15 November 2020
Blood money
Question Kindly explain the following portion of the Hadith: كَتَبَ النبيُّ ﷺ: على كُلِّ بَطْنٍ عُقُولَهُ عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنهما قال: كَتَبَ النبيُّ ﷺ: على كُلِّ بَطْنٍ عُقُولَهُ، ثُمَّ…
26 October 2020
Meaning of ‘good’ in the Hadith regarding the virtue of knowledge
Question What type of knowledge is being referred to in the following Hadith? إن الله وملائكته وأهل السماوات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها، وحتى الحوت، ليصلون على معلّم الناس الخير……
9 October 2020
Punishment of the grave
Question Kindly provide a brief commentary on the following Hadith: Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) has narrated: “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about the torment of the…
1 October 2020
Explanation of the word: ملبدا
Question Kindly explain the meaning of the word مُلَبِّدًا in the following Hadith: عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَجُلًا وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهو مُحْرِمٌ مع رَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ: فأمَرَ به رَسولُ…
18 September 2020
Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar.’ Ibn Shihab…
10 September 2020
How do you ascertain if a woman is fertile before marriage?
Question I have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving…
10 September 2020
Clarification on Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding wine
Question How do the scholars interpret this Hadith? 'Abdullah ibn Buraydah (rahimahullah) said: 'I entered upon Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) with my father. Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) made us sit…
9 September 2020
The reason for the reward of passing away far from one’s birthplace
Question Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says, “A man who was born in Madinah passed away in Madinah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘If only he passed away…
3 September 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) method of delivering a sermon
Question Kindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي…
3 September 2020
The verse that was revealed during the Farewell Hajj
Question Was the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have…
1 September 2020
Cursing time draws the wrath of Allah
Question What is the meaning of يؤذيني ابن آدم in the following Hadith? يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر، بيدي الأمر أقلب الليل والنهار……
1 September 2020
Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah fills what is between the Heavens and Earth
Question There is Hadith in Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi and Sahih Ibn Hibban from Sayyiduna Abu Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) that states: 'Subhanallah and alhamdulillah fills what is between Heaven and…
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
31 August 2020
Meaning of a phrase in Sahih Muslim
Question What is the meaning of وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ in the following Hadith? عن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه: سَأَلَ مُوسى رَبَّهُ، ما أدْنى أهْلِ الجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلَةً، قالَ: هو رَجُلٌ يَجِيءُ…
21 August 2020
The date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe being cut down and burnt
Question Would you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe…