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3 Dhul Hijjah 144124 July 2020

Gifting Flowers on a Happy Occasion

QuestionThere is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend…

25 Dhul Qa'dah 144116 July 2020

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Praised Allah While Moving Back to the Saff (Row)

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, what was the reason for Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) raising his hands and saying takbir before moving back to the saff (row)? وعن سهل بن سعد الساعدى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذهب إلى بنى عمرو بن عوف ليصلح بينهم…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Commentary of the Hadith on the Example of a Believer Who Recites the Quran

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary on the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron, it has a pleasant smell and a sweet taste. And the example of a believer who does not recite the…

16 Dhul Qa'dah 14417 July 2020

Explanation of the Hadith Regarding Allah Is Content with a Small Measure of Deeds

QuestionPlease provide an explanation for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "When a person is content with a small measure of sustenance from Allah, Allah will be content with a small measure of deeds from him." (Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 4265 and 9531)

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14416 July 2020

Calamity Is Commissioned Through Speech

QuestionPlease provide the reference and explanation of the following: البلاء موكل بالمنطق “Calamity is commissioned/dispatched through speech”

1 Dhul Qa'dah 144122 June 2020

The Wudu of One Who Is in the State of Wudu

QuestionKindly explain the meaning of wudu in the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Nazzal ibn Sabrah (rahimahullah) says that he was with Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) after performing Zuhr Salah whilst he sat with some people in the courtyard of the masjid. Water was then brought. He did masah of the face…

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

The Complexion of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhen our Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is described as having fair or white skin does this mean that it was literally white or would this indicate a light brown skin color? I have read in many narrations the word white but this does not make sense to me as…

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Clarification Regarding the Meaning of the Word “حر”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of “حر" in the following Hadith? Does it mean the private part of a woman or illegal sexual intercourse? ليكونن من أمتي أقوام يستحلون الحر والحرير والخمر والمعازف

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Explanation of “Seek Forgiveness for Your Brother”

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary of the following Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him as he is now being questioned.’” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:…

19 Shawwal 144111 June 2020

Narrations Neither You Nor Your Forefathers Have Heard

QuestionPlease explain the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "Towards the end of time there will be people from my Ummah who will quote to you narrations which neither you nor your forefathers would’ve heard. Beware of them!" (Introduction of…