24 January 2017
Patience in relation to Din
Question What is the reference of this Hadith: Verily, patience is to faith as the head is to the body. If the head is cut, the body will perish.
8 December 2015
Hadith on the power of du’a
Question What is the source of this tradition? 'Nothing can change qada [al-mu'allaq]. Only du'a can change it; and only favours/goodness can lengthen one's lifetime."
13 May 2015
The use of beads, date pits or pebbles to count dhikr
Question Could you mention the Hadith, that states: Date seeds or pebbles were used while doing dhikr? Also could you mention its authenticity?
9 May 2015
Qiyamah occurring on a Friday
Question Is the following Hadith correct? Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The days…
4 May 2015
The curse of a husband who has an evil wife
Question I was reading an article and there was one Hadith which said to the effect that: Allah does not accept three people's duas, first being the one that has an evil wife and he doesn't divorce…
4 May 2015
He who rectifies his relationship with Allah…
Question Is the following a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?: من أصلح ما بينه وبين الله أصلح الله ما بينه و بين خلقه Whoever rectifies his relationship with Allah, Allah will…
5 June 2014
Hadith concerning female’s clothes that drag on the floor
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions that a Sahabiyah asked Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) regarding her garment that it trails on the floor so does it become impure and Rasulullah…
1 May 2014
Who was crucified in place of Nabi ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam)?
Question I have heard in many Islamic talks regarding the person who was crucified in place of Hadhrat Isa ('alaihis salam) that he was Hadhrat Isa's ('alayhis salam) companion who willingly opted to…
24 March 2014
Proof for placing the hands below the navel in Salah
Question Is the following narration Sahih with the extra wording 'under the navel': Sayyiduna Wa'il ibn Hujr (radiyallahu'anhu) reports: "I saw the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) placing his…
22 March 2014
Another du’a when wearing new clothes
Question Is it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا…
8 February 2014
Du’a for re-uniting a couple
Question A woman left her marital home to go and live with her married daughter The husband pleaded with her to return but to no avail. Her brothers also made attempts at reconciliation asking her…
7 December 2013
Proofs for cutting the hand of a thief from the wrist
Question: I wanted to ask a quick question about the verse in the Quran 5:38 that talks about cutting the hand of the thief. The sunnah says to cut at the wrist but I haven’t been able to locate any…