22 November 2016
Sending salutations [durud] protects a person from sins being recorded?
Question I have come across a narration which states that whoever sends salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once, Allah Ta'ala commands the Angels who record his deeds not to…
25 October 2016
How to correct one’s intention
Question Is there any Hadith that advises us to check the sincerity of our intention before doing an action, while doing it, and to make tawbah afterwards if our intention was deficient in any way?
24 September 2016
The companion of Musa (‘alayhis salam) in Jannah
Question Is this incident reliable? “It was said that once Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) asked his Rabb to show him his companion in Jannah. Allah Ta'ala revealed to him, “O Musa! Go to such and such…
16 August 2016
Du’a after slaughtering (Udhiyah/Qurbani)
Question What is the reference for the following du'a to be recited after slaughtering: اَللّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّي كَمَاْ تَقَبَّلْتَ مِنْ حَبِيْبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّخَلِيْلِكَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ…
25 June 2016
Another recital at the time of iftar
Question How authentic is the following hadith? وورد أنه - صلى الله عليه وسلم - كان يقول : يا واسع الفضل اغفر لي
2 June 2016
How did Sahabah sit in gatherings?
Question Does this appear in a Hadith? “When the Sahabah sat in gatherings of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), if a sheet were to be spread over their heads it would not sag” i.e. they sat very…
26 April 2016
Authenticity of an incident regarding Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question I was informed of an incident in which Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) soon after he accepted Islam, that I will be the first man to go to…
24 March 2016
The virtue of an obedient wife and the sin of a disobedient wife
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A woman who obeys her husband, will be asked for forgiveness by the birds in the sky, fishes in the…
8 March 2016
Informing people about Ramadan
Question The following Hadith is widespread over the internet and I would like to know whether these are the words of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "If one informs another about Ramadan…
3 December 2015
Sharing a hair/tooth brush
Question What is the authenticity of this that sharing a hairbrush causes hatred and toothbrush enmity
24 November 2015
Incident regarding an orphan who did not have new clothes on the day of ‘Eid
Question Is the following incident authentic: It was the day of 'Eid. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on his way for the 'Eid Salah.He noticed all the children dressed in new clothes besides…
18 November 2015
A lengthy discussion between Nabi (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and a traveller
Question What is the authenticity of the following dialogue between a traveler and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): Traveler: I do not want 'adhab to be written in my account. The Holy Prophet:…
9 November 2015
Did Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhu) bury his daughter alive before Islam?
Question Is the following authentic: Hazrat Umar (radiyallahu'anhu) buried many of his daughters alive in the days of ignorance
8 October 2015
Story of an idol worshipper
Question I would like to know if the following story is authentic and where can it be found. An idol worshipper used to worship an idol named Sanam. He sat up calling the name "Ya Sanam" all night,…
21 September 2015
Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the verse of Surah Dhariyat
Question The statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu'anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون . Is this attribution…