19 March 2015
An unauthentic Hadith regarding clipping one’s nails on Friday
Question If a person cuts his nails on a Friday, he will be protected until the following Friday. Is this Hadith authentic?
27 February 2015
Question regarding Hadith numbers in Sahih Muslim
Question I read the following Hadith in an email: Sayyidatuna Asma bint Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anha) had a garment that belonged to Rasulullaah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam). Whenever anyone fell ill…
4 December 2014
Hadith explaining the best thing for a woman
Question Is the following authentic? Once when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha), "What is best for women?" She spontaneously responded: "That no…
25 November 2014
The complexion of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What was the complexion of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Someone very recently told me that he was 'black'. Is this correct?
24 November 2014
‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) finding her needle when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) smiled
Question Is the following story a fabrication? Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) had misplaced her needle one night and could not locate it. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) smiled…
31 October 2014
Warning against lengthening the moustache
Question What is the authenticity of the following Narrattion? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: 'Whomsoever lengthens his moustache will be deprived of my…
3 October 2014
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) have a shadow?
Question Did the Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) have a shadow or not? Is there any Hadith for this?
26 September 2014
Is it mustahab not to remove hair and nails during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
Question A Muslim doing Qurbani should not clip his nails or remove hair, is this correct? Please provide the proof from Hadith for this.
22 September 2014
Warning against degrading another Muslim
Question Can you kindly explain the meaning of this Hadith? “Whoever eats a meal at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will feed him a like amount of Jahannam. Whoever clothes himself at the expense…
16 September 2014
The lower garment of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) (Lungi)
Question Is the wearing of the lungi Sunnah? Or is it an indian/eastern tradition? Is there anything in the Hadith that indicates towards the Izar being similar to the Lungi?
16 September 2014
Prohibition of using black dye
Question Is there an authentic Hadith prohibiting the use of black dye?
1 September 2014
Not to imitate others in dressing
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said: Whoever imitates a Nation will be counted among them This hadeeth is in Abu Dawud, Chapter of Clothing. Can we state that since this Hadith was…
1 September 2014
Is there a specific day to clip one’s nails?
Question Is there a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited cutting nails on Wednesday or any other day?
26 August 2014
The modesty of Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question I have heard that Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) was not particular about pardah (covering herself) as long as Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr…
20 August 2014
The different punishments for the women of Jahannam
Question The Women of Jahannam. Rasulullah (sallallah 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Ali, on the night of my ascension (Mi'raj) I saw women of my ummah who were being severely punished that I became…