18 March 2016
Using the miswak increases eloquence, Hadith?
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Using the miswak increases a person's eloquence"
11 March 2016
Keys of the treasure of the heavens and the earth
Question What is the authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding the explanation of the verse 'The keys…
5 March 2016
Reciting certain Surahs at night
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من قرأ في ليلة : الم تنزيل السجدة، و يس واقتربت الساعة ، و تبارك الذي بيده الملك كن له نورا، وحرزا من…
17 December 2015
Reward for reciting Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? من قرأ الم تنزیل و تبارك الذي بیده الملك في یوم ولیلة فكانما وافق لیلة القدر Translation Whomsoever recites [Surah Sajdah] and [Surah Mulk] on any…
16 December 2015
An unauthentic narration regarding the Persian language
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "When Allah wishes to reveal a command that entails kindness/gentleness, he reveals it in Persian and when he wants to reveal a command…
14 December 2015
An unauthentic narration on making a Believer happy
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever instills happiness into the heart of a believer, Allah creates an Angel from…
1 December 2015
The good deeds of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says, "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 'does anyone have good deeds equal to the number of stars'?…
27 October 2015
The du’a of Yunus (‘alayhis salam)
Question It is said in a Hadith that if a Muslim recites this verse forty times during illness and dies then his death will be that of Martyrs (Shahid). And if he gets well then his sins will be…
22 October 2015
Adopting piety as trade
Question Is the following a Hadith? "O people, make piety your trade and your sustenance will come to you without goods or commerce"
20 October 2015
The reward for a pregnant woman
Question What is the status of the following narration? "Are you women not satisfied with the fact that when one of you is pregnant from her husband, and he is pleased with her, that her reward is…
8 October 2015
An unauthentic narration regarding ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Hajarul Aswad
Question What is the status of the lengthy narration wherein Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that he once performed Haj with Sayyiduna 'Umar and Sayyiduna 'Umar was unaware…
25 September 2015
Hadith on the virtue of the Khulafa
Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Allah, Place the truth with 'Ali wherever he goes"
16 September 2015
Hadith on spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah [worship]
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who enlivens five nights of the year…
12 September 2015
An unauthentic virtue of saying ‘Sallallahu ‘ala Muhammad’ [salutation]
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever recites this 'sallallahu 'ala Muhammad', seventy (70) portals of mercy are opened for him"
26 August 2015
Authenticity of the du’a ‘Ya Man Azharal Jamil’
Question I want to ask about the Du'a recorded by Imam Hakim in his Mustadrak: "Ya man azhar aljamil..." In Al-Asma wal-Sifat of Imam Bayhaqi he states: "wa huwa du'aun hasanun wa fee sihatihi 'an…