Fiqh

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016

‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Suggests Consulting the Wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Over a Juristic Ruling

QuestionWhat 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 consulting senior Sahabah they could not reach a verdict. Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) suggested consulting the wives of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as…

11 Rajab 143719 April 2016

Tolerating Difference of Opinion

QuestionIs there a narration from one of the salaf that goes like this, that if you see someone follow a different opinion or imam then do not stop him. Is this how we approach difference of opinion?

25 Jumadal Akhirah 14374 April 2016

Offering the Four Sunnah Before Zuhr Without Any Interval

QuestionCan you please provide a Hadith about the four rak'ahs Sunnah before the fard of Zuhr. My habit is that I pray first the four Sunnah then the four fard. Thereafter I offer two rak'ahs Sunnah.

27 Jumadal Ula 14377 March 2016

What to Recite When Throwing Soil in the Grave

QuestionI would like to know if Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) use to recite the verse: Minha khalaqnakum wa fiha nu'edukum wa minha nukhrijukum taratan ukhra at the time of throwing soil on the deceased person? Please give reference.

15 Jumadal Ula 143724 February 2016

A Hadith Regarding a Cursed Nikah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith: 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed the "muhill" (the person marrying a woman to make her halal for her first husband) and the person who “halalah" was done on behalf.

20 Muharram 14373 November 2015

Salatul Istisqa (Salah Seeking rain)

QuestionIs there mention of Salatul Istisqa in the Hadith and did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) perform it? What is the procedure of performing it and is there a difference of opinion in the method of performing it?

7 Muharram 143721 October 2015

Second Jama’ah in a Masjid

QuestionIs there a Hadith that talks about one should not make another fard salah in Jama'ah in the same masjid? Example one set of people make 'Asr salah in Jama'ah in the masjid. Then another group of people come to the masjid for 'Asr after the first Jama'ah so they…

21 Dhul Hijjah 14365 October 2015

Another Du’a to Recite in Witr Salah

QuestionThe version (of the qunoot witr) which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught to al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), is different to the one we normally recite. Is this authentic, and are we allowed to recite it?

21 Dhul Hijjah 14365 October 2015

Meaning of Mahram

QuestionWhat is the definition of a Mahram according to the Quran, Hadith, and explanation of mufassirun?

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

How To Go Into Sajdah

QuestionIs there a Hadith which state that we should place the knees before the hand when going into sujud, and to raise the hand before the knees when we rising from sujud?

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

The Forbidden Times for Nafl Salah

QuestionThe Ulama say performing nawafl salah after Fajr until sunrise, at zawal time and from 'Asr to Maghrib is not permissible. Can you cite the authentic narrations to suggest this?