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June, 2021

• 17 June

  Using yellow dye and a Sahabi kisses the belly of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question What is the meaning of ‘حط ورس’ in this narration? عن الحسن، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي رجلا مختضبا بصفرة، وفي يد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جريدة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: حط ورس قال: فطعن بالجريدة في بطن الرجل، وقال: ألم أنهك عن هذا قال: فأثر في بطنه، وما أدماها، فقال الرجل: القود يا …
• 17 June

  Authenticity of the incident regarding a drought at the time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of the narration regarding a drought during the time of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) answered here?
• 17 June

  Meaning of Allah’s protection for the one who performs Fajr Salah in congregation

  Question Regarding this Hadith, what is one ‘protected’ from when they perform Fajr Salah in congregation? Does it protect one from capital punishment and diseases?
• 17 June

  Announcing a lost item in the Masjid

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, “Whoever hears a person announcing a lost item in the Masjid then he should say, “May Allah not return it to you for verily the Masjid has not been built for this purpose.”
• 16 June

  The Hadith narrator; Abu Balj

  Question What is the status of the narrator Abu Balj?
• 16 June

  Valuing a strand of the blessed hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) has said: “I said to ‘Abidah (rahimahullah): ‘We have some of the hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) which we got from Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) or from his family.’ ‘Abidah (rahimahullah) replied. “No doubt if I had a single strand of that [hair], it would have …
• 15 June

  Eat, drink and wear nice garments but abstain from wastage

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Eat, drink and give sadaqah but abstain from wastefulness and pride.”
• 15 June

  Durud/Salawat and Istighfar at the time of Sahar (Early Morning) and Maghrib

  Question In the English translation of Al-Qawlul Badi, I have come across a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) told Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to recite Durud/Salawat after Maghrib Salah and make istighfar on behalf of the Sahabah. Is this Hadith suitable to practice upon and share?
• 15 June

  ‘Abdullah Ibn Muhayriz’s statement on speaking in the Masjid

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ibn Muhayriz (rahimahullah) is reported to have said: “Speaking in the masjid is idle talk, except for one who is praying, or remembering his Rabb, or asking for good or giving good.”
• 15 June

  An unauthentic punishment for discarding Salah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? انا الشجاع الاقرع امرني ربي ان اضربك على تضييع الصلاة
• 14 June

  A narration regarding raising the hands in Salah

  Question Sayyiduna Jabir ibn Samurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that once Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came out towards us and said: “Why is it that I see you all raising your hands as though they are the tails of stubborn horses. Be tranquil in Salah”. [Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 430] Please explain the context of this Hadith and is it referring …
• 14 June

  Allah Ta’ala shows Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) Baytul Maqdis

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the Hadith where the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) could see Baytul Maqdis from Makkah when the Quraysh rejected his message.
• 11 June

  Another narration regarding Shaytan weeping when man prostrates

  Question What is the source of this Hadith? ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Indeed, when Shaytan sees the son of Adam prostrating, he shouts: ‘Woe to him, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he obeyed, and for him will be Jannah.’