28 August 2017
Shaytan’s name before being banished from Jannah
Question What was Shaytan's first name before being banished from Jannah?
28 August 2017
A narration regarding animals on the ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is the following story found in the Hadith and can it be quoted? "When the animal dung on the ark of Nuh ('alayhis salam) was becoming excessive, Allah Ta'ala ordered Nuh ('alayhis salam) to…
25 August 2017
A narration on Adam (‘alayhis salam) and what transpired after eating from the tree
Question What is authenticity of this narration? كانت الشجرة التي نهى الله عنها آدم وزوجته السنبلة، فلما أكلا منها بدت لهما سوآتهما، وكان الذي وارى عنهما من سوآتهما أظفارهما، وطفقا يخصفان عليهما من…
21 August 2017
Were the Jinn the first to reside on earth before Humans?
Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states, "The first to reside on earth were the Jinn. They spread corruption and bloodshed in it and…
11 August 2017
A narration explaining the Verse “Adopt forgiveness, command what is right, and turn away from the ignorant”
Question Is this Hadith authentic? لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ {خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ، وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْجَاهِلِينَ} [الأعراف: ١٩٩]، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ…
28 July 2017
An incident regarding the nation of ‘Aad
Question Is this incident authentic? وعن عبد الله بن قلابة أنه خرج في طلب إبل له، فوقع عليها، فحمل ما قدر عليه مما ثم، وبلغ خبره معاوية فاستحضره، فقص عليه، فبعث إلى كعب فسأله، فقال هي إرم ذات العماد،…
27 July 2017
Explanation of the word Mata’
Question وما الحياة الدنيا الا متاع الغرور Is there a narration which gives the meaning of متاع as sanitary pads? What is the authenticity and reference? Does it mean this dunya is so impure? If a…
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,…
9 May 2017
Explanation of a Verse regarding tawbah
Question Can you explain Verse 18 of Surah An Nisa? The Verse mentions we cannot make tawbah if we sin?
29 April 2017
Wahb ibn Munabbih (rahimahullah) on the clothing of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "The clothing of Adam and Hawa was light [nur] which covered their private parts, none could see the 'awrah [private area] of the other.…
4 March 2017
Reciting Bismillah will save a person from the guards of Jahannam
Question Is the following narration appropriate to quote? "Whoever desires to be saved from the nineteen dreadful guards over Jahannam known as Zabaniyah, he should recite Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim"…
22 November 2016
When did Quran revelation start mentioning men and women together?
Question Can you please verify if this statement is a Hadith and if it's authentic. A woman came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked him why all the verses in the Quran mentioned…
23 August 2016
Description of thunder
Question What is the authentication of this narration: Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: 'The Jews came to the Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) and asked him what thunder is.' Rasulullah…
3 August 2016
Explanation regarding the word ‘bukur’
Question In the Hadith you have answered here, what exact time does the Arabic word 'bukur' refer to? Is it after Fajr but before sunrise or immediately after sunrise?
5 May 2016
A flying carpet used during Mi’raj?
Question Kindly provide the Hadith where mention is made of the transport 'raff raff' [A silken green carpet which was used to transport Nabi sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam] during the Mi'raj, its…