Dressing & Appearance

25 Dhul Hijjah 14396 September 2018

Hadiths on Racism

QuestionI am looking for an authentic Hadith on racism.

23 Dhul Hijjah 14394 September 2018

A Large Belly Is a Punishment, Not a Blessing

QuestionIs this statement authentically attributed to Umar? عن الحسن أن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه رأى رجلا عظيم البطن فقال: ما هذا؟ قال: بركة من الله قال: بل عذاب Hasan (rahimahullah) reported: 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) saw a man with a large belly and asked, 'What is…

18 Dhul Hijjah 143930 August 2018

The Smell of Henna

QuestionDid Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) abstain from the using henna (mehndi) because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) disliked its odour?

14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018

Having a Bath, Applying Fragrance and Using the Miswak on Friday

QuestionWhat 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 Muslims. So have a bath, whoever has fragrance should apply it, and use the miswak."

10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding a Woman Who has Abundant Garments

QuestionIs 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 requires and more than what is the norm] and she loves adornment, then she will love khuruj [emergence from the home to prowl around…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143917 July 2018

Putting the Miswak on the Ground

QuestionIs 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 why they say that it is recommended to keep the miswak standing instead of keeping it horizontal?

14 Shawwal 143928 June 2018

The Emphasis of Using Fragrance on Friday

QuestionIn the following narration regarding using fragrance on Friday, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: ولو من طيب المرأة Is this imitating women?

12 Shawwal 143926 June 2018

Whoever Despises the Sultan Allah Disgraces Him

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Can it be quoted? من أهان سلطان الله في الأرض أهانه الله Whoever insults Allah's sultan on earth, Allah disgraces him

3 Sha'ban 143919 April 2018

What to Recite When Wearing Shoes?

QuestionI would like to know if there is any authentic du'a mentioned in Hadith to be recite when wearing shoes?

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Five Items Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Always Carry

QuestionIs the following narration correct? عن عائشة، قالت: خمس لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعهن في حضر ولا سفر: المرآة، والمكحلة، والمشط، والمدرى، والسواك