9 February 2022
Clarification regarding the narration on Madinah being a sanctuary
Question Nabi (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…
11 March 2020
Follow the pious predecessors and abstain from innovation
Question What is the reference for this narration? اتبعوا ولا تبتدعوا فقد كفيتم
9 September 2019
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on disliking one’s companion who innovates in Islam
Question Kindly mention the Arabic words and reference for this narration? It is reported that Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "If you loved a man for Allah and then he innovates in Islam and as a…
26 November 2018
Associating with an innovator will cause spiritual illness
Question What is the translation of the below quote? وعن الحسن: لا تجالس صاحب بدعة فإنه يمرض قلبك
12 October 2018
Adhan at the graveside?
Question I 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?
24 July 2018
Explanation of the words: ‘As habul ahwa’
Question In 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…
28 September 2017
Applying surma on the day of ‘Aashura (10th Muharram)- a bid’ah
Question Does the practice of applying surmah on the day of 'Ashura (10th Muharram) have any proof?
28 December 2016
Warning against innovation (bid’ah)
Question Which narration (with authentication) warns against bid‘ah, and what is the meaning of bid'ah?
3 March 2016
The tawbah of an innovator
Question What 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…
15 February 2016
A statement of Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) regarding the vicegerents of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is 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…
27 May 2015
Is there any specific form of Salah to be performed on the 15th of Sha’ban?
Question I would like to know the procedure for nafl [optional] Salah for the fifteenth (15th) of Sha'ban.
8 November 2014
Allah Ta’ala curses four types of people
Question What 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…
4 March 2014
Meaning of a Hadith
Question What does the Hadith "Do not single out any specific night for 'ibadah" mean?
16 December 2013
Kissing the fingers upon hearing the Shahadatain
Question Is the kissing of the fingers upon hearing the Prophet's (sallallahu'alaihi wasallam) name a Sunnah?