Sunan Ibn Majah

21 Safar 144121 October 2019

The Earnings of One’s Children

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly your children are the purest of your earnings so eat from what your children earn [as per your need]"

15 Safar 144115 October 2019

Fasting Whilst on Journey

QuestionCan you please verify and explain the following Hadith: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -: «‏لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ»

27 Muharram 144127 September 2019

Uniting with Idolaters and Worshipping Idols Are Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Thawban (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Qiyamah shall not be established until tribes of my ummah unite with the idolaters, and until they worship idols."

19 Muharram 144119 September 2019

A Narration on Intoxicants

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whatever in great quantity intoxicates, its small quantity is [also] haram/impermissible."

18 Muharram 144118 September 2019

The Virtue of Abundant Sajdah (Prostration)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "There is no person who prostrates for the sake of Allah, except that Allah [due to this prostration] records a good deed for him, erases a bad deed and raises him in rank by a degree. Therefore, prostrate [by offering…

17 Muharram 144117 September 2019

Great Reward Comes with Greater Trial

QuestionWhat is reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed greater reward comes with a greater trial. And indeed, when Allah loves a people He subjects them to trials, so whoever is content, then for him is [Allah's] Pleasure, and whoever is discontent, then for him is…

9 Muharram 14419 September 2019

The Virtue of Fajr Salah in Congregation

QuestionWhich of these two is the version mentioned in Hadith? And what is the status of its chain? 1) Whoever prays the dawn prayer (Fajr) in congregation is under the protection of Allah for that day. 2) Whoever prays the dawn prayer (Fajr) is under the protection of Allah for…

26 Dhul Hijjah 144028 August 2019

A Hadith Regarding Oaths

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) heard a man taking an oath [using his father's name] and said: "Do not take oaths using your father's name. Whoever takes an oath by Allah, let him fulfil his oath, and if an oath is sworn for…

3 Dhul Hijjah 14405 August 2019

Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Trying to Emulate the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWith reference to this post, I was interested to know if the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) emulated Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in this aspect. I came across the following narration in Sunan Ibn Majah: حدثنا يونس بن ميسرة بن حلبس، قال: خرجت مع أبي سعيد الزرقي، صاحب رسول الله صلى…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

Sharpening the Knife Before Slaughter and Hastening to Slaughter the Udhiyah/Qurbani

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded that the knives be sharpened [before slaughtering the animal] and that it be concealed from the animals, and he said 'When you slaughter the animal, then hasten in the slaughter [to cause the least amount of pain to the animal].'"

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144026 July 2019

The Virtue of Giving a Loan

QuestionCould you mention a Hadith which states the virtue of giving someone a loan?