Nasbur Rayah

11 Rabi'ul Awwal 14474 September 2025

A Hadith Concerning the Knees Being Part of the ‘Awrah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith recorded in Daraqutni? 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The knees are part of the 'awrah."

7 Dhul Qa'dah 14465 May 2025

A Hadith on the Virtue of Musafahah

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? من صافح أخاه المسلم، وحرك يده، تناثرت عنه ذنوبه

7 Muharram 14445 August 2022

An Incident Regarding Alcohol Being the Leader to All Sins

QuestionIs the following incident drawn from the Hadith? Once, a pious man was invited by a woman to commit adultery. The man refused. The woman gave him a choice of options: - Committing adultery with her or - To kill her newly born child, who had she begot from another…

24 Rajab 14428 March 2021

A Narration Reported by Ibrahim Nakha’I (rahimahullah) Regarding Menses

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentically reported by Ibrahim Nakha’i (rahimahullah)? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "The minimum period of menses is three days and the longest period [of menses] is 10 days; and the minimum period [of purity] between the two menses is 15 days."

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…

20 Rabi'ul Akhir 144118 December 2019

Greeting When Ascending the Mimbar

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا صعد المنبر سلّم

25 Muharram 144125 September 2019

A Narration Regarding the Nabidh of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs there a narration which mentions that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to have something strong to drink in his water skin? Once a Bedouin drank from there and became intoxicated. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) gave him the hadd [punishment for drinking alcohol].

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 14403 December 2018

Do Not Omit the Two Sunnah of Fajr Even If You Are Trampled Over by Horses

QuestionI wanted to know the authenticity of the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not omit them [i.e., the two rak'ahs Sunnah of Fajr] even if you are trampled over by horses."

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Leaving a Walimah Due to Music

QuestionIs Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He was asked: 'Why have you halted?' He replied, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: "He who increases…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

A Hadith Regarding the Inheritance of a Hermaphrodite

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سئل عن مولود ولد له قبل وذكر: من أين يورث؟ فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: يورث من حيث يبول Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked regarding the inheritance of a hermaphrodite, [will he receive…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

Clarify the Wage Before Work Begins

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? من استأجر أجيرا فليسم له إجارته "Whoever employs an employee, should specify for him his wage [in advance]."

12 Safar 14392 November 2017

Using Water Heated by the Sun

QuestionI remember reading somewhere a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that water heated by the sun should not be used because there is the possibility of contracting white leprosy. Is there such a Hadith?

7 Dhul Hijjah 143830 August 2017

The Wording of the Takbirs of Tashriq

QuestionI would like to know what is the reference for the common recital during the days of the 9 to 13 Dhul Hijjah? And how many times should the Allahu Akbar be recited at the beginning? Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil hamd.