Sunan Ibn Majah

5 Muharram 14387 October 2016

Abstain from Committing Many Minor Sins

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Abstain from minor sins for Allah Ta'ala will question you regarding those also" [Do not commit minor sins assuming that they are trivial, for Allah Ta'ala will take you to task and question you regarding those also]

4 Muharram 14386 October 2016

The Best of People are the Truthful Ones with Pure Clean Hearts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الناس أفضل؟ قال: كل مخموم القلب، صدوق اللسان، قالوا: صدوق اللسان، نعرفه، فما مخموم القلب؟ قال: هو التقي النقي، لا إثم فيه، ولا بغي، ولا غل، ولا حسد

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Caution Against Discussing Issues Without Having the Required Knowledge

QuestionI have noticed that a lot of people are very easily giving fatawa these days without even realising or speaking about issues they are not qualified to speak about. Please inform me if this Hadith is authentic or not so that I can warn people away from the above practice.…

17 Dhul Hijjah 143720 September 2016

Virtues of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionAre the following Hadith authentic? 1) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every prophet has a friend in paradise, my friend in it is ‘Uthman." Another version of the same Hadith: 2) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Uthman is my companion and with me in paradise." 3) Sayyiduna Jabir…

22 Shawwal 143728 July 2016

People Will Be Held to Their Call on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who would invite people towards anything [or deed, good or bad] in the world, on the day of Qiyamah he will be attached/joined to his claim/slogan [to which…

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah Sajdah and Surah Dahr in the Friday Fajr…

3 Ramadan 14379 June 2016

Clarification on Hadiths Regarding Good/Bad Intentions

Question1) The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "What I fear for you the most is the minor shirk, that is ar-riya. Allah will say on the Day of Judgement when He is rewarding the people for their actions: Go to those for whom you did riya for in the…

3 Ramadan 14379 June 2016

The Importance of Seeking Knowledge With Sincerity

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "Whoever learns knowledge for other than the sake of Allah, or intends by it other than Allah, then let him prepare his abode in the fire"

21 Rajab 143729 April 2016

Difficulties and Hardships, A Sign of Iman

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are…

13 Rajab 143721 April 2016

Wear White Clothing, for They are Purer and Better

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic and true? It was narrated from Samurah ibn Jundub (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Wear white garments, for they are purer and better."

29 Jumadal Akhirah 14378 April 2016

Severing ties Bring Allah’s Punishment Without Delay

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? "There is no sin more likely to bring the punishment of Allah in this world as well as what [punishment] Allah has in store in the Hereafter than transgression [oppression/rebelling] and severing family ties "