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…
10 August 2021
An epidemic had gripped Madinah Munawwarah at the time of Hijrah
Question Can you please give me the source of the following incident: When there was disease in Madinah and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were affected by it, Sayyidah…
29 June 2021
A person is rewarded for any discomfort or illness that afflicts him
Question Please verify the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a person becomes ill, Allah rewards him for his illnesses." (Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
1 April 2021
Applying henna on sore legs
Question Is there any Hadith that states one should use henna on sore legs?
18 March 2021
A misinterpretation of the Hadith regarding staying at home for protection
Question Staying home [during Covid times] is a Prophetic teaching: "Those who stay at home to protect themselves and others are under the protection of Allah." - Musnad Ahmad
18 March 2021
The reward for suffering a headache in the path of Allah
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Whoever suffered from headache in the path of Allah and believes in reward for it, then, his all previous sins will be forgiven."
12 February 2021
Another version of the du’a to recite when overcome with grief and anxiety
Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? من أصابه هم أو غم أو سقم أو شدة فقال: الله ربي لا شريك له كشف ذلك عنه
20 January 2021
A Hadith regarding calamities and the Masjid
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When disease descends from the skies, it is averted from the inhabitants of the Masajid."
17 November 2020
Another version of the narration regarding the parable of a believer when he is afflicted by illness or fever
Question What is the source of this Hadith? إنما مثل العبد المؤمن حين يصيبه الرعد والحمى، كمثل حديدة تدخل النار فيذهب خبثها ويبقى طيبها……
27 July 2020
A query regarding the du’a when visiting the sick
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? Regarding sickness, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Nothing to worry. It is a purifier."
21 July 2020
Consuming camel urine for medical purposes
Question I would like to know if there is a Hadith that makes mention of the consumption of camel urine for shifa (i.e medicinal purposes). Is it authentic? And if so, can the Hadith be used to…
8 July 2020
A traveller/ill person receives rewards for good deeds he used to do
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "When a slave of Allah suffers from an illness, he is credited with the equal of whatever good good work he used to do when he was healthy. "
25 June 2020
Using medical treatments and medication
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Usamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Some Bedouins asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we treat our ill [by using medication]?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
19 March 2020
A du’a seeking protection from bad manners, evil deeds and dreadful diseases
Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text for this du'a: "O Allah! Protect me from bad manners, evil desires, evil deeds and dreadful diseases"
18 March 2020
Caution against hoarding food
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Whoever hoards food [and keeps it from] the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy."