27 September 2018
The Sahabah would consider those who missed Fajr and ‘Isha Salah to be hypocrites
Question There is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states: كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن Translation: If we…
14 September 2018
Gradings of Hadiths in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah
Question How to find which Hadith of Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah is authentic (sahih) or sound (hasan) or weak (da'if)?
10 September 2018
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) du’a when welcoming a Haji
Question Is this du'a found in a Hadith to welcome a Haji? تقبل الله نسكك وأعظم أجرك وأخلف نفقتك Taqab balallahu nusukaka wa a'azama ajraka wa akhlafa nafaqataka
6 September 2018
Distributing ‘Aqiqah meat
Question Please mention the reference and authenticity of this narration: It was reported that Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said concerning the meat of 'Aqiqah, "It should be cut into pieces…
3 September 2018
The qualities of the best and worst of people
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? خيركم من يرجى خيره ويؤمن شره وشركم من لا يرجى خيره ولا يؤمن شره
27 August 2018
Nabi Dawud’s (‘alayhis salam) du’a for a good neighbour
Question Is this du'a authentic? عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِ الْجَدَلِيِّ ، قَالَ : كَانَ دَاوُد النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ…
27 August 2018
Commencing a journey early
Question Was it the practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam) that he used to leave immediately after Fajr and not wait for the time of Ishraq to set in on the days he (sallallahu 'alayhi…
10 August 2018
Reciting Quran melodiously should make you fear Allah
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Truly, the person having the best voice with the Qur'an is the one whom, when you…
9 August 2018
Allah snatches away the light of Iman when a person commits adultery
Question What is the source of this? "Marry, because if the servant of Allah commits fornication, Allah snatches the light of Iman from him and may or may not return it to him."- Ibn Abbas…
8 August 2018
Du’a of Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah)
Question I would like to ask if the following is authentic: It is mentioned by Sa'id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) that whenever he faced any difficulties he would recite the following اللهم انك مليك…
7 August 2018
Respecting the Ka’bah/The Haram
Question Is this Hadith authentic? لا تزال هذه الأمة بخير ما عظموا هذه الحرمة حق تعظيمها، فإذا ضيعوا ذلك، هلكوا
23 July 2018
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding a woman who has abundant garments
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said "Verily, when a woman has garments in abundance [more than she…
18 July 2018
The narrator ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Ajlan’
Question What is the status of the narrator, 'Muhammad ibn 'Ajlan'?
17 July 2018
Hadiths regarding the removal of white/grey hair
Question Is it proven from Hadith that we should not remove white/grey hair from our head, moustache or beard [when it is over a fist]?
13 July 2018
A du’a asking for strength and honour
Question Can we read and practice on this on this du'a? What is the correct reference? اللهم إني ضعيف فقو في رضاك ضعفي، وخذ إلى الخير بناصيتي، واجعل الإسلام منتهى رضائي، اللهم إني ضعيف فقوني، وذليل…