11 October 2021
The death of a scholar
Question What is the status of the following narration? موت العالم مصيبة لا تجبر وثلمة لا تسد وهو نجمٌ طُمِس وموت قبيلة أيسر لي من موت عالم……
2 September 2021
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) advises Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to recite a du’a when distressed
Question What is the reference for this narration? No affliction afflicted Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) but Jibril ('alayhis salam) came down advising him to recite this du'a: I have…
30 June 2021
A virtue of reciting ‘La ilaha illallah’ one hundred times
Question Is this following Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever reads this kalimah [La ilaha illallah]…
15 June 2021
Eat, drink and wear nice garments but abstain from wastage
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eat, drink and give sadaqah but abstain from wastefulness and pride."
7 June 2021
The bounty of a pious wife
Question What is the source of these words? من رزقه الله امرأة صالحة فقد أعانه على شطر دينه، فليتق الله في الشطر الباقي
31 May 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would have commanded women to prostrate to their husbands
Question Is this narration authentic? Narrated Qays ibn Sa'd: I went to al-Hirah and saw them (the people) prostrating themselves before a satrap of theirs, so I said: The Messenger of Allah…
28 May 2021
How to prepare for the waves of calamities
Question Could you provide the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Prepare for the waves of calamities through du'a and turning to Allah in…
28 April 2021
Your parents are your means of entering Jannah or Jahannam
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Regarding rights of parents Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "They are either your [means of entering] Jannah or your [means of entering]…
26 April 2021
Virtues of crying out of the fear of Allah
Question What is the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no eye that is filled with tears except that Allah forbids that entire…
23 April 2021
Another version of the Hadith regarding five evil practices which brings about destruction
Question Can you please provide me with the grading for the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Once my nation considers five things permissible, then destruction will befall…
22 April 2021
Allah Ta’ala glances upon the ummah on the first night of Ramadan
Question I have come across this and it was quoted as a narration. Is this something found in Hadith? "On the first night of Ramadan, Allah Ta'ala gazes upon all of humanity, His creation. If Allah…
22 April 2021
The perfection of Islam lies in discharging Zakah
Question Is this a Hadith? The beloved Rasul (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said: "The completion of your Islam is that you pay Zakah of your wealth."
16 April 2021
Women should remain concealed and the best place for a woman to offer Salah
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A woman is privacy. When she is about to go outdoor, and her kinsmen ask, 'Where are you going?' She says, 'I will…
14 April 2021
Partake of suhur to assist with fasting during the day
Question Partake of Sehri to assist with fasting during the day and have a siesta to assist with standing up for prayer at night
30 March 2021
Caution against seeking knowledge merely to argue and debate
Question Please provide a narration together with the Arabic text that specifically speaks about seeking knowledge just to argue with others and prove one's point.