17 March 2023
The vast Mercy of Allah Ta’ala
Question Can these words be quoted? «لو تعلمون قدر رحمة الله تعالى لاتكلتم»
17 March 2023
Having conviction that Allah Ta’ala will most certainly forgive
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? A man asked, "Who is in the worst state?" Sufyan at-Thawri (rahimahullah) replied while crying, "Someone who thinks Allah won't forgive him!"
14 March 2023
‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) performs tawaf swimming during a flood
Question Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhuma) performed the tawaf in Makkah while swimming. When there was a flood in Makkah Mukarramah. What is the reference for this and can it be…
28 February 2023
A reward for passing one’s hand over the head of an orphan
Question Is this Hadith authentic? «من مسح رأس يتيم لم يمسحه إلا لله كان له بكل شعرة مرت عليها يده حسنات، ومن أحسن إلى يتيمة أو يتيم عنده كنت أنا وهو في الجنة كهاتين، وقرن بين أصبعيه السبابة……
17 February 2023
The tears of Adam (‘alayhis salam) when he came to earth
Question Is there any Hadith that states that Adam ('alayhis salam) cried so much on being sent to the world that his tears equal more than the tears of all humans?
9 December 2022
Teaching children Quran, a formula for the ummah to remain on good
Question Is the following a Hadith? «لا تزال هذه الأمة بخير ما تعلم ولدانها القرآن»
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