13 November 2017
Reference for the du’a ‘Allahumma hasibni hisabay yasira’
Question What is the reference and authenticity of the following du'a? اللهم حاسبني حسابا يسيرا Allahumma hasibni hisabay yasira O Allah! Grant me an easy reckoning
27 September 2017
Frequenting the Masjid is a sign of Iman
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for Allah Ta'ala says: Only he…
13 September 2017
Teach your children Salah when they are seven years old
Question What is the grade of this Hadith from Tirmidhi: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Teach/Command a child to recite Salah when he/she is seven years old and beat him for it [i.e. if…
5 August 2017
The importance of breast feeding and ensuring that one’s child does not starve
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "While I was sleeping two men (Angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rocky mountain. They said,…
7 July 2017
Some narrations on the latecomer joining the Salah
Question Can this narration be quoted? It is narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you come to join the prayer and find us in prostration, then you should join in the…
5 June 2017
The rebellious devils are chained in Ramadan, the doors of Jannah are opened and the doors of Jahannam are sealed
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the first night of Ramadan enters, the Shayatin and rebellious Jinnat are chained, the doors of…
2 June 2017
Fasting is a shield against Jahannam
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Narrated Mutarrif who was from the tribe of Banu Amir ibn Sa'sa'ah that Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Abul 'As Ath Thaqafi (radiyallahu 'anhu) invited him to drink some…
29 April 2017
Discharging zakah wards off evil from one’s wealth
Question What is the reference for this narration? إذا أديت زكاة مالك فقد أذهبت عنك شره Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you have discharged your zakah, then you have warded away…
21 April 2017
Three types of people who attend the Jumu’ah Salah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are three types of people who attend the Jumu'ah Salah; The first is present, but engages in…
4 April 2017
A narration on moving stones/sand from the ground before going into sajdah
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding moving away the stones in Salah. He said, 'Once' [i.e. you may move…
15 March 2017
The worst thief is one who steals from his Salah
Question What is the reference for the narration wherein the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The worst thief is that person who steals from his Salah, he does not complete…
3 March 2017
The virtue of leaving home to seek knowledge
Question What is the authenticity if this narration? Zirr ibn Hubaysh (rahimahullah) reports: Once I had come to Sayyiduna Safwan ibn 'Assal (radiyallahu 'anhu). He asked: "What has brought you…
10 February 2017
Giving charity to relatives who sever ties and harbour hatred
Question Please verify and translate this narration «أفضل الصَّدقة الصَّدقة على ذي الرَّحم الكاشح»
23 November 2016
Beware of exceeding the bounds with regards to issues of Din
Question Is this narration suitable to quote and what is meant by 'guluw'? إياكم والغلو في الدين فإنه أهلك من كان قبلكم الغلو في الدين 'Beware of exaggeration/exceeding the bounds with regards to…
10 October 2016
‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) leads Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Salah
Question I understand that there is a Hadith which states that Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu) lead Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in Salah. Is this narration authentic?