Innovations

22 Dhul Hijjah 14478 June 2026

A Narration on Frowning at an Innovator

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? إذا رأيتم صاحب بدعة فاكفهروا في وجهه فإن الله يبغض كل مبتدع

7 Rajab 14439 February 2022

Clarification Regarding the Narration on Madinah Being a Sanctuary

QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Madinah is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated nor any sin should be committed in it, and whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits sins (bad deeds), then he will…

1 Safar 144012 October 2018

Adhan at the Graveside?

QuestionI received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can't seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143924 July 2018

Explanation of the Words: “As habul ahwa”

QuestionIn the following text does أهل الأهواء specifically refer to people of innovation or does it have a more general meaning (people of desire)? عَنِ الْحَسَنِ وَابْنِ سِيرِينَ: أَنَّهُمَا قَالَا: لَا تُجَالِسُوا أَصْحَابَ الْأَهْوَاءِ، وَلَا تُجَادِلُوهُمْ، وَلَا تَسْمَعُوا مِنْهُم

23 Jumadal Ula 14373 March 2016

The Tawbah of an Innovator

QuestionWhat is the authenticity if this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the repentance of every innovator until he leaves out his innovation."

6 Jumadal Ula 143715 February 2016

A Statement of Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) Regarding the Vicegerents of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs the following narration authentic and what is the meaning? لن يزال لله نصحاء في الأرض من عباده يعرضون أعمال العباد علي كتاب الله فإذا وافقوا حمدوا الله و إذا خالفوه عرفوا بكتاب الله ضلالة من ضل و هدى من اهتدى فأولئك خلفاء الله

15 Muharram 14368 November 2014

Allah Ta’ala Curses Four Types of People

QuestionWhat is the grade of this narration? Sayyiduna Abut Tufayl (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Sayyiduna Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked, 'Did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) give you something special which he did not give to anyone else?' He replied, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), did not give me anything special…

2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014

Meaning of a Hadith

QuestionWhat does the Hadith "Do not single out any specific night for 'ibadah" mean?