2 June 2017
A du’a to recite when overcome with anxiety/grief
Question Does it appear in a Hadith to recite the following words when a person is overcome with anxiety/distress/grief? اللَّهُ اللَّهُ رَبِّي، لَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا Allahu Allahu Rabbi la…
10 May 2017
The grave is the first stage of the Hereafter
Question Is this incident authentic? Whenever he passed by a graveyard, Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) always wept so bitterly that his beard would get wet. Someone asked, "Why is it that you…
27 April 2017
Focus on the Hereafter and the world will come to you
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say, "Whoever makes the world his more…
20 April 2017
A Hadith stating that the actions of an innovator are not accepted
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He…
19 April 2017
The best type of horse
Question Can you provide the reference for this Hadith? The best of horses is black with a white patch on the forehead and having whiteness on the upper lip and nose. The next best horse is a black…
19 April 2017
Wording of the Hadith on intelligence
Question In the famous Hadith: «الكيس من دان نفسه وعمل لما بعد الموت، والعاجز من أتبع نفسه هواها وتمنى على الله» is the addition الأماني at the end which is found in Jami'us Saghir also part of the…
24 March 2017
A time will come when Usury (riba) will affect everyone
Question In which Hadith books does the following narration appear? "There will come a time when there will be no one left who does not consume usury and whoever does not consume it will nevertheless…
21 March 2017
Not the face of a liar
Question "Not the face of a liar" I heard that 'Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu 'anhu) made this comment when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) entered Madinah for the first time. What is the…
20 March 2017
Are students the guests of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
Question What is the authenticity of the following statement: Students are the guests of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
3 March 2017
The virtue of leaving home to seek knowledge
Question What is the authenticity if this narration? Zirr ibn Hubaysh (rahimahullah) reports: Once I had come to Sayyiduna Safwan ibn 'Assal (radiyallahu 'anhu). He asked: "What has brought you…
3 March 2017
Engaging in futile debates and disputes could result in misguidance
Question Could you verify this narration Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No people go astray after being guided, but those who indulge in disputes [i.e., Constantly debating and…
9 February 2017
Abstain from asking people, you will enter Jannah
Question Could you verify the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Thawban (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Who will commit himself to…
9 February 2017
The du’a to recite when one gets married or purchases a slave or conveyance
Question Could you translate this du'a and provide the reference: اللهم إني أسالُك خَيْرَها، وخَيْرَ ما جَبَلْتَها عليه، وأعوذُ بِكَ من شَرِّها، وشَرِّ ما جبلتَها عليه Allahumma inni asaluka khayraha…
8 February 2017
Caring for orphans
Question Please verify this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated well and the worst house among…
31 January 2017
The Angels rejoiced when ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) says: "When 'Umar accepted Islam, Jibril descended and said, 'O Muhammad! The inhabitants of the sky have…