25 Shawwal 143611 August 2015
Status of the Hadith, Allah Curses the Women Who Sit on Saddles
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: "Allah has cursed the private parts (furuj) of those women who sit on saddles"
Fabrication
19 Shawwal 14365 August 2015
More Benefits of Using a Miswak?
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Make miswak a must, do not be headless as there are twenty four benefits in miswak, the greatest benefit is that Allah Ta'ala, becomes pleased, there is increase in wealth, it freshens the breath, it strengthens the gums, it relieves headaches, it relieves toothache and…
1 Ramadan 143618 June 2015
Qualities of a Mu’min
QuestionMy question pertains to the Hadith "A believer is intelligent, smart, wary/alert" Can you please tell me the authenticity of this Hadith and if it would be suitable to quote.
16 Sha'ban 14364 June 2015
Mention of Whistling in Hadith
QuestionNowadays many mobile phones have a whistling ring tone, 1) What is mentioned in the Hadith regarding whistling? 2) Is this considered the same as music and thus the person will be sinful?
14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015
Reciting “La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illah Billa” to Preserve a Bounty (Ni’mah)
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whosoever wants to preserve a ni'mah [blessing/bounty] that Allah has bestowed upon him, then he should recite 'la hawala wa la quwwata illah billah' excessively"
14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015
Barakah (Blessings) in Three Types of Transactions
QuestionKindly advise if the following narration is authentic: Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is Barakah (blessings) in three things, Installment Sales, Muqaradah (Profit Sharing Investments), Mixing wheat with barley for domestic use and not for re-selling"
9 Sha'ban 143628 May 2015
Hadith on Visiting One’s Parent’s Grave on Jumu’ah and Reciting Surah Yasin
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "If a person visits the grave of his parents or one of them on Friday and recites Surah Yasin, he will be forgiven"
6 Sha'ban 143625 May 2015
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Say to Sayyiduna ‘Ali, You shall Inform My Ummah the Truth After Me
QuestionPlease 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 my nation about the truth regarding what they dispute after me"
3 Sha'ban 143622 May 2015
An Unauthentic Virtue for Visiting One’s Mother’s or Relative’s Grave
QuestionWhat 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 his relatives, gets the reward of an accepted Hajj/'Umrah and whoever visits them frequently until he passes away, the Angels…
1 Sha'ban 143620 May 2015
An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Be Recited on Thursday Night and Sending the Reward to One’s Parents
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? The prayer for one's parents is a Sunnah, due to the following Hadith: "Whoever prays two rak'ahs on the eve of Friday, between Maghrib and 'Isha in which he recites in each rak'ah Surah Fatihah, Ayatul Kursi, Surah Ikhlas, Surah Falaq and Surah Nas five…
29 Rajab 143618 May 2015
Fabricated Hadith on the Pomegranate
QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said about the pomegranate: "it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for forty days." Is this sound?
29 Rajab 143618 May 2015
An Unauthentic Virtue of a Specific Salah on the Twenty Seventh (27th) of Rajab
QuestionCould you kindly confirm the following Hadith: "Whoever prays twelve rakats on the night of twenty seventh of Rajab, in every rakat recites Surah Fatihah and any other Surah from Quran. After every two rakats recites Tashahhud and ends with salam. Thereafter recites one hundred times: "Subhan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi…
27 Rajab 143616 May 2015
Was Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Nur (Celestial Light)?
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fourteen thousand years before Adam was created, 'Ali and I were a light in the presence of Allah. When Allah created Adam, He placed that nur in Adam's back. We continued as one until we separated in the back…
23 Rajab 143612 May 2015
Alleviating the Distress of a Believer in Rajab
QuestionKindly verify the following Hadith: "Whoever alleviates distress of a Muslim in the month of Rajab, Allah will grant him a palace in Paradise"
20 Rajab 14369 May 2015
A Hadith Falsely Attributed to Sahih Bukhari
QuestionWhere in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "In three situations, if you pray du'a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi (sallallahu…