17 August 2020
Is Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani a reliable narrator?
Question How reliable is the Hadith narrator Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani? He has narrated Hadiths present in Sunan Abi Dawud (3106) as well as Sunan Tirmidhi (2083).
14 August 2020
Replying to the words of the Adhan
Question Are there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and…
14 August 2020
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) wear a trouser/pants?
Question I heard from one of my teachers that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had worn a 'sirwal' in his lifetime, while another said he never wore it, but approved of it. Would you please…
13 August 2020
Duration of the Day of Judgement for a believer
Question There is a Hadith recorded in Sahih Ibn Hibban on the authority of Sayyiduna Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Day of Judgement will be fifty thousand years. The Prophet…
12 August 2020
Changing the name of riba (usury) and wine, to make it permissible
Question Please provide a reference for the following narration: “At the end of times people will change the name of usury and make it permissible.”
11 August 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) consideration for the congregation
Question Can the following be quoted as a Hadith? Nafi’ ibn Sarjis (rahimahullah) relates from a Sahabi whom they visited (i.e Sayyiduna Abu Waqid Al-Bakri –radiyallahu ‘anhu-) that: “Nabi…
10 August 2020
Removing the worries of the Dunya and Akhirah through salutations
Question Please explain the famous Hadith of Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding sending salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) the whole day to remove the…
7 August 2020
False information regarding Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question I have come across the undermentioned post on a group chat. Would you be so kind as to please explain if this is authentic? "See example of Abu Hurayrah from Sahih Muslim in his Sahih in…
7 August 2020
A brief biography of Yahya ibn Ma’in
Question Who was Imam Yahya ibn Ma’in (rahimahullah)? His name often appears when grading narrators. What is the opinion of Imam Ahmad and other ‘Ulama (rahimahumullah) with regards to him.
6 August 2020
Durud for the assurance of the intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Please inform me on the authenticity of the following: Imam Ibn Abi ‘Asim (rahimahullah) has cited a narration in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has mentioned that whoever…
5 August 2020
Wording of a comprehensive du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question With regards to the comprehensive du'a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I have come across the following narration: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِمَّا سَأَلَكَ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ…
28 July 2020
Reciting the Quran in a melodious tone
Question What do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation? Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt?
27 July 2020
Preservation of the knowledge of Din during each generation
Question Kindly provide some commentary on the following Hadith: ‘This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive generation, who will [preserve it and] remove from…
27 July 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) response after hearing the Jews’ reasoning for fasting on ‘Aashura
Question Kindly explain the following words that appear in a Hadith related to ‘Aashura: فنحن أحق وأولى بموسى منكم
24 July 2020
Gifting flowers on a happy occasion
Question There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite…