19 July 2016
A du’a attributed to Khidr (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is the following incident authentic? 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: I entered the Tawaf one night, and found a man holding onto the cover of the Ka'bah, saying: يَا مَنْ لَا…
19 July 2016
An unauthentic narration regarding standing close to the Imam in Salah
Question What is the status of the following narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever performs Salah directly behind the Imam will receive one hundred…
11 June 2016
An unauthentic narration regarding the reward for kissing children
Question Is this Hadith reliable? "Kiss your children often, for each time you kiss them your rank in Jannah is raised. The Angels record your rank in accordance to your kisses. The distance between…
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…
5 March 2016
Reciting certain Surahs at night
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قرأ في ليلة: الم تنزيل السجدة، و يس واقتربت الساعة، و تبارك الذي بيده الملك كن له نورا، وحرزا من…
5 December 2015
An unreliable Hadith regarding the four Sunnah of Zuhr
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does not consistently offer the four rak'ahs before Zuhr will be deprived of my…
19 November 2015
Dates to be eaten at childbirth
Question Is there a Hadith that says dates should be eaten at the time of childbirth?
28 October 2015
Another supposed virtue for a pregnant woman
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "When a woman is pregnant, she deserves the reward of a fasting person who is steadfast, humble and obedient and is fighting in the path of Allah. When…
20 October 2015
The reward for a pregnant woman
Question What is the status of the following narration? "Are you women not satisfied with the fact that when one of you is pregnant from her husband, and he is pleased with her, that her reward is…
16 September 2015
A fabricated Hadith promising huge rewards for fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah
Question I would like to know if this virtue is authentic Rewards of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, If you fast from the 1st till the 7th…
15 September 2015
The Hirz of Abu Dujanah
Question What is the status of the Hadith regarding the Hirz of Abu Dujana (radiyallahu 'anhu) wherein he was given some verses to write down and place under his pillow for protection?
26 August 2015
Entering Jannah through Iman and good character
Question Is this Hadith reliable? "Allah will never beautify the outward appearance and the character of anyone and then enter him into Jahannam"
19 August 2015
An unauthentic virtue of consuming honey
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once said: "Eat honey. By Him in whose hand is my soul, the Angels seek forgiveness on behalf of the household that has honey. If a person drinks…
13 August 2015
An unauthentic virtue of “La ilaha illallah”
Question Is the following Hadith Qudsi reliable? Allah Ta'ala says: "La ilaha illallah is my fortress, whomsoever enters it will be safer from my punishment"
29 May 2015
An unauthentic form of Salah to be recited on Friday eve
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Whomsoever performs two units of Salah on the eve of Friday, reciting Surah Fatihah and fifteen times Surah Zilzal in each rak'ah, Allah will protect him…