28 Dhul Qa'dah 144626 May 2025
A Du’a to Recite During Sa’i Between Safa and Marwah
QuestionWhat is the source of the following du'a? Rabbigfir warham wa ta jawaz amma ta'alam, innaka antal a'zzul akram
Talkhisul Habir
14 Rajab 144525 January 2024
Salah of a Sick Person
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "A sick/ailing person should perform Salah standing. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah sitting. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah lying down, making movements with his head. If he finds it difficult, then he should engage in the…
13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144528 September 2023
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Desire to Meet His Brothers
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "I wish I could meet my brothers." The companions of the Prophet said, "Are we not your brothers?" The Prophet said, "You are my companions, but my brothers are those who have faith in me…
1 Dhul Hijjah 14431 July 2022
The Ambiya Were Ordered to Do Three Things
QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? ثلاث من سنن المرسلين، تعجيل الإفطار، و تأخير السحور، واخذ الشمال باليمين في الصلاة
22 Shawwal 144324 May 2022
Reference for a Tasbih to Recite in Sajdah Sahw
QuestionKindly authenticate the following Dhikr which is said to be attributed to Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) to recite in Sajda Sahw (Prostration of Forgetfulness) and also please provide its source: سبحان من لا يسهوا ولا ينسى Subhana man la yas-hu wala yansa Also, I found a similar Dhikr for Sajda Sahw:…
23 Sha'ban 14426 April 2021
Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan Statement Regarding Spending Five Nights of the Year in ‘Ibadah
QuestionI want to know the authenticity of this particular saying of Tabi'i Khalid ibn Ma'dan (rahimahullah) who said: "There are five particular nights in a whole year, whosoever spends these nights in worship with intention of gaining virtues and believing [in its promised virtues], Allah will grant him entrance into…
12 Sha'ban 144226 March 2021
Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Sells Her Slave to the Worst of Arabs
QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, why did Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) sell her slave to the worst of Arabs? ‘Amrah (rahimahallah) has narrated that: Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) once made a slave girl of hers a Mudabbar [i.e., a slave that is set free after death]. Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) then…
12 Rajab 144224 February 2021
Falling Asleep in Salah
QuestionI have received the following hadith. Please may I be informed regarding its authenticity. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one gets up to pray at night and his eyes are overtaken by sleep while in sajdah, Allah will say to his angels: 'Look my angels! This is my…
22 Rabi'ul Awwal 144120 November 2019
A Follow up Query Regarding the Incident of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and a Thief
QuestionWith regard to the answer about Sayyiduna 'Umar and the thief, is there any version of the incident that mentions that a person who made zina was brought to Sayyiduna 'Umar and not a thief?
20 Rabi'ul Awwal 144118 November 2019
Allah Ta’ala Does Not Expose a Sinner the First Time He Perpetrates a Crime
QuestionI am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e., cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first…
29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019
A Du’a After Wudu
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever performs wudu and says: 'Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika ash-hadu al la ilaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka' (O Allah, You are pure and all praises are due to You. I bear witness…
27 Jumadal Akhirah 14405 March 2019
Join Ties With Those Who Cut Off Ties With You and Pardon Those Who Oppress You
QuestionI am looking for this Hadith with this particular wording: صل من قطعك واعف عمّن ظلمك واحسن الي من أساء اليك Translation: Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, pardon those who oppress you and be good to those who evil to you.
11 Jumadal Ula 144018 January 2019
A Narration on Arbitrating Between Two People
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever arbitrates between two persons who come to him willingly, but passes an unjust verdict is cursed"
28 Shawwal 143912 July 2018
Marrying Relatives/Cousins
QuestionIs the following a Hadith and is it authentic? "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the Muslims from marrying amongst their cousins/relatives"
8 Ramadan 143923 May 2018
Locating a Narration in Musnad Ahmad
QuestionKindly help in locating a Hadith from Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani, the understood meaning of the Hadith is that whenever Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to deliver the khutba, when he reached near the Mimbar, he used to first greet (assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu) the people and then…