31 August 2021
If Allah afflicts you with a calamity, none can remove it but He
Question What is the reference for this Hadith Qudsi? "If Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except him and if he intends good then there is no repeller of His bounty."
12 August 2021
‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) response to a questioner who was insincere
Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah's ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) statement 'وكل القرآن قد أحصيت غير هذا' عن أبي وائل، قال: جاء رجل يقال له نهيك بن سنان…
12 August 2021
Reciting ten verses of Surah Baqarah to retain the Quran
Question Is there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till 'Muflihun', Ayatul Kursi and 'Aamanar Rasoolu...' Then one won't forget the…
5 August 2021
The virtue of passing away while memorising the Quran
Question What is the status of the following narration? من قرأ القرآن، ثم مات قبل أن يستظهره، أتاه ملك فعلمه في قبره، فيلقى الله وقد استظهره……
4 August 2021
Reciting the Quran with musical melodies
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? اقرءوا القرآن بلحون العرب وأصواتها، وإياكم ولحون أهل الكتابين، وأهل الفسق، فإنه سيجيء بعدي قوم يرجّعون بالقرآن ترجيع الغناء والرهبانية والنوح، لا…
29 July 2021
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) discourages excessive reporting of Hadith without understanding
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Qarazah ibn Ka'b said: "We went with Umar ibn al-Khattab towards desert, he walked with us and said: 'Do you know why I followed you?' They said:…
7 July 2021
Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) view regarding Sajdah Tilawah in Surah Sad
Question What is the translation of عزائم in the following Hadith? عن ابن عباس، قال: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يسجد في ص، قال ابن عباس: وليست من عزائم السجود……
23 June 2021
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) disapproval of a Sahabi reciting aloud behind the Imam in Salah
Question What is the translation of the word 'خالجنيها' in the following Hadith: عن عمران بن حصين، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الظهر، فجعل رجل يقرأ خلفه بسبح اسم ربك الأعلى، فلما انصرف قال:…
23 June 2021
Prohibition against confusing others in Salah by reciting too loudly
Question Is 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,…
22 June 2021
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) found it easy to act upon the Quran
Question Could you give a reference and Arabic text for this narration? The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "It was difficult for us to memorise the words of the Quran but easy for us to act by…
10 June 2021
The slaughtering of death on the day of Qiyamah
Question Regarding the following Verse of Surah Naba, verse: 40: 'Indeed, We have warned you of a near punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth and the disbeliever…
10 June 2021
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) regarded the Quran to be correspondence from Allah
Question Is this a Hadith? إن من كان قبلكم رأوا القرآن رسائل من ربهم فكانوا يتدبرونها بالليل ويتفقدونها في النهار
2 June 2021
Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the importance of understanding the Quran
Question What is the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "For a long time we would learn Iman before [mastering] the Quran. A…
1 June 2021
The best dhikr after Quran
Question Is this Hadith authentic and what are the best words to praise Allah and glorify Him? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told us, that the best words a slave can utter…
26 May 2021
Abu Abdir Rahman As-Sulami (rahimahullah) teaches Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) a verse from Surah Ahzab
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Abu Abdir Rahman (rahimahullah) has narrated that he used to teach Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma). Once, Ali bin Abi Talib…