Dressing & Appearance

27 Rajab 144211 March 2021

Long Moustaches, a Salient Feature of the Non-Believers

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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 that the reasoning for this was because a long, luxurious moustache was a sign of arrogance. Is there any evidence…

10 Jumadal Ula 144225 December 2020

Hadith on the Weight Limit on Men’s Rings

QuestionI 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 our Fiqh books) and another says ولا تتمه مثقالا (I have only come across this version…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 144225 November 2020

An Unreliable Virtue of Walking With a Cane

QuestionIs 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 levels."

13 Safar 14421 October 2020

Explanation of the Word: ملبدا

QuestionKindly 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 اللهِ ﷺ أَنْ يُغْسَلَ بماءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَلا يُمَسَّ طِيبًا وَلا يُخَمَّرَ رَأْسُهُ، فإنَّه يُبْعَثُ يَومَ القِيامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا. (Sahih…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cleanliness Is Half of Faith

QuestionPlease provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Angels Wearing Turbans

QuestionIs it true that wearing a turban is a Sunnah of the angels? I don't understand why they wear turban?

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Wear a Trouser/Pants?

QuestionI heard from one of my teachers that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had worn a “sirwal" in his lifetime, while another said he never wore it, but approved of it. Would you please add some clarity to this matter? Kindly please translate the word “sirwal" as well.

27 Shawwal 144119 June 2020

Our Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Generosity

QuestionIs 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 he asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) for it. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) immediately went to his…

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

The Complexion of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhen 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 read in many narrations the word white but this does not make sense to me as…

3 Rajab 144127 February 2020

Trousers Below the Ankles

QuestionI am looking for the narration that mentions whatever part of the pants is below the ankle is in the fire of Jahannam.

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Yellow Dyeing of the Beard

QuestionPlease 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 colour yellow [so profusely] until even his clothes became full [i.e., became dyed] of yellowness. He was asked: “Why do you dye…