20 February 2014
Correct translation of a hadith
Question Insha Allah you are well. I read the undermentioned translation of a hadith: Ibn Abbas reported: I was riding with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Know that there…
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
Du’as in the book "Hisnul Muslim" (A Muslim’s fortress)
Question I have a question in regard to a book I have, called "The Fortress of the Muslim Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah" It was compiled by Sa'id bin Wahf Al-Qahtani. There are many du'as in…
8 February 2014
Time Travel
Question My Beloved Shaykh, I read in one of your answers, that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu…
17 December 2013
Hadith: I am leaving behind two things
Question Could you please inform what is the academic status of these two Hadiths: 1. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Sunnat 2. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of…
9 December 2013
Reading the English Translation of Sahih Bukhari
Question Is it okay to read the translation of Sahih Bukhari by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan?