31 August 2015
The importance of being dutiful to one’s Parents
Question There is a narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions the importance of respecting the mother three times and then the father. Please cite the source, grading and…
31 August 2015
A virtue of Takbir, Tasbih and Istighfar
Question Is the following narration authentic? A woman once said, O Rasulullah! Inform me of a few words [which I may use for Dhikr] but don't mention too many. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
31 August 2015
A Hadith warning against adoring worldly possessions, not enjoining good and forbidding evil
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? It has been reported by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah [radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When my followers will begin to…
30 August 2015
Allah bestows Din [Iman] only to those whom he loves
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? إِنَّ الله يُعْطِي الدُّنْيَا مَنْ يُحِبُّ وَمَنْ لاَ يُحِبُّ وَلاَ يُعْطِي الدِّينَ إِلاَّ لِمَنْ أَحَبَّ Translation Allah bestows the worldly…
30 August 2015
Allah personally re compensating the one who says a certain hamd [praise of Allah]
Question What is the status of the following narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) informed them: "Once a certain slave of…
27 August 2015
A Hadith on not forbidding evil
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? "So long as a person says "La ilaha illallah" (no one is worthy of worship but Allah), he receives spiritual benefits, and is saved from miseries…
26 August 2015
Authenticity of the du’a ‘Ya Man Azharal Jamil’
Question I want to ask about the Du'a recorded by Imam Hakim in his Mustadrak: "Ya man azhar aljamil..." In Al-Asma wal-Sifat of Imam Bayhaqi he states: "wa huwa du'aun hasanun wa fee sihatihi 'an…
26 August 2015
Entering Jannah through Iman and good character
Question Is this Hadith reliable? "Allah will never beautify the outward appearance and the character of anyone and then enter him into Jahannam"
26 August 2015
Shaytan whispers into the heart when one becomes unmindful of Allah Ta’ala
Question Can you kindly provide the reference for this Hadith : Shaytan is always perching upon the heart of Ibn Adam (every human being). When he remembers Allah, Shaytan withdraws from him and when…
26 August 2015
The Sahabah that resembled certain Ambiya in their appearance
Question Can you confirm if the following narration is authentic. Can you cite the source as well. It is narrated on the authority of Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) that the Messenger of Allah…
26 August 2015
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) describing a few Ambiya
Question Can you confirm if the following narration is authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I met Musa on the night of…
26 August 2015
More information regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in
Question You have answered a question here, regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in. Kindly explain as to when does this time end and when can children go out again?
25 August 2015
Making a promise is a debt upon you
Question What is the grade of the following Hadith? "Making a promise is a debt upon you [ie. It has to be fulfilled], Woe to the one who promises and then goes contrary to his promise"
25 August 2015
The importance of the two Sunnah rak’ahs of Fajr
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'The two Sunnah rak'ahs of Fajr are dearer to me than the whole world'
23 August 2015
Where to place the shoes in Salah?
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "When any one of you performs Salah then he should not place his shoes on his right hand side nor on his left hand side. This is because…