9 November 2022
Narrations cited in Fiqh books
Question If a Fiqh book or a Jurist cites a narration of a Sahabi or a Tabi'i without a chain of narration, do we consider it to be authentic or is it treated as a weak Hadiths?
8 April 2022
‘Aaisha’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) statement regarding a girl when she turns nine years old
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "When a girl reaches nine years of age she is a woman."
29 July 2019
The two rak’ahs after Witr salah
Question What is the tatbiq (reconciliation) between the following two narrations: One indicates that the last Salah should be Witr while the other indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…
16 July 2019
Anas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) fatwa regarding making up missed fasts of Ramadan
Question Can you confirm the source of this verdict of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu)? عن أنس (رضي الله عنه) قال: إن شئت فاقض رمضان متتابعا وإن شئت متفرقا If you wish, you could make up the…
21 May 2019
A narration regarding looking into the Quran while in Salah
Question In a Hadith it is stated that Dhakwan, the slave of Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) used to look inside the Mushaf [Quran] and lead her in Salah. What does this mean?
8 April 2019
Hadiths in Fiqh books
Question Are the Hadith narrations in the Hidayah Fiqh manual authentic?
27 March 2019
The Imam facing the Qiblah or congregation after Salah
Question Why do some Imam's turn around after every Salah and do adkhar whilst others don't? Or some only after Fajr and 'Asr. Is there a Sunnah to this?
1 March 2019
Is there an authentic Hadith which condemns women for riding horses?
Question Is there any authentic narration in which women are condemned for riding horses?
19 September 2018
Removing unwanted hair before it reaches the size of a rice grain
Question Is there any authentic narration stating that 'ibadah will not be accepted from a one whose pubic hair is longer than a grain of rice?
12 September 2017
How to classify a deed as Sunnah or Mustahab?
Question 1. If some act is not mentioned clearly in the Hadith, but is 'deduced' therefrom, can we classify this as a Sunnah as it is mentioned as a commentary of the Hadith but not clearly mentioned…
30 August 2017
Can one sheep/goat suffice for many people in Udhiyah/Qurbani?
Question Recently on social media people were saying that there is no need to slaughter more than one sheep or goat per household. They quoted the following Hadiths to substantiate this: 1. Narrated…
6 March 2017
Advice of the Imams of Fiqh to their qualified students
Question 'When a Hadith is authentic, abide by it and leave my opinion.' I heard from someone that the above statement was issued by Imam Abu Hanifah to Imam Abu Yusuf, and Imam Shafi'i to Al Rab'i,…
19 January 2017
Some proofs for stoning the adulterer
Question Are there any Hadiths which support stoning to death as a punishment for zina?
15 December 2016
‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) suggests consulting the wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) over a Juristic ruling
Question What is the authenticity of the narration wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar and Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were discussing a ruling regarding ghusl after intercourse. After…
25 November 2016
Reply to the greeting of a Non Muslim
Question If a Non Muslim greets with the words: 'Assalam 'alaykum' then what should the response be?