17 November 2020
Another version of the narration stating that a hypocrite will be unable to memorise certain Surahs
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A hypocrite will not be able to memorise the following Surahs: Bara-ah, Yasin, Dukhan, and 'Amma Yata sa-alun."
22 October 2020
Another version of the narration regarding the virtue a youngster who devotes himself to ‘ibadah
Question Is this authentic: Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The superiority of the young person who worships Allah during his youth…
7 October 2020
An unauthentic action regarding the watermelon
Question Is this authentic? Sunnah practices for watermelon: The messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was gifted a watermelon. He took it sniffed it and said "Allow it to become large."
28 August 2020
An unreliable virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever fasts on the day of 'Aashura (10th of Muharram) will be granted the reward of ten thousand…
24 August 2020
Charity on ‘Aashura
Question One should ensure that he distributes charities on 'Aashura, the 10th Muharram, because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever gives charity on the 10th of Muharram will be…
25 July 2020
An unreliable virtue of fasting on the 1st of Dhul Hijjah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the first night of Dhul Hijjah, Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was born. Whomsoever fasts on that day it will be an…
25 March 2020
An unreliable narration on spending a night of Rajab in worship and fasting the next day
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever revives one night of Rajab [spends it in 'ibadah] and fasts the next day, Allah will feed him from the fruits of…
20 March 2020
The complete narration regarding alleviating the distress of a Believer in Rajab
Question Is this narration authentic? من فرج عن مؤمن كربة في رجب أعطاه الله في الفردوس قصرا مد بصره أكرموا رجبا يكرمكم الله
18 March 2020
An unreliable narration on the virtue of visiting the graves of one’s parents
Question Can you tell me the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Anyone who visits one of his parent's grave or both parent's graves with intention of rewards,…
13 March 2020
A narration stating that clothing should be washed from five types of impurities
Question I saw a Hadith which was referenced to Daraqutni, in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhuma): "Clothing will only be washed…
13 December 2019
A narration stating a virtue of the name Muhammad or Ahmad
Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no table placed and someone whose name is Muhammad or Ahmad sits there [to eat], except that the house…
2 December 2019
A fabrication regarding poverty for Sahabah and wealth for the latter generation
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "For my Sahabah, poverty is regarded to be good fortune/means of success but for the Believer who comes at the end…
23 October 2019
A narration regarding the book of deeds of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The first one of this ummah to be given his book in his right hand will be 'Umar ibnul Khattab and it will shine…
17 October 2019
A narration in Tarikh Baghdad regarding making du’a for mercy for the entire ummah
Question Please clarify the authenticity of the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما من دعاء أحب إلى الله من أن يقول العبد: اللهم ارحم أمة محمد رحمة…
7 October 2019
An unreliable narration stating that the angels make du’a for the mujahid who hangs his sword on his neck
Question What is the status of this narration? إن الله عز وجل يباهي بالـمتقلد سيفه في سبيل الله ملائكته وهم يصلون عليه ما دام متقلده……