9 April 2015
A question regarding folding the trouser before Salah
Question 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…
9 April 2015
The complexion of the inmates of Jahannam
Question 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…
23 March 2015
Difference between Muslim and Mu’min
Question 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…
18 March 2015
Every pomegranate has a seed from Jannah?
Question 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…
18 March 2015
Reward for ‘fikr’ (pondering for solutions) for Islam & the Muslims
Question 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…
12 March 2015
Meaning of being protected from ‘destruction by sin’
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever says the following ten times, at the end of every Fajr prayer, while his feet are still folded, before speaking: La ilaha illallahu,…
11 March 2015
Explanation of Hadith on beating one’s wife
Question What is the explanation of the following Hadith?: 'A man will not be questioned in that which he hit his wife.'
25 November 2014
The complexion of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What was the complexion of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Someone very recently told me that he was 'black'. Is this correct?
25 November 2014
Hadith encouraging the recital of Tasbih, Tahlil and Taqdis
Question What is the meaning of 'taqdis' in the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Hold fast to At-Tasbih, At-Tahlil, and At-Taqdis, and count them upon the fingertips, for…
20 November 2014
The different types of Shuhada (martyrs)
Question Who is classed as a shahid? What are the different categories?
20 November 2014
Eternity in Jannah
Question In the Hereafter a person either goes to Jannah or Jahannam or spends some time in Jahannam and then goes to Jannah, that life has no ending as if it's eternal. My question is that eternity…
10 November 2014
Status of children buried alive in Jahiliyyah
Question What is the grade of the following Hadith and what does it mean? Sayyiduna Salamah ibn Yazid Al Ju'fi (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'My brother and I came to the Rasulullah (sallallahu…
17 October 2014
Will our pets come to Jannah?
Question There is a Hadith quoted although I am not sure if it is authentic but it says that the animals will be resurrected and turned to dust. If it is authentic what is the commentary? Does it…
26 September 2014
Is it mustahab not to remove hair and nails during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
Question A Muslim doing Qurbani should not clip his nails or remove hair, is this correct? Please provide the proof from Hadith for this.
26 September 2014
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as his vicegerent
Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following narration as well as the correct explanation as the Shi'ah misinterpret the Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna…