8 February 2023
Was Jabal Abi Qubays the first mountain to be created?
Question Is there a reliable Hadith which states that Jabal Abi Qubays [which is just outside Masjidul Haram in Makkah] was the first mountain created by Allah Ta'ala?
15 December 2022
The speech of the Sahabah and pious predecessors was more beneficial and effective
Question Kindly quote the full reply as well as the Arabic text. Hamdun was was asked, "Why is the speech of the Salaf more beneficial than our speech?" He replied, "They spoke to honour Islam, to…
9 December 2022
Teaching children Quran, a formula for the ummah to remain on good
Question Is the following a Hadith? «لا تزال هذه الأمة بخير ما تعلم ولدانها القرآن»
2 December 2022
Iyas ibn Mu’awiyah (rahimahullah) laments over the death of his mother
Question Kindly provide the reference for this incident: Iyas ibn Mu'wiyah (rahimahullah) was crying when his mum passed away. Someone asked him, "Why are you crying?" He replied: "Once upon a time I…
1 December 2022
Ka’b’s al Ahbar statement regarding the virtue of certain recitals
Question What is the status of this narration? Ka'b al Ahbar said: "The saying of سبحان الله و الحمد لله لأ اله إلا الله الله اكبر goes buzzing around the 'Arsh mentioning the name of the reciter."……
23 November 2022
Sufyan’s ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) explanation of the dhikr to be recited in abundance in ‘Arafah
Question Muhibuddin Tabari mentions in his book Al Qira Liqasid Ummul Qura that once Sufyan ibn 'Uyanah (rahimahullah) was asked by Husayn ibn Marwazi why the du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
28 October 2022
A hard heart is a form of punishment in this world
Question What is the correct reference for this statement and Which Malik is this? Malik (rahimahullah) said: "A servant is not struck with a punishment greater than having a hard heart"
25 October 2022
The reward for a man’s expenditure on his dependants is multiplied
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? "The reward for expenditure that is multiplied by seven hundred times is the expenditure of a man on himself and his family"
21 October 2022
A Tabi’is statement on the great reward of spending on one’s family
Question Is this a Hadith? "Which man has a greater reward than a man who spends on his young children protecting them from begging, and Allah benefits them and enriches them through him? (Hilyah)
21 October 2022
Four essentials to protect a community from calamities
Question What is the reference for this statement? كل بلدة يكون فيها أربعة، فأهلها معصومون من البلاء: إمام عادل لا يظلم، وعالم على سبيل الهدى، ومشايخ يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر ويحرضون على طلب…
19 October 2022
Ibrahim ibn Adham’s du’a/munajat
Question Please provide the reference of this du'a attributed to Ibrahim ibn Adham (rahimahullah) "My Lord, Your disobedient slave has come to you confessing his sins and he has called You. If you…
12 October 2022
Washing the part below the bottom lip in wudu
Question What is the status of the following narration? «إذا توضأت فلا تنس الفنيكين»
15 August 2022
Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah regarding the shukr of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this narration authentic? قال موسى عليه السلام: يا رب كيف يستطيع آدم عليه السلام أن يؤدي شكر ما صنعته إليه؟ خلقته بيدك، ونفخت فيه من روحك، وأسكنته جنتك، وأمرت الملائكة، فسجدوا له، فقال:…
12 August 2022
Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) experienced comfort in the fire
Question Is it true that Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) said that his best days were when he was in the fire?
6 July 2022
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) explains the effect of using the words Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu in du’a
Question I received the following message. Is this the statement of a pious predecessor? أن لاسم الحي القيوم تأثيرا خاصا في إجابة الدعوات، وكشف الكربات ولهذا كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا اجتهد في…