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 wa sallam)
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…
15 December 2015
The importance of ensuring one’s neighbour does not spend the night hungry
Question Is this narration authentic? ما آمن بي من بات شبعان وجاره جائع إلى جنبه وهو يعلم به
10 December 2015
Do not envy a sinner
Question Is the following narration authentic? "Do not envy a sinner for some bounty that he has been blessed with, for verily you do not know what punishment he is going to receive after death, he…
10 December 2015
What is written on one of the gates of Jannah?
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man entered Jannah and saw written on its gate 'Charity receives a tenfold reward and giving a loan receives an eighteen fold reward" Is this…
7 December 2015
How to remedy a hard heart
Question Is this authentic? A person complained to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he had a hard heart. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him to pass his hand over the head of an…
3 December 2015
The beautiful voices and songs of the Maidens of Jannah
Question Please provide the reference for the following: "The wives of the people of Jannah will sing for their husbands with the most beautiful voices that anyone has ever heard. One of their songs…
2 December 2015
More Hadiths on reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday night
Question What is the grade of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whoever recites 'Ha Mim Ad-Dukhan' on Friday night, he shall be forgiven" 2) "Whoever recites Surah Dukhan on the night of Friday then Allah…
20 November 2015
Warning against touching a strange woman
Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith: "That a needle is inserted in your head is better than you touching a woman who is not permissible for you to touch"
19 November 2015
A few questions that a group of Jews posed to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the grading of this Hadith: "A group of Jews came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, `Talk to us about some things we will ask you and which only a Prophet would know.'…
19 November 2015
Death with wudu is martyrdom
Question I wanted to know what the grade of this Hadith is Sahih, Hasan or Da'if and whether it's allowed to practice upon: One should try to be in the state of wudu all the time. He who passes away…