24 Sha'ban 144030 April 2019
The World Is More Bewitching/Charming Than Harut and Marut
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت
Tarikh Baghdad
12 Sha'ban 144018 April 2019
A Poem Attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) Regarding Allah Ta’ala’s Forgiveness
QuestionI wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Rabb, Your forgiveness came out greater.
22 Jumadal Ula 144029 January 2019
Surah Yasin in the Tawrah
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Surah Yasin is called 'Al Mu'immah' in the Tawrah.' It was enquired, 'What is Al Mu'immah?' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'It contains for its reader the benefits of this world, it removes from him the dread of…
24 Dhul Hijjah 14395 September 2018
There are Many Avenues of Good
QuestionI am looking for a reference for the following Hadith: الخير كثير وقليل فاعله
21 Dhul Qa'dah 14393 August 2018
The Classical Scholars Amassing Many Chains for Each Narration
QuestionI have a question about this statement: لا أفهم الحديث حتى أجمعه من أربعين وجها I wanted to know who it was said by and whether or not scholars have made similar remarks about this topic.
25 Rajab 143911 April 2018
A Hadith Stating That Divorce Causes Allah’s Throne to Shake
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? لا تطلقوا فإن الطلاق يهتز منه عرش الرحمن
15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018
Do Not Sin When With Your Children for This Will Cause Them to Lose Respect
QuestionCould you provide the reference for this narration: أخبرنا مقاتل بن محمد بن بنان العكي قال: حضرت مع أبي وأخي عند أبي إسحاق يعني إبراهيم الحربي فقال إبراهيم لأبي: هؤلاء أولادك؟ قال: نعم، قال: احذر لا يرونك حيث نهاك الله، فتسقط من أعينهم
11 Muharram 14392 October 2017
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advices to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs this narration correct? عن معاذ بن جبل أن النبي صلى لله عليه وسلم لما بعثه إلى اليمن مشى معه أكثر من ميل يوصيه فقال يا معاذ أوصيك بتقوى الله العظيم وصدق الحديث وأداء الأمانة وترك الخيانة وخفض الجناح ولين الكلام ورحمة اليتيم والتفقه في الدين والجزع من الحساب وحب…
5 Muharram 143926 September 2017
Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) Knowledge on the Battles of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionCan you provide a reference for this narration? كان الشَّعبي يحدِّث بالمغازي، فمرَّ ابنُ عمر فسمعَهُ وهو يحدِّث بها، فقال: لهو أحفَظُ لها منِّي، وإن كنتُ قد شَهدتها مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017
An Unauthentic Virtue of Ayatul Kursi
QuestionI heard the following narration regarding the virtue of Ayatul Kursi. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one recites Ayatul Kursi, Allah Ta'ala will remove his soul personally [and not the Angel of death]." Can this be verified?
4 Dhul Qa'dah 143828 July 2017
Placing the Hand on the Head When Reciting the Last Four Verses of Surah Hashr
QuestionHow authentic is the following Hadith? أخبرنا أبو نعيم الحافظ، قال: حدثنا أبو الطيب محمد بن أحمد بن يوسف بن جعفر المقرئ البغدادي، قدم علينا قال: حدثنا إدريس بن عبد الكريم الحداد، قال: قرأت على خلف فلما بلغت هذه الآية، {لو أنزلنا هذا القرآن على جبل}، قال: ضع يدك على…
13 Shawwal 14388 July 2017
An Alleged Virtue of a Tolerant Person
QuestionWhat is status of following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The tolerant person was almost a Nabi"
6 Rajab 14383 April 2017
Two Types of Knowledge
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are two types of knowledge. The first type is that knowledge which is in the heart of a person and this is the one that is beneficial knowledge. The second…
29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017
Were Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Created from the Same Soil?
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were created from the same soil?
18 Safar 143819 November 2016
Some Virtues of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionWhat is the reliability of the Hadith, "If there were to be a Nabi after me, it would be Sayyiduna Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)"?