12 September 2019
Meaning of a Hadith on nikah and divorce
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith? عروة بن الزبير، أن عائشة، أخبرته: أن امرأة رفاعة القرظي جاءت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقالت: يا رسول الله، إن رفاعة طلقني فبت طلاقي،…
10 September 2019
Forgiveness of Minor sins
Question It is mentioned in this Hadith that sins are forgiven if you say the du'a before sleeping, does it include both major and minor sins?
28 August 2019
Abstaining from sin is true migration
Question What is the translation and meaning of the following Hadith: المهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه
27 August 2019
Three forbidden things and three things that are disliked by Allah
Question Is there a Hadith along these lines: Allah dislikes three people 1. Makes pledges he does not fulfil 2. Wasteful 3. One who asks a lot If so, who/what does the third person refer to?
26 August 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of 'مجتابي النمار' in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
20 August 2019
A narration regarding wailing over the deceased
Question What is the explanation of the last part of the Hadith? إلا آل فلان عن أم عطية، قالت: لما نزلت هذه الآية: يبايعنك على أن لا يشركن بالله شيئا ولا يعصينك في معروف قالت: كان منه النياحة، قالت:…
8 August 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) manner of du’a in Salatul Istisqa (Salah seeking rain)
Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of 'أشار بظهر كفيه'? عن أنس بن مالك أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استسقى، فأشار بظهر كفيه إلى السماء……
29 July 2019
The two rak’ahs after Witr salah
Question What is the tatbiq (reconciliation) between the following two narrations: One indicates that the last Salah should be Witr while the other indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…
24 July 2019
The time of the witr salah of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) read witr in the beginning and middle of the night and then further it is mentioned that Rasulullah…
16 July 2019
Explanation of the words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)
Question I have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating a slave from the…
15 July 2019
The reward for fulfilling the obligatory acts of wudu
Question Your website mentions the high reward for performing wudu correctly, a person's minor sins will be forgiven. If a person sometimes didn't perform his wudu with the all the Sunnah actions,…
10 July 2019
Reciting ‘Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi’
Question Your website mentions the high reward for reciting 'Subhanallahi wa bi Hamdihi' (100 times), a person's minor sins will be forgiven. Does a person get the reward for doing the above each…
10 July 2019
Four people who did not accept Islam and will be tested on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Can you please provide commentary on the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are four who will be judged by Allah on the Day of Qiyamah; A deaf person…
2 July 2019
When should one recite the du’a for protection against shirk?
Question Should the following du'a for protection against shirk be recited in the morning for protection till the evening and in the evening for protection till the morning? الَّلهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ…
21 June 2019
A Hadith on offering Salah with shoes
Question Could you kindly provide me the authenticity and commentary of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Act differently from the Jews, for they do not pray in…