2 May 2024
Do not undermine the respect of three people
Question I am searching for the reference and Arabic of this quote. Are you able to source it? "It is the right of a wise person not to underestimate three people: the scholars, the sultans, and the…
27 June 2022
Tawus ibn Kaysan would burn a paper that had Allah’s name on it instead of discarding it
Question What is the reference for this narration? عن ابن طاوس قال: كان أبي يحرق الصحف ، إذا اجتمعت عنده فيها الرسائل فيها بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم……
18 February 2020
Authenticity of the narration regarding abandoning a Muslim and defending a Muslim’s honour
Question Can you provide the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any Muslim who will desert/abandon a Muslim who is confronted with a situation wherein his…
17 February 2020
A narration regarding abandoning a Muslim and defending a Muslim’s honour
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? "No Muslim will desert a man who is confronted with a situation where his respect and honour is being violated but Allah will desert him in a situation…
17 May 2019
Honouring the elderly
Question Is this Hadith authentic? 'Part of glorifying Allah is honouring the grey-haired [elderly] Muslim.'
4 March 2019
Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) would lower his voice in the presence of his mother
Question Is there any reference that Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin would lower his voice when he was with his mother, so much so that an onlooker would think he was ill?
27 February 2019
Bishr Al-Hafi’s Respect for Allah’s name
Question Is there any source for the famous story of Bishr Al-Hafi's picking up a piece of paper on which Bismillah was and perfuming it?
4 May 2018
The Sahabah’s (radiyallahu’anhum) respect for Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question I want reference of a Hadith in which it is stated that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) used to conceal themselves if they were in state of impurity (janabah) from beloved Nabi (sallallahu…
1 February 2018
Do not sin when with your children for this will cause them to lose respect
Question Could you provide the reference for this narration: أخبرنا مقاتل بن محمد بن بنان العكي قال: حضرت مع أبي وأخي عند أبي إسحاق يعني إبراهيم الحربي فقال إبراهيم لأبي: هؤلاء أولادك؟ قال: نعم، قال:…
16 January 2018
Going for Salah before the iqamah is called out
Question Who is this statement attributed to and kindly mention the reference? من توقير الصلاة أن تأتي قبل الإقامة
3 November 2017
Explanation of the narration on the level of Din weakening
Question Can you kindly explain the meaning of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Busr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Some time ago I heard/It used to be said, ‘When you are in a group of…
26 October 2017
Do not call your father by his name and do not walk ahead of him
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? أن أبا هريرة أبصر رجلين، فقال لأحدهما: ما هذا منك؟ فقال: أبي، فقال: لا تسمه باسمه، ولا تمش أمامه، ولا تجلس قبله……
12 August 2017
Using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid or Quran
Question Is there an authentic narration which disallows using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid, the Holy Quran or Humans i.e. men and women?
6 July 2017
Sahabah would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) started
Question Is there a Hadith which mentions that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would commence?
4 July 2017
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would not sit in the place of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the mimbar
Question Is this narration authentic? لم يجلس أبو بكر الصديق في مجلس رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على المنبر حتى لقي الله، ولم يجلس عمر في مجلس أبي بكر حتى لقي الله، ولم يجلس عثمان في مجلس عمر حتى…