21 November 2022
Using a miswak before/after meals
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak.…
30 August 2022
Abu Musa Al ‘Ashari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and others receive food miraculously
Question What is the status of this narration: Imam al Qurtubi, under his commentary on this verse, mentioned an event related to Abu Musa, Abu Malik and some others from their tribe of Banu…
1 July 2022
An untraceable Hadith regarding Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) and the morsel of food
Question Is the story of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu 'anhuma) true wherein he picked up a morsel of food in a prestigious place and said "Should I leave the Sunnah of Nabi…
22 March 2022
Blessings and barakah descends on the middle of the food
Question Is this a Hadith? البركة تنزل وسط الطعام "Blessing descends on the middle of the food."
10 March 2022
Ensuring that one eats with the helper/servant that cooked the food
Question Is this Hadith authentic and could you please provide the Arabic text? "When the servant of one of you has endured heat and smoke preparing his food for him, then let him take him by the…
8 March 2022
A narration on the benefit of quince
Question Is this Hadith authentic? كلوا السفرجل فإنه يجم الفؤاد ويشجع القلب يحسن الولد Eat quince [a type of fruit] for it expands the heart/brings comfort to the heart, it strengthens the heart and…
3 March 2022
A query regarding blowing on food removing barakah
Question Is there Hadith which says that by blowing on ones food the barakah vanishes?
25 February 2022
Vinegar is regarded to be a gravy
Question What is the explanation of the following Hadith? عن أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب قالت: دخل علي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: هل عندكم شيء؟ فقلت: لا، إلا كسر يابسة وخل، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه…
21 February 2022
The home which has no dates is like a house that has no food
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? بيت لا تمر فيه كالبيت لا طعام فيه
21 February 2022
A house which has dates will never suffer hunger
Question Kindly provide the explanation of the following Hadith: عن عائشة، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يا عائشة، بيت لا تمر فيه جياع أهله، يا عائشة، بيت لا تمر فيه جياع أهله……
7 December 2021
Angels seek forgiveness for a fasting person when food is consumed in his presence
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن الصائم تصلي عليه الملائكة إذا أكل عنده حتى يفرغوا
29 November 2021
The Hadith regarding olive oil being a cure for seventy illnesses
Question Is the Hadith which states that olive oil is a cure for seventy diseases authentic?
28 October 2021
Ensuring that one does not sleep with soiled hands
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has advised not to sleep with dirty hands (Abu Dawud) What is the wording of this Hadith and is it authentic?
27 October 2021
Another version of the narration regarding ensuring one’s neighbour does not spend the night hungry
Question What is the source of this Hadith? ليس المؤمن الذي يبيت شبعان وجاره طاو
19 October 2021
The virtue of farming and planting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن جابر، أنّ النّبيّ صلّى الله عليه وسلّم دخل على أمّ مبشّر الأنصاريّة في نخل لها، فقال لها النّبي صلّى الله عليه وسلّم: من غرس هذا النخل؟ أمسلم أم كافر؟ فقالت: بل…