8 February 2021
The authenticity of the narrations in Al Adhkar of Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of al-Adhkar of Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah)? Are all the Hadiths suitable for practice?
29 January 2021
Regret on assuming responsibility
Question Kindly provide the reference of this Hadith along with its translation: سَمِعتُ رسولَ اللهِ ﷺ يقولُ: أَوشَكَ الرجلُ أنْ يَتمنّى أنَّه خَرَّ مِن الثُّريّا، وأنَّه لَم يَتَوَلَّ -أو يَلِ،…
24 December 2020
Teaching women to write
Question There is a Hadith that says don’t teach women ‘kitabat’ (to write). (Al-Mishkat and Abu Dawud) First of all what did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the…
22 December 2020
An unreliable Hadith regarding sitting in direct sunlight
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised people to avoid sitting in direct sunlight because it spoils the clothing, causes a person to smell with perspiration and also causes…
1 December 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice regarding sustenance and seeking rizq through halal avenues
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote? ليس من عمل يقرب إلى الجنة، إلا قد أمرتكم به، ولا عمل يقرب إلى النار، إلا قد نهيتكم عنه، لا يستبطئن أحد منكم رزقه ان جبريل عليه السلام ألقى في روعي…
26 November 2020
Riba/usury will always end up in poverty and humiliation
Question Is the following Hadith recorded in Musnad Ahmad authentic? "No matter how much interest you have it will decrease." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith: 3753)
25 November 2020
Accolade of Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly verify if the following statement was made by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) regarding Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu): "Among the believers are men who have…
23 November 2020
Humans and Jinn would be unable to lift an iron hammer from Jahannam
Question How sound is the Hadith in Mustadrak Hakim (8773) that if one iron hammer from hell is kept on earth whole humans and jinn together will not be able to lift it?
17 November 2020
Another version of the narration regarding the parable of a believer when he is afflicted by illness or fever
Question What is the source of this Hadith? إنما مثل العبد المؤمن حين يصيبه الرعد والحمى، كمثل حديدة تدخل النار فيذهب خبثها ويبقى طيبها……
14 October 2020
Dreams seen during the last portion of the night
Question Kindly provide me with the grading of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: The truest of dreams are [those that are seen] in the last portions of the…
2 October 2020
Palaces of gold for the one who forgives the injustice against him on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that on the Day of Judgement, there will be two people in front of Allah. One person from them will say: “O…
14 September 2020
Du’a when undergoing any difficulty or suffering
Question Kindly provide the authenticity of the following Hadith: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ…
14 September 2020
Which Sahabi stopped Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was on his way to kill Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)
Question When Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was on his way to kill Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) , which Sahabi stopped him on the way: Sayyiduna Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas or Sayyiduna…
2 September 2020
Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for…
2 September 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sharing a camel on the day of Badr
Question I remember hearing somewhere that before the battle of Badr, three people used to share one camel, turn by turn. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was with Ali and another…