25 February 2023
It is for them in the Dunya
Question Is there any narration from Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) wherein she is reported to have said the following words to the Sahabiyyat? "It is for them in this world and for us in the…
10 February 2023
Meaning of the word تحزّم
Question Kindly provide the translation of فَتَحَزَّمَ المُفْطِرُونَ وَعَمِلُوا in the following Hadith Shareef... عن أنس رضى الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فصام بعض وأفطر…
14 November 2022
A follow up query on the du’a of Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)
Question You have answered this query regarding the du'a of Zaynul 'Abidin (rahimahullah). Could you clarify my concern with one of the words in this du'a which is فناء, one of the meanings of which…
27 October 2022
Why were women and perfume made beloved to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)?
Question Regarding this Hadith, kindly explain what Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) meant by saying: ‘Women and perfume have been made dear to me’.
24 October 2022
Explanation of the narration regarding the suckling of Sayyiduna Salim (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly explain the following narration, especially what is meant by the instruction of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) to suckle Sayyiduna Salim (radiyallahu ‘anhu): Sayyidah…
17 October 2022
Which date did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) leave from Madinah for Fath Makkah?
Question Kindly mention which date Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) left from Madinah Munawwarah and arrived in Makkah Mukarramah. Different dates seem to have been mentioned regarding the…
22 August 2022
Correct wording, أظنني or أظنه, in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim
Question In the following Hadith, what is the correct word and translation? Some prints have أَظُنُّنِي and some have أظنه وحدثنا يحيى بن يحيى قال: قرأت على مالك عن نافع عن عبد الله بن عمر، أنه وصف…
16 August 2022
Who does a ‘Just ruler’ refer to in the Hadith regarding the shade of Allah Ta’ala?
Question I have a question regarding the famous Hadith regarding the seven categories of people who will be under the shade of Allah's 'Arsh when there is no shade except His. Regarding the 'just…
6 April 2022
A follow up query regarding the wording of the Hadith on deceiving
Question I have seen your answer regarding the wording of the Hadith on deceiving. I would like to know, can I quote the words من غش ليس منا?
11 February 2022
Clarification regarding ‘Allamah Nawawi (rahimahullah) and Salatur Raghaib
Question Salatur Raghaib "Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah) has also explained in his al-Majmu' the method of the Raghaib prayer for Rajab." It is worthy of practice Is this correctly attributed to Imam…
10 June 2021
The slaughtering of death on the day of Qiyamah
Question Regarding the following Verse of Surah Naba, verse: 40: 'Indeed, We have warned you of a near punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth and the disbeliever…
20 April 2021
Reconciliation between Hadiths on Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) necklace
Question In the following two narrations, one narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) himself went to search for the necklace and the second narration indicates that…
13 April 2021
A clarification regarding offering two rak’ahs before Zuhr and the reward of offering the twelve rak’ahs of Sunnah Salah daily
Question Someone shared the following saying that if one does this then Jannah becomes wajib. Is this authentic and if so which two rak'ah is it speaking about before Zuhr Salah? Narrated 'Abdullah…
26 March 2021
Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) sells her slave to the worst of Arabs
Question Regarding the following Hadith, why did Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) sell her slave to the worst of Arabs? ‘Amrah (rahimahallah) has narrated that: Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu…
11 March 2021
Long moustaches, a salient feature of the non-believers
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Whoever does not take from his moustache [i.e. trim/shave it], then he is not from us.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2761) I have heard…