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 'Aishah (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
Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and his companionship with Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) to be his friend?
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."
10 February 2023
Meaning of the word تحزّم
Question Kindly provide the translation of فَتَحَزَّمَ المُفْطِرُونَ وَعَمِلُوا in the following Hadith Shareef... عن أنس رضى الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فصام بعض وأفطر…
9 December 2022
The Sahabi, ‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is mentioned in the Hadith regarding the Sahabi; Sayyiduna 'Amr ibn 'Abasah (radiyallahu 'anhu) and where is he buried?
6 December 2022
Commentary on the narration regarding three vital qualities
Question Can you please provide an explanation for the Hadith below: «من لم يكن فيه واحدة من ثلاث فلا يعتد بشيء من عمل: تقوى تحجزه عن المحارم، أو حلم يكف به السفيه، أو خلق يعيش به في الناس» In…
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…
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
The prohibition of marrying one’s foster relatives
Question In the following Hadith, who does the personal pronoun in the word "تدعنا" refer to? عن علي، قال: قلت: يا رسول الله، ما لك تنوق في قريش وتدعنا؟ فقال: «وعندكم شيء؟» قلت: نعم، بنت حمزة، فقال…
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…
18 October 2022
The severe punishments for not discharging Zakah
Question What is the translation/explanation of the following part of the Hadith: ونِواءً على أهْلِ الإسْلامِ This is part of a lengthy narration which appears in Sahih Muslim (Hadith: 987). The…