Commentary

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

The Harms of Ignorance and Love for Worldly Comforts

QuestionIs this narration reliable, and what is the explanation عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَل رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: إِنَّكُمْ عَلَى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ مَا لَمْ تَظْهَرْ فِيكُمْ سَكْرَتَانِ، سَكْرَةُ الْجَهْلِ وَسَكْرَةُ حُبِّ الْعَيْشِ وَأَنْتُمْ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَتُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ فَإِذَا…

19 Muharram 143821 October 2016

The Illegitimate Child Is Not to Blame for the Sins of His Parents

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and explanation of the below? لا يدخل الجنة ولد زنية "The child of illicit sexual intercourse will not enter Jannah" وولد الزنية ليس عليهم من أوزار آبائهم وأمهاتهم شيء "The child of zina will not be taken to account for the sin of his parents".

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

What to Recite After Reading the Quran

QuestionI have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du'a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The…

1 Muharram 14383 October 2016

Sunnah Method of Tying the Turban

QuestionWhat is the sunnah method of tying the turban? Should the turban cover the top of the hat (topi) or not?

16 Dhul Hijjah 143719 September 2016

Meaning of “Remaining on the Sunnah”

QuestionI have a question which has perplexed me for some time now. In many Hadiths we find an imperative to remain firm upon the sunnah, never to abandon the sunnah, to ensure that one is constantly upon the sunnah etc. My question is, what does "remaining upon the sunnah" mean…

2 Dhul Hijjah 14375 September 2016

The Correct Method of Reciting “Repeated Parts” in a Dhikr

QuestionI have seen in some Hadiths about dhikr, when the word is مثل ذلك, does this mean we need to repeat all the words again or we just recite مثل ذلك? For example the Hadiths below: روى ابن أبي شيبة رحمه الله في ”مصنفه“ بسند صحيح عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ:…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 143723 August 2016

Leaving What Is Wrong for the Sake of Allah

QuestionIt is reported from the Hadith of Abu Qatadah and Abud Dahma who said: 'We came to a man from the people of the desert and asked him, did you hear a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? He said: 'I heard him saying,' "You will…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

Explanation on the Huge Tree of Jannah

QuestionThe Hadith says: "There is a tree in Jannah whose shade a rider will not be able to traverse in a hundred years" My question its not based on logic, but this "hundred years" is it days of this world or the Hereafter? We know that one day in the…

5 Dhul Qa'dah 14379 August 2016

Explanation on the Marriage Age of ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionThere is a famous narration in Sahih Bukhari confirming that Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) got married at the age of six, and she began to live with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at the age of nine. However, some people have rejected the narration because they said it conflicts with…

5 Dhul Qa'dah 14379 August 2016

The Importance of Offering Salah Properly

QuestionCan you confirm the source, authenticity, and meaning of this Hadith? When a person performs Salah at its earliest (most desired) time, that Salah ascends towards the heavens. It becomes light for the person and subsequently it reaches the Throne and supplicates for the forgiveness of the person who performed…