5 June 2017
A comprehensive du’a
Question Is this du'a authentic? It was narrated from Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) taught her this supplication: Allahumma inni as aluka minal…
27 May 2017
Another Hadith on the description of the inhabitants of Jannah
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The people of Jannah will enter Jannah without any…
10 May 2017
The grave is the first stage of the Hereafter
Question Is this incident authentic? Whenever he passed by a graveyard, Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) always wept so bitterly that his beard would get wet. Someone asked, "Why is it that you…
27 April 2017
Focus on the Hereafter and the world will come to you
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say, "Whoever makes the world his more…
18 April 2017
Sources of good; alleviating distress, concealing faults, seeking knowledge and gathering to recite Quran
Question Is this Hadith authentic? It is reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever removes a worldly grief…
4 April 2017
The virtue of having good hopes and thoughts regarding Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the authenticity and reference of the following Hadith? يؤمر بإخراج رجلين من النار فإذا خرجا ووقفا قال الله لهما: كيف وجدتما مقيلكما وسوء مصيركما؟ فيقولان: شر مقيل وأسوأ مصير صار…
3 April 2017
Two types of knowledge
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are two types of knowledge. The first type…
8 March 2017
The punishment for disobedience to parents is meted out without delay
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "While the punishments for other sins are…
20 December 2016
Fasting and the Quran will intercede on behalf of a person on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the authenticity of the following? الصِّيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد يوم القيامة يقول الصيام أي ربِّ منعته الطعام والشَّهوة فشفعني فيه ويقول القرآن منعته النَّوم بالليل فشفعني فيه قال…
1 December 2016
The du’a, ‘O Allah grant us a good outcome on all of our affairs’
Question Please provide the reference and translation of this du'a: اللهم أحسن عاقبتنا في الأمور كلها، وأجرنا من خزي الدنيا وعذاب الآخرة Allahumma ahsin 'aqibatana fil umuri kulliha wa ajirna min…
15 November 2016
The beauty of the inhabitants of Jannah will increase every week
Question What is the status of the narration regarding a market in Jannah which will increase the beauty of the inhabitants of Jannah every week?
11 November 2016
Fearing Allah leads to salvation in the Hereafter
Question Is this narration reliable? "If a person fears Allah in this world he will be safe on the day of Qiyamah but if he feels safe from Allah's punishment in this world he will be fearful in the…
8 November 2016
Two detrimental characteristics of women
Question Kindly provide the reference for the Hadith below Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O womenfolk, you should give charity and ask seek abundant forgiveness [as this will protect you…
7 November 2016
A du’a asking for a pure life and an honourable return to the Hereafter
Question Is this a Masnun du'a? اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِيشَةً نَقِيَّةً، وَمِيتَةً سَوِيَّةً، وَمَرَدًّا غَيْرَ مُخْزٍ وَلَا فَاضِحٍ……
3 November 2016
People will be questioned on the day of Qiyamah regarding good health and cool water
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed [among]the first things a person will be asked about on the Day of Qiyamah is that it will be said to him, 'Did…