28 March 2014
The intention of a believer is better than his action
Question Is the following statement a Hadith? 'The intention of a believer is better than his action.'
26 March 2014
Statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) ‘Can Din be deficient while I’m living’?
Question Can you please mention the source of this statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu): أينقص الدين وأنا حي 'Can Din be deficient while I'm living'?
22 March 2014
Will a Shahid (Martyr) be liable for his debts?
Question Dear 'Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of…
21 March 2014
Eating on a raised platform
Question How did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam) have meals on the floor? i.e. the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person…
17 March 2014
Are we accountable for evil intentions?
Question Are we accountable for having bad thoughts?
5 March 2014
Exact wording of a Sunnah du’a for morning and evening
Question 1. One du'a that is mentioned for the morning is Allahumma bika asbahna wabika amsayna wa bika nahya wa bika namutu wa ilaikan nushur for the evening it is mentioned Allahumma bika amsayna…
4 March 2014
Meaning of a Hadith
Question What does the Hadith "Do not single out any specific night for 'ibadah" mean?
1 March 2014
Verification of the Hadith on signs of nur in the heart
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said that when nur enters the heart, the (spiritual) breast of man expands. When the Sahabah asked for a sign of…
20 February 2014
Hadith on killing lizards
Question In Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is this? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?
20 February 2014
Du’as and Deeds for memorisation
Question I came across these du'as for memorisation: اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ…
19 February 2014
Hadith on following a madhab
Question Is there any Hadith relating to following a madhab?
17 February 2014
The meaning of Al Birr
Question After listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah…
17 February 2014
The meaning of a word in a hadith
Question In the line below, what does su-ul-Jiwar or Jawar mean? The context is the signs of the hour. «ومنها من أشراط الساعة سوء الجوار ، وقطعية الأرحام»
17 February 2014
Adding ‘wa maghfiratuhu’ to the end of the salam
Question My query: is the words 'wa maghfirah' that is sometimes added to end of the salam from the sunnah. Should this addition be taught to children?
13 February 2014
Why is eating pork forbidden
Question Many people do not know why we are forbidden from eating pork. Besides the health risks, is there anything else we should know about?