5 September 2024
A Pre-Islamic Incident regarding the Greatness of Allah
Question I am looking for the reference and Arabic text of this incident: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that during the days of Jahiliyyah, an old woman would take her goats to the…
6 August 2024
A narration regarding the virtue of reciting Surah Ikhlas thrice
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من قرأ قل هو الله أحد ثلاث مرات فكأنما قرأ القرآن أجمع
19 July 2023
An unauthentic du’a of Ilyas and Khadir (‘alayhimas salam)
Question What is the source and authenticity of this du'a? Bismillahi masha Allahu la yasuqul khayra illallah Masha Allahu la yasrifus su-a illallah Masha Allahu ma kana min ni'matin fa minallah…
8 February 2023
Was Jabal Abi Qubays the first mountain to be created?
Question Is there a reliable Hadith which states that Jabal Abi Qubays [which is just outside Masjidul Haram in Makkah] was the first mountain created by Allah Ta'ala?
16 June 2022
An unreliable narration on offering Salah for forty days with attaining the initial takbir (takbir ula)
Question What is the status of this narration? يا أبا كاهل أنه من صلَّى أربعين يومًا وأربعين ليلة في جماعة يدرك التكبيرة الأولى كان حقا على الله عزَّ وجلَّ أن يرويه يوم العطش……
9 March 2021
A du’a taught to Ja’far (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following du’a: اللهمَّ الطُفْ لي في تيسير كلِّ عسيرٍ، فإنَّ تيسيرَ كلِّ عسيرٍ عليك يسيرٌ، وأسألُك اليُسرَ والمعافاةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ…
29 November 2017
Making du’a for mercy for the entire ummah
Question Is this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best du'a/most beloved du'a to Allah Ta'ala is to say 'O Allah! Have mercy on the entire ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu…
4 September 2015
Did Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) resemble Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)?
Question Is the following narration authentic? 1) When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) married Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum to Sayyiduna 'Uthman, he said to her, "Verily, your husband resembles your…
2 June 2015
Barakah (blessings) in three types of transactions
Question Kindly advise if the following narration is authentic: Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is Barakah (blessings) in…