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?
28 June 2021
Authenticity and explanation of Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) reaction to someone disrespecting Hadith
Question Please provide the explanation and authenticity of this narration: Qatadah (rahimahullah) related: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) once related a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to a…
15 June 2021
‘Abdullah Ibn Muhayriz’s statement on speaking in the Masjid
Question Is this narration authentic? Ibn Muhayriz (rahimahullah) is reported to have said: "Speaking in the masjid is idle talk, except for one who is praying, or remembering his Rabb, or asking for…
10 June 2021
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) regarded the Quran to be correspondence from Allah
Question Is this a Hadith? إن من كان قبلكم رأوا القرآن رسائل من ربهم فكانوا يتدبرونها بالليل ويتفقدونها في النهار
7 June 2021
Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) reaction to someone disrespecting Hadith
Question Kindly provide the Arabic text and full translation of the narration below: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) said: "I am narrating to you the Hadith of the Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and…
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
A follow up query regarding sitting in the company of people affects a person
Question What is the authenticity of this statement and who said it? Whomsoever sits and spends time in the company of eight types of people, Allah Ta'ala will increase him in certain qualities:…
26 April 2021
Virtues of crying out of the fear of Allah
Question What is the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no eye that is filled with tears except that Allah forbids that entire…
21 April 2021
A cause of hard-heartedness, weakness in the body and deprivation of sustenance
Question What is the correct reference and Arabic text for this statement? If you see hardness in your heart, weakness in your body, and deprivation in your livelihood, know that you have spoken…
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
6 April 2021
Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan statement regarding spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah
Question I want to know the authenticity of this particular saying of Tabi'i Khalid ibn Ma'dan (rahimahullah) who said: "There are five particular nights in a whole year, whosoever spends these…
6 April 2021
Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) statement regarding fear of Allah
Question Can you mention the source and Arabic text for this? "Whoever fears Allah, no one will harm him, and whoever fears other than Allah, no one will benefit him."
29 March 2021
Maymun’s ibn Mihran statement regarding seeking forgiveness on behalf of ‘Uthman and ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is this narration authentic? كان ميمون بن مهران يقول: إن أقواما يقولون: لا يسعنا أن نستغفر لعثمان وعلي، وأنا أقول غفر الله لعثمان وعلي وطلحة والزبير……
24 March 2021
Only the pious love the four khulafa (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question Is this narration authentic? لا يجتمع حب أبي بكر وعمر وعثمان وعلي إلا في قلوب أتقياء هذه الأمة
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…