Commentary

30 Rajab 143916 April 2018

One Cause for the Child Being Masculine or Feminine

QuestionI've heard that there is a Hadith that indicates something to the effect that a child will resemble the parent who first achieved climax during coitus. Is this true and from an authentic source? I've since heard others suggest that it relates to gender of baby and not physical resemblance.

11 Rajab 143928 March 2018

Meaning of a Word in a Chain of Narrators

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the word "fi akharin" in the following chain of narrators in Sunan Abi Dawud: حدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد، في آخرين، قالوا: حدثنا يحيى بن سليم

3 Rajab 143920 March 2018

Islam’s Unique Growth

QuestionWhat is the meaning of this Hadith: "Islam began as something strange and will revert to being strange as it began."

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143913 March 2018

A Hadith Regarding Poetry

QuestionA Hadith of Sahih Muslim quoted in Mishkat states that a person was reciting poetry and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) called him a Shaytan. Can you mention the exact reference and what was the reason for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) calling him that?

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143921 February 2018

Meaning of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim

QuestionIn this famous Hadith, what is the correct meaning and explanation of the words ساعة و ساعة? روى مسلم عن أبي عثمان النهدي عن حنظلة الأسيدي قال: وكان من كتاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لقيني أبو بكر فقال كيف أنت يا حنظلة؟ قال: قلت: نافق حنظلة! قال:…

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

A Follow Up Query on the Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf

QuestionI came across a Hadith regarding the reward of making fifty tawaf, a person will be free of sins. My question is, does this have to be completed in one trip or over a few visits?

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

The Virtue of the Tribe, “Azd Shanu-ah”

QuestionIs this narration authentic and what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Al Azd is Allah's lion [i.e., Allah's army] upon the earth. The people wish to lower them but Allah refuses except to raise them. A time will come upon the people where a man will say:…