31 May 2017
‘No one is to pray/fast on behalf of another…’
Question Is there a contradiction between these Hadiths? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “No one is to pray on behalf of another and no…
30 May 2017
Hadiths that ‘can be considered reliable according to Hafiz ibn Hajar’
Question In some of your answers (like here) you say that a Hadith will be declared reliable/authentic according to Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al 'Asqalani (rahimahullah). I was wondering, what do you mean by…
25 April 2017
Who is regarded to be the strongest?
Question Is this Hadith reliable? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر بقوم يصطرعون فقال: ما هذا؟ قالوا: يا رسول الله هذا فلان الصريع ما يصارع أحدا إلا صرعه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ألا أدلكم على…
24 April 2017
Make du’a after ‘Asr on Friday
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Friday comprises of twelve hours. There is one in which a Muslim who…
3 April 2017
The splitting of the chest of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Please mention how many times the chest of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) was split and on which occasions did it occur in his life?
31 March 2017
Monkeys pelting another monkey that committed zina
Question What is the reference of this narration? رأيت في الجاهلية قردة اجتمع عليها قردة قد زنت فرجموها فرجمتها معهم
29 March 2017
A miracle regarding the height of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is it correct that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would always be taller than anybody who stood next to him?
28 March 2017
The types of Sahih Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim
Question I have the following questions about Hadith: 1. Are all the Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim sahih li dhatihi or are there also some sahih li ghayrihi narrations? Please provide example if…
28 March 2017
Our Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) ability to see behind him
Question Is it true that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) could see everything both front and back at the same time without turning?
22 March 2017
Reward for a person with an atom of Iman
Question I frequently hear a reward like the following: "One who passed away and brings Iman the size of an atom, will be rewarded with Jannah, which size is tenfold than this world." 1. Is this from…
17 March 2017
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on good guidance before Qiyamah
Question Could you kindly provide the reference and authenticity of this quote: "[Before Qiyamah] Desires and whims will be the motivating factor for carrying out deeds. Know well that good…
15 March 2017
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) yawn?
Question Is it true that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did not yawn?
13 March 2017
An unreliable narration regarding the unusual and strange aspects of knowledge
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? A man once came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, 'O Rasulullah! Teach me the strange and unusual aspects of knowledge'. Nabi…
11 March 2017
Was Idris (‘alayhis salam) lifted into the heavens alive?
Question Was Idris ('alayhis salam) raised to the heavens like how 'Isa ('alayhis salam) was?