Etiquette

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

What to Recite After Reading the Quran

QuestionI have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du'a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The…

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Another Hadith on Facing the Qiblah in Gatherings

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? أكرم المجالس ما استقبل به القبلة "The most noble gathering is that gathering which is facing the qiblah"

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143731 August 2016

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Blind Sahabi

QuestionI asked a question to a Scholar about why the Tabligh Jamat does not give d'awah to non-Muslims, and he said there is Quranic evidence for the priority of approaching Muslims first. He put forward the first few verses of Surah Naba, and a narration that's linked to it. The…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

Sleeping on the Stomach

QuestionIs it true that when one sleeps on one's stomach then shaytan has coitus with him from behind?

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143717 December 2015

Translation of a Hadith on Eating With One’s Servant

QuestionCan you please translate the following narration: إذا أتى أحدكم خادمه بطعامه فإن لم يجلسه معه فليناوله أكلة أو أكلتين أو لقمة أو لقمتين فإنه ولي حره وعلاجه

8 Safar 143721 November 2015

Lowering the Voice When Sneezing

QuestionI heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would lower his voice when sneezing. Is this correct?

27 Muharram 143710 November 2015

Facing the Qiblah in All Gatherings

QuestionKindly provide the source of the following narration: "Everything has an honour, and the most honourable gathering, is that gathering which is facing the qiblah"

21 Dhul Hijjah 14365 October 2015

Eating Whatever the Host Provides

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "It is sufficient for a man to be regarded as evil, that he becomes displeased with whatever [food his host] presents to him."

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Honouring the Noble Ones

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? إذا أتاكم كريم قوم فأكرموه Translation When the noble ones of a certain nation come to you then honour them

15 Rajab 14364 May 2015

A Hadith on Joining Ties and Noble Characteristics

QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, give those who deprive you and forgive/ignore those who do injustice to you"