23 November 2021
Hadiths encouraging women to apply henna on their hands
Question Are there any Hadiths with regards to women applying henna on their hands?
19 November 2021
Salman’s Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) expresses extreme dislike to see the private area of a Muslim
Question Could you kindly provide a reference for this narration? لأن أموت ثم أنشر ثم أموت ثم أنشر ثم أموت ثم أنشر أحب إلي من أن أرى عورة مسلم أو يراها مني……
8 July 2021
Allah Ta’ala loves noble/excellent affairs
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty. He loves the loftiest of affairs and disapproves of…
17 June 2021
Using yellow dye and a Sahabi kisses the belly of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the meaning of 'حط ورس' in this narration? عن الحسن، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي رجلا مختضبا بصفرة، وفي يد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جريدة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: حط ورس…
6 April 2021
The virtue of wearing simple clothing
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من ترك اللباس وهوقادر عليه تواضعا لله دعاه الله على رؤوس الخلائق، حتى يخير في حلل الإيمان يلبس أيها شاء……
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…
27 January 2021
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) purchases a trouser for four dirhams
Question Is this narration authentic? قلت: يا رسول الله، وإنك لتلبس السراويل؟ قال: نعم، وبالليل والنهار، وفي السفر والحضر، فإني أمرت بالتستر، فلم أجد شيئا أستر منه……
25 December 2020
Hadith on the weight limit on men’s rings
Question I have come across two versions of the Hadiths wherein the weight limit on rings for men are mentioned. One version has the wording ولا تزده مثقالا (which our Hanafi ‘Ulama often mention in…
25 November 2020
An unreliable virtue of walking with a cane
Question Is this narration reliable? Virtue of walking with an 'Asa (cane) "Walking with a stick is from humility. For each step, a person gets a thousand good deeds, and raising him a thousand…
1 October 2020
Explanation of the word: ملبدا
Question Kindly explain the meaning of the word مُلَبِّدًا in the following Hadith: عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَجُلًا وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهو مُحْرِمٌ مع رَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ: فأمَرَ به رَسولُ…
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
24 August 2020
Prohibition against adopting certain hairstyles for women
Question Is this such a Hadith? "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has prohibited women from keeping their head hair up to their shoulders" (Tabarani in Al Mu'jamus Saghir: 370)
14 August 2020
Angels wearing turbans
Question Is it true that wearing a turban is a Sunnah of the angels? I don't understand why they wear turban?