29 July 2015
Reciting Surah Ikhlas ten times after Fardh Salah
Question What is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah…
29 July 2015
Suppressing one’s anger, a means of averting Allah’s punishment
Question Is this narration reliable? "Allah abandons the punishment to anyone who can abandon his own anger"
28 July 2015
An unauthentic virtue of performing Hajj on behalf of one’s parents
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Whoever performs Hajj on behalf of his parents or settles their debts, will be resurrected on the day of Qiyamah with the Righteous.
20 June 2015
An unauthentic narration on salutations
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Kahil, whoever sends salutations on me three times…
18 June 2015
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) see Waraqah ibn Nawfal in Jannah?
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Al Hakim reported from Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not slander Waraqah ibn Nawfal for I have…
2 June 2015
Reciting ‘La hawla wa la quwwata illah billa’ to preserve a bounty (ni’mah)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Whosoever wants to preserve a ni'mah [blessing/bounty] that Allah has bestowed upon him, then he should recite 'la hawala wa la quwwata illah billah'…
28 May 2015
Placing the fingertips in the ears while calling the adhan
Question Is the following a hadith: Place both the fingers in your ears whilst giving azaan
20 May 2015
The hill of Rawha, its masjid and well.
Question A famous well between Badr and Madinah by the name of Bir Rauha has been mentioned as a place where 70 Ambiyaa passed by. Is this authentic? Also, is there any significance to the water of…
19 May 2015
Prohibition of music in Quran and Hadith
Question Please provide proof as to why music is haram.
15 May 2015
The hearts of kings and leaders are in Allah’s control
Question What is the status of following Hadith Qudsi? Is it an Israely Riwayah (Historical Narration) and can we attribute it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as his statement? "I am…
9 May 2015
Qiyamah occurring on a Friday
Question Is the following Hadith correct? Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The days…
9 May 2015
Reference for the du’a: ‘wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata ‘ayn’
Question Please provide the reference for the masnun Du'a: "Allahumma la takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn"
7 May 2015
Jannah beneath the feet of both parents
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration of Al Mu'majul Kabir that states that Jannah lies beneath the feet of the father and mother. The summary of the narration is that: Once a…
5 May 2015
Abundant rewards for salutations on Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? It has been reported by Sayyiduna ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said, "The reward of the person who recites…
4 May 2015
A Hadith on joining ties and noble characteristics
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, give those who deprive you and forgive/ignore those who do…