10 March 2023
Did ‘Abdullah ibn Abi Umayyah accept Islam later on?
Question Did 'Abdullah ibn Abi Umayyah accept Islam later on? He was present along with Abu Jahl when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) implored his uncle to accept Islam on his deathbed. They both…
6 March 2023
The Khariji who was unhappy at the distribution of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Hunayn
Question Is there any mention in the Hadith that a man with a thick long beard and a bald head is a hypocrite?
25 February 2023
It is for them in the Dunya
Question Is there any narration from Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) wherein she is reported to have said the following words to the Sahabiyyat? "It is for them in this world and for us in the…
14 February 2023
One should not seek positions of authority
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi said: "Whoever seeks positions of authority or power, it should not be given them."
1 December 2022
Looking hither and thither in Salah
Question Is there any Hadith that mentions that one who looks around in Salah his eyesight will be snatched away?
24 November 2022
The most concise form of istighfar according to Shah Waliyullah
Question What is the reference for the following du'a cited by Shah Waliyullah? اللهم أغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي، وإسرافي في أمري، وما أنت أعلم به مني، اللهم اغفر لي جدي وهزلي، وخطئي، وعمدي، وكل ذلك عندي…
23 November 2022
The great reward for waiving a debt if the debtor cannot afford it
Question Could you please verify the authenticity of this narration: "There was a wealthy but sinful man who in spite of his sins was generous with his loans. When some of his debtors could not pay…
22 November 2022
A virtue of walking in the path of Allah
Question What is the virtue of walking in the path of Allah?
21 November 2022
The Meaning of Fi Sabilillah
Question Can the Hadiths which mention the virtues of "فى سبيل الله" be used for encouraging spending time in tabligh and in jama'ah (khuruj fi sabilillah)?
17 November 2022
Those who will enter Jannah after receiving punishment in Jahannam will be called the Jahannamiyyun
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Some people will be scorched by Hell as a punishment for sins they have committed and then Allah will admit them into Jannah by the grant of His Mercy. These…
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…
31 October 2022
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prophecy regarding a man who committed suicide
Question I heard a Hadith but I do not know authentic is it. A Sahabi was fighting with full vigour and courage but it was said that he is going to Jahannam. When other Sahabah heard this, they were…
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…
24 October 2022
A dhikr/recital which supersedes other dhikrs
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said, "Whoever says the following 100 times in a day, nobody will be able to do a better deed except one who does more." The…
17 October 2022
The verse commanding Tawaf of the Ka’bah
Question In the following Hadith, which Verse of the Quran is being referred to by فلما ذكر الله تعالى الطواف بالبيت، ولم يذكر الصفا والمروة في القرآن حدثنا أبو اليمان ، أخبرنا شعيب، عن الزهري، قال…