29 September 2017
‘Allamah Khattabi (rahimahullah)
Question I have seen some Hadith commentators quote Al Khattabi. Who is Al Khattabi?
9 September 2017
An incident regarding Shaytan appearing before Imam Ahmad on his deathbed
Question Is this narration suitable to quote: قال لي عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل: حضرت أبي الوفاة فجلست عنده، وبيدي الخرقة، وهو في النزع؛ لأشد لحييه، فكان يغرق حتى نظن أن قد قضي، ثم يفيق، ويقول: لا بعد…
8 September 2017
Who is the author of Sharhus Sunnah?
Question In Mirqatul Mafatih, Mulla 'Ali Al Qari (rahimahullah) sometimes quotes from 'Sharhus Sunnah.' Who is the author of the book Sharhus Sunnah?
6 September 2017
The sabr of Abu Qilabah (rahimahullah)
Question Is this incident suitable to quote? الأوزاعي عن عبد الله بن محمد قال خرجت الى ساحل البحر مرابطا وكان رابطنا يومئذ عريش مصر قال فلما انتهيت إلى الساحل فإذا أنا ببطيحه وفى البطيحه خيمة فيها…
21 August 2017
Ahmad ibn Harb (rahimahullah) explains how he achieved enjoyment in ‘ibadah
Question Respected scholars Who is the following attributed to and please mention the reference: عبدت الله خمسين سنة، فما وجدت حلاوة العبادة حتى تركت ثلاثة أشياء: تركت رضى الناس حتى قدرت أن أتكلم…
12 August 2017
Using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid or Quran
Question Is there an authentic narration which disallows using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid, the Holy Quran or Humans i.e. men and women?
29 June 2017
Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) fasting while on journey
Question Can you please mention the source of this incident? A few people from Damascus once came to visit Abu Muslim Al-Khawlani (rahimahullah) while he was out in battle in the land of Rome. Abu…
13 June 2017
The book Admonishment of the neglectful
Question I have a kitab called Admonishment of the neglectful, it is the translation of the kitab Tanbihul ghafilin. Is it an authentic kitab and can I teach this kitab to others?
6 June 2017
Imam Ibn Khuzaymah’s du’a when drinking Zamzam
Question Can you provide the reference for this? سئل [ابن خزيمة] من أين أوتيت العلم؟ فقال: قال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم- ماء زمزم لما شرب له وإني لما شربت، سألت الله علما نافع……
3 June 2017
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) explains true asceticism
Question Who is this statement attributed to? "Asceticism is not only eating hard [bread] and wearing coarse clothing, but it is to curtail aspirations and to anticipate death"
4 April 2017
Imam Hakim Tirmidhi (rahimahullah)
Question Can you provide a brief bio on Hakim At Tirmidhi (rahimahullah)? At first I thought that he is the compiler of Mustadrak Al Hakim and Sunan Tirmidhi.
28 March 2017
The types of Sahih Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim
Question I have the following questions about Hadith: 1. Are all the Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim sahih li dhatihi or are there also some sahih li ghayrihi narrations? Please provide example if…
6 December 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s personal advisers, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is this narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "My two ministers from the inhabitants of the earth are Abu Bakr and 'Umar"
19 August 2016
Rectifying one’s relationship with Allah Ta’ala
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam)? If not, who was this said by? لا يحسن عبد فيما بينه وبين الله، إلا أحسن الله ما بينه وبين العباد، ولا يعور ما بينه وبين الله، إلا عور…
8 August 2016
A righteous leader leads to righteous people
Question Who was the following statement made by? "If I had one du'a which would definitely be answered, I would have made it for a leader/ruler. If the leader is righteous then it will lead to the…