20 February 2014
Hadith on killing lizards
Question In Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is this? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?
17 February 2014
The meaning of Al Birr
Question After listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah…
12 February 2014
Reciting the beginning and end of Surah Baqarah after burial
Question What is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a…
11 February 2014
If it weren’t for Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the world wouldn’t be created?
Question Is there a Hadith stating that the reason Allah created this universe and everything it contains was for Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to come and fulfil Allah's commandments? I'm…
11 February 2014
The rewards and warnings for Fajr Salah
Question Is there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. I heard that in the Rasulullah (sallallahu…
10 February 2014
Attending a funeral after intercourse
Question Is there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and the next day if there is a funeral he should not get…
8 February 2014
Why did Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) miss some salah?
Question What are the explanations for a few salah of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) being made "qadha" during the battle of the trench?
8 February 2014
The grave of a believer squeezing him
Question In Mishkat it is mentioned that the grave of Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) was closed upon him. Is there any reason for this, or does this mean that everyone's grave closes upon him
8 February 2014
Time Travel
Question My Beloved Shaykh, I read in one of your answers, that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu…
7 February 2014
Iman is between fear and hope
Question One often hears the statement, sometimes cited as a Hadith or saying of the Salaf: 'Iman is between fear and hope' or different wordings. What is the source for this statement? And…
7 February 2014
Is the virtue of 15th of Sha’ban proven, or is it a bid’ah (innovation)?
Question I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha'ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is a bid'ah to claim the night being a…
7 February 2014
Is this a fabrication in Fadail-A'mal?
Question A brother sent me and others an email criticizing Fada’il al-A’mal with the following: In Fada’il al-A’mal you will find that some hadiths have been taken from the book called Dhayl al-‘Ali…
6 February 2014
Is this Hadith really in Bukhari?
Question Someone came to me and informed me of a sirah bayan he heard. In the bayan, the khatib mentioned a Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Ali…
6 February 2014
Authenticity of reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday night/Friday
Question Is this Hadith weak or Sahih? From Abu Sa'id Khudri, who said: "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the…
6 February 2014
Authenticity and commentary of a du’a in Hizbul A’zam
Question What is the authenticity of the du’a quoted in Al-Hizbul-A'zam: “I seek refuge from the time when the hearts will be like that of non-Arabs (Ajam) and tongues will be of those of Arabs”?…