23 Safar 1448 | 7 August 2026
Authenticity of a Hadith Regarding the Virtue of the City Merv
Question What is the status of this narration? عن بريدة قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ستكون بعدي بعوث كثيرة، فكونوا في بعث خراسان، ثم انزلوا مدينة مرو، فإنه بناها ذو القرنين، ودعا لها…
10 Dhul Qa'dah 1447 | 29 April 2026
An Extremely Weak Narration on the Virtue of Reciting Surah Kahf
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a man recites Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah or the day, he is given…
19 Jumadal Akhirah 1442 | 4 February 2021
The Guidance of ‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? "Be led by the guidance of 'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhuma)."
18 Jumadal Akhirah 1442 | 3 February 2021
‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Always Chose Correctly
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? "'Ammar is not given a choice between two matters, except that he chooses the one with more guidance in it."
4 Muharram 1441 | 6 September 2019
A Follow up Query Regarding Reciting Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk Between Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which specifically mentions between Maghrib and 'Isha: Whomsoever recites Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk between Maghrib and 'Isha, it is as…
3 Dhul Qa'dah 1439 | 18 July 2018
The Reward for Walking Hajj
Question What is the status of this narration? عَنْ زَاذَانَ، قَالَ: مَرِضَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ مَرْضَةً ثَقُلَ مِنْهَا، فَجَمَعَ إِلَيْهِ بَنِيهِ وَأَهْلَهُ، فَقَالَ: إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ…
13 Ramadan 1439 | 30 May 2018
‘Ibadah on the Nights Before the Two Eids
Question Does any Hadith state that one should endeavour to spend night of 1st Shawwal (night of Eidul Fitr) in 'ibadah. Also, please point out to its authenticity.
27 Sha'ban 1439 | 15 May 2018
A Virtue of Saying “La Ilaha Illallah”
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites La ilaha illallah any time during…
8 Rabi'ul Awwal 1439 | 29 November 2017
Offering Isha Salah in Congregation for Forty Days in Any Masjid
Question عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ ”مَنْ صَلَّى فِي مَسْجِدٍ جَمَاعَةً أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً لاَ تَفُوتُهُ الرَّكْعَةُ الأُولَى مِنْ…
18 Dhul Hijjah 1438 | 12 September 2017
Visiting the Sick with Wudu
Question Is this Hadith authentic? عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: ’مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ وَعَادَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ مُحْتَسِبًا بُوعِدَ مِنْ…
19 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 14 August 2017
Further Clarification on the Authenticity of the Hadith on Swimming
Question You have mentioned this Hadith as Sahih but certain Arab writers have explained it as weak (da'if). Can you mention any Sahih Hadith about swimming.
7 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 2 August 2017
Another Narration on Three People Under the Care and Protection of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is authenticity of following narration? ثلاثة كلهم ضامن على الله، إن عاش رزق وكفي، وإن مات أدخله الله الجنة: من دخل بيته فسلم، فهو ضامن على الله، ومن خرج إلى المسجد، فهو ضامن على الله،…
25 Rajab 1438 | 24 April 2017
Reward for Conveying a Hadith
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? من أدى إلى أمتي حديثا واحدا يقيم به سنة أو يرد به بدعة فله الجنة Whoever leads my Ummah to one Hadith which is used to establish a sunnah…
11 Rabi'ul Awwal 1438 | 13 December 2016
Musa (‘alayhis salam) Asking Allah Ta’ala for a Special Dhikr
Question Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) once asked Allah Ta'ala to prescribe to him a dhikr whereby he could remember Allah. Allah Ta'ala said to him: "O Musa, recite 'la ilaha illallah'. Nabi Musa…
11 Safar 1438 | 14 November 2016
Which Action Is the Most Virtuous?
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote: افضل الاعمال العلم بالله "The most virtuous action is the knowledge of Allah Ta'ala"