14 September 2018
An occasion when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) did not eat anything for three days
Question Please verify the authenticity of this narration: Sayyiduna Anas narrates, "Once Sayyidah Fatimah presented Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) with a piece of [barley] bread.…
6 September 2018
The virtue of guarding the Muslim camp
Question Can you please provide reference for the narration below: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the reward of guarding the…
28 August 2018
Those who do not make salam are the most miserly
Question Is this correct? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The stingiest are those who are miserly with making salam [i.e. greeting first or replying to salam]"
7 August 2018
Reciting twenty rak’ahs of optional Salah between Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question What is status of this narration and can this specific Hadith be quoted? من صلى بين المغرب والعشاء عشرين ركعة بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة Whoever offers twenty rak'ahs of [optional] Salah…
11 July 2018
The most helpless of people are those who don’t make du’a
Question Could you verify this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The most helpless person is the one who doesn't make du'a."
29 May 2018
Giving water to drink
Question Giving water to drink where water is available is equal to freeing a slave and where water isn't available it is equal to reviving a dead Is this a Hadith?
28 March 2018
Prepare for the grave
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? عن البراء قال كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في جنازة فجلس على شفير القبر فبكى حتى بل الثرى ثم قال يا إخواني لمثل هذا فأعدوا……
20 March 2018
The reward for defending a Muslim’s honour in his absence
Question Kindly confirm me is this Hadith correct. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: ⠀ "Whoever defends the honour of his brother in his absence, then it is (his) right from Allah that he be…
2 February 2018
Remembering death is essential to gain true piety
Question Is this narration authentic? ذكر عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل بعبادة واجتهاد فقال: كيف ذكر صاحبكم للموت؟ قالوا: ما نسمعه يذكره قال: ليس صاحبكم هناك……
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…
16 September 2017
Carrying out three deeds to receive the reward of a martyr?
Question Is this authentic? Whoever does the following deeds, will receive the reward of a martyr: Reads Salatud Duha Fasts 3 days every month Is punctual and habitual on witr Salah, whether on…
7 August 2017
Jannah for those who offer Salah on time
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) and asked, 'Do you know what your Rabb has said?'They replied, 'Allah and His…
28 April 2017
An unreliable virtue of replying to the adhan
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? «يا معشر النساء إذا سمعتن أذان هذا الحبشي وإقامته فقلن كما يقول، فإن لكن بكل حرف ألف ألف درجة» فقال عمر: هذا للنساء فما للرجال؟ قال: «ضعفان…
25 April 2017
Seeking forgiveness when making musafahah (shaking hands)
Question At the time of meeting someone, I have heard some people say, 'May Allah forgive us and you'[يغفر الله لنا و لكم]. Is this proved in a Hadith?
31 March 2017
A fabricated Hadith regarding advice offered to Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can I quote the following narration? عن معاذ رضي الله عنه أن رجلاً قال: حدثنى حديثاً سمعته من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: فبكى معاذ حتى ظننت أنه لا يسكت، ثم سكت ثم قال: سمعت رسول الله…