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 'Aishah (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…
15 June 2015
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s words to Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) when she was slandered
Question There is a very beautiful Hadith I have heard in a khutbah showing Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s love and patience. Can you please provide the exact words and reference. When the…
15 June 2015
The Sunnah method of bidding farewell
Question What is the Sunnah du'a of bidding farewell to someone?
13 June 2015
A few different forms of salutations (durud)
Question Could please tell me what is the most authentic formula of salah 'alan Nabi [durud] mentioned in Hadith
12 June 2015
An unauthentic reward for fasting in Ramadan
Question Is the following Hadith reported in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah authentic? "If the servants knew how great Ramadan was, then they would wish that Ramadan lasted all year. Indeed Paradise is…
12 June 2015
The number of rak’ahs in Tarawih
Question What is the correct opinion with regards to the number of rak'ats of Tarawih? Is it eight or twenty?
12 June 2015
A virtue of carrying the Janazah
Question Is there any specific virtue mentioned in the Hadith for carrying the janazah?
12 June 2015
Entering a home decorated with pictures of animate objects
Question How should we interpret the following Hadith? Does this apply to all Muslims in general, or only 'Ulama? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not appropriate for a person…
10 June 2015
A Hadith against restricting the expenditure on one’s family
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who restricts the sustenance of his family, although he has the means to provide is…