Commentary

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

Eid Gifts

QuestionHow did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) celebrate eid? Is there anything in the Hadith about giving "eidy" to our family and friends or is this an innovation (riwaaj).

4 Ramadan 14352 July 2014

Is the Shari’ah Silent on Some Issues?

QuestionIbn Majah and Tirmidhi narrated on the authority of Salman al-Farisi that he said: the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the ghee, cheese and furs? He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "'The (Halal) allowed is what Allah allowed in his book, and the (Haram) forbidden…

22 Sha'ban 143521 June 2014

Wudu After Eating Camel Meat?

QuestionShould 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 'alayhi wa sallam) whether he should perform wudu after eating mutton. He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Perform wudu…

18 Sha'ban 143517 June 2014

The Significance of Odd Numbers

QuestionI 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 number of times. Shukran.

18 Sha'ban 143517 June 2014

Clarification on the Hadith of “Loving the Ahlul Bayt”

QuestionI am confused about the Hadith found in Sahih Muslim where Rasullulah (sallallahu 'alayhim wa sallam) says I am leaving two things the Quran and Sunnah and the Ahlul Bayt. I heard from someone that the descendants of Rasullulah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) are always right at all time periods.…

6 Sha'ban 14355 June 2014

If Allah Sent a Cure for Every Disease, Where Is It?

QuestionI am confused about the meaning of this Hadith. It is narrated in the Sahihain that the Messenger of Allah said: “Allah has not sent down a disease except that He has also sent down its cure.” I do not deny the Hadith, but I'm confused on the meaning because…

27 Rajab 143527 May 2014

Sayyiduna Nu’ayman ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionThere are certain narrations about the pranks of Sayyiduna Nu'ayman ibn Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu), like the narration where he sold Suwaybit ibn Harmalah as a slave to a group of Arabs or where he slaughtered a camel that did not belong to him. What did the classical scholars say about…

23 Rajab 143523 May 2014

How Many Times to Recite “Istighfar”?

QuestionThere is a narration in Bukhari where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) says that: I seek forgiveness more than 70 times a day There are also narrations in Abu Dawud and Nasai' which, if I am correct, asks for 100 times a day. Please classify if the narrations in Abu…

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Prohibition of Shaving Only Part of the Head

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the Hadith below? نهى رسول الله صلي الله عليه و سلم عن القزع Translation: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited from qaza' (a way of cutting the hair). In the above Hadith, the word qaza' is used. What is the meaning of this word? To…

9 Rajab 14359 May 2014

Did Nabi (sallallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) touch the hand of strange women

QuestionFirst of all, may Allah grant you Jannatul Firdaus for your efforts. I've read the following extract of a text. The text contains strong arguments (from my perspective) that it is allowed to touch non-Mahram women, as long as there is no fear of desire. I always thought that would…

6 Rajab 14356 May 2014

A Hadith Regarding Sea Travel

QuestionKindly advise on the authenticity of the Hadith of not travelling by sea except for Hajj or 'Umrah.

5 Rajab 14355 May 2014

The Sahabah’s Gatherings of Iman

QuestionIn volume 3 of Hayatus Sahabah there is a section pertaining to gatherings of Iman and the eagerness of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu 'anhu) to participate in gatherings of Iman. The implication of one scholar is that these gatherings took place inside the Masjid. However the English translation does…