9 April 2015
A question regarding folding the trouser before Salah
Question A person asked me about the folding of trousers. He said he has read in Bukhari that you cannot fold the trouser. I told him that covering ankles is sinful and there is something about…
9 April 2015
The complexion of the inmates of Jahannam
Question Based on the following verse of the Holy Quran, يوم تبيض وجوه و تسود وجوه فاما اللذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله, is it correct to say that the inmates of Jahannam will be dark skinned and…
9 April 2015
The simplicity of Sahabah compared to our condition today
Question Kindly translate of the following narration: حدثني من سمع علي بن أبي طالب يقول: إنا لجلوس مع رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم- في المسجد إذ طلع مصعب بن عمير -رضي الله عنه- ما عليه إلا بردة له…
27 March 2015
Du’a when wearing clothes
Question Is this reliable? Before wearing clothes recite: All praise is for Allah who gave me this garment to wear and granted it to me without my strength and power', Whoever recites this will have…
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
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) finding her needle when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) smiled
Question Is the following story a fabrication? Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) had misplaced her needle one night and could not locate it. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) smiled and…
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 wa sallam) have a shadow?
Question Did the Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 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 wa sallam) (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?