28 January 2019
Take account of yourself before your accountability is taken by Allah
Question Is this authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Take account of yourself before it is taken by Allah".
23 January 2019
Zubayr ibn ‘Awwam (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would forbid his children from sleeping after Fajr
Question What is the reference for this narration? 'Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) said: "Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to forbid his children from sleeping in the morning." 'Urwah said: "I do not…
23 January 2019
Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) offered Nafl salah sitting in old age
Question Please verify the following Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said [regarding Rasulullah -sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam-]: 'The people had exhausted him.' And please share the background…
22 January 2019
A du’a to recite when hearing a sneeze
Question Is this narration authentic? عن علي رضي الله عنه قال من قال عند عطسة سمعها الحمد لله رب العالمين على كل حال ما كان، لم يجد وجع الضرس ولا أذن أبدا……
17 December 2018
A person who does not pay Zakah will not receive the complete reward for offering Salah
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) has said, "We have been commanded to perform Salah and to pay Zakah, so Salah will not be accepted from a…
14 December 2018
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) prefers to bite on coal rather than express displeasure at taqdir
Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference? لأن أعض على جمرة حتى تبرد أحب إلي من أن أقول لشيء قد قضاه الله ليته لم يكن……
11 December 2018
Saying JazakAllahu khayran in abundance
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "If you knew [the reward] of saying JazakAllahu khayran to your brother, you would say it more often to one another."
5 December 2018
A follow up query on the narration ‘A believer is not instilled with deception and lies’
Question Regarding this narration 'A Believer is instilled with a number of qualities except deception and lying', you have stated, 'Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah (rahimahullah) has recorded this…
5 December 2018
Valid excuses for offering Salah at home
Question Can I have the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a person hears the Adhan and does not go to the Masjid without a valid excuse, his Salah…
4 December 2018
A believer is not instilled with deception and lies
Question Is this narration authentic? المؤمن يطبع على الخلال كلها غير الخيانة، والكذب
29 November 2018
A du’a to recite when a storm is approaching
Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text of this du'a to recite when a storm is approaching: 'O Allah, we seek refuge in You from the evil of that with which it is sent'
22 November 2018
Knowledge which is not passed on is like a treasure which is hoarded
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "Knowledge which is not transmitted/spread is like a treasure which is hoarded."
31 October 2018
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement, ‘Be from the children of the Hereafter and not from the children of this world’
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: The life of this world is travelling away from us and the Hereafter is travelling towards us. Both have children, so be…
30 October 2018
Du’a of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) when he was praised
Question Is this reliable كان أبو بكر إذا مدح قال: اللهم أنت أعلم مني بنفسي وأنا أعلم بنفسي منهم، اللهم اجعلني خيرا مما يظنون واغفر لي ما لا يعلمون ولا تؤاخذني بما يقولون……
24 October 2018
The three types of Scholars
Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you please mention the reference? العلماء ثلاثة منهم عالم لنفسه ولغيره فذلك أفضلهم وخيرهم ومنهم عالم لنفسه فحسن ومنهم عالم لا لنفسه ولا لغيره…