Muwatta Imam Malik

8 Safar 144824 July 2026

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Testifies in Favour of the Martyrs of Uhud

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Abun Nadr, the mawla of 'Umar ibn Ubaydillah said, "It reached me that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding the martyrs of Uhud, 'I testify for them.' Abu Bakr As Siddiq (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, 'Messenger of Allah! Are we not their brothers? We entered Islam…

17 Muharram 14483 July 2026

The Letter of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to Abu ‘Ubaydah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following: Abu 'Ubaydah (radiyallahu 'anhu) was besieged in Syria and came under attack from the enemy. Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) wrote to him: “Whenever hardship befalls you, Allah will bring relief after it. One hardship will never overcome two eases. Allah Ta'ala says:…

28 Dhul Hijjah 144625 June 2025

Madinah Munawwarah Will Be Abandoned

QuestionIs there a narration that Madinah will become empty to such an extent that a wolf will come and sit between the two pillars?

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144223 June 2021

Prohibition Against Confusing Others in Salah by Reciting Too Loudly

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Under the heading 'Dhikr Qawl al-Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) Laa yajhar ba'dukam 'ala ba'din fil-Quran, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith, "None of you should compete with one another in reciting Quran loudly."

6 Muharram 144225 August 2020

Reciting Behind the Imam in Salah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ إِذَا سُئِلَ هَلْ يَقْرَأُ أَحَدٌ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ قَالَ إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ فَحَسْبُهُ قِرَاءَةُ الإِمَامِ وَإِذَا صَلَّى وَحْدَهُ فَلْيَقْرَأْ.‏ قَالَ وَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ لاَ يَقْرَأُ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ.‏ قَالَ يَحْيَى سَمِعْتُ…

3 Dhul Qa'dah 144124 June 2020

Speaking Lies Blackens the Face

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ألا إن الكذبَ يُسَوِّدُ الوجهَ Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Speaking lies blackens the face."

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144024 December 2018

‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Disapproval of Backgammon

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) heard that some people who were living on her property had a backgammon set, so she sent word to them saying: "If you do not throw it out, I will throw you out of my property. And she denounced them for that."…

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144022 November 2018

Praising Allah Ta’ala When One Becomes Ill and Not Being Displeased With His Decision

QuestionCould you confirm the source of this Hadith? إذا مرض العبد بعث الله إليه ملكين، فيقول انظرا ماذا يقول لعواده؟ فإن هو إذا جاؤه حمد الله واثنى عليه، رفعا ذلك إلى الله عز وجل، وهو أعلم، فيقول لعبدي علي إن توفيته أن أدخله الجنة، وإن أنا شفيته أن أبدل له…