13 Dhul Qa'dah 14442 June 2023
The Foster Siblings of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionCan you please tell me the names of the foster brothers and sisters of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?
Zadul Ma’ad
26 Rabi'ul Akhir 144421 November 2022
Using a Miswak Before/After Meals
QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak. Can we practise on this with the intention of Sunnah?
6 Dhul Hijjah 14436 July 2022
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) Explains the Effect of Using the Words Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu in Du’a
QuestionI received the following message. Is this the statement of a pious predecessor? أن لاسم الحي القيوم تأثيرا خاصا في إجابة الدعوات، وكشف الكربات ولهذا كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا اجتهد في الدعاء قال: «يا حي يا قيوم»
9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020
Teaching Women to Write
QuestionThere is a Hadith that says don’t teach women ‘kitabat’ (to write). (Al-Mishkat and Abu Dawud) First of all what did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the compilation of books? I read in the explanation of this Hadith in the book ‘Behnon ki Chadar’ by…
21 Rabi'ul Akhir 14427 December 2020
When Was the Famous Poem “Tala’al badru ‘alayna” Recited?
QuestionWhen was the famous poem “Tala’al badru ‘alayna” recited? Was it when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah at the time of Hijrah, some other occasion, or on multiple occasions?
1 Muharram 144220 August 2020
Is There a Specific Number or Way to Have Black Seeds as a Cure?
QuestionI would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would suggest consuming? Is there any guideline in Islam on how a person should take black seed…
4 Dhul Qa'dah 144125 June 2020
Using Medical Treatments and Medication
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Usamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Some Bedouins asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we treat our ill [by using medication]?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Yes, O servants of Allah! Use remedies, for indeed Allah did not make a disease but He made a cure…
24 Rajab 144119 March 2020
Taking Forty Steps After Eating
QuestionIs there any Hadith which states that one should take forty steps after eating meals?
27 Dhul Qa'dah 144030 July 2019
Five Things Increase the Memory
QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان
29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019
Honey Mixed With Water
QuestionIs the following established? Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to drink honey and water first thing in the morning. In it is a hidden cure for the preservation of one's health. None will benefit from it except the intelligent." (Zadul Ma'ad)
3 Ramadan 14408 May 2019
Honey Is a Cure
QuestionCould you mention a Hadith which speaks about the benefit of honey?
20 Sha'ban 144026 April 2019
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) on Treatment for Vitiligo
QuestionIs it true that Imam ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah has mentioned in Zadul Ma'ad, chapter of Tibbun Nabawi that ants were used in the treatment of vitiligo [A skin disease]?
22 Muharram 14403 October 2018
Did the Diet of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Consist of Meat?
Question1. What was the diet of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? 2. Did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) eat meat often? 3. Are there any Hadiths that mention meat in particular?
25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018
Salah During a Lunar Eclipse
QuestionIs there any narration in which it is mentioned whether Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed this Salah during a lunar eclipse in congregation or not? The narration below mentions that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed this Salah عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ،…
25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143914 December 2017
Eating Fish and Milk
QuestionI would like to ask if there is any Hadith which prohibits combining milk and fish in the same meal?