23 January 2019
Eating food which is at the bottom of the pot
Question What is the authenticity and the explanation of the following: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was keen to eat the food which remained…
23 January 2019
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offered Nafl salah sitting in old age
Question Please verify the following Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said [regarding Rasulullah -sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam-]: "The people had exhausted him." And please share the background…
13 November 2018
Pronunciation of a word in the last Hadith of Mishkatul Masabih
Question With regard to the last Hadith of Mishkatul Masabih, is the word recited as one تَتِمُّوْنَ [with a fathah on the taa] or تُتِمُّوْنَ [dammah on the taa]?
12 November 2018
Al Aswadan; Dates and water
Question Why are dates and water referred to as "Al Aswadan- i.e., Two black things"?
6 November 2018
The fly falling into a utensil
Question I read a Hadith somewhere that states (something to the effect) that if a fly falls in something, one should dip it fully and then drink that because there is disease in one wing and cure in…
6 November 2018
Clarification regarding reciting “Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi” one hundred times daily
Question Can this be divided and read throughout the day or it should be read at once? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites the following one hundred times in a day, will…
2 November 2018
An example of the tree that resembles a believer
Question In the following Hadith, are any explanations given for the portion that says "the leaves do not wither" with respect to the palm tree? Also, provide the reference? Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu…
1 November 2018
Explanation of “Spending some time in the morning in Allah’s path…”
Question I heard an 'Alim explain that: "Spending some time in the morning or evening in path of Allah is better than the world and whatever it contains..." Does not refer to being better than the…
29 October 2018
Pronunciation of a word in the Hadith regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Regarding the famous Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) taught Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) about Iman and other aspects, The Hadith ends with the…
11 October 2018
Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) describes Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) simplicity and informality
Question Is this narration authentic and what is the meaning of ويعتقل الشاة? عن ابن عباس قال كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يجلس على الأرض، ويأكل على الأرض ويعتقل الشاة، ويجيب دعوة المملوك على…
17 September 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would send the old and feeble to Mina early
Question Kindly help in locating this Hadith with brief explanation. The gist of the Hadith is as follows: "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu…
7 August 2018
Salah during a Lunar Eclipse
Question Is there any narration in which it is mentioned whether Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed this Salah during a lunar eclipse in congregation or not ? The narration below mentions…
23 July 2018
The statement of Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) regarding people who are never criticised
Question What is the meaning of “mudahin" in the following quote? قال سفيان الثوري رحمه الله: إذا رأيت القارئ/الرجل محببا في جيرانه، محمودا عند إخوانه، فاعلم أنه مداهن……
20 July 2018
The best gatherings are the most spacious
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: خير المجالس أوسعها The best gatherings are the most spacious Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more spacious…