25 June 2021
An unauthentic du’a to be recited at the time of being shown a new born baby
Question Is the following du’a appropriate to be read for a baby at the time of birth, and is it authentic? اللهم اجعله بارا تقيا رشيدا و أنبته في الإسلام نباتا حسنا Allahummaj’alhu Barran Taqiyyan…
23 June 2021
Prohibition against confusing others in Salah by reciting too loudly
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Under the heading 'Dhikr Qawl al-Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) Laa yajhar ba'dukam 'ala ba'din fil-Quran, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith,…
21 June 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a in qawmah when getting up from ruku’
Question Is this du'a of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? Bi haw lil lahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aq'ud
17 June 2021
Using yellow dye and a Sahabi kisses the belly of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the meaning of 'حط ورس' in this narration? عن الحسن، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي رجلا مختضبا بصفرة، وفي يد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جريدة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: حط ورس…
17 June 2021
Authenticity of the incident regarding a drought at the time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of the narration regarding a drought during the time of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) answered here?
15 June 2021
‘Abdullah Ibn Muhayriz’s statement on speaking in the Masjid
Question Is this narration authentic? Ibn Muhayriz (rahimahullah) is reported to have said: "Speaking in the masjid is idle talk, except for one who is praying, or remembering his Rabb, or asking for…
7 June 2021
The first person to apply logic was Iblis
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) where he said: "The first creature that apply the concept of qiyas [logic] is Iblis, then he made a mistake in…
1 June 2021
The mirror that symbolised Friday
Question Can you authenticate this Hadith? "Anas Bin Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that once Jibril ('alayhis salam) came to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) with a white mirror on which…
1 June 2021
Translation of a narration regarding a drought at the time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly provide the translation of this Hadith: عن مالك الدار، قال: وكان خازن عمر على الطعام، قال: أصاب الناس قحط في زمن عمر، فجاء رجل إلى قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله،…
31 May 2021
Wisdom is the lost property of a believer
Question I want to know the exact wording and the authenticity of the hadith listed below. "Wisdom (sometimes "Wisdom" is replaced by "A wise statement") is the lost property of the believer, so…
27 April 2021
Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a asking for perpetual Iman
Question What is the reference for this du'a of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu)? اللهم إني أسألك إيمانا دائما وعلما نافعا وهديا قيما
20 April 2021
Allah smiles/is pleased with three categories of people
Question What is the authenticity of Hadith 200 in Sunan ibn Majah Hadith, regarding Allah Ta'ala smiling at three types of people?
20 April 2021
Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) drives away women from a janazah
Question Can you mention the reference for this and Arabic text? "'Amr ibn Qays reported that we were at a funeral and Abu Umamah saw women present so he chased them away."
14 April 2021
The leader of all days is Jumu’ah and the leader of all months is the month of Ramadan
Question What is the source of this narration? Ibn Mas'ud said: "Fasting is a man's shield. The leader of days is Friday, and the leader of the months is the month of Ramadan."
30 March 2021
Abu Musa’s Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a after Salah
Question Kindly mention the reference for this narration "The great companion, Sayyiduna Abu Musa (radiyallahu 'anhu) would recite the following after Salah": اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، ويسر لي أمري، وبارك…