26 September 2017
Willingly paying more than the asking price
Question What is the status of this narration: عَنْ أَنَسٍ فَخَرَجْتُ أَنَا وَالرَّجُلُ إِلَى السُّوقِ فَإِذَا سِلْعَةٌ تُبَاعُ فَسَاوَمْتُهُ فَقَالَ بِثَلَاثِينَ فَنَظَرَ الرَّجُلُ فَقَالَ قَدْ…
9 September 2017
Narrations regarding where the sun sets
Question Is there a Hadith similar to the following found in any other book(s) other than Sunan Abi Dawud? Narrated Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu): "I was sitting behind the Messenger of…
29 June 2017
“O Allah, Adorn and beautify us with Iman, make us rightly guided”
Question Is this a Sunnah du'a? اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ Allahumma zayyinna bizinatil Iman waj'alna hudatam muhtadin……
22 March 2017
Reward for a person with an atom of Iman
Question I frequently hear a reward like the following: "One who passed away and brings Iman the size of an atom, will be rewarded with Jannah, which size is tenfold than this world." 1. Is this from…
21 March 2017
Renew your Iman by repeating “La ilaha ilallah”
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Renew your Iman.' It was said, 'O Rasulullah! How should we renew our Iman?' He replied,…
3 March 2017
Stay in your home during the time of fitnah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There will come after me a tribulation like the dark of night, in which a man will awaken as a…
28 January 2017
Whoever wishes to attain the sweetness of Iman, should love for the sake of Allah
Question Is there a narration that loving a person for the sake of Allah results in tasting the sweetness of Iman?
25 January 2017
Ask Allah to renew your Iman as Iman deteriorates
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Iman deteriorates just as clothes become old and worn, so ask Allah to renew the Iman in your…
18 December 2016
Explanation of the Hadith “Whoever firmly believes that Salah is compulsory will enter Jannah”
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith? من علم أن الصلاة حق واجب دخل الجنة "Whoever knows that Salah is compulsory will enter Jannah"
15 December 2016
Doing deeds only for Allah’s sake
Question I heard part of a Hadith (to this effect): "One who loves for Allah's sake and hates for Allah's sake... will enter jannah." I cannot recall the other two actions.
14 December 2016
Ponder over the creation/favours of Allah Ta’ala and do not ponder over the Being of Allah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the Hadith "Ponder over the creation of Allah Ta'ala and do not ponder regarding the Being of Allah"
8 December 2016
Sahabah would laugh but their Iman was firmer than mountains
Question Is this authentic? سئل ابن عمر هل كان أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يضحكون؟ قال نعم، والإيمان في قلوبهم أعظم من الجبال Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar was asked, "Would the companions of Nabi…
24 November 2016
An incident regarding Jibril (‘alayhis salam) and Fir’awn’s repentance
Question Please can you provide me the authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah…
23 November 2016
Is certainty complete Iman?
Question "Certainty is the whole of Faith." Is this Hadith authentic?
15 November 2016
Simplicity is part of Iman
Question Is this narration sound? "Simplicity is [a distinguishing trait] of Faith"