Commentary – Page 5 – Hadith Answers

The cut off point in time for accepting Islam

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The cut off point for bringing Iman and tawbah is the rising of the sun from the west. In the following Hadith, Dajjal is mentioned which will appear before the rising of the sun from the west. What is the explanation?

ثَلاثٌ إذا خَرَجْنَ لا يَنْفَعُ نَفْسًا إيمانُها لَمْ تَكُنْ آمَنَتْ مِن قَبْلُ، أوْ كَسَبَتْ في إيمانِها خَيْرًا: طُلُوعُ الشَّمْسِ مِن مَغْرِبِها، والدَّجّالُ، ودابَّةُ الأرْضِ

Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, Hadith: 398 (158).

Missing three Jumu’ahs

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I wanted to know the status of the following Hadith:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Whoever neglects Jumu’ah [due to laziness and carelessness] three times without an excuse, then Allah sets a seal upon his heart.”

Could you also explain what does ‘seal’ mean and what is regarded as a valid excuse?

The poor entering Jannah earlier than the rich

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Regarding the Hadith wherein the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The poor will enter Jannah five hundred years before the rich.”

Does this apply to all the rich people, even those that spend lavishly in charity?

Please can you give a commentary on this Hadith.

The Importance of Salah in Congregation

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There is a Hadith in which the Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) got angry on those who didn’t come to pray in the masjid.

From this Hadith some scholars say it is obligatory to pray in congregation.

Even Imam Bukhari said obligatory. Imam Muslim said it is fard kifayah.

What is the answer to this?

Seventy two Hurs for the lowest ranked inhabitant of Jannah

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You mention on your website that for the ordinary inhabitant of Jannah, there will be seventy two (72) Hurs (maidens of Jannah). Does that mean that everyone will have at least seventy two Hurs? Even the people in the lowest level of Jannah? Read More »

A difficult ascent lies ahead

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I wanted to know the authenticity and meaning of the following Hadith:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In front of you is a difficult ascent, which those who are heavily laden cannot get over.” Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) then said, “I therefore wish to lighten up for that ascent”

The harm of over-reacting in times of difficulty

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What is the explanation of انا بريء in the following Hadith:

أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال انا برىء ممن حلق و سلق و خرق

(Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, number 288 -104-)

Meaning of ‘dhul butayn’

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In Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, Hadith: 96, Does ذو البطين ‘dhul butayn’ refer to a big stomach or small stomach?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the killing of four creatures/animals

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عن ابن عباس قال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن قتل أربع من الدواب النملة، والنحلة، والهدهد، والصرد

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) relates, “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited killing four animals/creatures; Ants, bees, hoopoes and a [type of bird whose half body is white and the other half is black and has a lot of feathers].”

Does this mean that we are not allowed to kill ants that are in our homes?