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…
12 July 2018
The best thing and worst thing a man can be given
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The best thing a believing man can be given is good character, and…
9 July 2018
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) disliked people showing off with ‘ibadah
Question Is the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha'i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: "When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of…
6 July 2018
Shaytan will overpower man in three ways
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: عن خيثمة قال: كان يقال إن الشيطان يقول ما غلبني عليه ابن آدم فلن يغلبني على ثلاث أن يأخذ مالا من غير حقه أو أن يمنعه من حقه أو أن يضعه في غير…
5 July 2018
The narrator, Abu Ramlah
Question Could you kindly advise on the strength of this narration which I have sourced from Sharh Mukhtasar Tahawi, vol. 7 pg. 311, as there is a narrator by the name of Abu Ramlah روى الشعبي…
2 July 2018
The ant seeking rain in the era of Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam)
Question What is status of following narration ? حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ زَيْدٍ الْعَمِّيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الصِّدِّيقِ النَّاجِي: أَنَّ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنَ دَاوُدَ، خَرَجَ بِالنَّاسِ…
29 June 2018
Spend time in the company of those who repent
Question Kindly inform me if this is a Hadith? "Spend time in the company of those who repent for they have the softest hearts"
6 June 2018
The incident of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) and the Monk; Bahirah
Question Is the story regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) meeting Bahirah the monk as a child authentic, is it in any Hadith?
28 May 2018
The swelling of the Crescent; a sign of Qiyamah
Question Sayyidina Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) stated: 'A sign from among the signs of Qiyamah is that the moon of the 1st night will be large and upon seeing…
23 May 2018
Locating a narration in Musnad Ahmad
Question Kindly help in locating a Hadith from Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani, the understood meaning of the Hadith is that whenever Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to deliver the khutba, when he…
17 May 2018
When ‘Ulama pass away, this is a sign of the destruction of people
Question Please mention the reference for this narration: حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير , قلت: يا أبا عبد الله, ما علامة هلاك الناس؟…
15 May 2018
The beauty of the Quran lies within it
Question Could you provide a reference for this? Whenever Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) saw a Mushaf [copy of the Quran] decorated with silver or gold he would say: 'Do you…