30 June 2021
Reward for offering Salah with the initial takbir (takbir ula)
Question Is there any additional reward for offering Salah with the Takbir Ula behind the Imam?
2 June 2021
A du’a of Imams Ahmad, Waki’, Sufyan Thawri and Mansur ibnul Mu’tamir (rahimahumullah)
Question Kindly inform me regarding the du'a Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah) would recite while in sajdah: Allahumma kama sunta wajhi 'anis sujudi li ghayrika fasun wajhi 'anil mas-alati bi…
27 April 2021
Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a asking for perpetual Iman
Question What is the reference for this du'a of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu)? اللهم إني أسألك إيمانا دائما وعلما نافعا وهديا قيما
10 April 2021
Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) tolerates humiliation only to be afforded great respect thereafter
Question What is the reference for this narration? رب كلمة ذل احتملتها أورثتني عزا طويلا
2 April 2021
Another version of ‘Uthman’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the Quran
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and can it be quoted? لو طهرت قلوبكم ما شبعت من كلام الله
24 March 2021
Only the pious love the four khulafa (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question Is this narration authentic? لا يجتمع حب أبي بكر وعمر وعثمان وعلي إلا في قلوب أتقياء هذه الأمة
15 February 2021
“Accompany the intelligent, and you will be regarded to be part of them”
Question What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Also, who is it attributed to? 'Abdullah said: "My father said to me, 'O my son, accompany the intelligent, and indeed you will be…
15 February 2021
Whoever fears Allah, will be feared
Question Please confirm the reference of the following statement and if it is a Hadith or a statement of a Sahabi/the pious? "The one who does not fear Allah, fears everything, and the one who fears…
11 February 2021
The qualities and signs of an ostentatious person
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? It is narrated that Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "There are four qualities of a show-off; He is lazy when alone, he is [only] active…
4 February 2021
Sayyiduna ‘Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) lead two rows of Muslims to the Ka’bah
Question It has been said that Sayyiduna 'Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) led two rows of Muslims towards the Ka’bah to demonstrate the strength of the Muslims to the Quraysh. Are there any…
25 January 2021
A description of Hatim’s Al Asamm Salah
Question What is the authenticity and translation of this narration? يروى عن حاتم الأصم رضي الله عنه أنه سئل عن صلاته فقال إذا حانت الصلاة أسبغت الوضوء وأتيت الموضع الذي أريد الصلاة فيه فأقعد فيه…
22 December 2020
Imam Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash completed 18 000 Quran khatms in one corner of his home
Question I am looking for the source and Arabic text for this narration: When Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyash was about to pass away, his sister cried. He said: "Don't cry! look at that corner of the house.…
17 December 2020
A person’s decreed portion of sustenance will definitely reach him
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "If the son of Adam escaped from his livelihood as he flees from death, his livelihood would still reach him as death reaches him."
29 October 2020
A narration regarding a youngster who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience
Question Is this narration reliable? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily Allah loves the young person who spends his…
11 September 2020
Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Salah closely resembled Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Salah
Question Is this narration authentic? عن أبي الدرداء قال:ما رأيت أحدا بعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشبه صلاة برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من أميركم هذا يعني معاوية……