14 July 2023
An unauthentic du’a attributed to Khadir (alayhis salam)
Question Is this du'a of Khadir ('alayhis salam) authentic? اللهم لا تخزني فإنك بي عالم، ولا تعذبني فإنك علي قادر
14 July 2023
A du’a of Mutarrif ibn ‘Abdillah ibn Shikkhir (rahimahullah)
Question Is this Hadith of Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah fine to practice? Can I read this du'a with the intention of reciting a masnun du'a? Is there any additional virtue for reciting it? اللهم لا تخزني…
12 July 2023
An unreliable narration on the narcissus/daffodil flower
Question What is the status of the following about the Narcissus flower: Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Smell a narcissus, even if only once in a lifetime. For in the heart of man…
23 June 2023
Sa’id ibn Jubayr would exert himself during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this narration? Once the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah began, Sa'id bin Jubayr (rahimahullah) would exert himself in worship to Allah such that he would…
23 June 2023
Status of the Hadith narrator ‘Abdul ‘Aziz ibn Muslim al Ansari
Question Is the Hadith narrator 'Abdul Aziz ibn Muslim Al Madani trustworthy?
23 June 2023
Clarification on a morning and evening recital
Question The following Hadith is recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi: «من قال حين يمسي: رضيت بالله ربا، وبالإسلام دينا، وبمحمد نبيا، كان حقا على الله أن يرضيه» Other versions state that it should be recited…
21 June 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was offered a mountain of gold
Question I want to know the reference of this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), "If I wanted, a gold mountain would be walking with me but, I asked Allah…
21 June 2023
A recital to receive the reward of one’s missed recitals
Question Is it okay to practice on this Hadith? من قال حين يصبح: {فسبحان الله حين تمسون وحين تصبحون وله الحمد في السماوات والأرض وعشيا وحين تظهرون} إلى {وكذلك تخرجون} [الروم: ١٧- ١٩] أدرك ما فاته في…
20 June 2023
This ummah will never be destroyed
Question I wanted to know the authenticity of the following Hadith: «لن تهلك أمة أنا في أولها، وعيسى ابن مريم في آخرها، والمهدي في وسطها» "That Ummah in whose beginning is me, in whose end is 'Isa…
19 June 2023
An unreliable narration on visiting Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) after Hajj
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Whoever performs his Hajj in Makkah, then he comes to Madinah with the sole aim of visiting me in my Masjid, for him shall be written (the rewards of) two…
16 June 2023
Another narration instructing women to keep to the sides of the pathway
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told the women, "Draw back! For you must not walk in the middle of the road; keep to the sides of the road."…
16 June 2023
A dhikr to recite four hundred times before proceeding for ‘Eid Salah?
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever said "La ila ha illallahu wahdahu la shari ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahu hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun…
15 June 2023
Women should walk on the sides of the pathway and not the middle
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not for the women (to walk in) the middle of the path."
14 June 2023
‘Amr ibn ‘Utbah does not fear a lion
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? وروي أن عمرو بن عتبة بن فرقد كان يصلِّي ذات ليلة، فسمعوا صوت الأسد، فهرب مَن كان حوله، وهو قائم يصلِّي فلم ينصرف، فقالوا له: أما خفت الأسد؟ فقال: إنِّي…
13 June 2023
Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) describes a true man
Question 'Umar said: "Do not let yourselves be impressed by the roar of a man. Rather, if he fulfils the trust and restrains himself from harming the honour of people, he will truly be a man." 1)…