Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah

27 Rajab 144211 March 2021

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Cry of a Baby

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah and then durud upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam).

20 Rajab 14424 March 2021

A Du’a Seeking Protection from Doubt

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this narration? اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّكِّ فِي الْحَقِّ بَعْدَ الْيَقِينِ

17 Rajab 14421 March 2021

Practising on Sunnah When People Abandon It

QuestionRegarding the Hadith, "Whoever revives a Sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will get the reward of a hundred martyrs." Does this reward apply to general Sunnahs as well, e.g., by applying surma to the eyes before sleeping, or by reading the masnun du'a before wudu? Please…

12 Rajab 144224 February 2021

Falling Asleep in Salah

QuestionI have received the following hadith. Please may I be informed regarding its authenticity. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)‎‬ said: "If one gets up to pray at night and his eyes are overtaken by sleep while in sajdah, Allah will say to his angels: 'Look my angels! This is my…

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 14421 December 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advice Regarding Sustenance and Seeking Rizq Through Halal Avenues

QuestionIs the following Hadith suitable to quote? ليس من عمل يقرب إلى الجنة، إلا قد أمرتكم به، ولا عمل يقرب إلى النار، إلا قد نهيتكم عنه، لا يستبطئن أحد منكم رزقه ان جبريل عليه السلام ألقى في روعي أن أحدا منكم لن يخرج من الدنيا حتى يستكمل رزقه، فاتقوا الله…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 144226 October 2020

The Status of the Sanad; ‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb ‘an abihi ‘an jaddihi

QuestionWould you be so kind as to please provide me with some information about the sanad (chain of narrators) of عمرو بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده (on the authority of 'Amr ibn Shu'ayb who reported from his father who reports from his grandfather).

21 Dhul Hijjah 144111 August 2020

The Martyrs Souls Have Been Placed Into Green Birds

QuestionIs this authentic? لما أصيب إخوانكم بأحد جعل الله أرواحهم في جوف طير خضر، ترد أنهار الجنة، تأكل من ثمارها، وتأوي إلى قناديل من ذهب معلقة في ظل العرش

16 Dhul Hijjah 14416 August 2020

Durud for the Assurance of the Intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionPlease inform me on the authenticity of the following: Imam Ibn Abi ‘Asim (rahimahullah) has cited a narration in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that whoever recites the Salutation (durud) below, seven times on seven Fridays, then the intercession of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 144129 June 2020

Do Not Waste Water, Even at the Riverbank

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) passed by Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was performing ablution, and he said: 'What is this extravagance?' He said: 'Can there be any extravagance in ablution?' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Yes, even if you are on…