Unreliable narrations

21 Dhul Hijjah 144528 June 2024

A Follow up Query Regarding the Narration on Backbiting

QuestionI saw a Hadith on your website regarding backbiting which is not authentic. The following is a longer version. Is this version authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Beware of backbiting, for backbiting is worse than fornication, I said: And why that, O Messenger of Allah? He said: "Because…

27 Shawwal 14456 May 2024

An Unreliable Narration on Gazing at a Woman in Salah

QuestionI have heard that in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) there would be some companions who would stand in the last row of Salah and would glance at the women behind. Is there any narration like this and is it authentic?

29 Rajab 14459 February 2024

An Unreliable Narration on the Benefits of Raisins

QuestionCould you please research the authenticity of this narration? Abu Hind Dari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that some raisins/currants were once presented as a gift to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) opened the package and saw them, He remarked, "Recite Bismillah and eat these. Raisins/currants…

25 Rajab 14455 February 2024

Another Unreliable Narration on Lengthening the Moustache

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Whoever lengthens his moustache in this world, his remorse will be lengthy on the Day of Judgment, and Allah will set over him with seventy devils for each strand of hair."

14 Muharram 14451 August 2023

Translation and full text of the du’a “Ya Man Azharal Jamil”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and source of this du'a? Kindly provide the translation and Arabic text as well Ya man azharal jamila wa sataral qabiha, ya man la yu akhizu bil jarirati, wa la yahtikus sitra Ya 'Azimal 'afwi, wa ya hasanat tajawuzi, wa ya wasi'al maghfirati, ya basital yadayni…

13 Muharram 144531 July 2023

The Complete Text of the Unreliable Forty Hadith on Etiquette

QuestionPlease advise if the following Hadith is authentic and may be taught to children. Sayyiduna Salman (radiyallahu 'anhu) has related: "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which are the forty traditions about which you have said, "Whoever memorised them shall enter Paradise?" He replied, "They are: That you believe…