Commentary

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…

30 Muharram 144218 September 2020

Speaking a White Lie in an Attempt to Reconcile Between People

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar." Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) said: “I did not hear that concession/exemption was granted in any lies that the people speak except…

22 Muharram 144210 September 2020

How Do You Ascertain If a Woman Is Fertile Before Marriage?

QuestionI have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving and fertile?

22 Muharram 144210 September 2020

Clarification on Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding Wine

QuestionHow do the scholars interpret this Hadith? 'Abdullah ibn Buraydah (rahimahullah) said: "I entered upon Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) with my father. Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) made us sit on a mattress then he brought food to us and we ate. Then he brought drink to us. Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) drank and…

21 Muharram 14429 September 2020

The Reason for the Reward of Passing Away Far from One’s Birthplace

QuestionSayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says, “A man who was born in Madinah passed away in Madinah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘If only he passed away somewhere other than his birthplace [i.e., If only he was born out of Madinah and passed away in Madinah].’ Someone asked…

15 Muharram 14423 September 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Method of Delivering a Sermon

QuestionKindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنه قال: كانَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، حتّى كَأنَّهُ مُنْذِرُ جَيْشٍ يقولُ: صَبَّحَكُمْ وَمَسّاكُمْ،…

15 Muharram 14423 September 2020

The Verse That Was Revealed During the Farewell Hajj

QuestionWas the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Surah Maidah, Verse: 3) Please provide commentary for this verse as well.

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cursing Time Draws the Wrath of Allah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of يؤذيني ابن آدم in the following Hadith? يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر، بيدي الأمر أقلب الليل والنهار

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah Fills What Is Between the Heavens and Earth

QuestionThere is Hadith in Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi and Sahih Ibn Hibban from Sayyiduna Abu Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) that states: "Subhanallah and alhamdulillah fills what is between Heaven and Earth." 1. What is meaning fill the space between Heaven and Earth? 2. Does it mean that reward of reciting these words,…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cleanliness Is Half of Faith

QuestionPlease provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".

12 Muharram 144231 August 2020

Meaning of a Phrase in Sahih Muslim

QuestionWhat is the meaning of وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ in the following Hadith? عن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه: سَأَلَ مُوسى رَبَّهُ، ما أدْنى أهْلِ الجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلَةً، قالَ: هو رَجُلٌ يَجِيءُ بَعْدَ ما أُدْخِلَ أهْلُ الجَنَّةِ الجَنَّةَ، فيُقالُ له: ادْخُلِ الجَنَّةَ، فيَقولُ: أيْ رَبِّ، كيفَ وقدْ نَزَلَ النّاسُ مَنازِلَهُمْ، وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ،…

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

The Date Palm Trees of the Banu Nadhir Tribe Being Cut Down and Burnt

QuestionWould you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic verse:…

1 Muharram 144220 August 2020

Is There a Specific Number or Way to Have Black Seeds as a Cure?

QuestionI would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would suggest consuming? Is there any guideline in Islam on how a person should take black seed…

28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020

Do the Virtues of Seeking Knowledge Apply to Secular Education?

QuestionIn the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant by “knowledge" in this Hadith? Is it specifically the seekers of Islamic/Shar'i knowledge or…

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

Meaning of “Mujahir”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of “mujahir" in the following Hadith? كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح يكشف ستر الله عنه