15 February 2021
Harms of travelling alone
Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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 “mutafahhish”
Question The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never used bad language, neither a “Fahish” nor a “Mutafahhish”. He used to say "The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and…
18 February 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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?
28 August 2019
Removing shoes at the Masjid
Question What is the status of the following narration and is it suitable to quote? تفقدوا نعالكم عند أبواب المساجد
1 April 2019
Commentary on the Hadith regarding the prohibition of walking with one shoe
Question What is the explanation of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "None of you should walk in one shoe. Remove both or…
23 January 2019
Zubayr ibn ‘Awwam (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would forbid his children from sleeping after Fajr
Question What is the reference for this narration? 'Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) said: "Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to forbid his children from sleeping in the morning." 'Urwah said: "I do not…
9 October 2018
A Hadith regarding walking briskly
Question What is the status of this narration? سرعة المشي تذهب بهاء المؤمن Walking briskly removes a Believers splendour
28 September 2018
A narration about a father teaching his child etiquette
Question Is this suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is better for a father to discipline/teach etiquette to his son than to give one entire measure (one sa') of…
17 July 2018
Putting the Miswak on the ground
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sa'id ibn Jubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "By keeping the miswak on the ground if a person becomes mad [majnun], he should blame none other than himself." Is this…
16 July 2018
Some Sunnahs of eating
Question Could you reference the narration? Narrated Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Abi Salamah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "I was a boy under the care of Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and my hand…
28 June 2018
The etiquette of seeking permission before entering
Question What is the authenticity of this? Sayyiduna Kaladah ibn Hambal (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I entered upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) without greeting or seeking permission. He said,…
5 June 2018
Removing shoes when eating
Question Is there any Hadith about the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibiting from eating with shoes on? If so, is it reliable?
28 February 2018
Who should greet first?
Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons…