18 February 2021
Salutations [durud] at the grave of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? من صلى علي عند قبري وكل الله بها ملكا يبلغني، وكفي أمر دنياه، وآخرته، وكنت له يوم القيامة شفيعا أو شهيدا……
17 February 2021
Abu Musa’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess
Question I read this Hadith in Mishkatul Masabih, but have not seen a reference to a primary source. Could you kindly provide the reference: "Only a sinner plays chess"
15 February 2021
Whoever fears Allah, will be feared
Question Please confirm the reference of the following statement and if it is a Hadith or a statement of a Sahabi/the pious? "The one who does not fear Allah, fears everything, and the one who fears…
3 February 2021
Surah Rahman is the beauty of the Quran
Question What is meant by the narration which states that Surah Ar-Rahman is the bride of the Quran?
28 January 2021
Abu Dharr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding good deeds and du’a
Question What is the source of this Hadith? يكفي من الدعاء مع البر ما يكفي الطعام من الملح "That much of supplication is sufficient with righteousness as food is in need of salt."……
25 January 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Chess is the gambling of non Arabs."
21 January 2021
The Quran has explained the sickness as well as the cure
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote? ألا أدلكم على دائكم ودوائكم، ألا إن داءكم الذنوب، ودواؤكم الاستغفار
17 December 2020
A person’s decreed portion of sustenance will definitely reach him
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "If the son of Adam escaped from his livelihood as he flees from death, his livelihood would still reach him as death reaches him."
16 December 2020
Five evil practices which brings about destruction
Question Is this Hadith correct? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When my nation adopts five practices, their destruction is…
8 December 2020
Two Hadiths on encouraging others to recite the Quran
Question I have come across these two narrations which have a slight variation in wording. Kindly mention which version is correct. Or are both acceptable? أَنْبَأَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ،…
1 December 2020
Authenticity of Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year
Question There is a report in Musannaf Abdur Razzaq from Ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) regarding the five nights when du’as are accepted. Please advise on its authenticity. Can this be quoted as his…
25 November 2020
Reciting Quran, praising Allah, sending salutations and seeking forgiveness
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قرأ القرآن وحمد الرب، وصلى على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، واستغفر ربه فقد طلب الخير مكانه……
16 November 2020
The reward on ‘Eidul Fitr for the one who completes the duties of the month of Ramadan
Question I heard various scholars in our country citing a narration during the 'Eidul Fitr sermon. The Hadith roughly states our Most Gracious Master, Allah Ta’ala, asking the angels what the reward…
10 November 2020
Do not abandon the invitation of Allah
Question Is this authentic? كل مؤدب يحب أن تؤتى مأدبته ومأدبة الله القرآن فلا تهجروه
6 October 2020
Among the greatest of sins according to Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the correct reference for this narration? إن من أكبر الذنب أن يقول الرجل لأخيه: اتق الله، فيقول: عليك نفسك أنت تأمرني