Good Character

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Translation of a Hadith Regarding the Advice Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offered Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith: أن معاذ بن جبل أراد سفرا فقال: يا نبي الله أوصني! قال :«اعبد الله لا تشرك به شيئا» قال: يا نبي الله زدني! قال: «إذا أسأت فأحسن» قال يا رسول الله زدني قال: «استقم وليحسن خلقك»

14 Rabi'ul Akhir 144112 December 2019

Another Hadith on the Treatment of One’s Wife and the Rights a Wife Enjoys Over Her Husband

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن حكيم بن معاوية عن أبيه أن رجلا سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما حق المرأة على الزوج؟ قال: «أن يطعمها إذا طعم، وأن يكسوها إذا اكتسى ولا يضرب الوجه، ولا يقبح ولا يهجر إلا في البيت»

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14414 December 2019

Accepting the Excuse of a Muslim

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone offers an excuse to his Muslim brother and he does not accept the excuse [whereas this is a genuine excuse] then he becomes guilty of a sin like that of an unjust tax collector."

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 144122 November 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was Often Seen Smiling

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this Hadith: Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibnul Harith (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "I have not seen anyone smile more often than the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)."

23 Safar 144123 October 2019

Meaning of Part of a Hadith Regarding the Character of a Muslim Towards Another Muslim

QuestionWhat is the translation of the words "لا يسلمه" in the following Hadith? المسلم أخو المسلم، لا يظلمه ولا يسلمه، من كان في حاجة أخيه كان الله في حاجته، ومن فرج عن مسلم كربة، فرج الله عنه بها كربة من كرب يوم القيامة، ومن ستر مسلما ستره الله يوم القيامة

9 Muharram 14419 September 2019

Forgiving and Overlooking One’s Helper/Slave Seventy Times a Day

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? A person came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: O Rasulullah! How many times should I forgive/overlook my servant? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) remained silent. The man asked again: O Rasulullah! How many times should I forgive/overlook my servant? He replied: Everyday seventy…

10 Shawwal 144014 June 2019

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advice on How to Treat One’s Wife

QuestionCould 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 [to treat] our wives?" He replied, 'Feed them from what you eat, clothe them from what you wear, and do not beat or…

27 Jumadal Akhirah 14405 March 2019

Join Ties With Those Who Cut Off Ties With You and Pardon Those Who Oppress You

QuestionI am looking for this Hadith with this particular wording: صل من قطعك واعف عمّن ظلمك واحسن الي من أساء اليك Translation: Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, pardon those who oppress you and be good to those who evil to you.

22 Dhul Hijjah 14393 September 2018

The Bedouin Who Pulled Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Garment

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein a Bedouin once pulled Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) roughly by his coat, leaving traces on his neck and said to him: "Load these two camels of mine, for you do not give me anything from your property or from your father's…