Ibn Hajar

19 Jumadal Akhirah 144710 December 2025

Reciting Takbir Forty Times at the Ocean

QuestionCan you kindly mention the narration which mentions reciting Allahu Akbar forty times with the crashing of each wave as this is a means of forgiveness of sins?

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 14473 October 2025

Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Giving Sadaqah at the Time of Iftar

QuestionAn incident is mentioned about Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) which mentions his children were ill. He and his family took a vow that if they are cured they will fast for three days. The children were cured and when he kept those fast, he gave sadaqah for three days when…

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 14473 October 2025

A Nabi Whose People Caused Him to Bleed

QuestionWhich Prophet was Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) referring to in the following Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "It is as if I can see Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) speaking of a Prophet whom his people had beaten and wounded. He was wiping the blood from…

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 144722 September 2025

Removing Lice from the Masjid

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? إذا وجد أحدكم القملة في المسجد فليدفنها

2 Dhul Qa'dah 144630 April 2025

Reciting fifty Verses at night

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? عن عبد الله ، قال : من قرأ في ليلة خمسين آية لم يكتب من الغافلين ، ومن قرأ مئة آية كتب من القانتين ، ومن قرأ ثلاث مئة آية كتب له قنطار ، ومن قرأ تسع مئة آية فتح له

21 Ramadan 144621 March 2025

A Sunnah Du’a to Recite After the Two Sunnah of Fajr

QuestionWhat is the reference for reciting the following du'a after the Sunnah of Fajr? اللهم رب جبريل، وإسرافيل، وميكائيل، ومحمد أعوذ بك من النار

4 Ramadan 14464 March 2025

The Importance of Remembering Allah, Making Wudu and Offering Salah Upon Awakening

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما أحد ينام إلا ضرب على سماخه بجرير معقد، فإن هو استيقظ فذكر الله عز وجل حلت عقدة، وإن استيقظ فتوضأ حلت عقدة أخرى، فإن قام فصلى حلت العقد كلهن، فإن هو استيقظ ولم يتوضأ ولم يصل أصبح العقد كلها كهيئتها، وبال الشيطان في أذنيه

21 Sha'ban 144620 February 2025

The harm of not offering Witr Salah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of this narration? Is it marfu'? من أصبح على غير وتر أصبح على رأسه جرير قدر سبعين ذراعا

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

A Narration on Talaq

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن علي، قال: سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا طلق البتة فغضب، وقال: «تتخذون آيات الله هزوا، أو دين الله هزوا ولعبا، من طلق البتة ألزمناه ثلاثا لا تحل له حتى تنكح زوجا غيره»

29 Rajab 144629 January 2025

Another Version of the Unreliable Narration Regarding the Cry of a Baby

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah. For four months after this, the child’s crying is reliance upon Allah. For eight months…

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144623 December 2024

Do Not Act on Mere Suspicion

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and meaning of this Hadith? "If you have doubts, do not investigate." (Tabarani)