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…
20 January 2021
A narration regarding reciting certain Surahs on the eve of Friday
Question Please clarify the authenticity of the following narration and can we act upon it: Imam al-Sadiq was quoted as saying: "If one recites Tawasin (The three consecutive Surahs that start with…
21 December 2020
A statement attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding love
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? العشق مرض ليس فيه أجر ولا عوض Love is a disease that has neither a reward nor compensation for it- 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu)……
15 November 2020
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the gaze
Question Is this suitable to quote: لَیْسَ فِی الْبَدَنِ شَیءٌ اَقَلَّ شٌكراً مِنَ الْعَیْنِ فَلا تُعطوها سٌؤلَها فَتَشْغَلكُم عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللهِ عَزَّ وَجَل There is no [limb] in the body which…
27 June 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) passed away in the home of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is this authentic: Suddenly, there was a person, he greeted. 'May I come in?' he asked. But Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) did not allow him to enter the room. 'I'm sorry, my father is…
10 August 2018
A fabricated Hadith regarding love for ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If everyone loved 'Ali, Allah would not have created the Fire/Jahannam"
6 August 2018
A narration regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali, Hasan, Husayn (radiyallahu’anhum) and nine children of Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? أخبرنا سعد بن عبد الله قال أنبأنا الهيثم بن أبي مسروق النهدي عن الحسين بن علوان عمرو بن خالد عن سعد بن طريف عن الأصبغ بن نباتة عن عبد الله بن عباس…
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