Answers from 27 February 2014

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

Prohibition of Slapping the Face

Question1) Is hitting/disciplining on the face, for example, slapping etc allowed in Islam? 2) Is there any reference to this statement: "The place where the ustad (teacher) hits the student, will not be touched by the fire of Jahannam"

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

Clarification on Hadiths Regarding the Permissibility/Impermissibility of Selling Dogs

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) Imam Nasa’i reports from Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu), that the Messenger of Allah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) forbade the price of dogs and cats, except for hunting dogs. 2) Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered a man to pay forty dirhams for…

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

The Exact Wording of the Du’a When Leaving Home

QuestionThe du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Is the wa before la hawla found in the books of Hadith or is it an addition made from…