This article is from our On Demand Course by Shaykh Abdullah Misra called Transformative Hadith. It covers hadiths that soften the heart from different collections including Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and more. The Book of Softeners (Kitab al-Riqaq), also called Kitab al-Raqaiq. A softener is  that which causes softness to come inside the heart. When something […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Allah Most High says, “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah and do not be divided. Remember Allah’s favor upon you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts, so you—by His grace—became brothers.” [Quran, 2:186] The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give […]

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Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In our country, people break their fast based on the adhan. As the city we live in is full of mosques, which adhan should I follow? I can hear adhan from different mosques. Should I act upon the adhan from the nearest mosque, or can I act upon […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Please help me. I have committed a grave sin. I slept with my boyfriend on a day of Ramadan while we were both fasting and broke our fast. I wish to repent. What should I do? I’ve read that we both have to fast for 60 days straight […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Are adhkaar/duas with weak narrations allowed to be recited? The particular ones I have in mind are mentioned in Hisn al-Muslim and the hadith regarding a million good deeds for reciting it when entering a marketplace. Would we be allowed to recite these duas even if the narrations […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question What does the hadith on those who publicize their sin mean? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “All of my Ummah (spiritual community of believers) will be safe from their sins except the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Would my husband’s milk-brother be considered mahram to our daughter? Would she dress next to him like she would with her paternal uncles? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Suckling makes unlawful […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I find Islam hard, especially today, where even many Muslims follow their desires like music, pornography, illicit relationships, partying, and not praying. I also have an immense desire for these. So I feel different, and thus, I get sad and find it hard to hold onto Islam. Sometimes […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In prayer, can you recite Durud-e Ibrahim (al-Salat al-Ibrahimiyya) by combining the words “salli” and “barik” together? For example: “Allahumma salli wa barik ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad, kama sallayta wa barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ali Ibrahima, innaka hamidun majid.” Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is it permissible to have a strong desire to become a doctor? I am studying medicine to become a doctor and strongly desire to become one. Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it is permissible to have a strong desire to become a […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In menstruation, is it necessary to have continuous flow, or if we have just a one-time flow or spot in a whole day, is considered menstruation? And is it necessary to have a flow of blood precisely at the start of the day? If the blood didn’t come […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I was trying to be righteous but I failed too many times. When I ask Allah to make me righteous a hesitation arises that I don’t deserve that righteousness; others are righteous because Allah blessed them with righteousness from the start. Maybe I am trying to be good […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question A close cousin of mine was caught by his school misusing an iPad. He had been on Snapchat and TikTok commenting bad things on girl’s posts. His mum told me that out of seeking help and expressing her worry. I first feared backbiting but may have stayed thinking […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can you explain the hadith in Sahih Muslim, which states that the sides of Constantinople will fall when 70,000 Bani Ishaq say “La ilaha illa Allah” and “Allahu Akbar?” What is meant in the hadith by “sides?” Is it referring to the walls that were once in Constantinople […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can a person who worked at a haram job and earned haram money repent from his mistake, even if he is still eating haram earnings of others (like his family) while having the sincere intention of working and earning halal for himself? Are these two matters related, or […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question For two years after conquering Makkah, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) left the door of the Haram Mosque open for non-Muslims to perform Hajj and Umrah. It is not reported that he ever prevented them from drinking Zam Zam water. Currently, the Saudi Arabian […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I wanted to ask what this hadith means: the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “There is nothing like marriage for two people who love one another.” I don’t understand. Does this mean that the bond between husband and wife is stronger than […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I’ve been told that if I listen to a talk or podcast (even if Islamic) while working, my income could be considered haram because I didn’t have full attention. I listen to nasheeds while working from home and have many other distractions throughout the day (doorbell, child, bathroom […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I’m 37, male, married with two kids. For the last 1.5 years, I’ve got a deep urge to dedicate my entire life to Allah. However, there is fear that’s not making me take the step. I’m financially okay, and insha’Allah, Allah will keep increasing my rizq in this […]

Answered by Shaykh Anik Misra Question My Muslim friend has taken a girlfriend recently. He hid this fact from me and denied it at first when I found out. Eventually, he admitted it, and I tried to convince him that what he was doing is haraam and explain the risks involved, but he is aware […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I have eczema and I know that in the Hanafi madhab blood or pus, depending on how much came out or if it flowed out, breaks the wudu. I was wondering if I could follow a different Madhab in this matter as it would generally bring me ease […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question What will happen to the earth on the Day of Judgement when the first Trumpet call is sounded? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate When the Day of Judgement begins, occasioned by the first blowing of the Trumpet by the Angel Israfil, the earth […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can we apply Vaseline to chapped/cracked lips whilst fasting or does this invalidate the fast? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, you can apply Vaseline and other external ointments to cracked/chapped lips while fasting and this will not affect the fast. This is […]