Fathul Bari

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah)’s Intention When Drinking Zam Zam

QuestionWhat 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 (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) who said, "The water of Zam Zam is [suitable] for whatever purpose it…

3 Safar 14384 November 2016

The Du’a of a Sick Person

QuestionCan 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 [readily accepted] like the du'a of the Angels"

29 Muharram 143831 October 2016

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Fair Conduct with His Wives

QuestionWhat 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 (radiyallahu 'anha) came holding a tool and broke the dish. Understanding the situation, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) took the…

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

The Response of the Souls to the Call of Hajj

QuestionIs this reliable? "When Allah commanded Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) to announce to the people to perform Hajj, he stood up on the maqam and said: 'O worshippers of Allah, answer the call of your Rabb.' So the [souls of the] people said: 'We are here O Rabb, we are here.'…

8 Muharram 143810 October 2016

The Great Virtue of Those Who Seek Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who treads a path seeking the knowledge of Din, Allah Ta'ala will make his path to Jannah easy. The Angels spread out their wings under the feet of…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

Authenticity of the Famous Nashid “Tala’al Badru ‘Alayna”

QuestionIs it true that when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to Madinah Munawwarah some women and young girls were singing طَلَعَ الْبَدْرُ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ ثَنِيَّات الْوَدَاعِ وَجَبَ الشُّكْرُ عَلَيْنَا مَا دَعَا لِلَّهِ دَاعِ

27 Dhul Hijjah 143730 September 2016

Spending on One’s Family Is Charity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? "When a man spends on his family and hopes to be rewarded for it, it is charity for him."

17 Dhul Hijjah 143720 September 2016

Keeping One’s Hair Neat

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to a man who appeared with untidy hair: 'Is there any rose oil for tidying his hair?' and then mentioned to him to immediately go out and tidy his hair and beard. After he had done so and came back.…