Dressing & Appearance

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Punishment for Using Black Dye

Question من خضب بالسواد سود الله وجهه يوم القيامة Is this Hadith suitable to quote? What is meant by “سنده لين”? (Mirqat)

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018

The Fragrance for Men and Women

Question What 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…

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 143920 December 2017

The Story of the Brick-Man

Question What is the authenticity of this? The story of the stone-man whose hand was kissed by Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). It is narrated that, after Tabuk, after…

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143918 December 2017

The Four Characteristics of the Ambiya

Question Is the following a Hadith? “There are four characteristic of the Messengers; Modesty, using ‘itr [fragrance], using the Miswak, and marriage”

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 14394 December 2017

One Description of the Latter Generation

Question Is this Hadith authentic: ‘Imran ibn Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best of people are my generation, then those who…

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 143922 November 2017

The Importance of a Good Appearance

Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once advised the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum): “You are on your way to meet your brothers. Don a good…

16 Safar 14396 November 2017

Tying the Turban While Standing

Question Is it established in any Hadith that standing and wearing the trouser and sitting and tying the turban is a source of forgetfulness and poverty?