Shamail

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144819 August 2026

The Famous Description of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by Ummu Ma’bad (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال: صفيه لي يا أم معبد، قالت: رأيت رجلا ظاهر الوضاءة، أبلج الوجه، حسن الخلق، لم تعبه ثجلة، ولم تزريه صعلة، وسيم قسيم، في عينيه دعج، وفي أشفاره وطف، وفي صوته صهل، وفي عنقه سطع، وفي لحيته كثاثة، أزج أقرن، إن صمت فعليه الوقار، وإن تكلم…

27 Sha'ban 14458 March 2024

Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Describes Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the translation and authenticity of this Hadith? ما مسست حريرًا ولا ديباجًا ألين من كف النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، ولا شممت ريحًا قطّ أو عرفًا قط أطيب من ريح أو عرف النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

3 Ramadan 144215 April 2021

Taking Allah’s Name Before Eating

QuestionWhat is the grading of the following Hadith? "We were with the Prophet when food was presented to him, and I never saw food which had greater blessing when we began to eat, or less when we finished. We asked Allah's messenger how that was, and he replied, "We mentioned…

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 144212 November 2020

Types of Gourd Mentioned in Hadith

QuestionWhat exactly are الدباء (Ad-Dubba) and القرع (Al-qar'u) which are mentioned in the Hadith to be beloved to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

3 Dhul Hijjah 144124 July 2020

Gifting Flowers on a Happy Occasion

QuestionThere is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend…

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

The Complexion of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhen 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 read in many narrations the word white but this does not make sense to me as…

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 144122 November 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was Often Seen Smiling

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this Hadith: Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibnul Harith (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "I have not seen anyone smile more often than the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)."

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144027 February 2019

Applying Kuhl/Antimony Before Sleeping

QuestionI wanted to know whether there is any authentic Hadith with regards to applying surma/kuhl (antimony) at night? Is any method also mentioned?

16 Jumadal Ula 144023 January 2019

Eating Food Which Is at the Bottom of the Pot

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the explanation of the following: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was keen to eat the food which remained at the bottom of the pot."