13 September 2019
Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement on ‘people being asleep’
Question Is the following statement correctly attributed to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu ’anhu): الناس نأم وإذا مات إنتبهُ “A man is asleep, but when he dies, he awakens.”
27 August 2019
A narration stating that du’as are accepted by the Mizab of the Ka’bah
Question What is the status of this narration? قد روي عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: «ما أحد يدعو عند الميزاب إلا استجيب له» It has been reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
8 August 2018
Another version of the du’a to be recorded from the abdal
Question Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has cited in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that whoever will make the following du'a three (3) times daily, would be written as one who has achieved the status of an abdal:…
30 May 2018
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would sit in the graveyard
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, "I am sitting amongst…
26 February 2018
Masruq (rahimahullah) explains the sin for speaking lies
Question What is the reference for this narration? عن مسروق رحمه الله قال: ليس شيء أعظم عند الله من الكذب
19 September 2017
Are women prohibited from red clothing?
Question Is this report correct? 1. 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) wore a dress that was dyed with 'Usfur’ while she was in the state of Ihram. (Usfur, the red substance extracted from safflower) If it…
14 August 2017
Two attributes that lead to a man’s destruction
Question What is the reference for this? يهلك الناس في خلتين فضول المال وفضول الكلام
1 August 2017
The duty of seeking knowledge
Question Can you please tell the following Hadith is sahih or not. "Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim" (Ibn Majah)
14 July 2017
Conceal your blessings
Question I heard this saying attributed to Nabi (sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at a gathering and was wondering if you could comment on its authenticity and explain its meaning: استعينوا على قضاء…
14 July 2017
The wedding/wife with the most blessing (Barakah)
Question Is the following authentic? "The marriage with the greatest blessing is the one of the least expenditure.''
8 June 2017
A Hadith encouraging visiting the graveyard, giving ghusl and reading janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? زر القبور تذكر بها الآخرة، واغسل الموتى، فإن معالجة جسد خاو موعظة بليغة، وصل على الجنائز لعل ذلك أن يحزنك، فإن الحزين في ظل الله يتعرض كل خير……
19 April 2017
Wording of the Hadith on intelligence
Question In the famous Hadith: «الكيس من دان نفسه وعمل لما بعد الموت، والعاجز من أتبع نفسه هواها وتمنى على الله» is the addition الأماني at the end which is found in Jami'us Saghir also part of the…
13 March 2017
When people will regard evil as good and good as evil…
Question Is this a Hadith? A time will come when people will see good/correct as bad/evil and bad/evil as good/correct? If so can you please provide the wording and source.
22 February 2017
Music leads to hypocrisy
Question Can you please grade the following Hadith and give an explanation: Music makes hypocrisy grow in the heart just as water makes crops grow.
3 December 2016
Shaking hands when greeting increases love
Question What is the reference of this narration? المصافحة تزيد في المودة 'Shaking hands increases love'