Etiquettes

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Not Getting Angry Is Part of Good Character

Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? A person once came in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asked, ‘Which action is the best?’…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Treat People According to Their Status

Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “We have been commanded to treat people according to their status/rank”

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Respect bread

Question Respect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is maghfirah [salvation]. What…

28 Shawwal 143614 August 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of Not Harming People

Question Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that one who abstains from troubling people, Allah Ta’ala will save him from the punishment of the grave Is this authentic?

26 Shawwal 143612 August 2015

Serving the Elderly

Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: “Whenever any youngster honours an elderly person because of his old age, Allah appoints somebody who will honour him during…

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Honouring the Noble Ones

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? إذا أتاكم كريم قوم فأكرموه Translation When the noble ones of a certain nation come to you then honour them

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

Exercising Patience (Sabr) and Adopting Good Character

Question What is the status of this Hadith? يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَيُّ الإِيمَانِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: «الصَّبْرُ وَالسَّمَاحَةُ“»، قِيلَ: فَأَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ إِيمَانًا؟ قَالَ: «أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا» Translation “O Rasulullah!…

5 Shawwal 143622 July 2015

A Hadith Encouraging Independence

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Seek to be independent from people, even if it be to wash/clean your miswak”