6 Dhul Qa'dah 144723 April 2026
Hadith on the Ant That Bit a Nabi
Question Rasulullah (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “An ant had bitten a Nabi, and he ordered that the colony of the ants should be burnt. So Allah revealed…
Prohibitions
6 Dhul Qa'dah 144723 April 2026
Severe Warning from Rasulullah (sallallahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) Against Fabricating Hadith
Question What is the status of the following narration? من كذب علي متعمدا فليتبوأ مقعده من النار
6 Dhul Qa'dah 144723 April 2026
An Unreliable Narration Regarding a Man Who Fabricated a Claim Against Nabi (sallallahu ʿalayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this authentic? A group from Banu Layth lived a short distance outside Madinah. A man had once sought to marry a woman from them in the…
3 Dhul Qa'dah 144720 April 2026
Charity from Unlawful Wealth
Question Is this Hadith authentic? “If you discharge the Zakah of your wealth, you have fulfilled what is due upon you regarding it. And whoever amasses unlawful wealth,…
29 Shawwal 144717 April 2026
Explanation of the Hadith on Extinguishing Lamps Before Going to Sleep
Question What is meant by, “extinguish your lamps” in the following Hadith: “When the wings of the night spread – or when evening comes – keep your children…
28 Shawwal 144716 April 2026
The Khutbah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on Unity and Avoiding Division
Question Please provide the reference, translation and authenticity of the following يا أيها الناس، إني قمت فيكم كمقام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فينا فقال: أوصيكم بأصحابي،…
26 Shawwal 144714 April 2026
A Narration Regarding Foster Relations
Question What is the status of this Hadith? عن علي رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: يحرم من الرضاع ما يحرم من النسب، قليله…
22 Shawwal 144710 April 2026
Another Hadith on the Grave Consequences of Severing Family Ties
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following Hadith and indicate if it is suitable to quote: إن الرحمة لا تنزل على قوم فيهم قاطع رحم
22 Shawwal 144710 April 2026
Cursing a Believer Is Like Murdering Him
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? لعن المؤمن كقتله “Cursing a believer is like murdering him”
21 Shawwal 14479 April 2026
A Narration Warning Against Speaking While the Imam Is Delivering the Jumu’ah Khutbah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? من تكلم يوم الجمعة والإمام يخطب، فهو كمثل الحمار يحمل أسفارا، والذي يقول له: أنصت، ليس له جمعة
19 Shawwal 14477 April 2026
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s Advice to Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahumallah)
Question Kindly provide the Arabic text and reference for this: Maymun said: ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) advised me, saying: “O Maymun, do not be alone with a…
16 Ramadan 14475 March 2026
The Similarities Between the Jews and the Rawafid
Question Can you kindly provide a reference for this? Hafiz Ibn Rajab Al-Hambali (rahimahullah) said: “The Rafidah resemble the Jews in about 70 characteristics.”
17 Sha'ban 14475 February 2026
Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Brief Description of the Nature of This World
Question What is the source of this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was asked to describe the world. He said, “Shall I make it long or short?” They…
9 Jumadal Ula 144731 October 2025
Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) on Choosing Friends
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith, please: “Do not befriend a person who, when he becomes angry, lies about you.”
9 Rabi'ul Akhir 14472 October 2025
Silence When Witnessing Wrong Is a Form of Betrayal
Question Please share the source of this narration: Fudayl (rahimahullah) said: “Whoever sees something wrong from his brother, yet smiles in his face, has betrayed him.”