliable Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never blew into his food and drinks and never breathed…
4 March 2020
Explanation of ‘fahish’ and ‘mutafahish’
Question The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) never used bad language, neither a “Fahish” nor a “Mutafahish”. He used to say ‘The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and…
18 February 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one…
11 September 2019
Praising Allah and seeking forgiveness when shaking hands
Question 1. Is it a Sunnah to say 'Alhamdulillah, yaghfirullahu lana walakum' when shaking hands? 2. Do both people shaking hands say this du'a, or does one say 'Amin"?