11 March 2021
Long moustaches, a salient feature of the non-believers
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Whoever does not take from his moustache [i.e. trim/shave it], then he is not from us.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2761) I have heard…
10 March 2021
Authenticity of the narration regarding the punishment for those who backbite and defame people
Question Is this narration authentic? When I was taken on Mi'raj, I passed by a group of people who had nails of copper with which they were scratching their faces and chests. I said, 'Who are these…
3 March 2021
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the murder of a shepherd
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that the climate of Madinah did not suit some people, so Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…
24 February 2021
Hadithus Sur (The Hadith of the Trumpet)
Question A narration has been circulating on social media, the gist of which describes how the Angel of death will eventually take his own life after taking the lives of the other prominent Angels,…
23 February 2021
Talhah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) hand gets pierced by an arrow
Question Where is it mentioned that Sayyiduna Talhah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used himself as a shield to block arrows from reaching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)?
18 February 2021
A severe punishment for fornication
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ…
12 February 2021
Hadiths on ‘Iddah
Question Kindly share Hadiths related to the ‘iddah (waiting period), especially if there is a Hadith mentioning virtues for a woman who passes away during it.
11 February 2021
Being cautious with one’s words and utterances
Question What is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith? "Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of…
9 February 2021
Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the origin of menstruation
Question Is the following narration authentic and is the contents about the origin of menstruation correct? It is narrated from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) that he said: "The…
4 February 2021
Sayyiduna ‘Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) lead two rows of Muslims to the Ka’bah
Question It has been said that Sayyiduna 'Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) led two rows of Muslims towards the Ka’bah to demonstrate the strength of the Muslims to the Quraysh. Are there any…
28 January 2021
An unreliable narration regarding wealth and poverty
Question Is there a narration that says if you own less than 60 000 you are a pauper?
27 January 2021
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) purchases a trouser for four dirhams
Question Is this narration authentic? قلت: يا رسول الله، وإنك لتلبس السراويل؟ قال: نعم، وبالليل والنهار، وفي السفر والحضر، فإني أمرت بالتستر، فلم أجد شيئا أستر منه……
23 December 2020
Musaylamah the liar approaches Madinah
Question Kindly provide the translation and reference of the following narration: عن ابن عباس قال: قدم مسيلمة الكذاب على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فجعل يقول: إن جعل لي محمد الأمر من بعده…
9 December 2020
Three deeds of Iman
Question Can you please provide the reference for this Hadith Sayyiduna 'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated; Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: Whoever has three qualities will…
7 December 2020
When was the famous poem “Tala’al badru ‘alayna” recited?
Question When was the famous poem “Tala’al badru ‘alayna” recited? Was it when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah at the time of Hijrah, some other occasion, or on…