12 February 2018
Is there any special virtue for reciting Surah Tahrim?
Question Is there any special virtue for reciting Surah Tahrim?
2 February 2018
A narration stating that a hypocrite will be unable to memorise certain Surahs
Question Is it correct that only a hypocrite will be unable to memorise Surahs Hud, Yasin and Dukhan?
30 January 2018
A miracle regarding a Sahabi who broke his leg
Question Is this narration authentic? عن عمرو بن مالك، قال: حدثني رجل، يزعم أنه أحد العشرة قال: كنا عدة خرجنا في سرية، فانكسرت فخذ رجل منا، فتركناه وتركنا فرسه عنده، فلما ولينا قال: قلت: فإن تولوا…
25 January 2018
Sa’d ibn ‘Ubayd (radiyallahu ‘anhu), Al Qari
Question Was there a Sahabi by the name of S'ad ibn 'Ubayd (radiyallahu 'anhu)? He was called Al Qari.
22 December 2017
Respecting a piece of paper on which Allah’s name is written
Question What is the reference for the following Hadith and authenticity? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على كتاب على الأرض فقال: لفتى معه: ما هذا؟ قال: بسم الله قال: لعن الله من فعل هذا، ولا تضعوا…
19 December 2017
Holding on to the Quran during the time of fitnah
Question What is the status of this narration حدثنا عبد بن حميد حدثنا حسين بن علي الجعفي قال سمعت حمزة الزيات عن أبي المختار الطائي عن ابن أخي الحارث الأعور عن الحارث قال: مررت في المسجد فإذا الناس…
12 December 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was ordered to recite Quran to Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the source, and authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka'b: "I have been commanded to recite the Quran to you."
5 December 2017
The best speech and best guidance
Question Are these words found in Hadith? فإن خير الحديث كتاب الله وخير الهدى هدى محمد
27 November 2017
Doing good with the intention of reward
Question I know when we do good deeds like dhikr, salah etc we should be only doing them for Allah or to please Allah. What if your intention is to do good deeds to get rewards in Jannah? Will Allah…
27 November 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin when entering the graveyard
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever enters the graveyard and reads Surah Yasin, their punishment will be lightened on that day and he will receive…
21 November 2017
The two radiant Surahs; Surah Baqarah and Surah Aalu ‘Imran
Question Which two Surahs are referred to as 'Zahrawayn'?
7 November 2017
An unreliable narration regarding what to recite for toothache
Question Is this narration suitable to practice? اشتكى رجل ضرسه فقال له رسول الله، ضع أصبعك السبابة على ضرسك ثم اقرأ: أو لم ير الإنسان أنا خلقناه من نطفة الآية……
6 November 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) was given various verses of the Quran in place of the Scriptures of the past
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I was given in place of the Tawrah the Sab' [at Tiwal], I was given in place of the Zabur the Surahs which have…
3 November 2017
Do not take the Quran as a pillow, give it its proper due
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people of the Qur'an, do not take the Qur'an as a pillow [i.e. do not cast it aside abandoning it];…
3 November 2017
The four experts on Quran among the Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum)
Question What is the source of this narration: Narrated by Masruq, 'Abdullah [ibn Mas'ud] was mentioned before 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr. The latter said, "That is a man I continue to love because I heard…