1 Jumadal Ula 143918 January 2018
The Hadith Narrator, Muhammad ibn Yazid Ar Rifa’i
QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith narrator Muhammad ibn Yazid Abu Hisham Ar Rifa'i?
Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018
The Hadith Narrator, ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Umar ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib
QuestionWhat is the status of the narrator, Muhammad ibn 'Umar ibn 'Ali ibn Abi Talib?
29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018
The Fragrance for Men and Women
QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fragrance for men is that which the scent is apparent and colour is hidden [like musk etc] and fragrance for women [when she intends to leave the home] is that which its…
29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018
Poetry Is Like Conversation
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Poetry has the same status as prose, good poetry is like good speech and bad poetry is like bad speech/conversation"
28 Rabi'ul Akhir 143916 January 2018
The Reward for Those Who Habitually Frequent the Masjid
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لينادي يوم القيامة أين جيراني أين جيراني قال: فتقول الملائكة ربنا ومن ينبغي أن يجاورك فيقول أين عمار المساجد
28 Rabi'ul Akhir 143916 January 2018
Going for Salah Before the Iqamah Is Called Out
QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and kindly mention the reference? من توقير الصلاة أن تأتي قبل الإقامة
28 Rabi'ul Akhir 143916 January 2018
Look at Those Who Are Less Well Off Than You
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration regarding looking at those who have less wealth than you when seeing a wealthy person?
9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143928 December 2017
Punishment for Condoning Evil and Associating With Sinners
QuestionIs this correct? It was once revealed to Nabi Yusha' ibn Nun ('alayhis salam) that a punishment would befall his people and destroy one hundred thousand of them. Sixty thousand of them were sinners, whereas the other forty thousand were outwardly pious people! [In astonishment] Nabi Yusha' asked, "O Allah!…
3 Rabi'ul Akhir 143922 December 2017
Respecting a Piece of Paper on Which Allah’s Name Is Written
QuestionWhat is the reference for the following Hadith and authenticity? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على كتاب على الأرض فقال: لفتى معه: ما هذا؟ قال: بسم الله قال: لعن الله من فعل هذا، ولا تضعوا اسم الله إلا في موضعه قال: فرأيت عمر بن عبد العزيز رأى ابنا…
1 Rabi'ul Akhir 143920 December 2017
A Narration Regarding Adam (‘alayhis salam) and the Benefit of Salutations [Durud] on the Day of Qiyamah
QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith? إن لآدم عليه السلام من الله موقف في فسح من العرش عليه ثوبان أخضران كأنه نخلة سحوق ينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى الجنة وينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى النار قال: فبينا آدم عليه السلام على ذلك إذ نظر…
30 Rabi'ul Awwal 143919 December 2017
There Is No Goodness in People Who Don’t Give Advice and Don’t Like to Be Advised
QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference. "There is no goodness in people who don't give advice and there is no goodness in people who don't like to be advised"
30 Rabi'ul Awwal 143919 December 2017
Punishment for Not Discharging Zakah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? ما من صاحب كنز لا يؤدي زكاته إلا أحمي عليه في نار جهنم فيجعل صفائح فيكوى بها جنباه وجبينه حتى يحكم الله بين عباده
29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143918 December 2017
The Four Characteristics of the Ambiya
QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "There are four characteristic of the Messengers; Modesty, using 'itr [fragrance], using the Miswak, and marriage"
29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143918 December 2017
Do Not Hope for Jannah Without Carrying Out Good Deeds and Do Not Delay in Repenting
QuestionIs this narration authentic? A pious worshipper said to his son, "O son don't be like those who hope for Jannah but don't carry out any [good] deeds and delay repentance hoping to live long."
29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143918 December 2017
Oppressive Leaders and Caution Against Assisting Them
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? اسمعوا، هل سمعتم أنه سيكون بعدي أمراء فمن دخل عليهم فصدقهم بكذبهم وأعانهم على ظلمهم فليس مني ولست منه وليس بوارد علي الحوض، ومن لم يدخل عليهم ولم يعنهم على ظلمهم ولم يصدقهم بكذبهم فهو مني وأنا منه وهو وارد علي الحوض