15 February 2021
Whoever fears Allah, will be feared
Question Please confirm the reference of the following statement and if it is a Hadith or a statement of a Sahabi/the pious? "The one who does not fear Allah, fears everything, and the one who fears…
11 February 2021
The qualities and signs of an ostentatious person
Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? It is narrated that Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "There are four qualities of a show-off; He is lazy when alone, he is [only] active…
25 January 2021
A description of Hatim’s Al Asamm Salah
Question What is the authenticity and translation of this narration? يروى عن حاتم الأصم رضي الله عنه أنه سئل عن صلاته فقال إذا حانت الصلاة أسبغت الوضوء وأتيت الموضع الذي أريد الصلاة فيه فأقعد فيه…
21 January 2021
The Quran has explained the sickness as well as the cure
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote? ألا أدلكم على دائكم ودوائكم، ألا إن داءكم الذنوب، ودواؤكم الاستغفار
20 January 2021
Hasan’s Al Basri (rahimahullah) tafsir of a word in Surah Tawbah
Question What is the reference and grading of this narration? سمعت الحسن يقول: {العابدون} [التوبة: ١١٢] قال: الصلاة يعني: طولها
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.…
1 December 2020
Authenticity of Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year
Question There is a report in Musannaf Abdur Razzaq from Ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) regarding the five nights when du’as are accepted. Please advise on its authenticity. Can this be quoted as his…
12 October 2020
Clarification regarding the narration “Die before you die”
Question A famous Hadith is attributed to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "Die before you die" موتوا قبل ان تموتوا. Though it has no chain, What/who is the earliest source of this saying?……
9 October 2020
A believer is fearful after carrying out a good deed
Question Can you provide the reference for this as well as the Arabic text? Hassan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: A believer is the one who, after performing a good deed, is fearful and a transgressor…
4 September 2020
The virtue of reciting Surah Al ‘Imran on a Friday
Question How sound is this Hadith? "Anyone who recites Surah Al 'Imran on Friday, the angels will send blessing on him till the night."
27 August 2020
Imam Ahmad’s (rahimahullah) extreme caution before coming to a conclusion on a fatwa
Question Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) said: "I would spend three years thinking about one question before coming to a firm conclusion." Is there any reference for this quote?
19 August 2020
Another narration regarding ghibah and adultery
Question I have located this Hadith in Al Mu'jamul Awsat and wanted to know the authenticity: الغيبة اشد من الزنا Backbiting is worse than adultery
19 August 2020
Abu ‘Amr ibnul ‘Ala gauged intelligence on a person being occupied reading books
Question What is the correct reference for this? Abul 'Ala said: "I never entered upon a man or passed by his door -seeing him with a book in his hand,and his companion doing nothing- except that I…
14 August 2020
Authenticity of Ibnul Munkadir’s statement regarding the protection of Allah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "Through the piety of a person, Allah rectifies his children, his grandchildren, the people living in his home as well as the people living in the…
12 August 2020
People are under the protection of Allah when a pious person lives among them
Question Can you provide the source of this narration? إن الله ليصلح بصلاح العبد ولده وولد ولده وأهل دويرته وأهل الدويرات حوله فما يزالون في حفظ من الله ما دام بينهم……