18 March 2021
A misinterpretation of the Hadith regarding staying at home for protection
Question Staying home [during Covid times] is a Prophetic teaching: "Those who stay at home to protect themselves and others are under the protection of Allah." - Musnad Ahmad
15 November 2019
Another recital when welcoming a Haji?
Question I read this du'a and this one on your website for welcoming a Haji. However, I have also heard people recite the following du'a when meeting a returning Haji: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْحَاجِّ…
31 July 2019
The highest stage of Jannah
Question I heard Jannatul Firdaws is the highest level of Jannah, also within Jannatul Firdaus there is a highest level called Firdawsul A'la, is that correct?
20 February 2019
The Importance of Salah in Congregation
Question There is a Hadith in which the Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) got angry on those who didn't come to pray in the masjid. From this Hadith some scholars say it is obligatory to pray in…
29 June 2018
Sitting in circles around the speaker before the Jumu’ah Salah
Question Could you please verify this post? لا ينبغي القاء المواعظ و الدروس يوم الجمعة قبل الصلاة الجمعة فيه الحديث:عن عمرو بن شعيب عن ابيه عن جده ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم نهي عن التحلق قبل…
27 March 2017
Greeting strangers of the opposite gender
Question I heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu…
9 February 2017
Statement of Imam Suyuti about the level of Hadith books
Question Is the following statement correctly attributed to Imam Suyuti (rahimahullah)? “Everything contained in these five books (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih of Ibn Hibban, Mustadrak of Hakim…
25 November 2016
Sahabi poking his wife?
Question I heard an incident of a Sahabi (radiyallahu'anhu) poking his wife while making salah. The speaker mentions the meaning of the Hadith: 'Make salah in the innermost place in your room' is to…
23 August 2016
The general status of the virtues of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question I have been told that Ibnul Jawzi and Ibn Hajar 'Asqalani (rahimahumallah) have said that all the virtues of Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu'anhu) are fabricated. Is this correct?
9 August 2016
Explanation on the marriage age of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question There is a famous narration in Sahih Bukhari confirming that Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu'anha) got married at the age of six, and she began to live with Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi…
21 April 2016
Meaning of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith: Wa kana azwajun Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam ya'khuzna min ruoosihina hata takuna kalwafrati. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 728)
31 July 2015
Wudu after eating something that was cooked on the fire
Question Kindly please revert back to me with the authenticity of the below Hadith. As I have been rinsing my mouth after eating my meal whenever I am in wudu. Abu Dawud (Purification (Kitab…