Commentary – Page 29 – Hadith Answers

Qiyamah occurring on a Friday

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Is the following Hadith correct?

Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah?

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The days were shown to me, and among them Friday was shown to me. It looked like a shiny mirror in the middle of which was a black spot. I asked, ‘What is this?’ It was said, ‘The Hour.'”

Friday is a special day whose virtues have been extolled in the Hadith. Friday has been likened in this hadith to a gleaming mirror. The only thing that mars the beauty of Friday is the fact that it is also the day on which the Hour will commence. Because of this, every Friday, all creatures (apart from humans and jinn) are filled with fear in case this particular Friday be the one on which the Trumpet is blown. Jazakallah

The Abyssinians demonstrating their spears

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Does the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) and Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu’anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears prove that: watching sports (with no haram) is not classed as futile?

Reason for asking for forgiveness after using the toilet

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I would like to know the reason we are asking Allah for forgiveness by saying ‘غفرانك’ (O Allah! forgive me) after using the toilet since we did not commit any sin by relieving ourselves.

Holding the hand of a fellow Muslim

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Narrated By ‘Abdullah ibn Hisham (radiyallahu ‘anhu) : We were with the Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) and he was holding the hand of ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu). ‘Umar said to Him,

The seven most major sins

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Some Hadiths warn us about the seven major sins, what are these seven sins?

All doors of Jannah open

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Are these Hadiths sahih?

1. On the Day of Resurrection, the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for all people who perform the five daily salah, fast in the month of Ramadan, pay zakat, and refrain from major sins. They will enter it through whichever gate they wish. (Hakim)

2. All the gates of Paradise will be opened to him who performs the five daily salah, who fasts in Ramadan, who gives the zakat, and who abstains from seven major sins. It will be said to him, “Enter it peacefully and safely.” (Nasai)

Jazakallahu Khayran.

When to recite the evening du’as

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I would like to know what time is the correct time to recite the evening du’as? Is it at ‘Asr time or at Maghrib time?

I have been reciting the evening adhkar after ‘Asr. Is it correct and established? JazakAllah khayran

Objection on the famous story of Harith bin Malik (radiyallahu’anhu)

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In the daily Ta`lim, the narration was read from Muntakhab Ahadith regarding Harith ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) replying to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that he is a true mu’min.

A brother asked in front of everyone about the authenticity of the narration after it was read. He said that the part of ‘turning oneself away from the world’ seemed doubtful (to him) because, in the more literal sense, that is not necessary in Islam.

Please (1) comment on the authenticity of the narration and (2) likewise give an explanation of the part referring to ‘turning away from the world’.

A question regarding folding the trouser before Salah

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A person asked me about the folding of trousers. He said he has read in Bukhari that you cannot fold the trouser. I told him that covering ankles is sinful and there is something about folding not being good, but go for the less harmful. In the first place ankles have to be open but if it is covered then it he should fold the trousers.

Is this correct?

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The complexion of the inmates of Jahannam

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Based on the following verse of the Holy Quran, يوم تبيض وجوه و تسود وجوه فاما اللذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله, is it correct to say that the inmates of Jahannam will be dark skinned and the inmates of Jannah will be light skinned.

Difference between Muslim and Mu’min

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In several Hadiths, Rasulullah (sallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) seems to differentiate between a Mu’min and a Muslim.

For example, in Sunan Tirmidhi, Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:

“The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand Muslims are safe, and the believer is the one with whom the people trust their blood and their wealth.”

Would you kindly enlighten me on the differences?

Every pomegranate has a seed from Jannah?

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I have recently read a Hadith about pomegranates. Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said,

“There is not a pomegranate which does not have a pip from one of the pomegranates of Jannah in it.” (Abu Nu’aym)

Is it authentic?

If so, how can we have a morsel of food from Jannah even if it is as small as a pip. I thought Jannah food was really good and only reserved for the people of Jannah.

Reward for ‘fikr’ (pondering for solutions) for Islam & the Muslims

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Many brothers quote in etiquettes of Gusht/Jawlah that making Fikr of Deen for a short while is better than 60 to 70 years of Nafl Ibadah.

Is there any narration to this effect or has a particular narration been used and misunderstood/misinterpreted?