17 September 2019
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) chooses to eat simple food
Question I am looking for the incident with the reference that once Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) invited Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu 'anhu) to eat of his meals. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)…
10 September 2019
Feeding a poor household on ‘Aashura
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Feeding the poor on 'Aashura: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever feeds a poor household on 'Aashura will cross the bridge (Sirat) with the speed of…
8 August 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ate the meat of his udhiyah/qurbani animal on journey
Question Is this narration authentic? ذبح رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ضحيته، ثم قال: «يا ثوبان، أصلح لحم هذه»، فلم أزل أطعمه منها حتى قدم المدينة……
30 July 2019
Five things increase the memory
Question What is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم السواك والصيام وقراءة القرآن والعسل واللبان……
25 July 2019
A narration regarding the date palm
Question What is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أكرموا عمتكم النخلة فإنها خلقت من الطين الذي خلق منه آدم وليس من الشجر يلقح غيرها، وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:…
24 July 2019
Keeping the company of the pious and feeding the pious
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Befriend only those with Iman and and do not serve your food except to one with Taqwa"
24 June 2019
Lending an animal to someone to benefit from the milk is an excellent deed of charity
Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "How excellent a gift/act of charity is [to lend someone] the she-camel which has recently given birth and which…
20 June 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had become cautious when receiving gifts after Khaybar
Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) لا يأكل من هدية حتى يأمر صاحبها أن يأكل منها للشاة التي أهديت له بخيبر……
14 June 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice on how to treat one’s wife
Question Could you reference the narration? Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah al-Qushayri (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates: "I went to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked him, "How do you command us…
17 May 2019
How many dates would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have at iftar?
Question Is there any mention in Hadith as to how many dates did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) consume at the time of iftar?
13 May 2019
A narration stating Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) view on carrion
Question Is this Hadith authentic? It is reported that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said regarding carrion, "What is forbidden is what is eaten i.e. its meat. As for its skin,…
9 May 2019
Clarification on the link of a Hadith to the chapter in Sahih Muslim
Question In Sahih Muslim, what is the link of the following Hadith to the chapter 'باب نسخ الوضوء مما مست النار': أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم شرب لبنا ثم دعا بماء فتمضمض وقال إن له دسما……
3 May 2019
Eating from the sides of the plate and not the middle
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The blessing is removed from the middle of the food so eat from its edges and don't eat from the middle."…
1 May 2019
A narration on eating extremely hot food
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was once given a boiling hot plate of food. He placed out his hand and then retracted and said: "Allah has not fed us fire."