10 May 2018
Authenticity of a du’a to recite when discharging Zakah
Question The following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss……
19 April 2018
Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) bequest
Question Is this incident authentic: روي أن أبا بكر رضي الله عنه لما حضرته الوفاة قال لمن حضره: إذا أنا مت وفرغتم من جهازي فاحملوني حتى تقفوا بباب البيت الذي فيه قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقفوا…
5 March 2018
The eloquence of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Could you please provide the Arabic text and reference for the following: Once when the sky was cloudy, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked the people if they had observed the towering…
9 February 2018
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) possessed many good qualities
Question One day Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sat with the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) and explained to them that character has 360 branches and whomsoever has one will go to Jannah.…
23 January 2018
Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advise to his spouse
Question Could you mention the reference for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) told his wife Ummud Darda, "If I become angry then try to please me. If you become angry I will [say things…
1 December 2017
Were ‘Uzayr and Shith (‘alayhimus salam) prophets?
Question Was 'Uzayr a prophet? His name appears in in the Quran. But when listing names of the twenty-five prophets mentioned in the Quran, his name is not listed. So, was he a prophet? Also, were…
2 November 2017
Offering Salah in seclusion and istighfar are signs that a person is free from hypocrisy
Question Is this correct? جاء رجل إلى حذيفة فقال يا أبا عبد الله إني أخشى أن أكون منافقا قال تصلي إذا خلوت وتستغفر إذا أذنبت قال نعم قال اذهب فما جعلك الله منافقا……
28 September 2017
An unreliable narration regarding the book of deeds on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is authenticity of following narration? إذا كان يوم القيامة نادى مناد لا يرفعن أحد من هذه الأمة كتابه قبل أبي بكر وعمر
26 September 2017
Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) knowledge on the battles of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Can 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…
5 September 2017
The zuhd and simplicity of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question عن الحسن يعني البصري قال : أتيت مجلسا في مسجدنا يعني جامع البصرة فإذا أنا بنفر من أصحاب رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يتذاكرون زهد أبي بكر وعمر وما فتح الله عليهما من الإسلام... قال الأحنف…
6 June 2017
An unauthentic du’a at the time of iftar
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote and spread? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no Muslim who fasts and says the du'a below at the time of iftar, but that…
11 May 2017
A fabricated narration on harming a poor person
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever harms a poor believer unjustly, it is as though he has destroyed Makkah ten times and Baytul…
28 March 2017
Were Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) created from the same soil?
Question What 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?
27 March 2017
The du’a of Bilal ibn Sa’d (rahimahullah)
Question Is this a masnun du'a? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من زيغ القلوب، ومن تبعات الذنوب، ومن مرديات الأعمال ومضلات الفتن Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min zayghil qulubi wa min tabi'atidh dhunub wa min…
21 March 2017
Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) competing to take care of an elderly woman
Question What is the status of this incident? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) would take care of a blind elderly woman on the outskirts of Madinah Munawwarah at night. He would make…