18 September 2014
Hadiths of a sensitive nature
Question What's the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu'anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi…
18 September 2014
Hastening to do good before trials and tribulations
Question I humbly request if you could explain the following Hadith: 'Hasten to perform good deeds before the emergence of trials like pieces of a dark night. A man will awake as a believer and end…
17 September 2014
How to commence du’a
Question My question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta'ala, then send salutations on the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and make du'a or to send salutations before praising…
16 September 2014
Meaning and authenticity of the Hadith: ‘I am the city of knowledge and ‘Ali is it’s gate’
Question What is the authenticity and meaning of the following narration? 'I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is it's gate' Kindly provide the correct meaning as the Shi'ah misinterpret the……
26 August 2014
Youth is a part of insanity
Question I would like to ask the authenticity and meaning of the Hadith: Youth is a type of madness
26 August 2014
The famous du’a during wudu
Question The famous du'a read whilst making wudu: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي Allahummagh fir li dhambi wa wassi' li fi dari wa barik li fi…
18 August 2014
Enjoining good even though one doesn’t practice himself
Question May Allah always keep you in good health with 'Afiyah. May Allah increase your knowledge. I would like to know a few Hadiths that encourage dawah to others even though one isn't practicing…
31 July 2014
Can we observe the six fasts of Shawwal later in the year?
Question I am aware that the Hadith says if one fasts in Ramadan and 6 more in Shawwal, one receives the reward of fasting the entire year as 36 fasts will be multiplied by Allah Ta'ala 10 fold which…
2 July 2014
Is the Shari’ah silent on some issues?
Question Ibn Majah and Tirmidhi narrated on the authority of Salman al-Farisi that he said: the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) was asked about the ghee, cheese and furs? He…
28 June 2014
Will Musa (‘alayhis salam) rise before our Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)?
Question Didn't the Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) say that his tomb would be the first to open followed by Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) who'll be on this right…
21 June 2014
Wudu after eating camel meat?
Question Should we perform wudu after eating camel meat refer to the below mention Hadith? If not why? Jabir ibn Samurah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu…
17 June 2014
The significance of odd numbers
Question I humbly request if you could advise me on the significance of odd numbering in Islam. My reason for this request is that there are many Sunnats which are specifically performed an odd…
17 June 2014
Clarification on the Hadith of ‘loving the Ahlul Bayt’
Question I am confused about the Hadith found in Sahih Muslim where Rasullulah (sallallahu 'alayhim wasallam) says I am leaving two things the Quran and Sunnah and the Ahlul Bayt. I heard from…
13 June 2014
Are our deeds presented to Allah Ta’ala on 15th Sha’ban?
Question In some Hadiths it is mentioned that our deeds are presented to Allah Ta'ala in Sha'ban, but some places mention it to take place on Laylatul Qadr. Which is the correct view?