6 July 2020
Safety and Security in the Muslim empire
Question Is this Hadith authentic? 'Adiy ibn Hatim (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessing be upon him, said: فإن طالت بك حياة، لترين الظعينة ترتحل من الحيرة، حتى…
25 June 2020
The shortest chains in Sahih Bukhari
Question I heard there are twenty three (23) Hadiths whose chain of narrators are only three (3) that are linked to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Is this true? If so, which Hadiths are they?
22 June 2020
The wudu of one who is in the state of wudu
Question Kindly explain the meaning of wudu in the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Nazzal ibn Sabrah (rahimahullah) says that he was with Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) after performing Zuhr Salah…
19 June 2020
Our Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) generosity
Question Is there a Hadith which states: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) received a garment from someone. When he wore it and came out, someone from the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) saw him and…
17 June 2020
The tree trunk Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would lean on while delivering the khutbah
Question There was a tree which the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used as a mimbar and when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) changed his pulpit, the tree wept. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
16 June 2020
The complexion of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question When our Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is described as having fair or white skin does this mean that it was literally white or would this indicate a light brown skin color? I have…
16 June 2020
Clarification regarding the meaning of the word ‘حر’
Question What is the meaning of 'حر' in the following Hadith? Does it mean the private part of a woman or illegal sexual intercourse? ليكونن من أمتي أقوام يستحلون الحر والحرير والخمر والمعازف……
11 June 2020
Translation of a narration regarding the Ambiya Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) met during Mi’raj
Question What is the translation of the following Hadith? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: مررت ليلة أسري بي على موسى بن عمران عليه السلام، رجل آدم طوال جعد كأنه من رجال شنوءة، ورأيت عيسى ابن مريم…
24 April 2020
Is Yunus (‘alayhis salam) attributed to his father or mother?
Question I have heard that historians say that Yunus ('alayhis salam), like 'Isa ('alayhis salam) had been attributed to his mother, but I read in Sahih Bukhari, wherein mention is made that he is…
16 March 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explained the duties of the spouses
Question Is this narration authentic? عن ضمرة بن حبيب قال: قضى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على ابنته فاطمة بخدمة البيت، وقضى على علي بما كان خارجا من البيت من الخدمة……
9 March 2020
Salamah ibn Akwa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) went out in nine battles with Zayd ibn Harithah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can you mention the source of this narration? عن سلمة بن الأكوع أنه قال: غزوت مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سبع غزوات ومع زيد بن حارثة تسع غزوات أمره رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم علينا……
2 March 2020
Those who pass away while addicted to wine will not drink the wine of the Hereafter
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who drinks wine in this world, and dies when he is addicted to it, will not drink it in the…
27 February 2020
Trousers below the ankles
Question I am looking for the narration that mentions whatever part of the pants is below the ankle is in the fire of Jahannam.
26 February 2020
Reconciliation between the Hadiths on sickness and plague
Question Both Imams Bukhari and Muslim have narrated a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘There is no ‘adwa…
25 February 2020
A narration regarding black magic done on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question There is a Hadith in Mustadrak Al Hakim (Hadith 8074) reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Arqam (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding magic that was done on Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…