Question Could you please let me know if the following is a Hadith and its reference? “Be an ‘Alim (scholar), or one who strives to become one, or at least one who listens (to the ‘Ulama) or one who loves (them). Do…
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “Backbiting is worse than adultery?”
Question Please provide the correct translation and reference for the following: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised haste in 5 matters: “Establishing Salah, repentance before death, completing the funeral rites of the deceased, paying off debts, marriage…
Question Being a martyr can be through different forms, for example; passing away in an accident, passing away through an illness, passing away fighting for your deen etc. Is the reward different for the martyrs? In short, are their rewards according to…
Question Kindly provide the source, background and meaning of this du’a: “Allahumma Inni a’udhubika minal hammi wal huzni wa a’udhubika minal ‘Ajzi wal kasli wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhl wa a’udhubika min ghalabatid dayni wa qahrir rijal.”
Question Imam al-Harizmi reported from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among my Ummah, there will come a man called Abu Hanifah. On the Day of Resurrection, he will be the light of my Ummah.” Is…
Question Somebody told me we can earn over a billion rewards in just a few seconds! By praying a certain du’a we will get the reward of the amount of Muslims there are living in this world as well as those that…
Question How many days did Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) spend in the fire? Did he say that the days spent in the fire were the best days of his life?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta’ala.”
Question Dear ‘Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of debtors? or is there…
Question The Hadith mentions three knots that get untied when a person wakes with Allah’s name, then makes wudu and performs Salah. Does this refer to Tahajjud Salah only, or Fajr also?
Question What does the following statement mean: “Pondering for a moment is better than sixty years of worship?”
Question I need to know if the verse below relates to any women or only to the wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? I see in today’s times many Shaykhs speak directly to women and also many gatherings have men and…
Question Are we accountable for having bad thoughts?
Question There is a famous incident mentioned about a Sahabi having meals in the King’s palace when he dropped a morsel. Whilst cleaning and eating it one man told him how can you do that here. He replied: Should I leave the…