15 October 2021
A narration regarding ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) not killing a polytheist who spat on him
Question Is the following narration authentic and what is its reference? This is just the gist of the narration: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) was fighting a polytheist and was about to kill the…
31 August 2021
A miraculous incident regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and a deceased replying from the grave
Question Is this incident authentic? Imam Bayhaqi states in Dalailun Nubuwwah that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) invited a man to Islam. He said that he would accept Islam if Nabi…
26 August 2021
Another narration regarding usurping a small amount of wealth
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? لو أن رجلاً له ثواب سبعين نبياً وله خصم بدانق لا يدخل الجنة حتى يرضى خصمه
19 March 2021
A Sahabi continues to pray despite witnessing his horse being stolen
Question I was looking for the following Hadith which ‘Allamah Qastallani (rahimahullah) has mentioned in his Al-Mawahibul Ladunniyyah: ومنها حديث الصحابي الذي سرق فرسه بليل وهو في الصلاة فرأى السارق…
18 February 2021
A severe punishment for fornication
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ…
6 June 2018
The incident of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) and the Monk; Bahirah
Question Is the story regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) meeting Bahirah the monk as a child authentic, is it in any Hadith?
27 March 2017
What does ‘zakiyat’ refer to in some versions of tashahhud?
Question In some Hadiths on tashahhud the word 'Az Zakiyat' (الزاكيات) appears. What does it mean?
27 March 2017
Did the earth swallow the stool of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
Question Is there a Hadith that says that the stool of Ambiya is swallowed by the earth?
24 February 2016
The name ‘Manaf’
Question Is the name 'Manaf' from among the Asmaul Husna of Allah Ta'ala?
9 November 2015
Moderation, friendliness and asking good questions
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Moderation in spending is half of [one's] sustenance, friendliness toward people is half of [one's] intelligence, and asking good questions is half of [one's]…
23 March 2015
One reward for fever
Question What is the status of the Hadith: "One day's fever expiates a year's worth of sin."