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?
14 August 2020
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) wear a trouser/pants?
Question I heard from one of my teachers that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had worn a 'sirwal' in his lifetime, while another said he never wore it, but approved of it. Would you please…
19 June 2020
Our Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) generosity
Question Is there a Hadith which states: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) received a garment from someone. When he wore it and came out, someone from the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) saw him and…
16 June 2020
The complexion of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question When our Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is described as having fair or white skin does this mean that it was literally white or would this indicate a light brown skin color? I have…
12 March 2020
Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) comb his beard twice daily?
Question I read in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would comb his beard twice daily. Is this correct?
27 February 2020
Trousers below the ankles
Question I am looking for the narration that mentions whatever part of the pants is below the ankle is in the fire of Jahannam.
22 January 2020
Yellow dyeing of the beard
Question Please provide the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: Zayd ibn 'Umar (rahimahullah) has reported that Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to dye his beard using the…
13 December 2019
Composure of a Sahabiyyah at the time of calamity
Question Please comment on the authenticity of this narration: The son of Ummu Khallad (radiyallahu 'anhuma) was martyred. When she heard about it she came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam)…
18 February 2019
Folding clothes
Question I've heard that it is Sunnah to fold the clothes and not to hang them. Is there any Hadith about this?
17 January 2019
Combing the hair while standing
Question Is it established from authentic Hadith that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) predicted that problems and calamities would come at very fast rate for a person who combs hair while…
27 July 2018
Having a bath, applying fragrance and using the miswak on Friday
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This day [Friday] is a day of Eid, Allah Ta'ala has made it such for the…
23 July 2018
‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding a woman who has abundant garments
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said "Verily, when a woman has garments in abundance [more than she…
17 July 2018
Putting the Miswak on the ground
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sa'id ibn Jubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: 'By keeping the miswak on the ground if a person becomes mad [majnun], he should blame none other than himself.' Is this…
17 July 2018
Hadiths regarding the removal of white/grey hair
Question Is it proven from Hadith that we should not remove white/grey hair from our head, moustache or beard [when it is over a fist]?