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5 Muharram 14387 October 2016

Abstain from Committing Many Minor Sins

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Abstain from minor sins for Allah Ta'ala will question you regarding those also" [Do not commit minor sins assuming that they are trivial, for Allah Ta'ala will take you to task and question you regarding those also]

5 Muharram 14387 October 2016

“Do Not Feed Our Children Haram”

QuestionIs the following narration reliable?: كانت المرأة من الصحابة إذا خرج زوجها في الصباح لطلب الرزق تقول له: يا أبو فلان، اتق الله فينا، ولا تأتنا إلا بالحلال الطيب، فإنا نصبر على الجوع ولا نصبر على حر نار جهنم

4 Muharram 14386 October 2016

The Best of People are the Truthful Ones with Pure Clean Hearts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الناس أفضل؟ قال: كل مخموم القلب، صدوق اللسان، قالوا: صدوق اللسان، نعرفه، فما مخموم القلب؟ قال: هو التقي النقي، لا إثم فيه، ولا بغي، ولا غل، ولا حسد

3 Muharram 14385 October 2016

Fasting in the Month of Muharram

QuestionIs the following narration reliable: عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم: من صام يوم عرفة كان له كفارة سنتين ومن صام يوما من المحرم فله بكل يوم ثلاثون يوما It is reported from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Rasulullah…

3 Muharram 14385 October 2016

What to Do Upon Awakening?

QuestionCan you confirm what is the sunnah after waking up. Should we wash our hand - is this the first thing to do or should we wash it before touching any ustensil.

3 Muharram 14385 October 2016

A Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Make in Sajdah

QuestionCan you please provide the reference and Arabic text for this supplication: "O Allah! I seek refuge in your pleasure from your anger, in your forgiveness from your punishment and I seek refuge in you from you. I cannot fully praise you, for you are as you have praised yourself"

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

Authenticity of the Famous Nashid “Tala’al Badru ‘Alayna”

QuestionIs it true that when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to Madinah Munawwarah some women and young girls were singing طَلَعَ الْبَدْرُ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ ثَنِيَّات الْوَدَاعِ وَجَبَ الشُّكْرُ عَلَيْنَا مَا دَعَا لِلَّهِ دَاعِ

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

Treat Everyone With Good Character and a Smiling Face

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "You will be unable to give everyone your wealth, but your good character and smiling face should certainly suffice them." [Although you are unable to give money to everyone, you can and should meet everyone with a…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

What to Recite After Reading the Quran

QuestionI have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du'a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

The Virtue of Keeping a Horse

QuestionPlease verify the translation of the following Hadith and provide its reference. “…He to whom the horse will be a source of reward is the one who keeps it in Allah's Cause, and ties it by a long rope in a pasture (or a garden). He will get a reward…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

A Narration Regarding Keeping the Hands on the Side in Salah

QuestionIs this narration regarding releasing the hands in Salah and not folding it while in qiyam authentic? وحدثني عبد الرحمن بن إبراهيم عن عبد الله بن يحيى المعافري عن حيوة عن بكر بن عمرو: أنه لم ير أبا أمامة - يعني ابن سهل - واضعا إحدى يديه على الأخرى قط،…

1 Muharram 14383 October 2016

Another Version of the Hadith, “Every Child Is Born on Fitrah”

QuestionCan you please confirm the reference for this version of the Hadith 'Every child is born on fitrah' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every child is born on 'fitrah' (the natural inclination to Islam), however the child’s parents make him a Jew or Christian. It is as an animal…

1 Muharram 14383 October 2016

Entry Into Jannah Is Solely Through the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration wherein Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I also will never gain entry into Jannah, except if Allah Ta’ala enshrouds me with His mercy"

1 Muharram 14383 October 2016

Sunnah Method of Tying the Turban

QuestionWhat is the sunnah method of tying the turban? Should the turban cover the top of the hat (topi) or not?