Zadul Ma’ad

1 Dhul Hijjah 143824 August 2017

Cupping on a Wednesday?

QuestionI have heard that the Hadith regarding prohibition of cupping on a Wednesday is weak. Is this true and is cupping harmful on Wednesday?

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah)’s Intention When Drinking Zam Zam

QuestionWhat is the source for the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? 'Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) went to the well of Zam Zam, quoted his chain of narrators to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) who said, "The water of Zam Zam is [suitable] for whatever purpose it…

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

The Lineage of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this lineage of Nabi (sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) authentic? 1. Sayyiduna Muhammad 2. ibn 'Abdullah, 3. ibn 'Abdul Muttalib (also known as Shaybah), 4. ibn Hashim, (also known as 'Amr), 5. ibn 'Abd Munaf (also known as Al Mughira), 6. ibn Qusayy (also known as Zayd), 7. ibn Kilab,…

4 Rajab 143712 April 2016

Effects of the Evil Eye and its Cure in Hadith

Question1) Please relate the incident where a Sahabi (radhiyallahu 'anhu) looks at another Sahabi (radhiyallahu 'anhu) in admiration and that resulted in the Sahabi falling unconscious, and its reference. 2) Please explain as to whether a person, who casts an evil gaze, performs wudu or ghusl and is this water,…

29 Muharram 143712 November 2015

The Multiple Benefits of Using the Miswak

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? Please provide its original source, and can it be quoted? It is written in Fadail A'mal like this. (more or less) Some Ulama say that in punctual usage of Miswak has 70 benefits, one of which is that the person will get opportunity to…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

How To Go Into Sajdah

QuestionIs there a Hadith which state that we should place the knees before the hand when going into sujud, and to raise the hand before the knees when we rising from sujud?

6 Sha'ban 143625 May 2015

Any Virtue for Eating Melons?

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?

2 Rajab 143621 April 2015

Benefits/Harms of the Mushroom

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes; it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis. Is this sound?

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

Sleeping After ‘Asr Salah

QuestionOnce I was tired and wanted to sleep after 'Asr. Someone prevented me and said a Sahabi or one of the Salaf said to someone not to talk to a certain person as he sleeps after ‘Asr. Is there a basis for this as I have never heard of it,…