10 August 2022
What to recite when your riding animal runs away
Question What 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……
16 November 2020
Sneezing after narrating a Hadith
Question Kindly provide the authenticity and purport of the following Hadith: من حدث حديثا فعطس فهو حق
21 August 2020
Mu’awiyah’s ibn Mu’awiyah high rank due to continuously reciting Surah Ikhlas
Question I 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 wasallam) whilst…
28 February 2020
Recitation of five Surahs when undertaking a journey
Question Please 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…
1 March 2019
When in difficulty with no help in sight
Question What is the authenticity of the following: Sayyiduna 'Utbah ibn Gazwan (radiyallahu 'anhu) has reported from Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) that when one is lost in any lonely place or…
21 December 2016
The initial names of Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu’anhuma)
Question I heard the following Hadith; "When Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were born, 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) named them Ja'far and Hamza." Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) told him: "I…
20 March 2016
Hadith about the value of youth
Question Is the following Hadith authentic and what is its explanation?: إن الله ليعجب من الشاب ليست له صبوة
23 February 2016
Reciting five Surahs with six Bismillahs before journey
Question Is 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…
22 January 2016
Jannah for a sinner who quenched the thirst of a pious person
Question What 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…
16 November 2015
Ways to draw Allah’s assistance
Question Who 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…
21 September 2015
Treat people according to their status
Question What 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"
18 August 2015
Can the ‘manzil’ be recited?
Question I 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…
17 August 2015
A great virtue for taking care of orphans
Question Is 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…
10 August 2015
Salah, a light [Nur] for the Believer
Question Is the following a Hadith: الصَّلاةُ نُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ Translation Salah is the light of the Believer
29 July 2015
Reciting Surah Ikhlas ten times after Fardh Salah
Question What is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah…
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