14 November 2022
A follow up query on the du’a of Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)
Question You have answered this query regarding the du'a of Zaynul 'Abidin (rahimahullah). Could you clarify my concern with one of the words in this du'a which is فناء, one of the meanings of which…
1 November 2022
Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the rights a woman enjoys over her husband
Question Is this narration authentic? Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked: "What are the duties of the wife?" He said: "(some of them are) cooking and clothing herself as the husband…
25 October 2022
The reward for a man’s expenditure on his dependants is multiplied
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? "The reward for expenditure that is multiplied by seven hundred times is the expenditure of a man on himself and his family"
24 August 2022
The best of character in this world and the Hereafter
Question What is the status of this narration? «يا عقبة! ألا أخبرك بأفضل أخلاق أهل الدنيا والآخرة، تصل من قطعك، وتعطي من حرمك، وتعفو عمن ظلمك»……
19 August 2022
A Sahabi’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on leaving things that do not concern a person and protecting the tongue
Question I am looking for a reference for the following: Sayyiduna Ibnul 'As (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "Leave what has nothing to do with you, don't speak about what doesn't concern you and secure…
15 August 2022
Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah regarding the shukr of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this narration authentic? قال موسى عليه السلام: يا رب كيف يستطيع آدم عليه السلام أن يؤدي شكر ما صنعته إليه؟ خلقته بيدك، ونفخت فيه من روحك، وأسكنته جنتك، وأمرت الملائكة، فسجدوا له، فقال:…
5 August 2022
An incident regarding alcohol being the leader to all sins
Question Is the following incident drawn from the Hadith? Once, a pious man was invited by a woman to commit adultery. The man refused. The woman gave him a choice of options: - Committing adultery…
23 June 2022
When an open sinner [fasiq] is praised, Allah’s ‘Arsh shudders
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? "When a fasiq is praised (or honoured) the 'Arsh shudders [on account] of it."
15 March 2022
A du’a of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of this narration: كان من دعاء أبي بكر رضي الله عنه: اللهم هب لي إيمانا ويقينا ومعافاة ونيّة
15 December 2021
The fragrance that emanated from the hands of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Could you give a reference for this please? Sayyiduna Wail ibn Hujr (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I shook the hand of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and for three days…
10 September 2021
Do not be Allah’s friend in public and his enemy in private
Question Can you please mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? "Do not be Allah's friend in public and His enemy in private."- Al Zuhd
2 September 2021
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) advises Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to recite a du’a when distressed
Question What is the reference for this narration? No affliction afflicted Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) but Jibril ('alayhis salam) came down advising him to recite this du'a: I have…
28 May 2021
A narration stating the punishment for not enjoining good and forbidding evil
Question Is the following narration authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما ترك قوم الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر إلا لم ترفع أعمالهم، ولم يسمع دعاؤهم……
26 May 2021
The du’a Jibril (‘alayhis salam) taught to Nabi Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)
Question Kindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du'a that Jibril ('alayhis salam) taught to Nabi Yusuf ('alayhis salam): Allahummaj 'al li fi amri farajaw wa makhraja warzuqni min haythu…
13 April 2021
The Angels flee from a person one or two miles away when he speaks a lie
Question What is the reference for this narration? إن العبد ليكذب الكذبة فيتباعد الملك منه ميلا أو ميلين مما جاء به