5 February 2020
Iman being taken away
Question I have a question with regards to the following Hadith in Mishkah: عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال : حدثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حديثين رأيت أحدهما وأنا أنتظر الآخر ، حدثنا أن الأمانة نزلت…
22 January 2020
Yellow dyeing of the beard
Question Please provide the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: Zayd ibn 'Umar (rahimahullah) has reported that Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to dye his beard using the…
27 August 2019
Three forbidden things and three things that are disliked by Allah
Question Is there a Hadith along these lines: Allah dislikes three people 1. Makes pledges he does not fulfil 2. Wasteful 3. One who asks a lot If so, who/what does the third person refer to?
30 July 2019
The well of Zam Zam will never dry out
Question Are there any Hadiths which say that the Zam Zam well will never dry out of water?
25 July 2019
A narration in Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? 1. Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated that 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "No man learns Farsi (Persian) but he becomes evil, and no man becomes evil but…
24 July 2019
The time of the witr salah of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) read witr in the beginning and middle of the night and then further it is mentioned that Rasulullah…
16 July 2019
Explanation of the words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)
Question I have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating a slave from the…
20 June 2019
Sitting and drinking water
Question Looking at the narrations below, what is the Sunnah? To stand and drink, or to sit whilst drinking? a) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said "No person should stand and drink water,…
17 June 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saw celestial light at the Sidratul Muntaha
Question Is this narration authentic? رفعت لي سدرة المنتهى فرأيت عندها نورا عظيما
10 April 2019
Reason for the term: ‘Ayyamul Bid’
Question Why are 13th 14th and 15th of the lunar month known as Ayyamul Bid?
4 December 2018
The well of Rumah which Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) purchased
Question The incident wherein Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu' anhu) purchased the well of Rumah for the Muslims in Madinah Munawwarah is well known. My question is: Did he purchase the well from a…
12 November 2018
Al Aswadan; Dates and water
Question Why are dates and water referred to as 'Al Aswadan- i.e Two black things'?
7 November 2018
Using pure gold and silver utensils
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not drink from gold and silver utensils and do not eat from gold and silver plates." Is this Hadith authentic?
2 October 2018
A Hur [maiden] in Jannah called ‘Al ‘Ayna’
Question Is this narration authentic? إن في الجنة حوراء يقال لها العيناء إذا مشت مشى حولها سبعون ألف وصيفة عن يمينها وعن يسارها كذلك وهي تقول: أين الآمرون بالمعروف والناهون عن المنكر؟……
1 October 2018
The saliva of the Maidens of Jannah
Question Is this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس أنه قال : في الجنة حوراء يقال لها العيناء لو بزقت في البحر لعذب ماؤه Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, "There is a Hur…