18 June 2025
Commentary of the Hadith on the Salah of a woman who does not cover her hair
Question What is the meaning of 'veil' in the following Hadith? "Allah does not accept the Salah of a woman that has reached puberty unless she wears the veil."
20 February 2025
The harm of not offering Witr Salah
Question What is the meaning of this narration? Is it marfu'? من أصبح على غير وتر أصبح على رأسه جرير قدر سبعين ذراعا
29 January 2025
You cannot give everyone wealth, but you can give a smile and good character
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith? "Verily, you cannot enrich all of the people with your wealth, but rather you enrich them with your cheerful faces and good character."
25 December 2024
A query regarding qunut
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant by قبل الركوع? عن عاصم، عن أنس، قال: سألته عن القنوت قبل الركوع، أو بعد الركوع؟ فقال: قبل الركوع، قال: قلت: فإن ناسا يزعمون أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه…
23 December 2024
Do not act on mere suspicion
Question What is the authenticity and meaning of this Hadith? "If you have doubts, do not investigate." (Tabarani)
9 July 2024
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) wore a green striped ihram
Question Why did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wear a green ihram in this Hadith? Ya’la (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated: “Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made tawaf of the Ka'bah wearing…
3 July 2024
Clarification on the query regarding du’a on a Wednesday
Question In this answer, regarding du'a being accepted on a Wednesday, the word صلاتين appears in the Hadith i.e., between two Salahs. How is this interpreted to specifically refer to the period…
16 May 2024
Commentary on the Hadith regarding performing Hajj or ‘Umrah once in four or five years
Question What is the explanation of "deprived" in the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Ta’ala says, A Person whose body I make healthy and to whom I grant…
6 May 2024
An unreliable narration on gazing at a woman in Salah
Question I have heard that in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) there would be some companions who would stand in the last row of Salah and would glance at the women behind. Is…
27 March 2024
The reward for spending on the maintenance of horses kept for jihad
Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: «المنفق على الخيل كالباسط يده بالصدقة لا يقبضها»
22 March 2024
Clarification on the Hadith regarding a short form of Salatut Tasbih
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which mentions a short form of Salatut Tasbih? Is the reward for the lengthy version of Salatut Tasbih and this short version the same? Anas…
28 February 2024
The importance of having the correct intention when going to the Masjid
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith? "Whoever comes to the Masjid for something that will be his share."
28 February 2024
A reward for clothing a destitute Muslim
Question Is the following Hadith referring to poor Muslims or all Muslims regardless of rich/poor? «ما من مسلم كسا مسلما ثوبا إلا كان في حفظ من الله ما دام منه عليه خرقة»……
8 December 2023
Explanation of the narrations prohibiting cauterisation
Question Two Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari discourage cautery. What is the wisdom behind the discouragement of cauterisation despite it being a beneficial medical cure?
8 November 2023
Islam’s treatment of women in ‘iddah
Question In the following Hadith, what does احلاسها mean? عن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها: أن امرأة توفي زوجها، فاشتكت عينها، فذكروها للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، وذكروا له الكحل، وأنه يخاف على عينها، فقال:…