30 June 2021
Reward for offering Salah with the initial takbir (takbir ula)
Question Is there any additional reward for offering Salah with the Takbir Ula behind the Imam?
18 June 2021
Brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide a brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah).
2 June 2021
A du’a of Imams Ahmad, Waki’, Sufyan Thawri and Mansur ibnul Mu’tamir (rahimahumullah)
Question Kindly inform me regarding the du'a Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah) would recite while in sajdah: Allahumma kama sunta wajhi 'anis sujudi li ghayrika fasun wajhi 'anil mas-alati bi…
26 May 2021
Abu Abdir Rahman As-Sulami (rahimahullah) teaches Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) a verse from Surah Ahzab
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Abu Abdir Rahman (rahimahullah) has narrated that he used to teach Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma). Once, Ali bin Abi Talib…
21 April 2021
Who was Abu Shaybah, Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman?
Question Who was the Hadith narrator Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman?
21 April 2021
A brief biography of Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)
Question Who was ‘Allamah Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)? Kindly provide a brief biography on his life.
10 April 2021
Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) tolerates humiliation only to be afforded great respect thereafter
Question What is the reference for this narration? رب كلمة ذل احتملتها أورثتني عزا طويلا
8 April 2021
A brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sabbah (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide a brief biography of Imam Ibn Sabbagh (ابن الصباغ), a student of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah).
30 March 2021
Sayyiduna Ja’far, Zayd and ‘Ali (radiyallahu’anhum) being elated at the words of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)
Question Kindly provide the reference and explanation of the following Hadith: قال علي رضي الله عنه : أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنا و جعفر وزيد، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لزيد : أنت مولاي،…
16 March 2021
Imam Ahmad’s dream regarding the virtue of reciting of Quran
Question Can this narration be quoted to prove the virtue of Quran? سمعت عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل يقول: سمعت أبي - رحمة الله عليه - يقول: رأيت رب العزة في النوم فقلت: يا رب، ما أفضل ما يتقرب…
2 February 2021
The complete name of Sahih Muslim
Question Kindly provide the full name of both Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) and his Sahih.
22 January 2021
The narrator Abu Umamah As’ad ibn Sahl
Question Kindly provide a brief biography on Abu Aslamah As’ad ibn Sahl.
22 December 2020
Imam Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash completed 18 000 Quran khatms in one corner of his home
Question I am looking for the source and Arabic text for this narration: When Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyash was about to pass away, his sister cried. He said: "Don't cry! look at that corner of the house.…
10 December 2020
The Hadith narrator; Qutaybah ibn Sa’id
Question Kindly provide a brief bio on Qutaybah Ibn Sa'id (rahimahullah)?