4 Ramadan 1436 | 23 June 2015
Meaning of a Du’a
Question From the du'a below I am enquiring about this part: "wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman". A'uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati…
3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran
Question Please clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed?…
1 Ramadan 1436 | 20 June 2015
The Emphasised Bath on Fridays
Question Is there any Hadith like this: Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Gusul (taking bath) on Friday is compulsory upon every Muslim reaching the age of puberty." Kindly state the…
25 Sha'ban 1436 | 15 June 2015
The Difference Between Salat and Salam Upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Whats the difference between salat and salam on Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
22 Sha'ban 1436 | 12 June 2015
Is This a Contradiction in Sahih Muslim’s Hadith?
Question Please elaborate on the Hadith in Sahih Muslim, book number 39, Hadith number 4707. Why does it contradict the Quran which says that Allah Ta'ala created the world in 6 days, and this Hadith…
22 Sha'ban 1436 | 12 June 2015
Meaning of Hadith Relating to the Heat and Cold of Jahannam
Question Please provide a brief explanation to the following Hadith Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes…
22 Sha'ban 1436 | 12 June 2015
Entering a Home Decorated With Pictures of Animate Objects
Question How should we interpret the following Hadith? Does this apply to all Muslims in general, or only 'Ulama? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not appropriate for a person…
19 Sha'ban 1436 | 9 June 2015
Objection by a Brother Regarding Leaving Madinah for Propagating Islam
Question A brother in the Path of Allah (Tabligh), after the bayan, narrated the virtues that praying in Masjidul Ḥaram has 100,000 times rewards and praying in Masjidun Nabawi has 50,000 times…
13 Sha'ban 1436 | 3 June 2015
Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”
Question I pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu). I heard that the explanation…
6 Sha'ban 1436 | 27 May 2015
Meaning of a Statement that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Made regarding Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Could the following please be sourced: Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) to call Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu).…
25 Rajab 1436 | 16 May 2015
Meaning of a Hadith Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ammar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the meaning of the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding Hazrat Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhu): Taqtuluhul Fiatul Baaghiyah?
18 Rajab 1436 | 9 May 2015
Qiyamah Occurring on a Friday
Question Is the following Hadith correct? Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The days…
16 Rajab 1436 | 7 May 2015
The Abyssinians Demonstrating Their Spears
Question Does the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears…
3 Rajab 1436 | 24 April 2015
Reason for Asking for Forgiveness After Using the Toilet
Question I would like to know the reason we are asking Allah for forgiveness by saying “غفرانك" (O Allah! forgive me) after using the toilet since we did not commit any sin by relieving ourselves.……
2 Rajab 1436 | 23 April 2015
Holding the Hand of a Fellow Muslim
Question Narrated By 'Abdullah ibn Hisham (radiyallahu 'anhu): We were with the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he was holding the hand of 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu). 'Umar…