30 October 2019
Meaning of the Hadiths that encourage the remembrance of death
Question There are Hadiths regarding the remembrance of death, what do they mean? Do we remember those who have died or think about that we will die one day?
28 October 2019
A question regarding the destruction of the Ka’bah
Question In the following Hadith does ذو السويقتين refer to one individual or does it refer to an entire tribe/group of people? «يخرب الكعبة ذو السويقتين من الحبشة»……
15 October 2019
Meaning of the word mazamir
Question What is the meaning of the word 'mizmar/mazamir'? Does it refer to wind instruments only or musical instruments in general?
15 October 2019
Fasting whilst on journey
Question Can you please verify and explain the following Hadith: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -: «لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ»……
19 September 2019
Du’a is the weapon of the believer, pillar of Din and light of heavens and earth
Question I read a Hadith that stated that "Du'a is the weapon of the believer, pillar of Din and light of the heavens and earth." I wanted to know if it is authentic? If yes, how is du'a the light of…
12 September 2019
Meaning of a Hadith on nikah and divorce
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith? عروة بن الزبير، أن عائشة، أخبرته: أن امرأة رفاعة القرظي جاءت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقالت: يا رسول الله، إن رفاعة طلقني فبت طلاقي،…
10 September 2019
Forgiveness of Minor sins
Question It is mentioned in this Hadith that sins are forgiven if you say the du'a before sleeping, does it include both major and minor sins?
28 August 2019
Abstaining from sin is true migration
Question What is the translation and meaning of the following Hadith: المهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه
27 August 2019
Three forbidden things and three things that are disliked by Allah
Question Is there a Hadith along these lines: Allah dislikes three people 1. Makes pledges he does not fulfil 2. Wasteful 3. One who asks a lot If so, who/what does the third person refer to?
26 August 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of "مجتابي النمار" in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
20 August 2019
A narration regarding wailing over the deceased
Question What is the explanation of the last part of the Hadith? إلا آل فلان عن أم عطية، قالت: لما نزلت هذه الآية: يبايعنك على أن لا يشركن بالله شيئا ولا يعصينك في معروف قالت: كان منه النياحة، قالت:…
8 August 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) manner of du’a in Salatul Istisqa (Salah seeking rain)
Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of "أشار بظهر كفيه"? عن أنس بن مالك أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استسقى، فأشار بظهر كفيه إلى السماء……
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 wa…
24 July 2019
The time of the witr salah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) read witr in the beginning and middle of the night and then further it is mentioned that Rasulullah…
16 July 2019
Explanation of the words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)
Question I have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating a slave from the…