8 May 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) loved Surah A’ala
Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) loved Surah A'ala?
1 December 2022
Ka’b’s al Ahbar statement regarding the virtue of certain recitals
Question What is the status of this narration? Ka'b al Ahbar said: "The saying of سبحان الله و الحمد لله لأ اله إلا الله الله اكبر goes buzzing around the 'Arsh mentioning the name of the reciter."……
24 October 2022
18 000 different creations
Question I heard in a lecture that Allah Ta’ala has created 18,000 different creations. Is this correct and can it be substantiated from any reliable source?
12 August 2022
Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) experienced comfort in the fire
Question Is it true that Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) said that his best days were when he was in the fire?
5 August 2022
An incident regarding alcohol being the leader to all sins
Question Is the following incident drawn from the Hadith? Once, a pious man was invited by a woman to commit adultery. The man refused. The woman gave him a choice of options: - Committing adultery…
3 August 2022
Impermissibility of wishing for death due to trials and tribulations
Question Kindly explain the Hadith wherein a man will roll on the grave wishing he was in it due to the prevalent trials and fitan of the time. Is this action of the man positive or negative? …
8 June 2022
Arabic text of the Hadith about when Bismillah was revealed
Question Please provide the Arabic text of the following if possible: It comes in a Hadith narrated by Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu): When Bismillah was revealed, the clouds moved towards the…
22 February 2022
‘Umar asks Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) regarding Taqwa
Question What is the reference for the following narration? سأل أمير المؤمنين عمر أبيّ ابن كعب فقال له: ما التقوى؟ فقال أبيّ: يا أمير المؤمنين أما سلكت طريقًا فيه شوك؟! فقال: نعم، قال: فماذا فعلت؟…
15 February 2022
Sinning during the sacred months
Question I saw a poster which said that sinning during the sacred months is greater. Is this correct?
23 August 2021
A punishment for highway robbery which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) witnessed on Mi’raj
Question What is the authenticity of the following: "There was a stick that was in the middle of the path. It would tear up whoever passed by it. When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril…
31 May 2021
The reward for forgiving someone who causes injury
Question Whoever suffers injury to his body by someone in any way and he leaves it for the sake of Allah, it will be an expiation for him What is the meaning of 'Leaving it for the sake of Allah'?
21 May 2021
Nimrud’s torturous death
Question What is status of following narration ? إن أول جبار كان في الأرض نمرود ، فبعث الله عليه بعوضة فدخلت في منخره ، فمكث أربعمائة سنة يضرب رأسه بالمطارق ، أرحم الناس به من جمع يديه فضرب رأسه بهما…
23 February 2021
Another version of the Hadith regarding the Keys of the treasure of the heavens and the earth
Question Is this suitable to quote and practise upon? عن ابن عباس أن عثمان جاء إلى النبي صلّى الله عليه وسلم فقال له: أخبرني عن مقاليد السماوات والأرض فقال: سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا إله إلا الله…
18 February 2021
A severe punishment for fornication
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ…
18 January 2021
Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) statement regarding hearing the pond of Kawthar
Question Is it correct that Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu anha) had mentioned that whoever wanted to hear the sound of the pond of Kawthar should put their fingers in their ears?