24 December 2024
The women of this world surpass the Hur in virtue due to their acts of worship
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “I take the oath of that Being who sent me with the truth, you are not more acquainted with your wives and houses than the people of Jannah. A…
14 October 2024
70 000 angels send salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at his grave
Question What is the source of the narration wherein Ka'b Al Ahbar mentioned that seventy thousand angels surround the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) by day and seventy thousand…
5 September 2024
A Pre-Islamic Incident regarding the Greatness of Allah
Question I am looking for the reference and Arabic text of this incident: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that during the days of Jahiliyyah, an old woman would take her goats to the…
2 September 2024
The Tasbih of the Angels on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Does the following tasbih appear in any Hadith? It is said to be the tasbih of the angels. سبحان ذي الملك والملكوت، سبحان ذي العزة والجبروت، سبحان الحي الذي لا يموت، سبحان الذي يميت الخلائق…
20 December 2023
The reward for charity is proportionate and not always based on quantity
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One of three individuals possesses ten dinars. He donates one dinar from it. Another has ten…
18 July 2023
Another version of the narration regarding the angel of death visiting homes every day
Question What is the status of this narration? أن ملك الموت قال: إنه ليس في شرقها ولا في غربها أهل بيت مدر ولا وبر إلا وأنا أتصفحهم في كل يوم خمس مرات. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: «إنما…
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? I was…
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?