5 Safar 143718 November 2015
QuestionWhat 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: behave well with your parents Traveler: I want to be known among people as an intelligent person. The…
26 Muharram 14379 November 2015
QuestionIs the following authentic: Hazrat Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) buried many of his daughters alive in the days of ignorance
24 Dhul Hijjah 14368 October 2015
QuestionI 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, and towards the dawn he started getting drowsy and so he mistakenly took…
7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015
QuestionThe 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 sound?
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
QuestionI've been told that reading second kalimah (the shahadah) after wudu is Sunnah along with a verse of the Quran. Can you please confirm the narration, and it's authenticity?
3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015
QuestionI would like to know about the following message someone sent on Eidul Fitr. Is it mentioned in a Hadith, what is the status of the Hadith? Whosoever on the Day of Eid recites 'Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi' three hundred' times, and sends the reward of this recitation to the…
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
QuestionI have a question pertaining to a common practice of people after the iqamah is made for salah. They say: "Da'iman abadan la ilaha illaha Muhamadan Rasulullah" Does this practice have any basis in our tradition and if not, is there anything masnun prescribed for after the iqamah is made?
19 Shawwal 14365 August 2015
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? It has become very popular on social media The third kalimah has a unique and very interesting story behind it. It all started before Allah Ta'ala created Adam ('alayhis salam). The Angels were trying to move the 'Arsh (Throne) of Allah Ta'ala but it was…
7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? When a person speaks in the Masjid, an Angel on the first instance says 'O friend of Allah, keep quiet'. On the second instance the Angel says 'O enemy of Allah, keep quiet' and if the person persists, the Angel says 'May Allah's curse be…
2 Ramadan 143619 June 2015
QuestionThe following has become very popular on social media today- "If one prays the Shahadah forty times on the first jumu'ah of Ramadan, he/she gains the reward of one complete hajj. And the one who tells this to other people, gains the thawab of two complete hajj." Is this from…
6 Sha'ban 143625 May 2015
QuestionRasullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "None of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail to produce off spring that is good in countenance and good in character." Is this Hadith reliable?
23 Rajab 143612 May 2015
QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith that states breaking the heart of a Mu'min is like breaking the Ka'bah seventy times?
22 Rajab 143611 May 2015
QuestionI would like to ask you regarding a Hadith that is called "Hadith e Nur" or "Hadith e Jabir". It says that the first thing Allah Ta'ala created was the light of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) What is the authenticity of this Hadith?
20 Rajab 14369 May 2015
QuestionWhere in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "In three situations, if you pray du'a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi (sallallahu…
3 Rajab 143622 April 2015
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "One day, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on his way to Jihad with his Companions and after choosing a spot, he said to them 'Eat whatever you want to eat here'. As they were about to commence eating, one of the Companions said: 'Ya…