19 September 2017
Are women prohibited from red clothing?
Question Is this report correct? 1. 'Aaisha (radiyallahu 'anha) wore a dress that was dyed with 'Usfur’ while she was in the state of Ihram. (Usfur, the red substance extracted from safflower) If it…
18 September 2017
The natural reaction of the heart towards appreciation
Question Is this Hadith reliable? "Hearts are predisposed to love someone who does them good and to detest someone who does them harm
14 September 2017
Punishment in this world rather than the next
Question Is this Hadith Sharif reliable? قال صلى الله عليه و سلم: أُمَّتي أُمَّةٌ مرحومَةٌ ليس عليها عذابٌ في الْآخرَةِ إنَّما عذابُها في الدُّنيا : الزَّلازِلُ والفتَنُ والبَلايا……
14 August 2017
A sinner is given respite before the sin is recorded
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن صاحب الشمال ليرفع القلم ست ساعات عن العبد المسلم المخطئ أو المسيء، فإن ندم واستغفر الله منها ألقاها، وإلا كتبت واحدة Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…
10 August 2017
A du’a to recite when travelling by ship
Question Kindly confirm the authenticity of the following: أمان لأمتي من الغرق إذا ركبوا السفن أن يقولوا: بسم الله الملك {وما قدروا الله حق قدره والأرض جميعا قبضته يوم القيامة والسماوات مطويات بيمينه…
9 August 2017
Abstaining from shirk, black magic and malice
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, If three sins are not found within a person, then Allah will forgive all his other sins for whom he wishes; One who…
4 August 2017
Space your social visits
Question Is this Hadith suitable for quoting? زر غبا تزدد حبا And could you clarify please why the Muhaddithun have such divergent views on this Hadith?
27 July 2017
A way of making Allah Ta’ala beloved to the people
Question With reference to the Hadith mentioned in this link, Have the Muhaddithun explained a method/s to make Allah Ta'ala beloved in the eyes of people?
26 July 2017
A Believer has four enemies
Question Is this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A Believer has four enemies; A Believer who is jealous of him, a hypocrite who hates him, Shaytan to mislead him and a…
24 July 2017
‘Whoever is not pleased with Allah’s decisions should seek another Rabb’
Question Is this Hadith Qudsi authentic? Allah Ta'ala says, "Whoever is not pleased with my decisions, is not patient on my trials/tests then he should seek another Rabb besides me"
21 July 2017
Why is the white turban best?
Question In the Hadith books, most of the narrations mention that our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wassalam) had a black turban on his head. Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Zakariyya (rahimahullah)…
14 July 2017
Conceal your blessings
Question I heard this saying attributed to Nabi (sallahu 'alayhi wasallam) at a gathering and was wondering if you could comment on its authenticity and explain its meaning: استعينوا على قضاء حوائجكم…
8 June 2017
A Hadith encouraging visiting the graveyard, giving ghusl and reading janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? زر القبور تذكر بها الآخرة، واغسل الموتى، فإن معالجة جسد خاو موعظة بليغة، وصل على الجنائز لعل ذلك أن يحزنك، فإن الحزين في ظل الله يتعرض كل خير……
19 April 2017
Wording of the Hadith on intelligence
Question In the famous Hadith: «الكيس من دان نفسه وعمل لما بعد الموت، والعاجز من أتبع نفسه هواها وتمنى على الله» is the addition الأماني at the end which is found in Jami'us Saghir also part of the…
31 March 2017
A person will only be rewarded if he seeks and anticipates reward
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith and what is the meaning of 'الاحتساب'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no reward for the one who does not anticipate…