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?
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.