19 Shawwal 1439 | 5 July 2018
An Unreliable Narration on Earthquakes and Lightening Before Qiyamah
Question Can I quote this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Soon you will not find homes for shelter nor conveyances to transport you. When questioned, Sayyiduna Abu…
13 Shawwal 1439 | 29 June 2018
Consolatory Letter to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly provide guidance as per the authenticity of the consolatory letter to Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) which is quite famously quoted: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدُ…
25 Rajab 1439 | 13 April 2018
An Unreliable Virtue of Durud/Salat on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this suitable to quote? من صلى علي يوم الجمعة صلاة واحدة صلى الله عليه وملائكتة ألف ألف صلاة
24 Rajab 1439 | 12 April 2018
Eating an Odd Number of Fruit
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eating fruit in odd numbers will not be a cause of harm"
25 Jumadal Ula 1439 | 13 February 2018
An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting Surah Tahrim
Question In your answer regrading Surah Tahrim, you have mentioned that there is no authentic special virtue for reciting the Surah... I have come across the following virtue, is it authentic? من قرأ…
14 Jumadal Ula 1439 | 2 February 2018
A Narration Stating That a Hypocrite Will Be Unable to Memorise Certain Surahs
Question Is it correct that only a hypocrite will be unable to memorise Surahs Hud, Yasin and Dukhan?
12 Jumadal Ula 1439 | 31 January 2018
A Du’a Before Eating Which Will Protect One From Sickness?
Question Is this authentic? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whenever you eat or drink, read the following du'a and no…
6 Jumadal Ula 1439 | 25 January 2018
An Unreliable Narration About the Punishment for Murder
Question Is this narration authentic? قاتل الحسين في تابوت من نار عليه نصف عذاب أهل الدنيا
6 Rabi'ul Awwal 1439 | 27 November 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin When Entering the Graveyard
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever enters the graveyard and reads Surah Yasin, their punishment will be lightened on that day and he will receive…
10 Safar 1439 | 2 November 2017
Using Water Heated by the Sun
Question I remember reading somewhere a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that water heated by the sun should not be used because there is the possibility of contracting white leprosy. Is…
8 Safar 1439 | 31 October 2017
“Make Dark Skinned People Your Leaders”?
Question What is the status of this narration? اتخذوا السودان فإن ثلاثة منهم من سادات أهل الجنة لقمان الحكيم والنجاشي وبلال المؤذن Make Africans/dark skinned people [leaders] for three of them will…
4 Muharram 1439 | 27 September 2017
An Unreliable Virtue of Earning a Livelihood
Question Is this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة……
24 Dhul Hijjah 1438 | 18 September 2017
The Natural Reaction of the Heart Towards Appreciation
–Question Is this Hadith reliable? "Hearts are predisposed to love someone who does them good and to detest someone who does them harm
22 Dhul Hijjah 1438 | 16 September 2017
Carrying Out Three Deeds to Receive the Reward of a Martyr?
Question Is this authentic? Whoever does the following deeds, will receive the reward of a martyr: Reads Salatud Duha Fasts 3 days every month Is punctual and habitual on witr Salah, whether on…
17 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 12 August 2017
Using the Diminutive Form When Referring to a Masjid or Quran
Question Is there an authentic narration which disallows using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid, the Holy Quran or Humans i.e., men and women?