QuestionAfter 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 Ta'ala has used it in Quran. Your reply will enlighten our knowledge and will allow us to…
QuestionWhat 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 deceased?
QuestionIs there a Hadith stating that the reason Allah created this universe and everything it contains was for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to come and fulfil Allah's commandments? So if it weren't for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) Allah wouldn't have created us?
QuestionIs there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. In the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s time even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will we be worse than…
QuestionIs there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and during the next day if there is a funeral he should not get into the grave with the dead body to help the burial
QuestionKindly explain the reason why some of the salah of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) were performed as qada during the Battle of the Trench.
QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the narration in Mishkat regarding the grave of Sayyiduna Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) closing upon him. Is there a specific reason mentioned for this, or does this apply to everyone after being buried?
QuestionKindly cite the complete Hadith mentioned here which states that he Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) could read 'Asr. Does this Hadith mean time travel is possible?
QuestionOne 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 regardless of the source, is the principle correct?
QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the virtue of the 15th night of Sha'ban in light of the Sunnah and Hadith. Is there evidence establishing the virtue of this night, and is considering it a blessed night regarded as a bid'ah?
QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the following claim regarding Fada'il Al-A'mal. It is claimed that some narrations in Fada'il Al-A'mal were taken from Imam Suyuti's Dhayl Al-La'ali Al-Masnu'ah fil-Ahadith Al-Mawdu'ah, which is a book concerning fabricated Hadiths There is a Hadith on page 142 of Virtues of Dhikr, Hadith no.…
QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the narration in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu), and when the time of 'Asr arrived, Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) did not get up to perform 'Asr for fear of waking Nabi (sallallahu…
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka'bah)."
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following 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”? Kindly explain the meaning of the du’a as well.
QuestionKindly provide the Hadith regarding shaking hands using both hands.