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What do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation?

Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt? Read More »

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Kindly provide some commentary on the following Hadith:

‘This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive generation, who will [preserve it and] remove from it the alterations of the excessive, the interpolations of the corrupt, and the false interpretations of the ignorant.’ Read More »

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Kindly explain the following words that appear in a Hadith related to ‘Aashura:

فنحن أحق وأولى بموسى منكم Read More »

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There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend the money in more constructive avenues, the following Hadith is then presented as a proof.

It has been reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘He who is presented with a flower should not reject it, for it is light to carry and pleasant in odour (fragrance).’

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2253)

Is this Hadith being used in the right context? What is the correct understanding? What about investing the amount of money spent on flower arrangements in a more constructive avenue, as it will eventually end up being thrown away? Read More »

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There is a Hadith in Sahih Muslim and other Hadith collections that whoever prays twelve rak’ahs voluntary prayers in day and night will have a house built for him in Jannah.

My question is if any one prays these twelve rak’ahs daily, will he receive a house daily in Jannah?

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Regarding the following Hadith, what was the reason for Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) raising his hands and saying takbir before moving back to the saff (row)?

وعن سهل بن سعد الساعدى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذهب إلى بنى عمرو بن عوف ليصلح بينهم فحانت الصلاة فجاء المؤذن إلى أبى بكر فقال: أتصلى بالناس فأقيم قال: نعم، قال: فصلى أبو بكر فجاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم والناس فى الصلاة فتخلص حتى وقف فى الصف فصفق الناس وكان أبو بكر لا يلتفت فى الصلاة فلما أكثر الناس التصفيق التفت فرأى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأشار إليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن امكث مكانك فرفع أبو بكر يديه فحمد الله عز وجل على ما أمره به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ذلك ثم استأخر أبو بكر حتى استوى فى الصف وتقدم النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فصلى ثم انصرف فقال: يا أبا بكر ما منعك أن تثبت إذ أمرتك؟ قال أبو بكر: ما كان لابن أبى قحافة أن يصلى بين يدى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما لى رأيتكم أكثرتم التصفيق؟ من نابه شىء فى صلاته فليسبح فإنه إذا سبح التفت إليه وإنما التصفيح للنساء

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 684 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 421) Read More »

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Would you be so kind as to please provide the source and authenticity of the following Hadith:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has mentioned: ‘Indeed I hope to intercede on the Day of Qiyamah as the number of trees and clay on the earth.’

Kindly clarify what is meant by ‘clay’? Does it mean pebbles on earth? Read More »

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Please provide a brief commentary on the following narration:

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘The example of a believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron, it has a pleasant smell and a sweet taste. And the example of a believer who does not recite the Quran is like that of a date, it has no smell, though its taste is sweet. The example of a hypocrite who recites the Quran is that of a sweet-smelling flower, it has fragrance but has a bitter taste. The example of a hypocrite who does not read the Quran is like a wild gourd, it has a bitter taste and no smell.’ Read More »

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I have heard that whenever an eclipse would occur, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would go to the Masjid out of fear and invite the people to perform the Eclipse Salah.

Please explain why this would cause Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to get frightened? Read More »

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Please provide an explanation for the following Hadith:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: ‘When a person is content with a small measure of sustenance from Allah, Allah will be content with a small measure of deeds from him.’

(Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 4265 and 9531) Read More »

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Please provide the reference and explanation of the following:

البلاء موكل بالمنطق

“Calamity is commissioned/dispatched through speech” Read More »

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Kindly explain the meaning of wudu in the following Hadith?

Sayyiduna Nazzal ibn Sabrah (rahimahullah) says that he was with Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) after performing Zuhr Salah whilst he sat with some people in the courtyard of the masjid. Water was then brought. He did masah of the face and the hands and then did masah of the head and feet and then stood up and drank the rest of the water. He said this is what the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) did and that this is the wudu of a person who already has wudu.

Some people say that wudu means washing. Is this correct and if so, is there any evidence for this? Read More »

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When our Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is described as having fair or white skin does this mean that it was literally white or would this indicate a light brown skin color? I have read in many narrations the word white but this does not make sense to me as the Arabs originally were a brown people ranging from light brown to dark brown or black. Read More »