20 June 2025
The example of this world is that of a jar of honey
Question I am looking for the reference and the Arabic text of the following quote which I believe is attributed to Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah). "The world is like a bowl filled with honey. Flies see…
20 June 2025
The importance of heeding the Adhan and attending the congregational Salah
Question Is this suitable to quote? "Whoever hears 'Hayya ‘alal falah' and does not respond has abandoned the Sunnah of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)."
18 June 2025
Commentary of the Hadith on the Salah of a woman who does not cover her hair
Question What is the meaning of 'veil' in the following Hadith? "Allah does not accept the Salah of a woman that has reached puberty unless she wears the veil."
17 June 2025
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) chooses intercession
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: An angel came to me from my Rabb and gave me the option to choose between half of my Ummah going to Jannah, or my right for intercession. So I…
16 June 2025
The value of tears shed out of the fear of Allah
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Jibril ('alayhis salam) once came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and told him that the angels write down the deeds of this ummah but…
13 June 2025
Further Masnun qira-ah for the two Sunnah of Fajr
Question What is the reference for reciting Verse 52 of Surah Al ‘Imran in the Sunnah of Fajr Salah?
13 June 2025
A narration regarding the mule
Question What is the status of the following narration? عن علي بن أبي طالب قال: كانت البغال تتناسل وكانت أسرع الدوابّ في نقل الحطب، لتحرق إبراهيم فدعا عليها فقطع الله أرحامها ونسلها……
12 June 2025
‘Amr ibn ‘Uthman’s (rahimahullah) definition of honourable character
Question Kindly provide a reference for the following: المروءة التغافل عن زلل الإخوان
11 June 2025
The prescription of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz against vermin and scorpions
Question What is the status of the following narration? كتب عامل إفريقية إلى عمر بن عبد العزيز يشكو إليه الهوام والعقارب، فكتب إليه: وما على أحدكم إذا أمسى وأصبح أن يقول: وما لنا ألا نتوكل على الله.…
10 June 2025
A narration regarding Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "All the Ambiya boast about me and I boast about Abu Hanifah. He who loves him loves me and he who…
10 June 2025
Remaining in seclusion for ‘ibadah on the evening of ‘Arafah
Question What is the reference for this narration? إن استطعت أن تخلو بنفسك عشية عرفة فافعل
10 June 2025
Hafiz Ibn Rajab’s advice for those unable to perform Hajj
Question I heard the beautiful statement of a scholar in a lecture. What is the reference and Arabic? "Whoever is not able to stand at Arafah, then let him stop at the limits (prohibitions) Allah has…
10 June 2025
Another version of the Hadith regarding reciting Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un when remembering a calamity
Question Please verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: عن فاطمة ابنة الحسين عن أبيها الحسين بن علي عن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال: «ما من مسلم ولا مسلمة يصاب بمصيبة فيذكرها وإن طال…
10 June 2025
A narration stating how Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) calmed an agitated animal
Question What is the status of the following narration? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ركب بغلة فحادت به فحبسها وأمر رجلا يقرأ عليها: {قل أعوذ برب الفلق} فسكنت……