15 June 2016
Do not consider any act of good insignificant
Question Please provide the correct translation of this narration: لا يحقرن أحدكم شيئا من المعروف، وإن لم يجد فليلق أخاه بوجه طلق، وإن اشتريت لحما أو طبخت قدرا فأكثر مرقته واغرف لجارك منه……
13 April 2016
Having salt before meals
Question Is there any authenticity in the action stating that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi was sallam) used to put salt in his blessed palm and taste it before and after eating?
4 April 2016
Clarification of the Hadith that encouraged the recital of Bismillah when presented with doubtful food
Question What is the explanation of the Hadith where it is mentioned that some Sahabah said we go to certain areas and the people present us with food we do not know about the food (ie halal or not)…
15 March 2016
The bounty of having good health, a dwelling and food
Question Please provide the authenticity of the following narration: "Whoever among you wakes up in the morning secured in his dwelling/among his family, healthy in his body, having his food for the…
1 March 2016
Rinsing the mouth after drinking milk
Question Is it Sunnah to rinse the mouth after drinking milk?
17 December 2015
Translation of a Hadith on eating with one’s servant
Question Can you please translate the following narration: إذا أتى أحدكم خادمه بطعامه فإن لم يجلسه معه فليناوله أكلة أو أكلتين أو لقمة أو لقمتين فإنه ولي حره وعلاجه……
15 December 2015
The importance of ensuring one’s neighbour does not spend the night hungry
Question Is this narration authentic? ما آمن بي من بات شبعان وجاره جائع إلى جنبه وهو يعلم به
30 November 2015
Eating dates after eating fish
Question Is there a Hadith which states we should eat dates after eating fish?
21 November 2015
Praising Allah after every sip/bite/morsel
Question According to one poster it is stated that, 1) It is sunnah to say Alhamdulillah after every morsel and every sip? 2) If it is sunnah does this mean that for example I have three grapes in my…
2 November 2015
Hadith regarding beef
Question Is there a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the meat of a cow contains disease?
5 October 2015
Eating whatever the host provides
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? "It is sufficient for a man to be regarded as evil, that he becomes displeased with whatever [food his host] presents to him."
18 September 2015
Eating where alcohol is served
Question Is there a Hadith that states that we should not eat at a place where alcohol is served?
16 September 2015
Respect bread
Question Respect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is maghfirah [salvation]. What is the authenticity of this…
8 September 2015
Is there a du’a to recite after burping?
Question I want to know what du'a do you have to say after you burped? Some say that as it is an unpleasant thing, so you should say Astaghfirullah. However some say that you should say…