14 July 2015
An unreliable narration explaining the vast reward for one sajdah in Ramadan
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the first night of…
13 July 2015
A du’a asking Allah for guidance
Question Is the du'a 'Allahummahdina wahdi bina waj 'alna sababal limanih tada' (O Allah! Guide us, guide others through us and make us a means/cause for all those who are rightly guided) a du'a…
13 July 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) declaring Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) as ‘the best of mankind’
Question What is the source and grading of the narration wherein someone addresses Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) by using the words "O the best of mankind" and Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa…
13 July 2015
Meaning of a poem that Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) recited upon visiting the grave of her brother
Question Can you please provide a background as to who was "companions of Jadhimah" as mentioned in the following Hadith: حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ…
22 June 2015
An untraceable Hadith on the abundant rewards of Tarawih Salah
Question Is the lengthy Hadith stating the virtue of Tarawih Salah narrated from Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Performing Tarawih on the first night washes all sins, performing on…
20 June 2015
Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Abdir Rahman Al Ansari’s tawbah
Question Is the incident regarding Sayyiduna Tha'labah's tawbah authentic? The gist of the story is as follows: Sayyiduna Tha'labah who use to serve Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gazed at…
20 June 2015
An unauthentic narration on salutations
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Kahil, whoever sends salutations on me three times…
20 June 2015
Three groups of people that will enter Jannah without reckoning
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إذا جمع الله الخلائق يوم القيامة ، نادى مناد : أين أهل الفضل ؟ فيقوم ناس وهم يسير ، فينطلقون سراعا إلى…
19 June 2015
Is sending salutations [durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) an act that is never rejected?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "The works of my community were presented to me and I found that some of them were accepted and some were rejected, except for the salutations sent to me"
18 June 2015
Qualities of a Mu’min
Question My question pertains to the Hadith "A believer is intelligent, smart, wary/alert" Can you please tell me the authenticity of this Hadith and if it would be suitable to quote.
18 June 2015
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) see Waraqah ibn Nawfal in Jannah?
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Al Hakim reported from Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not slander Waraqah ibn Nawfal for I have…
17 June 2015
A Hadith giving glad tidings to the sincere ones
Question Is this Hadith reliable ? "Glad tidings for the sincere ones, for they are the lamps of guidance that dispel all the trials of darkness"
17 June 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s close friend (wali)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every Nabi had a 'wali' [best friend] from among the Prophets. My Wali…
16 June 2015
How many children did Sayyidatuna Zaynab (radiyallahu ‘anha) have?
Question Kindly confirm if Sayyidatuna Zaynab (radiyallahu 'anha) the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had two children?
15 June 2015
A great reward for offering Tahajjud salah
Question Can you please tell me the authenticity of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala will say, 'Where are those that prayed Tahajjud?' To which a few…