Commentary

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Dragged into Jannah in Chains..

QuestionMy question is about the commentary of these Hadiths: - "Sahih Bukhari (vol. 4, book 52, Hadith: 254) has a Hadith saying that, "Allah wonders at those people who will enter Paradise in chains." - Abu Dawud's version (Kitab al Jihad, Hadith: 2672) says: Our Lord Most High is charmed…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Meaning of a Du’a

QuestionFrom the du'a below I am enquiring about this part: "wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman". A'uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati la yuja wizihunna barrun wala fajir, min sharri ma yanzilu minas sama', wa min sharri ma ya'ruju fiha, wa…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran

QuestionPlease clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed? In defense people quote that Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) used to offer tarawih led…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

The Emphasised Bath on Fridays

QuestionIs there any Hadith like this: Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Gusul (taking bath) on Friday is compulsory upon every Muslim reaching the age of puberty." Kindly state the Sanad or authenticity of it.

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Is This a Contradiction in Sahih Muslim’s Hadith?

QuestionPlease elaborate on the Hadith in Sahih Muslim, book number 39, Hadith number 4707. Why does it contradict the Quran which says that Allah Ta'ala created the world in 6 days, and this Hadith mentions the creation in 7 days! Please help. Jazak Allah khair

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Meaning of Hadith Relating to the Heat and Cold of Jahannam

QuestionPlease provide a brief explanation to the following Hadith Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes [a bit] cooler because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. The fire of Hell complained…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Entering a Home Decorated With Pictures of Animate Objects

QuestionHow should we interpret the following Hadith? Does this apply to all Muslims in general, or only 'Ulama? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not appropriate for a person to enter a house that had been decorated."

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Objection by a Brother Regarding Leaving Madinah for Propagating Islam

QuestionA brother in the Path of Allah (Tabligh), after the bayan, narrated the virtues that praying in Masjidul Ḥaram has 100,000 times rewards and praying in Masjidun Nabawi has 50,000 times rewards, but the Sahabah still left Arabia to spread the Din. In response, a brother raised the following question:…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”

QuestionI pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu). I heard that the explanation for this was because Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was the one that gave the Prophet the…

8 Sha'ban 143627 May 2015

Meaning of a Statement that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Made regarding Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionCould the following please be sourced: Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) to call Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu). Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said that Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah is eating. After this occurred for a second time,…

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

Qiyamah Occurring on a Friday

QuestionIs 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…

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

The Abyssinians Demonstrating Their Spears

QuestionDoes the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears prove that: watching sports (with no haram) is not classed as futile?

5 Rajab 143624 April 2015

Reason for Asking for Forgiveness After Using the Toilet

QuestionI 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.