24 October 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) requests a Sahabi with a good name to milk a camel
Question What is the validity of this Hadith? Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked people to milk a sheep. One of them got up to milk and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked his name;…
24 October 2023
The wisdom behind keeping a name with a good meaning
Question It is narrated in Jami' Ibn Wahab that "A baby was brought to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he asked his name. They said: as-Sayyib. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No,…
19 October 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) disliked reprehensible names
Question Is this correct? Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was passing by two hills on a journey and enquired about their names. He was told, 'Fadhih and Mukhzi'. He turned away from them and…
2 December 2022
Pronunciation of the name of the famous saint; Abu Yazid
Question What is the correct pronunciation of the name of the saint; Abu Yazid البسطامي Is it Bistami or Bastami?
29 November 2022
The stepchildren of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question How many stepchildren did our Beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) have and what were their names if possible?
17 November 2022
Ummu Kulthum, the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Can you kindly mention what is the name of Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum (radiyallahu 'anha); the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? What is her first name?
27 October 2022
Pronunciation of the name of the famous saint, Sariy as Saqati
Question What is the correct pronunciation of the following name? سري السقطي Sirri or Sariy Saqti or Saqati?
17 May 2022
Another unreliable narration on keeping the name Muhammad
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إذا كان يوم القيامة نادى مناد: يا محمد قم فادخل الجنة بغير حساب. فيقوم كل من اسمه محمد. فيتوهم أن النداء له، فلكرامة محمد لا يمنعون.……
15 February 2022
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) name
Question What was Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah's name?
9 December 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) attempts to change a name with a negative connotation
Question Is there a narration about a companion named sorrow (Hazn) upon which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) changed his name to gentle (Sahl)?
13 October 2021
Another initial name of Sayyiduna Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Was Sayyiduna Hasan's (radiyallahu 'anhu) name 'Harb' which means war?
2 February 2021
The complete name of Sahih Muslim
Question Kindly provide the full name of both Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) and his Sahih.
16 December 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changes a Sahabi’s name
Question I am looking for a Hadith which states that a Sahabi's name was Shaytan ibn Qurt and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) changed his name.
24 April 2020
Is Yunus (‘alayhis salam) attributed to his father or mother?
Question I have heard that historians say that Yunus ('alayhis salam), like 'Isa ('alayhis salam) had been attributed to his mother, but I read in Sahih Bukhari, wherein mention is made that he is…
13 December 2019
A narration stating a virtue of the name Muhammad or Ahmad
Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no table placed and someone whose name is Muhammad or Ahmad sits there [to eat], except that the house…