11 March 2022
An intelligent person thinks before speaking whereas a fool just blurts out
Question What is the source of this narration? لسان العاقل من وراء قلبه، فإذا عرض له قول نظر, فإن كان له قال، وإن كان عليه أمسك, ولسان الأحمق أمام قلبه، فإذا عرض له القول قال عليه أو له……
7 March 2022
Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would say “Sit, let us bring Iman”
Question Is it correct that when the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) met each other would say, تعال نؤمن ساعة, Come, we will bring Iman for some time?
28 February 2022
Another version of the narration regarding the punishment for those who backbite and defame people
Question What is the reference for the below mentioned Hadith? أخبرنا أبو علي الروذباري، أنا محمد بن بكر، نا أبو داود، نا ابن المصفى، نا بقية، وأبو المغيرة، قالا: نا صفوان، حدثني راشد بن سعد، وعبد…
23 February 2022
Fasting seven days in Rajab
Question Is the following narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever observes seven fasts in the month of Rajab, the seven doors of Hell will be closed for him."…
10 February 2022
Protection of the houses in a neighbourhood by reciting Ayatul Kursi
Question What is the status of the following narrations? عن ابن مسعود قال: قال رجل: يا رسول الله علمني شيئا ينفعني الله به. قال: اقرأ آية الكرسي؛ فإنه يحفظك وذريتك ويحفظ دارك حتى الدويرات حول دارك…
6 December 2021
Learn the laws of inheritance
Question Can you provide the correct wording and references for the following narration: تعلموا الفرائض، وعلموها الناس، تعلموا القرآن، وعلموه الناس، فإني امرؤ مقبوض، والعلم سينقص، وتظهر الفتن، حتى…
1 December 2021
A virtue of offering four rak’ahs of Salah
Question What is the status of this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever performs 4 raka'hs of Salatud Duha is as though he has read this Salah on Laylatul Qadr."…
29 November 2021
Teaching children how to perform Salah when they are young
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ibn Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "A child should be taught to pray if he knows his right from his left."
19 November 2021
Increase in istighfar [seeking forgiveness] for you do not know when Allah’s mercy will descend
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Be abundant in seeking Allah's forgiveness. In your homes, at your table, on your travel, in the market place, in your gatherings. Wherever you may be,…
4 November 2021
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loves death, poverty and illness
Question What is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and who is it attributed to? "I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And…
13 October 2021
The honourable ones are the bearers of the Quran and those who engage in ‘ibadah at tahajjud
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? أشراف امتي حملة القران و أصحاب اليل
20 September 2021
Dates of revelation of certain scriptures and the Quran
Question There is a narration of Wathilah ibnul Asqa' (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding the revelation of the various scriptures during Ramadan, culminating with the Noble Quran being revealed after 24…
12 August 2021
There are many avenues of good but only a few take advantage
Question Can you please give me the source of the following Hadith? الخير كثير ومن يعمل به قليل
12 August 2021
Reciting ten verses of Surah Baqarah to retain the Quran
Question Is there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till 'Muflihun', Ayatul Kursi and 'Aamanar Rasoolu...' Then one won't forget the…
4 August 2021
Reciting the Quran with musical melodies
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? اقرءوا القرآن بلحون العرب وأصواتها، وإياكم ولحون أهل الكتابين، وأهل الفسق، فإنه سيجيء بعدي قوم يرجّعون بالقرآن ترجيع الغناء والرهبانية والنوح، لا…