20 November 2023
The du’a Jibril (‘alayhis salam) brought to recite when sick
Question What is the source of the following du’a? Can it be quoted? Kindly provide the Arabic wording and English translation as well Bismillahi arqik wallahu yashfika min kulli da-in yu-dhika wa…
15 November 2023
A du’a to recite for fever and pain
Question What is the source of the following du’a? Can it be quoted? Kindly provide the Arabic wording and English translation as well Bismillahil Kabir A'udhu billahul 'Azimi min sharri kulli…
10 August 2023
A woman should apply fragrance exclusively for her husband
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? It is narrated that Umar ibn al-Khattab went out on the day of 'Eid and passed by a group of women. He noticed a scent emanating from the head of a…
7 August 2023
The days of ‘Eid are for eating, drinking and intimacy with one’s spouse
Question Is it true that the days of 'Eid are days of eating, drinking and sexual intimacy (بعال)?
3 August 2023
Offering Salah with devotion; Whether in solitude or with people
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? "Whoever prays a prayer while people are watching, let them pray the same way when they are alone; otherwise, it is merely showing off, and Allah is not…
25 July 2023
Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) on offering Salah seated
Question Could you provide the reference, complete Arabic text, and who this narration is attributed to? ما حد المريض أن يصلي جالسًا ؟ فقال : حده لو كانت دنيا تعرض له لم يقم……
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…
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…
26 May 2023
The first words the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) taught their children
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? "The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would teach their children لا اله الا الله and this will be the first the children will say."
22 May 2023
A du’a to recite when affected by the evil eye
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? The Du'a to be recited when the evil eye is cast on one. When the evil eye falls on one then he should shake it off by saying this blessed saying of…
12 April 2023
A way to protect one’s self from dementia/Alzheimers
Question Could you provide me with a reference for the following: أبقى الناس عقولا قرأة القرآن
21 February 2023
Those who follow the teachings of the Quran will never go astray
Question Is this statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) authentic? ضمن الله لمن اتبع القرآن أن لا يضل في الدنيا ، ولا يشقى في الآخرة……
17 February 2023
The tears of Adam (‘alayhis salam) when he came to earth
Question Is there any Hadith that states that Adam ('alayhis salam) cried so much on being sent to the world that his tears equal more than the tears of all humans?
30 November 2022
Recite Surah Yasin upon your deceased
Question Is this Hadith from Ibn Majah authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Read Surah Yasin to your dead people."
25 October 2022
The reward for a man’s expenditure on his dependants is multiplied
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? "The reward for expenditure that is multiplied by seven hundred times is the expenditure of a man on himself and his family"