22 October 2024
An incident during the time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question I heard about an incident during the time of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) three young men came to him dragging a man in his courtroom demanding Qisas for him killing their father.…
16 October 2024
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the reference for this statement? Is it the statement of 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? خير الناس من كف فكه وفك كفه، وشر الناس من فك فكه وكف كفه، فكم من فَكَةِ كفٍّ كَفَتْ فُكُوكَهُم، وكم…
13 September 2024
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) and the baker who engaged in istighfar
Question Is the following incident regarding Imam Ahmad and the baker's Istighfar authentic? حاول الامام ولكن لا جدوى فقال الامام للحارس: سأنام موضع قدمي وبالفعل نام مكان موضع قدميه. فقام حارس المسجد…
22 May 2024
A narration stating that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) offered two rak’ahs of Salatush Shukr
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? روي عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: «لما خلق الله تعالى جبرائيل عليه السلام على أحسن صورة وجعل له ستمائة جناح، طول كل جناح ما بين المشرق والمغرب…
26 March 2024
An untraceable narration on charity protecting a disbeliever
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? مر يهودي بالنبي صلى الله عليه وآله فقال: السام عليك، فقال رسول الله: عليك، فقال أصحابه: إنما سلم عليك بالموت. قال: الموت عليك. قال النبي…
8 February 2024
A narration on speaking the truth
Question Kindly provide a reference for this Hadith. "Speak the truth even if you see your ruin or death in it, for in it, is your salvation. Leave falsehood even if may hold out to you the promise…
29 September 2023
A narration attributed to Hasan al Basri (rahimahullah) regarding true deprivation
Question Is this authentic? وجاء رجل إلى الحسن البصري فقال له: إني أعصي الله وأذنب، وأرى الله يعطيني ويفتح علي من الدنيا، ولا أجد أني محروم من شيء. فقال له الحسن: هل تقوم الليل فقال: لا، فقال: كفاك…
21 August 2023
A form of salutation attributed to Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (rahimahullah)
Question Was the following salutation [durud] recited by Shaykh 'Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahimahullah)? اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد السابق للخلق نوره والرحمة اللعالمين ظهوره، عدد من مضى من خلقك ومن بقي ومن…
2 August 2023
Is there any mention of inscribing “Ya Muminu Ya Jabbaru” on a ring?
Question I would like to know if there is any source that mentions inscribing the words يا مؤمن يا جبار on a ring.
30 May 2023
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the possession of people
Question What is the reference for this narration? الغنى الأكبر اليأس عما في أيدي الناس 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The greatest of riches is to despair of obtaining what other people possess."……
25 May 2023
Allah Ta’ala accepts charity swiftly
Question Please advise if the following was the practice of Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha). "She was given the name, Mother of Fragrance, for every time a beggar knocked on her door, she would…
12 May 2023
An untraceable Hadith regarding youth
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: نصرت بالشباب "I was assisted by youth."
12 May 2023
The famous couplets attributed to ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) regarding the women of Egypt who saw Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is this authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "The women of Egypt cut their hands when they saw Yusuf, but if they saw Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), they would…
9 May 2023
A query regarding missing class and barakah
Question Please provide a reference for the statement: "If a person misses one day of Madrasah, forty days of barakah are lost"
16 December 2021
The ill effect of spending time in the company of evil people
Question Please advise if the following is authentic: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Keeping company with the evil people leads (one) to distrust and suspect even the best of people."…
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