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…
19 October 2018
‘Abdullah’s ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) advice regarding company
Question What is the translation of the below? لا تعترض فيما لا يعنيك، واعتزل عدوك، واحذر خليلك إلا الأمين، ولا أمين إلا من خشي الله، ولا تصحب فاجرا كي تتعلم من فجوره، ولا تفش إليه سرك، واستشر في…
17 October 2018
Children seeking forgiveness for their deceased parents
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The one who has passed away will move up in his position, and he will say, 'O my Rabb, what's going on?' It…
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…