Sahih Ibn Hibban

8 Dhul Qa'dah 143623 August 2015

Keep Good Names for Your Children

QuestionIs this a Hadith: Keep good names of your children because names of people have effect on them?

20 Shawwal 14366 August 2015

Being Branded Due to Possessing Dinars and Dirhams

QuestionIs the following authentic? After a Sahabi from the Ashabus Suffah had passed away, one or two Dirhams ware found in his pocket. When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was informed he said this will be a means of branding him.

19 Shawwal 14365 August 2015

The Origin of “Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi”

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? It has become very popular on social media The third kalimah has a unique and very interesting story behind it. It all started before Allah Ta'ala created Adam ('alayhis salam). The Angels were trying to move the 'Arsh (Throne) of Allah Ta'ala but it was…

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation "Whoever reads the following du'a…

8 Shawwal 143625 July 2015

The Most Complete of Believers Is the One With the Best Character

QuestionIs this report reliable ? أكمل المؤمنين إيمانا وأفضل المؤمنين إيمانا أحسنهم خلقا (مصنف) Translation The most complete of believers and the best of believers are those with the best character (Musannaf)

27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015

Women Visiting the Graveyard

QuestionIs there any Hadith prohibiting women visiting the graveyard? If yes, could it please be sourced?

8 Ramadan 143625 June 2015

Is this Hadith really in Tirmidhi? (Merit of Asking for Jannah Thrice)

QuestionIs the below Hadith actually in Tirmidhi? I searched and did not find it. It is doing its rounds on social media: Whoever says three (3) times: allahumma innee as'alukal jannnah (O Allah, I ask You for Jannah) then Jannah will say oh Allah enter him into Jannah (supposedly in…

6 Sha'ban 143625 May 2015

Does Marriage Increase One’s Rizq (Sustenance)?

QuestionA person complained to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he is suffering from poverty. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him to get married. Is this authentic?

3 Sha'ban 143622 May 2015

The Woman Who Used to Comb the Hair of the Daughter of Fir’awn

QuestionIs this story authentic? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was going for Mi'raj, he passed a place from where a fragrance was emanating. Upon inquiry, Jibrail ('alayhis salam) told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that this was the woman who used to comb the hair of the daughter of…