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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,…

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

What Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Open His Fast With?

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with dry dates. If dry dates were not found, then…

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

Hadith on Treating Children Equally Regarding Gifts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Treat your children equally regarding gifts. If I were to favour anyone, I would have favoured women"

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

The Signs of Laylatul Qadr

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Night of Decree is a calm night, neither hot nor cold and the sun arises on it [the next morning] red and feeble.” (Ibn Khuzaymah)

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

There Is Nothing Equal to Fasting in Reward

QuestionIs this authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "You must fast, for there is nothing equal to it in reward”"

11 Ramadan 143717 June 2016

Hastening to Open One’s Fast

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "People will continue to remain upon goodness as long as they hasten in opening their fast"

11 Ramadan 143717 June 2016

Five Kalimat Taught to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) once sent Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to ask for some food as they were starving. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told her that a fire was not lit [to cook food] in his…

10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016

Do Not Backbite the Muslims and Do Not Search for Their Faults

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this narration: "O those who have accepted Islam with their tongues while Iman has not entered their hearts! Do not backbite the Muslims and do not search for their faults, for verily the one who searches for their faults, Allah Ta'ala will take him to…

10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016

Using a Miswak Excessively When Fasting

QuestionWhat is the reliability of this Hadith? 'Amir ibn Rabi'ah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports from his father who says: "I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) using a miswak while he was fasting more often than I can count"

10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016

Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Wrestling

QuestionPlease confirm whether this Hadith is authentic. Please also provide the source as well. "Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were wrestling in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was spurring Hasan (radiyallahu 'anhu) on. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'You assisting the elder…

9 Ramadan 143715 June 2016

Do Not Consider Any Act of Good Insignificant

QuestionPlease provide the correct translation of this narration: لا يحقرن أحدكم شيئا من المعروف، وإن لم يجد فليلق أخاه بوجه طلق، وإن اشتريت لحما أو طبخت قدرا فأكثر مرقته واغرف لجارك منه