12 May 2023
The famous couplets attributed to ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) regarding the women of Egypt who saw Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this authentic? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "The women of Egypt cut their hands when they saw Yusuf, but if they saw Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), they would…
23 March 2023
Reciting Surah Fath when the Ramadan crescent is sighted
Question I was wondering if there is a Hadith stating that by reciting Surah Fath 3 times when the moon is sighted for Ramadan you will receive barakah in your sustenance for the year.
18 May 2022
Will the dog of Ashabul Kahf be in Jannah?
Question Is there a narration stating that the dog mentioned in the incident of the people of the cave will go to Jannah?
24 December 2020
Who are the Sabi-un?
Question I recently came across a verse in the Quran wherein mention of the Sabi-un (الصابئين) were made. Are there any narrations either from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam), the Sahabah…
21 August 2020
The date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe being cut down and burnt
Question Would you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe…
2 March 2020
Did Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) have a stammer/stutter?
Question Is there any narration that sates the grandson of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a stammer/stutter? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He…
6 September 2019
A follow up query regarding reciting Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk between Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which specifically mentions between Maghrib and 'Isha: Whomsoever recites Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk between Maghrib and 'Isha, it is as…
20 November 2018
An untraceable Hadith on the virtue of one who earns
Question What is status of following narration? الكاسب حبيب الله
31 October 2018
Making du’a for one’s parents after Salah
Question Is this narration authentic: قال سفيان بن عيينة: من صلى الصلوات الخمس فقد شكر الله تعالى، ومن دعا لوالديه في أدبار الصلوات فقد شكرهما……
13 September 2018
Reciting Surah Mulk at the beginning of each month for protection
Question Allamah Alusi (rahimahullah) has mentioned the following in Ruhul Ma'ani: رأيت في بعض شروح البخاري ندب قراءتها عند رؤية الهلال رجاء الحفظ من المكاره في ذلك الشهر ببركة آيها الثلاثين Is this…
13 July 2017
The state of relationships on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Allah says in the Quran: فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَلَا أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَاءلُونَ 'So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day,…
2 December 2015
Another explanation of how Sayyidah Hawwa was created
Question In Ruhul Ma'ani, under the commentary of Ayah 1 of Surah Nisa, Allamah Alusi has written the following in the footnote about creation of Sayyidah Hawa: وقيل: إنها خلقت من فضل طينته ونسب…
21 September 2015
Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the verse of Surah Dhariyat
Question The statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu'anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون . Is this attribution…
12 June 2015
An unauthentic virtue for the opening verses of Surah An’am
Question I just wonder whether you could verify the authenticity Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever prays the first three…