28 August 2017
Do not delay in Charity
Question Is the following authentic enough to narrate? بادروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها Similarly what is the correct wording of the first part: بادروا or باكروا . If both then which is better to…
24 August 2017
Women in ihram draping cloth over their faces
Question Are these narrations sahih? (1) Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: 'We were with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) while in the state of ihram, and whenever riders would pass by…
24 August 2017
Cupping on a Wednesday?
Question I have heard that the Hadith regarding prohibition of cupping on a Wednesday is weak. Is this true and is cupping harmful on Wednesday?
23 August 2017
Explanation of a Hadith on Charity
Question How do we reconcile between the following two narrations? 1. If the wife or treasurer spends from the owner's wealth then both will get equal/full reward [... min ghayri ay yunqasa min…
23 August 2017
Why the need for tawbah from major sins?
Question It is often said only sincere tawbah can result in major sins being forgiven, and all those virtues that mention all sins are forgiven only refer to minor sins. Please cite authentic…
22 August 2017
The narrator; Shahr ibn Hawshab (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of the Hadith narrator Shahr ibn Hawshab?
22 August 2017
The position of the Turban tail
Question .وَعَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ: أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - خَطَبَ وَعَلَيْهِ عِمَامَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ، قَدْ أَرْخَى طَرَفَيْهَا بَيْنَ كَتِفَيْهِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ In…
21 August 2017
Are the terms of Taqribut Tahdhib general or specific?
Question I was wondering, what does it mean when a narrator is declared Maqbul by Ibn Hajar? Is it referring to his own definition, or that of the majority?
17 August 2017
How often would the Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum) eat?
Question When people follow diets they say that it is good to eat snacks during the day and a total of 5-6 times a day. Is there anything mentioned in the Hadith regarding how often a person should…
16 August 2017
Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) fondness to imitate the actions of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)
Question I have heard that Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) use to pretend to relieve himself, without having the need to do so, at a particular place just to imitate Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi…
16 August 2017
How to join up with Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Please source, and authenticate this Hadith. “If you intend to link up with me (in Jannat), then take from this dunya so much which suffices for a horse-rider (travelling through the desert…
15 August 2017
The barakah of the du’a of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Is this Hadih authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) asked for water and a Jew gave him some, so Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said to him, ‘May Allah make you…
15 August 2017
Asking Allah to be from the few who are grateful
Question Is this narration authentic: أخرجه ابن أبي شيبة في مصنفه: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ ، عَنِ الْعَوَّامِ ، عَنْ إبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَجُلٌ عِنْدَ عُمَرَ اللَّهُمَّ…
14 August 2017
Further clarification on the authenticity of the Hadith on swimming
Question You have mentioned this Hadith as Sahih but certain Arab writers have explained it as weak (da'if). Can you mention any Sahih Hadith about swimming.
11 August 2017
Walking in front of one performing Salah
Question Is there a Hadith mentioning a warning for walking in front of one performing Salah?