Commentary

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Authenticity and Commentary of a du’a in Hizbul A’zam

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.

13 Safar 143517 December 2013

Proof for Seventy Hurs in Jannah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith which mentions the number of hurs (seventy) that will be granted to a martyr or a person of Jannah

13 Safar 143517 December 2013

Hadith: The Jews Were Divided into Seventy One Groups

QuestionA Shaykh said that the Hadith relating to that Jews were divided into seventy one groups and the Christians into seventy two and the Muslims into seventy three all in Jahannam except one He states that this Hadith is questionable: 1. The sanad (chain of narrators) is questionable 2. The…

13 Safar 143517 December 2013

Hadith: I Am Leaving Behind Two Things

QuestionKindly provide the status of the following two Hadiths. 1. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Sunnat 2. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Ahlu Bayt Outwardly, these narrations appear to contradict one another. Kindly explain how they…

12 Safar 143516 December 2013

Fadail A’mal Mentions Kashf, Is This Shirk?

QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the following passage found in the English translation of Fada'il Al-A'mal. In Virtues of Salah (1994 English edition), a statement is attributed to Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) describing him as witnessing sins falling from the limbs of a person performing wudu. Is this attribution authentic,…

12 Safar 143516 December 2013

Hadith on Wigs

QuestionIbn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “May the curse of Allah be on the women who joins (another person's) hair (to her own) and the one who asks for tattoos. (Sahih Bukhari) Some people consider it permissible to attach false or animal hair to…