Tuhfatul Ahwadhi

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

Allah Ta’ala Detests Grandiloquence

QuestionPlease give me the source for this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed Allah detests the excessively eloquent among men, who slaps his tongue around like the cow slaps his tongue"

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

A Follow Up Query on the Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf

QuestionI came across a Hadith regarding the reward of making fifty tawaf, a person will be free of sins. My question is, does this have to be completed in one trip or over a few visits?

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

The Virtue of the Tribe, “Azd Shanu-ah”

QuestionIs this narration authentic and what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Al Azd is Allah's lion [i.e., Allah's army] upon the earth. The people wish to lower them but Allah refuses except to raise them. A time will come upon the people where a man will say:…

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018

The Fragrance for Men and Women

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fragrance for men is that which the scent is apparent and colour is hidden [like musk etc] and fragrance for women [when she intends to leave the home] is that which its…

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 143915 December 2017

Only Speak Good During Tawaf

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Tawaf around the Ka'bah is similar to Salah, except that you speak during Tawaf. Whoever speaks during Tawaf, let him speak nothing but good [i.e., dhikr or beneficial knowledge]"

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

Additions to the Du’a “Allahumma Antas Salam”

QuestionIs this du'a mentioned in any Hadith and is there any virtue for reciting it? اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ وَإِلَيْكَ يَرْجِعُ السَّلَامُ فَحَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا بِالسَّلَامِ وَأَدْخِلْنَا دَارَكَ دَارَ السَّلَامِ تَبَارَكت رَبنَا وَتَعَالَيْت يَا ذَا الْجلَال وَالْإِكْرَام Allahumma Antas Salam wa minkas Salam wa ilayka yarji'us salam fahayyina Rabbana bis…

21 Dhul Hijjah 143813 September 2017

Teach Your Children Salah When They Are Seven Years Old

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith from Tirmidhi: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Teach/Command a child to recite Salah when he/she is seven years old and beat him for it [i.e., if he intentionally does not pray] when he is ten."

8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Rectifies Someone

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? A man sneezed next to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and said 'Alhamdu lillah was salamu 'ala Rasulillah' (praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah).' Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma said: "I too say [at other times] Alhamdu lillah was salamu…

29 Safar 143830 November 2016

Explanation of the Hadith on Practicing on a Tenth Only

QuestionWhat is the meaning of one tenth in this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Verily, you are in a time in which whoever among you leaves a tenth of what he has been commanded will be ruined. Then there will come a…