11 February 2021
Being cautious with one’s words and utterances
Question What is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith? "Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of…
3 February 2021
Surah Rahman is the beauty of the Quran
Question What is meant by the narration which states that Surah Ar-Rahman is the bride of the Quran?
2 February 2021
Allah has ordained five daily Salah
Question I remember coming across a Hadith a couple of years ago which says something like Allah has made five Salahs obligatory and those who miss it will be punished but Allah will forgive if He so…
25 January 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Chess is the gambling of non Arabs."
25 December 2020
Hadith on the weight limit on men’s rings
Question I have come across two versions of the Hadiths wherein the weight limit on rings for men are mentioned. One version has the wording ولا تزده مثقالا (which our Hanafi ‘Ulama often mention in…
8 December 2020
Two Hadiths on encouraging others to recite the Quran
Question I have come across these two narrations which have a slight variation in wording. Kindly mention which version is correct. Or are both acceptable? أَنْبَأَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ،…
1 December 2020
Another query regarding reciting the Mu’awwidhatayn in Fajr
Question Is it correct that whenever Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on journey, he would read Surah Falaq and Surah Nas in the Fard of Fajr?
17 November 2020
The Hadith: La khilabah
Question Kindly provide a reference for the Hadith لا خلابة Is it a du'a to read when trading or not? And can it be read at all occasions?
14 November 2020
Translation of the words used to describe the qualities to look for in a spouse
Question Kindly provide the translation for the following portion of the Hadith: فاظْفَرْ بذاتِ الدِّينِ، تَرِبَتْ يَداكَ
12 November 2020
Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of Din
Question What is meant by the term التنطع (At-tanattu’) in the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the……
9 November 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) name; Al ‘Aqib
Question I saw the following quote: "It is obvious that the words 'and Al-'Aqib is he after whom there is no prophet' have been added as a commentary by a companion or someone afterwards." (Mirqat,…
29 October 2020
Leading a simple life ensures safety in the Hereafter
Question Kindly translate this Hadith that appears in Musnad Bazzar? عن أبي الدرداء، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن بين أيديكم عقبة كئودا لا ينجو فيها إلا كل مخف……
26 October 2020
Meaning of ‘good’ in the Hadith regarding the virtue of knowledge
Question What type of knowledge is being referred to in the following Hadith? إن الله وملائكته وأهل السماوات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها، وحتى الحوت، ليصلون على معلّم الناس الخير……
23 October 2020
Wording in the narrations regarding three people whose du’as are readily accepted
Question I have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third…
21 October 2020
The meaning of ‘Nardashir’
Question What is the translation of 'نردشير' in the following Hadith? من لعب بالنردشير، فكأنما صبغ يده في لحم خنزير ودمه