14 December 2016
Speaking lies blackens the heart
Question Does it appear in a Hadith that speaking lies blackens the heart?
12 December 2016
The incident of Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) forgetting to say insha Allah
Question Is there a Hadith in which is mentioned Nabi Sulayman ('alayhis salaam) forgetting to say insha Allah before going to his wives and as a result the children conceived were not as desired?…
30 November 2016
Who killed Abu Jahl?
Question Who killed Abu Jahl apart from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu)? عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ…
28 November 2016
“Humayra” – the Pet name of Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is this Hadith sahih? On one occasion Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) addressed Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) with the words: "O Humayra, do you wish to watch them?" [The…
28 November 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offering two rak’ahs after ‘Asr
Question Please confirm whether the following Hadith is authentic and the source: Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports, "By Allah, Who took away the Prophet, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
25 November 2016
Sahabi poking his wife?
Question I heard an incident of a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) poking his wife while making salah. The speaker mentions the meaning of the Hadith: 'Make salah in the innermost place in your room' is to…
22 November 2016
The meaning of the word “ghasiq”
Question What is the meaning of the word “ghasiq" in the following Hadith, "A'udhu billahi min sharri hadhal ghasiq idha waqab"
21 November 2016
The Hadith “The plaintiff should provide the evidence and the oath is obliged on the defendant”
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is the plaintiff who should provide the evidence, and the oath is obliged on the one that…
17 November 2016
“The believers are like one building, they support each other”
Question Is this narration sound? المؤمن للمؤمن كالبنيان، يشد بعضه بعضا "The believers are like a building, they support and strengthen each other"
15 November 2016
Simplicity is part of Iman
Question Is this narration sound? "Simplicity is [a distinguishing trait] of Faith"
9 November 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s love and loyalty for ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question What is the source of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told Sayyidah 'Aishah in the long tradition of Ummu Zara' narrated by Al Bukhari: "I am in my love and loyalty to you…
8 November 2016
Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah)’s intention when drinking Zam Zam
Question What is the source for the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? 'Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) went to the well of Zam Zam, quoted his chain of narrators to Nabi…
4 November 2016
The du’a of a sick person
Question Can you please confirm the authenticity of this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When you visit a sick person, then ask him to make du'a for you for his du'as are…
4 November 2016
Clarification regarding the Hadith “Whoever initiates a sin is also sinful when others follow”
Question 1) Are these Hadiths authentic? 2) After reading these Hadiths, is it safe to conclude that if a person initiates a sin and others follow him, he will get a share of this sin? Hadith 1:…
31 October 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s fair conduct with his wives
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu 'anha) once brought food in a dish of her own to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Seeing that, 'Aishah…