Munawi – Hadith Answers

26 April 2019

Frightening a Muslim

Question I would like to enquire about the Hadith below: "It is not halal for a Muslim to make other people surprised or shocked" What is the source and is the Hadith authentic?

17 October 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) feared that the ummah will have weak conviction [yaqin]

Question Is this Hadith acceptable? ما أخاف على أمتي إلا ضعف اليقين

16 April 2018

Tyrant rulers will rule before Al Mahdi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Is this narration authentic? سيكون من بعدي خلفاء، ومن بعد الخلفاء أمراء، ومن بعد الأمراء ملوك، ومن بعد الملوك جبابرة، ثم يخرج رجل من أهل بيتي يملأ الأرض عدلا كما ملئت جورا، ثم يؤمر القحطاني…

6 February 2018

Seventy thousand people will enter into Jannah without accountability

Question 1) I was told that seventy thousand (70 000) people will enter Jannah without reckoning. Is this true? 2) Does this Hadith literally mean the number 70000 or is there any other meaning?

5 February 2018

When a Believer is praised, his Iman should increase

Question Is there a Hadith which states that some people's Iman increases when they are praised?

5 February 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) loved to eat cucumber

Question Is there any Hadith which states that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) loved cucumber?

18 January 2018

Tolerant rulers are a sign that Allah intends good

Question What is the source, and authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “When Allah intends goodness for a people, He appoints over them their most tolerant…

30 November 2017

Offer Salah as if it is your farewell Salah

Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you read Salah read it like it is a farewell Salah"

27 July 2017

A way of making Allah Ta’ala beloved to the people

Question With reference to the Hadith mentioned in this link, Have the Muhaddithun explained a method/s to make Allah Ta'ala beloved in the eyes of people?

21 July 2017

Why is the white turban best?

Question In the Hadith books, most of the narrations mention that our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wassalam) had a black turban on his head. Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Zakariyya (rahimahullah)…

31 March 2017

A person will only be rewarded if he seeks and anticipates reward

Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith and what is the meaning of 'الاحتساب'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no reward for the one who does not anticipate…

16 March 2017