17 March 2021
A follow up query regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in
Question In the question you have answered here regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in, does this also apply to adults?
3 March 2021
Prohibition against spying and searching for faults of Muslims
Question It has been reported that a man was brought before 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas'ud said: "We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and…
1 March 2021
Practising on Sunnah when people abandon it
Question Regarding the Hadith, "Whoever revives a Sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will get the reward of a hundred martyrs." Does this reward apply to general Sunnahs as well, e.g., by…
1 March 2021
What is meant by the heart dying due excessive laughter?
Question What is the meaning of the heart dying due to excessive laughter?
17 February 2021
Explanation of the narration regarding giving charity without delay
Question I would like to know the level of this Hadith regarding sadaqah and charity repelling calamities. I would also like to know the meaning and any commentary. باكروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا…
15 February 2021
Harms of travelling alone
Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the people knew what I know about…
11 February 2021
Being cautious with one’s words and utterances
Question What is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith? "Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of…
3 February 2021
Surah Rahman is the beauty of the Quran
Question What is meant by the narration which states that Surah Ar-Rahman is the bride of the Quran?
24 November 2020
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) chooses to remain aloof during the time of fitnah
Question What is the explanation of the following part of the Hadith? فقال له: أنزلت في إبلك وغنمك، وتركت الناس يتنازعون الملك بينهم؟ The complete Hadith is as follows: حدثني عامر بن سعد، قال: كان…
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 'Aishah (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 wa sallam) 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…