8 June 2020
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement when visiting the graveyard
Question Is this narration authentic: قال ابن عساكر: كان علي رضي الله عنه إذا أراد زيارة المقبرة جعل يقول: يا أهل القبور نُكِحَت أزواجكم وقُسِمَت أموالكم وسُكِنَت بيوتكم واستُخدِمَت صبيانكم هذا خبر…
5 May 2020
An unreliable narration regarding honouring the Quran
Question Please advise regarding the words من وقر القران فقد وقر الله Whoever honours/respects the Quran, has certainly honoured Allah Is this from a marfu' Hadith and is it suitable to……
19 February 2020
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding cutting the hand of a thief
Question What is the reference and authenticity of this statement of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? إذا كان اللص ظريفا لم يقطع
27 November 2019
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding hope and fear
Question Is this correctly attributed to Umar radiyallahu anhu: عن عمر بن الخطاب، قال: لو نادى مناد من السماء: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون الجنة كلكم أجمعون إلا رجلا واحدا، لخفت أن أكون هو، ولو نادى…
15 November 2019
Forty Hadiths on etiquette
Question Can you please provide the original source as well as authenticity of this narration? لا تغل أخاك المسلم Do not hate your Muslim brother
14 November 2019
The three signs of ignorance
Question Kindly mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration: Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The sign of ignorance is three; Pride and a lot of speaking in what a person does not…
12 September 2019
An unreliable narration on the beauty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith reliable? هبط عليّ جبريل عليه السلام فقال: يا محمد إن الله عز وجل يقرأ عليك السلام ويقول: حبيبي أني كسوت حسن يوسف من نور الكرسي، وكسوت حسن وجهك من نور عرشي، وما خلقت خلقا أحسن…
23 August 2019
A fabricated narration on loving ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Loving 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) eats up evil deeds just as fire eats wood"
8 August 2019
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) make dhikr when he was weaned off?
Question What is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم،…
23 July 2019
Good rulers and evil rulers are signs of Allah’s happiness and displeasure
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah Ta'ala: "O my Rabb! Your Majesty lies in the Heavens while we are on earth. What is the sign of Your Wrath and Pleasure?…
17 June 2019
A du’a for protection against the evil eye
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "It is mentioned in Tafsir Ibn Kathir that once Jibril ('alayhis salam) came to visit Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and saw that he was very…
17 May 2019
‘Abdullah’s ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) mannerism was comparable to that of the Sahabah
Question Could you kindly reference this narration? Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said: "I looked to the affairs of the Sahabah [i.e. their social conduct, business dealings, mannerisms, etc.]…
10 May 2019
Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) response to a question regarding Shaytan’s wife
Question Could you mention the reference for this please? A'amash (rahimahullah) narrated: "A man came to Sha'bi (rahimahullah) and asked: "What is the name of the wife of Iblis? He replied, 'That…
3 May 2019
Imam Awza’i (rahimahullah) explains the ill-effects of indifferences
Question Could you kindly reference this narration: Imam 'Abdur Rahman Al Awza'i (rahimahullah) said: "If Allah decides to harm a people, he would afflict them with endless argument and prevent them…
30 April 2019
The world is more bewitching/charming than Harut and Marut
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت