3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018
Al Aswadan; Dates and Water
QuestionWhy are dates and water referred to as "Al Aswadan- i.e., Two black things"?
Commentary
26 Safar 14406 November 2018
The Fly Falling Into a Utensil
QuestionI 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 the other. Can you please explain?
26 Safar 14406 November 2018
Clarification Regarding Reciting “Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi” One Hundred Times Daily
QuestionCan 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 have all his [minor] sins forgiven, even if it be equal to the foam of the ocean."…
22 Safar 14402 November 2018
An Example of the Tree That Resembles a Believer
QuestionIn 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 'anhuma) reported: We were in the company of Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when he said: 'Tell me…
21 Safar 14401 November 2018
Explanation of “Spending Some Time in the Morning in Allah’s Path…”
QuestionI 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 things of the world because the world has no value in the sight of Allah,…
18 Safar 144029 October 2018
Pronunciation of a Word in the Hadith Regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advice to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionRegarding 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 words: Jaffatis Suhuf. Is it pronounced Jaffat or Juffat? I have heard some recite it both ways.
4 Safar 144015 October 2018
The Meaning of Hashr and Nashr
QuestionPlease explain what hashr and nashr refer to?
30 Muharram 144011 October 2018
Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Describes Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Simplicity and Informality
QuestionIs 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 خبز الشعير
6 Muharram 144017 September 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Send the Old and Feeble to Mina Early
QuestionKindly 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 'anhuma) with the women of his family, he sent them ahead to Mina from Muzdalifah. They performed Fajr Salah at Mina."
25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018
Salah During a Lunar Eclipse
QuestionIs 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 that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed this Salah عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ،…
10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018
The Statement of Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) Regarding People Who Are Never Criticised
QuestionWhat 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
7 Dhul Qa'dah 143920 July 2018
The Best Gatherings Are the Most Spacious
QuestionNabi (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 and spread out rather than people being cramped and uncomfortable?
4 Dhul Qa'dah 143917 July 2018
The Stone of Baytul Maqdis from Jannah
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and what is meant by "stone/rock"? Is it the Hajarul Aswad or the Stone of Baytul Maqdis? الصخرة من الجنة The rock/stone is from Jannah
25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Disliked People Showing Off With ‘Ibadah
QuestionIs the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha'i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: "When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of what he has"
19 Shawwal 14393 July 2018
When to Recite the Du’a “Allahumaj’al fiqalbi nura”
QuestionWas the du'a (Allahumaj'al fiqalbi nura...) read in Salah or out of Salah as one narration of Sahih Muslim mentions that it was recited in Salah, and another states it was recited while going for Salah?