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19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Prohibition Against Spying and Searching for Faults of Muslims

QuestionIt has been reported that a man was brought before 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas'ud said: "We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and finding faults [with them]. But we can take to task only and only if the sin is overt."…

17 Rajab 14421 March 2021

Practising on Sunnah When People Abandon It

QuestionRegarding the Hadith, "Whoever revives a Sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will get the reward of a hundred martyrs." Does this reward apply to general Sunnahs as well, e.g., by applying surma to the eyes before sleeping, or by reading the masnun du'a before wudu? Please…

5 Rajab 144217 February 2021

Explanation of the Narration Regarding Giving Charity Without Delay

QuestionI would like to know the level of this Hadith regarding sadaqah and charity repelling calamities. I would also like to know the meaning and any commentary. باكروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها "Give charity without delay, for indeed, calamity cannot overcome it" (Tirmidhi)

3 Rajab 144215 February 2021

Harms of Travelling Alone

QuestionKindly explain the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the people knew what I know about travelling alone, then not a single rider would travel alone at night." (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2998)

28 Jumadal Akhirah 144211 February 2021

Being Cautious with One’s Words and Utterances

QuestionWhat is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith? "Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of Hellfire."

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 144224 November 2020

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Chooses to Remain Aloof During the Time of Fitnah

QuestionWhat is the explanation of the following part of the Hadith? فقال له: أنزلت في إبلك وغنمك، وتركت الناس يتنازعون الملك بينهم؟ The complete Hadith is as follows: حدثني عامر بن سعد، قال: كان سعد بن أبي وقاص في إبله، فجاءه ابنه عمر، فلما رآه سعد قال: أعوذ بالله من…

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 144215 November 2020

Blood Money

QuestionKindly explain the following portion of the Hadith: كَتَبَ النبيُّ ﷺ: على كُلِّ بَطْنٍ عُقُولَهُ عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنهما قال: كَتَبَ النبيُّ ﷺ: على كُلِّ بَطْنٍ عُقُولَهُ، ثُمَّ كَتَبَ: أنَّهُ لا يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يُتَوالى مَوْلى رَجُلٍ مُسْلِمٍ بغيرِ إذْنِهِ. ثُمَّ أُخْبِرْتُ أنَّهُ لَعَنَ في صَحِيفَتِهِ مَن…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 144226 October 2020

Meaning of “Good” in the Hadith Regarding the Virtue of Knowledge

QuestionWhat type of knowledge is being referred to in the following Hadith? إن الله وملائكته وأهل السماوات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها، وحتى الحوت، ليصلون على معلّم الناس الخير

21 Safar 14429 October 2020

Punishment of the Grave

QuestionKindly provide a brief commentary on the following Hadith: Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) has narrated: “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about the torment of the grave, and he said: 'Yes, the torment of the grave is real.'” Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said, “After that, I never saw Nabi…

13 Safar 14421 October 2020

Explanation of the Word: ملبدا

QuestionKindly explain the meaning of the word مُلَبِّدًا in the following Hadith: عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَجُلًا وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهو مُحْرِمٌ مع رَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ: فأمَرَ به رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَنْ يُغْسَلَ بماءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَلا يُمَسَّ طِيبًا وَلا يُخَمَّرَ رَأْسُهُ، فإنَّه يُبْعَثُ يَومَ القِيامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا. (Sahih…