21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014
QuestionMay 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 on what he is preaching. Also what is the stance of our 'Ulama on this?
3 Shawwal 143531 July 2014
QuestionI 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 then equals 360. My question is: that Allah Ta’ala has promised (in…
6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014
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
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…
29 Sha'ban 143528 June 2014
QuestionDidn't the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say that his tomb would be the first to open followed by Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) who'll be on his right and left side? In light of that, I do not understand these narrations found in Sahih Bukhari:
22 Sha'ban 143521 June 2014
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
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
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.…
14 Sha'ban 143513 June 2014
QuestionIn 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?
6 Sha'ban 14355 June 2014
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
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
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
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…
13 Rajab 143513 May 2014
QuestionIs it true that if we plant flowers/plants near a grave stone, then the punishment will be eased and is this because the plants worship Allah?
9 Rajab 14359 May 2014
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…