21 November 2022
Using a miswak before/after meals
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak.…
15 November 2022
Carrying out less optional deeds but obeying Allah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: «من أطاع الله عز وجل فقد ذكَرَه، وإن قلت صلاته وصيامه وتلاوته القرآن» Is this suitable to quote?……
28 October 2022
A hard heart is a form of punishment in this world
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and Which Malik is this? Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A servant is not struck with a punishment greater than having a hard heart"
20 October 2022
Animals that are unmindful of Allah Ta’ala get hunted
Question Is there a reliable Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the fish which is not engaged in the dhikr of Allah is the one that gets caught?
19 October 2022
Who are the friends of Allah?
Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was asked, “who are the friends of Allah?". He replied: ‘Those whom when they are seen,…
31 August 2022
Making space in a gathering is a right of a fellow Muslim
Question What is the status of this Hadith? عن واثلة بن الخطاب، قال: دخل رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهو في المسجد قاعد، فتزحزح له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال الرجل: يا رسول الله إن…
15 August 2022
Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah regarding the shukr of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this narration authentic? قال موسى عليه السلام: يا رب كيف يستطيع آدم عليه السلام أن يؤدي شكر ما صنعته إليه؟ خلقته بيدك، ونفخت فيه من روحك، وأسكنته جنتك، وأمرت الملائكة، فسجدوا له، فقال:…
10 June 2022
Whoever constantly remembers death will be content with a little
Question Please mention the reference of this narration: من أكثر ذكر الموت، كفاه اليسير، ومن عرف أن منطقه من عمله، قل كلامه
6 April 2022
A Scholar has to continue seeking knowledge in order to see to the needs of people
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? من طلب العلم لنفسه فالقليل منه يكفي، ومن طلب العلم لحوائج الناس فحوائج الناس كثيرة
25 March 2022
The stingy person and the coward should make dhikr
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? من ضن منكم بالمال أن ينفقه، وخاف العدو أن يجاهده، وخاف الليل أن يكابده فليكثر من قول: لا إله إلا الله، وسبحان الله، والحمد لله، والله أكبر……
22 February 2022
‘Umar asks Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) regarding Taqwa
Question What is the reference for the following narration? سأل أمير المؤمنين عمر أبيّ ابن كعب فقال له: ما التقوى؟ فقال أبيّ: يا أمير المؤمنين أما سلكت طريقًا فيه شوك؟! فقال: نعم، قال: فماذا فعلت؟…
9 February 2022
A variation of the narration on the importance of enjoining good and forbidding evil
Question كيف بكم إذ فَسَقَ فِتْيانُكم وطغى نِساؤُكم؟ قالوا: يا رسول الله، وإنَّ ذلك لكائن؟ قال: نعم، وأشدُّ، كيف بكم إذا لمْ تأمروا بالمعروفِ ولم تَنْهَوْا عن المنكر؟ قالوا: يا رسول الله، وإنَّ ذلك…
3 December 2021
Ensuring that one recites a portion of Quran daily
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? We used to consider it one of the greatest sins that a man learns the Quran and goes to sleep without reciting something from it. عن أبي العالية قال:…
19 November 2021
Salman’s Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) expresses extreme dislike to see the private area of a Muslim
Question Could you kindly provide a reference for this narration? لأن أموت ثم أنشر ثم أموت ثم أنشر ثم أموت ثم أنشر أحب إلي من أن أرى عورة مسلم أو يراها مني……
4 November 2021
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loves death, poverty and illness
Question What is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and who is it attributed to? "I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And…