25 September 2023
The reason as to why Riba (interest) is worse than adultery
Question Can you please elaborate on a Hadith which mentions something to the effect that consuming Riba is worse than committing Zina with one's own mother? There was a discussion on this in one…
19 September 2023
The Quraysh’s request that Mount Safa be changed to gold
Question Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said that the people of Makkah asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to turn Mount Safa into gold for them and to remove the mountain…
11 August 2023
A du’a to recite for eye disease/ophthalmia
Question Is this du'a authentic and is the reference to Mustadrak Hakim correct? «اللهم متعني ببصري، واجعله الوارث مني، وأرني في العدو ثأري، وانصرني على من ظلمني»……
7 August 2023
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) acknowledges Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would say to Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "You spent the most time with the…
1 August 2023
Translation and full text of the du’a ‘Ya Man Azharal Jamil’
Question What is the authenticity and source of this du'a? Kindly provide the translation and Arabic text as well Ya man azharal jamila wa sataral qabiha, ya man la yu akhizu bil jarirati, wa la…
31 July 2023
Choosing to be labelled retrogressive rather than committing acts of indecency
Question Please give me the reference of this Hadith: "There will come a time when a man will be given a choice between being labelled incompetent and committing immorality. Whoever lives until that…
29 May 2023
‘Abdullah’s ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) thirst for knowledge
Question Please mention the Hadith book wherein this incident is mentioned. 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would sit at a Sahabi's door to acquire a Hadith from him. He would wait at the…
29 May 2023
Narrations prohibiting women from displaying their beauty to strange men
Question Can you please mention a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) spoke about a woman displaying her beauty to strange men (tabarruj)?
22 May 2023
A du’a to recite when affected by the evil eye
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? The Du'a to be recited when the evil eye is cast on one. When the evil eye falls on one then he should shake it off by saying this blessed saying of…
26 April 2023
Another narration describing Jannatu ‘Adn
Question How sound is the Hadith wherein Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah created the garden of 'Adn. A stone of white pearl, a…
13 March 2023
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was not shy to ask questions
Question Could you tell me if this Hadith is authentic? "Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) was brave enough to ask Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) things we would not ask him."
21 February 2023
An unreliable narration on the cause of earthquakes
Question Is the following hadith which appears in Mustadrak Hakim suitable to quote? Earthquakes- Admonition for the ummah In part of a lengthy hadith, someone asked Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu…
21 February 2023
Those who follow the teachings of the Quran will never go astray
Question Is this statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) authentic? ضمن الله لمن اتبع القرآن أن لا يضل في الدنيا ، ولا يشقى في الآخرة……
17 February 2023
Quran/Nubuwwah being revealed in three places
Question What is status of the following narration? عن أبي أمامة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «أنزلت علي النبوة في ثلاثة أمكنة: بمكة وبالمدينة وبالشام»……
10 February 2023
Milk is a cure for every illness
Question Please provide a reference for this Hadeeth if it is authentic: "Drink cow's milk because it grazes on every type of plant it is a cure for every illness."