Commentary

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With regard to the last Hadith of Mishkatul Masabih, is the word recited as one تَتِمُّوْنَ [with a fathah on the taa] or تُتِمُّوْنَ [dammah on the taa]?

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Why are dates and water referred to as ‘Al Aswadan- i.e Two black things’?

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I read a Hadith somewhere that states (something to the effect) that if a fly falls in something, one should dip it fully and then drink that because there is disease in one wing and cure in the other. Can you please explain?

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Can this be divided and read throughout the day or it should be read at once?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Whoever recites the following one hundred times in a day, will have all his [minor] sins forgiven, even if it be equal to the foam of the ocean.”

Subhanallahi wa bi Hamdihi

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In the following Hadith, are any explanations given for the portion that says ‘the leaves do not wither’ with respect to the palm tree? Also, provide the reference?

Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported:

We were in the company of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) when he said:

‘Tell me of a tree which has resemblance to a Muslim and the leaves of which do not wither.’

Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: It crossed my mind that it could be the date-palm tree, but as I saw Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) observe silence, I did not deem it fit that I should speak or I should say something.

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Had you said so, it would have been dearer to me than such and such thing.’ Read More »

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I heard an ‘Alim explain that:

“Spending some time in the morning or evening in path of Allah is better than the world and whatever it contains…”

Does not refer to being better than the things of the world because the world has no value in the sight of Allah, rather it refers to being better than all the good deeds taking place at that time in the world. The reason is that through spending time in the path of Allah, all other good actions come into existence.

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Regarding the famous Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) taught Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) about Iman and other aspects, The Hadith ends with the words: Jaffatis Suhuf. Is it pronounced Jaffat or Juffat? I have heard some recite it both ways.

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Please explain what hashr and nashr refer to?

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Is this narration authentic and what is the meaning of ويعتقل الشاة?

عن ابن عباس قال كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يجلس على الأرض، ويأكل على الأرض ويعتقل الشاة، ويجيب دعوة المملوك على خبز الشعير

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Kindly help in locating this Hadith with brief explanation. The gist of the Hadith is as follows:

“Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) with the women of his family, he sent them ahead to Mina from Muzdalifah. They performed Fajr Salah at Mina.”

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Is there any narration in which it is mentioned whether Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) performed this Salah during a lunar eclipse in congregation or not ?

The narration below mentions that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) performed this Salah

 عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، أَنَّهُ صَلَّى فِي كُسُوفِ الشَّمْسِ وَالْقَمَرِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ مِثْلَ صَلَاتِكُمْ

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What is the meaning of ‘mudahin’ in the following quote?

قال سفيان الثوري رحمه الله: إذا رأيت القارئ/الرجل محببا في جيرانه، محمودا عند إخوانه، فاعلم أنه مداهن

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Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

خير المجالس أوسعها

The best gatherings are the most spacious

Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more spacious and spread out rather than people being cramped and uncomfortable?

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