13 October 2022
A fabricated narration on the virtue of wearing a white turban on the day of Jumu’ah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "Allah Ta’ala has appointed angels to stand at the door of the Masjids on the day of Jumu’ah and seek repentance on behalf of those…
26 May 2022
The reward for attaining the first rak’ah in Salah
Question What is the status of this narration? عن عاصم عن أنس قال: من لم تفته الركعة الأولى من الصلاة أربعين يوما كتبت له براءتان، براءة من النار، وبراءة من النفاق……
9 September 2021
Another query regarding Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) donating all of his wealth
Question Is the story about Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) giving everything in the path of Allah and he had to wear leaves and use thorns as clothing correct to mention?
24 August 2021
Status of the narrator; Abu ‘Ali Zakariyya ibn Yahya al-Darir
Question What is the status of the narrator Abu 'Ali Zakariyya ibn Yahya al-Darir?
5 August 2021
A narration stating the seven leaders of Jannah
Question Please confirm if this Hadith is authentic? "We seven, the progeny of Abdul Muttalib are the leaders of Paradise: Me, Hamza, Ali, Ja'far, Hasan, Husayn, and the Mahdi."
16 April 2021
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice regarding women and fancy garments
Question Has the following statement been authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: 'Strip the women of their [fancy] clothes [and]…
11 March 2021
An unreliable narration regarding the cry of a baby
Question Is this an authentic narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah and then durud upon Nabi…
5 March 2021
Sufyan’s Thawri (rahimahullah) statement regarding shaytan accompanying a youngster
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah): "If every woman has one Shaytan accompanying her, then a handsome lad has two."
3 March 2021
Beardless youth are a greater source of mischief than young maidens
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Beware of beardless youth for they are a…
26 December 2020
The masnun method of shaking someone’s hand
Question I was told that there exists a Hadith wherein mention is made that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to give a firm handshake whilst making Musafahah (i.e. shaking hands) [meaning to…
22 December 2020
Imam Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash completed 18 000 Quran khatms in one corner of his home
Question I am looking for the source and Arabic text for this narration: When Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyash was about to pass away, his sister cried. He said: "Don't cry! look at that corner of the house.…
3 December 2020
The importance and virtues of studying the Arabic language
Question Kindly provide a few narrations regarding virtues and specialties of the Arabic language along with the importance of its study.
2 December 2020
An unreliable narration regarding Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) entry into Jannah
Question Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I said to Jibril when he took me on the Night Journey (al-Isra) up to heaven: "O Jibril, will my…
17 January 2020
Another narration on the intentions people will have when performing Hajj and ‘Umrah
Question Kindly translate and authenticate this narration. عند ذلك يا سلمان! يحج الناس إلى هذا البيت الحرام، تحج ملوكهم لهوا وتنزها، وأغنياؤهم للتجارة، ومساكينهم للمسألة وقراؤهم رياء وسمعة.……
8 November 2019
An unreliable Hadith on the virtue of offering Salah while carrying a sword
Question Is this Hadith authentic? صلاة الرجل متقلدا سيفه تفضل على صلاة غير المتقلد سبع مائة ضعف