4 September 2024
Having a good opinion of Allah and hoping for His Mercy before death
Question Is this an authentic Hadith? "None of you should die except that he has a good opinion of Allah"
8 August 2024
Imam Malik’s advice to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah) regarding sin
Question Where is it mentioned that when Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) met Imam Malik (rahimahullah), he told him: "I see that Allah placed Nur in your heart so do not extinguish it with the darkness…
11 July 2024
Ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahullah) cautions against slandering ‘Ulama
Question I am looking for a reference: Ibn 'Asakir (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever lets his tongue loose in slander of the 'ulama, Allah will afflict him with the death of the heart before he dies."
1 July 2024
Giving charity on behalf of the deceased benefits them
Question I came across a scholar quoting Nawawi (rahimahullah) stating: "Whoever wishes to honour their parents should give charity on their behalf, for charity reaches the deceased and benefits them…
27 February 2024
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would cry profusely when listening to Quran
Question I am searching for a reference for this When the people of Yemen came during the time of Abu Bakr and heard the Quran, they began to weep. Abu Bakr said: "This is how we used to be." Then…
19 February 2024
‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) recites poetry to his wife
Question There is a narration which states that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu 'anhu) had sexual relations with his slave and recited poetry to his wife. Is this authentic?
18 October 2023
The nikah of one in the state of ihram
Question What is the correct i'rab and explanation of the words "لا ينكح المحرم ولا ينكح" which appear in Sahih Muslim?
23 June 2023
Clarification on a morning and evening recital
Question The following Hadith is recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi: «من قال حين يمسي: رضيت بالله ربا، وبالإسلام دينا، وبمحمد نبيا، كان حقا على الله أن يرضيه» Other versions state that it should be recited…
24 May 2023
Wearing shoes while seated
Question What is the strength of the Hadith which says one must be in seated/sitting down when wearing shoes or trousers?
24 March 2023
Quran recital is the best form of dhikr in Ramadan
Question Is it correct to say that reciting Quran is the best type of dhikr a person can do during Ramadan?
10 March 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explains the meaning of the word “quwwah”
Question Is this Hadith authentic? «ألا إن القوة الرمي»
9 March 2023
Explanation of the Hadith cautioning against playing backgammon
Question Please provide an explanation of this Hadith: "Whoever plays with dice it is as if he has dipped his hands in the flesh and blood of a pig." (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2260)
9 November 2022
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) enquired regarding ‘azl
Question What is the meaning of the words "ورغبنا في الفداء” in the following Hadith? عن ابن محيريز، أنه قال: دخلت أنا وأبو صرمة على أبي سعيد الخدري، فسأله أبو صرمة، فقال: يا أبا سعيد، هل سمعت رسول…
25 October 2022
Clarification on the pronunciation of a word regarding the haram
Question Is there any difference in the translation of the following i.e., if it is pronounced as الحَرَم (with a fathah on the Ha) or as الحُرُم (with a dammah on the Ha)? «خمس لا جناح على من قتلهن…
8 August 2022
Seeing Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in a dream in a different form
Question What is status of following narration? من رآني في المنام فقد رآني، فإني أرى في كل صورة