6 October 2017
Fulfilling the need of a Muslim, a deed greater than [nafl] i’tikaf
Question Is this Hadith correct? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is more beloved to me that I walk with my brother to fulfill his need than I stay secluded in [optional] i'tikaf in the…
28 September 2017
An unreliable narration regarding the book of deeds on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is authenticity of following narration? إذا كان يوم القيامة نادى مناد لا يرفعن أحد من هذه الأمة كتابه قبل أبي بكر وعمر
14 September 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin is like reciting the Quran ten times
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Indeed for everything there is a heart, and the Quran's…
22 August 2017
The hypocrisy of the people at the end of time
Question Please mention the source and authenticity of this Hadith? “Their tongues are sweeter than sugar whilst their hearts are the hearts of wolves”
21 August 2017
Were the Jinn the first to reside on earth before Humans?
Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states, "The first to reside on earth were the Jinn. They spread corruption and bloodshed in it and…
10 August 2017
A du’a to recite when travelling by ship
Question Kindly confirm the authenticity of the following: أمان لأمتي من الغرق إذا ركبوا السفن أن يقولوا: بسم الله الملك {وما قدروا الله حق قدره والأرض جميعا قبضته يوم القيامة والسماوات مطويات بيمينه…
7 August 2017
A du’a to recite on ‘Eid?
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? كان دعاء النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - في العيدين: اللهم إنا نسألك عيشة تقية وميتة سوية ومردا غير مخز ولا فاضح، اللهم لا تهلكنا فجأة ولا تأخذنا…
28 July 2017
Placing the hand on the head when reciting the last four verses of Surah Hashr
Question How authentic is the following Hadith? أخبرنا أبو نعيم الحافظ، قال: حدثنا أبو الطيب محمد بن أحمد بن يوسف بن جعفر المقرئ البغدادي، قدم علينا قال: حدثنا إدريس بن عبد الكريم الحداد، قال: قرأت…
8 July 2017
An alleged virtue of a tolerant person
Question What is status of following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The tolerant person was almost a Nabi"
1 July 2017
An unreliable narration regarding ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "My personal adviser and trustee, my confidant and the best person after me who will fulfill my promises is Ali ibn Abi…
20 April 2017
A Hadith stating that the actions of an innovator are not accepted
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He…
21 March 2017
Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) competing to take care of an elderly woman
Question What is the status of this incident? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) would take care of a blind elderly woman on the outskirts of Madinah Munawwarah at night. He would make…
10 March 2017
An unauthentic narration on the Persian language
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever can speak Arabic fluently should not speak Persian for it creates hypocrisy"
7 March 2017
An unauthentic narration on loving Allah and frequenting the Masjids
Question What is the status of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever loves Allah, loves the Quran. And whoever loves the Quran, loves me. And whoever loves me, loves…
6 February 2017
A narration on saying Alhamdulillah thrice when one is blessed with a bounty
Question Is the following authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a servant of Allah is blessed with a bounty from Allah and he says 'Alhamdulillah' then the servant has fulfilled…