24 May 2022
Shaytan’s wailing and despondency at the time of the Conquest of Makkah
Question What is the reference for these words of Iblis? ايئسوا أن تردوا أمة محمد على الشرك بعد يومكم هذا
16 January 2020
Shaytan becomes ecstatic when a believer commits murder
Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن أبي موسى، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: إذا أصبح إبليس بث جنوده، فيقول: من أضل اليوم مسلما ألبسته التاج، قال: فيخرج هذا، فيقول: لم أزل به حتى طلق امرأته،…
2 July 2019
When should one recite the du’a for protection against shirk?
Question Should the following du'a for protection against shirk be recited in the morning for protection till the evening and in the evening for protection till the morning? الَّلهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ…
10 April 2019
Beautifying one’s Salah due to onlookers is hidden shirk
Question Is this Hadith authentic? خرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: «أيها الناس إياكم وشرك السرائر» قالوا: يا رسول الله وما شرك السرائر؟ قال: «يقوم الرجل فيصلي فيزين صلاته جاهدا لما يرى من نظر…
7 February 2019
“Whoever plays chess has committed shirk”
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من لعب بالشطرنج فقد قارف شركا
24 January 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) feared that his ummah will compete for worldly gain
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "By Allah! I am not afraid that you will worship others besides Allah after me, but I am afraid that you will…
13 December 2018
The danger of ‘hidden shirk’ is worse than Dajjal
Question Is this narration authentic? عن أبي سعيد قال: خرج علينا رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) ونحن نتذاكر المسيح الدجال فقال: ألا أخبركم بما هو أخوف عليكم عندي من المسيح الدجال؟ قال: قلنا: بلى.…
10 October 2018
Never commit shirk, even if you are tortured
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, "My beloved (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised me that I should not commit shirk with Allah even if my flesh…
1 December 2017
Ikhlas is protection from ostentation and shirk
Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference please? ترك العمل من أجل الناس رياء والعمل من أجل الناس شرك والإخلاص أن يعافيك الله عنهما……
20 November 2017
Du’a for protection from Shirk
Question Is this Hadith correct: "If someone reads the following du'a three times, then his shirk related sins will be forgiven, الَّلهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُشْرِكَ بِكَ وأَنا أَعلَمُ…
9 August 2017
Abstaining from shirk, black magic and malice
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, If three sins are not found within a person, then Allah will forgive all his other sins for whom he wishes; One who…
26 April 2017
Three major sins
Question Could you kindly reference this narration? عن عبد الله قال: سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الذنب أعظم عند الله؟ قال أن تجعل لله ندا وهو خلقك قلت إن ذلك لعظيم، قلت ثم أي؟ قال وأن تقتل ولدك…
18 March 2016
A du’a for protection from major and minor shirk
Question I would appreciate the correct translation of the following Hadith and the reference. On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Bakr! Shirk [Pride/Arrogance] is…
24 January 2016
Three pledges that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) took from Sahabah
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Who will pledge allegiance to me on these verses [In Surah Al An'am, verse 151], that you do not…
23 April 2015
The seven most major sins
Question Some Hadiths warn us about the seven major sins, what are these seven sins?