5 March 2016
Performing Salah before leaving the home for protection
Question I have heard a Hadith, that if you pray two rak'ahs of Salah before leaving home and two rak'ahs when entering your home, you will be protected from harm. Is this authentic?
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…
1 March 2016
Allah loves to see his bounties on his slaves
Question What is the authenticity of the following incident? A dishevelled unkempt Sahabi came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) looking like a Bedouin [due to his untidiness]. Nabi (sallallahu…
26 February 2016
A prescription for entry into Jannah
Question What's the source of this Hadith? "Whosoever would be delighted to be delivered from Jahannam and entered into Jannah, then let him die while he witnesses that there is no God but Allah and…
25 February 2016
The link between humility and wisdom
Question What is the grade of this Hadith: "There is no human being except that the wisdom of his mind is in the hands of an Angel. When he shows humility, the Angel is ordered to increase his…
23 February 2016
Reciting five Surahs with six Bismillahs before journey
Question Is the following 'amal proven from an authentic Hadith? Recite: 1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Kafirun 2. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nasr 3. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah…
22 February 2016
A Hadith regarding the self possessiveness of women
Question My question is about the following Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala has decreed the quality of possessiveness for women and jihad for men, so whoever bears that with patience out of faith and in the…
22 February 2016
Shaytan’s plea at the time of the conquest of Makkah
Question What is the authenticity of this? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) conquered Makkah Mukarramah, Shaytan let out a shriek and told the other Shayatin that after today, there is no way…
19 February 2016
The Masjids shine like stars
Question Please provide the full narration which states that the Masajid shine to the inhabitants of the sky like stars.
18 February 2016
Incident of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhu) and the Jinn
Question Is the following narration authentic? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated: "A man from among the humans went out and was met by a man from among the jinn, who said: "Will you wrestle with me? If…
17 February 2016
Victory through the blessing of the hair of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question I request your help in telling us about the authenticity and correct translation of this narration and is it suitable to quote? حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ عِيسَى ، أَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ…
17 February 2016
An incident at the demise of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is the following narration authentic? "Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) passed away in Ta-if, and a bird the likes of which had never been seen before was seen at his funeral. The bird…
16 February 2016
The most beloved place and the most hated place to Allah
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The most beloved places to Allah are the Masjids, and the most hated places to Allah are the souks (market…
16 December 2015
Another narration regarding ‘Islam is easy’ and other Islamic laws
Question What is status of following Hadith and can it be quoted? وعن ابن عباس قال : خطب رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فقال : إن الله قد أعطى كل ذي حق حقه ألا إن الله قد فرض فرائض وسن سننا وحد…
15 December 2015
Two cursed sounds
Question What is the authenticity of the following? Two sounds are cursed in this world as well as the Hereafter, using musical instruments [to express joy] at the time of a bounty and wailing at the…