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24 Rabi'ul Akhir 143525 February 2014

Reference for Musa (‘alayhis salam) Putting Coal in His Mouth as a Child

QuestionKindly provide the source and authenticity of the report concerning Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) placing a burning coal in his mouth as a child, which is said to have caused him to stutter. Is this report established through authentic narrations or is it from the Isra'iliyyat? Does this narration conflict…

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Hadith about “Kaffarah” for Breaking the Fast in Ramadan

QuestionIs there a Hadith which states that a person who deliberately breaks his fast in Ramadan by eating is required to fast for two consecutive months as kaffarah? It is attributed to an incident involving a Sahabi and is reportedly recorded in Sunan Daraqutni. Kindly provide the reference and authenticity…

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Saying JazakAllahu Khayran

QuestionWhen thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition of "Khayra" As I have heard that JazakAllah alone could possibly be a curse too, (i.e., may Allah extract retributive justice…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Giving the Elders First

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the elder Sahabi after him.

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a: Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqa

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following du'a: اللهم ارنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه وارنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqaw warzuqnat tiba'ah, wa arinal batila batilaw warzuqnaj tinabah Translation: O Allah! Show us the truth as true, and inspire us to follow it. Show us falsehood as…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Hadith on Killing Lizards

QuestionIn Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is being referred to? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Reading the Tawrah

QuestionKindly provide the complete reference and authenticity of the narration in which Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reads from the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), causing the colour of the blessed face of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to change. Is there any narration which mentions…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

The Meaning of Al Birr

QuestionAfter listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah Ta'ala has used it in Quran. Your reply will enlighten our knowledge and will allow us to…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

The Meaning of a Word in a Hadith

QuestionIn the line below, what does su-ul-Jiwar or Jawar mean? «ومنها من أشراط الساعة سوء الجوار، وقطعية الأرحام»

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Du’as in the Book "Hisnul Muslim" (A Muslim’s Fortress)

QuestionI have a question in regard to a book I have, called "The Fortress of the Muslim Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah" It was compiled by Sa'id ibn Wahf Al-Qahtani. There are many du'as in this book and I am not sure how sahih any of them are. There…