Musnad Abi Y’ala

7 Muharram 144823 June 2026

An Unreliable Narration Regarding Eating from a Cow That Drank Wine

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن جابر أن بقرة انقلبت على خمر فشربت، فخافوا عليها، فأتوا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: كلوا ولا بأس بأكلها

12 Muharram 144410 August 2022

What to Recite When Your Riding Animal Runs Away

QuestionWhat is status and meaning of following narration? إذا انفلتت دابة أحدكم بأرض فلاة فليناد: يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، فإن لله في الأرض حاضراً سيحبسه عليكم

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144216 November 2020

Sneezing After Narrating a Hadith

QuestionKindly provide the authenticity and purport of the following Hadith: من حدث حديثا فعطس فهو حق

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

Mu’awiyah’s ibn Mu’awiyah High Rank Due to Continuously Reciting Surah Ikhlas

QuestionI have found a Hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir regarding a virtue of Surah Ikhlas. Please verify the authenticity? Angel Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: "O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu]." The Prophet (sallallahu…

4 Rajab 144128 February 2020

Recitation of Five Surahs When Undertaking a Journey

QuestionPlease translate the following: عن جبير بن مطعم رضي الله عنه قال: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أتحب يا جبير إذا خرجت سفرا أن تكون من أمثل أصحابك هيئة وأكثرهم زادا؟» فقلت: نعم بأبي أنت وأمي قال: «فاقرأ هذه السور الخمس: قل يا أيها الكافرون و إذا…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 14401 March 2019

When in Difficulty With No Help in Sight

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following: Sayyiduna 'Utbah ibn Gazwan (radiyallahu 'anhu) has reported from Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that when one is lost in any lonely place or finds himself in any difficulty without any assistance at hand, then he should call out the following three times:…

21 Rabi'ul Awwal 143821 December 2016

The Initial Names of Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionI heard the following Hadith; "When Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were born, 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) named them Ja'far and Hamza." Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told him: "I have been commanded to change their names to Hasan and Husayn." The lecturer said this Hadith is hasan. Is this true?

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143720 March 2016

Hadith About the Value of Youth

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic and what is its explanation?: إن الله ليعجب من الشاب ليست له صبوة

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

Reciting Five Surahs with Six Bismillahs Before Journey

QuestionIs the following 'amal proven from an authentic Hadith? Recite: 1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Kafirun 2. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nasr 3. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Ikhlas 4. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Falaq 5. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nas 6. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143722 January 2016

Jannah for a Sinner Who Quenched the Thirst of a Pious Person

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this incident? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Two people were crossing a desert. One was an 'Abid (worshipper) while the other was a shameless person/sinner. The 'Abid was extremely thirsty to such an extent that he fell down due to dehydration. The sinner saw…

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

Ways to Draw Allah’s Assistance

QuestionWho is the narrator of the following Hadith and is it authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people, join the link between you and your Rabb by remembering Him in abundance"

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Treat People According to Their Status

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "We have been commanded to treat people according to their status/rank"

3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015

Can the “manzil” Be Recited?

QuestionI would like to find out about the authenticity of “manzil". I came across this Hadith which indicates the recitation of manzil and wanted to know if this Hadith is infact authentic and if the recitation of manzil daily is beneficial. Here is the Hadith:

2 Dhul Qa'dah 143617 August 2015

A Great Virtue for Taking Care of Orphans

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? I am the first who will open the gates of Jannah, a woman will try to enter together with me or just after me. I will ask her, 'What do you want and who are you'? She will say, 'I am a woman who took…

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

Salah, a Light [Nur] for the Believer

QuestionIs the following a Hadith: الصَّلاةُ نُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ Translation Salah is the light of the Believer