23 August 2024
An untraceable narration regarding the marriage of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is there any narration like this? "If Allah had not created 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu), there would not have been anyone suitable for Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) for marriage."
18 July 2024
Reciting Surah Ikhlas on ‘Aashura (10th of Muharram)
Question 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) states: "Whosoever recites Surah Ikhlas 1000 times on the day of 'Aashura (10th of Muharram), Allah Ta'ala will look at him with mercy, and the one whom Allah looks…
17 July 2024
The martyrdom of Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) should certainly make a Muslim grief struck
Question Is this attribution correct? What is the reference? Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) said: Al Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) was a devoted worshipper, and a courageous and generous man. But there is…
10 July 2024
A narration mentioning the virtues of a pregnant woman
Question Is this authentic? "When a woman becomes pregnant, during the whole period of pregnancy she has the status of one who fasts, one who worships during the night, and one who fights for Allah…
8 February 2024
A narration on speaking the truth
Question Kindly provide a reference for this Hadith. "Speak the truth even if you see your ruin or death in it, for in it, is your salvation. Leave falsehood even if may hold out to you the promise…
20 November 2023
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding angels not entering one’s home
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Angels do not even enter a house that has wine, a drum, a tambourine or a flute. Even the prayers of the inhabitants of…
18 July 2023
Another version of the narration regarding the angel of death visiting homes every day
Question What is the status of this narration? أن ملك الموت قال: إنه ليس في شرقها ولا في غربها أهل بيت مدر ولا وبر إلا وأنا أتصفحهم في كل يوم خمس مرات. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: «إنما…
7 June 2023
An untraceable Hadith on the benefit of giving charity on behalf of the deceased
Question Is it true that it is narrated in a Hadith something to the effect that when one gives charity on behalf of a deceased person, Jibril ('alayhis salam) together with 70 000 angels present it…
24 May 2023
A Shi’i narration regarding Nabi Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this Hadith reliable? إنّ الله تبارك وتعالى اتّخذ إبراهيم عبدًا قبل أن يتّخذه نبيًّا، وإن الله اتخذه نبيًّا قبل أن يتّخذه رسولًا، وإن الله اتّخذه رسولًا قبل أن يتّخذه خليلًا، وإن الله…
10 February 2023
An untraceable narration on intellect
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "There is no beauty better than intellect"
20 May 2022
A narration from a Shi’i source regarding the most disgraceful of people
Question Is this Hadith true? أذل النّاس من أهان النّاس (Biharul Anwar)
25 October 2021
A description of Dajjal’s donkey from a Shi’i source
Question I have heard the following description regarding the donkey of Dajjal: "The donkey will have a door on its belly and that people could go in and out of the donkey's belly through that door."…
15 October 2021
A narration regarding ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) not killing a polytheist who spat on him
Question Is the following narration authentic and what is its reference? This is just the gist of the narration: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) was fighting a polytheist and was about to kill the…
9 April 2021
An unreliable du’a; Al Jawshanul Kabir
Question Please I would like to know the status and authenticity of the du'a called "Jawshan Al Kabir" (الجوشن الكبير) It is said that this du'a is very rewarding to be recited in the beginning of…
17 March 2021
An incident regarding a necklace of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question There's a video going around about an incident about a Bedouin coming to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asking for some provisions. He was directed to the house of Fatimah…