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May, 2020

• 7 May

  Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s answer on Hadithus Sayhah fi Ramadan

  Question What is the ruling of the following Hadith? تكون هدة في شهر رمضان توقظ النائم وتفزع اليقظان، ثم تظهر عصابة في شوال، ثم معمعة في ذي الحجة، ثم تنتهك المحارم في المحرم، ثم يكون موت في صفر، ثم تتنازع القبائل في الربيع، ثم العجب كل العجب بين جمادى ورجب، ثم ناقة مقتبة خير من دسكرة تغل مائة ألف Sayyiduna …
• 5 May

  An unreliable narration regarding honouring the Quran

  Question Please advise regarding the words من وقر القران فقد وقر الله Whoever honours/respects the Quran, has certainly honoured Allah Is this from a marfu’ Hadith and is it suitable to quote?

April, 2020

• 29 April

  Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) agnomen

  Question Can you provide the history of Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) agnomen (kunyah) with cats? Was he an avid cat lover?
• 24 April

  Is Yunus (‘alayhis salam) attributed to his father or mother?

  Question I have heard that historians say that Yunus (‘alayhis salam), like ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) had been attributed to his mother, but I read in Sahih Bukhari, wherein mention is made that he is attributed to his father.  (Hadith: 3413 ‘ونسبه الى ابيه‘) Could you please explain?
• 22 April

  The Jinn and devils imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge before Qiyamah

  Question Could you please provide the reference for the Hadith regarding the appearance of Jinn/Shayatin that were imprisoned by Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) in human form near the end of times who will deliver religious talks and mingle with people. Please also provide an explanatory commentary on it, particularly on special traits to identify such Shayatin.
• 21 April

  Recital of Surah Kahf and protection from Dajjal

  Question Reciting Surah Kahf will protect a person from Dajjal. Is this specific to Friday or any day?
• 6 April

  Strength of the sanad, Darraj from Abil Haytham

  Question Is the Hadith of Darraj from Abil Haytham acceptable. Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has classified the Hadith as sound (hasan) but others classify it as weak (da’if). What is correct opinion.
• 6 April

  Which verses of Surah Baqarah were given during Mi’raj

  Question In the following Hadith, which specific verses of Surah Baqarah are referred to (i.e where does it start from)? عن عبدالله بن مسعود: لَمّا أُسْرِيَ برَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ، انْتُهي به إلى سِدْرَةِ المُنْتَهى، وهي في السَّماءِ السّادِسَةِ، إلَيْها يَنْتَهِي ما يُعْرَجُ به مِنَ الأرْضِ فيُقْبَضُ مِنْها، وإلَيْها يَنْتَهِي ما يُهْبَطُ به مِن فَوْقِها فيُقْبَضُ مِنْها، قالَ: إِذْ يَغْشى (النَّجْمُ) …

March, 2020

• 27 March

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had a towel to wipe after wudu

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had a cloth that he would use to dry off with after wudu. (Tirmidhi)
• 27 March

  Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the moon on Laylatul Qadr

  Question What is the meaning of شق جفنة in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال تذاكرنا ليلة القدر عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال أيكم يذكر حين طلع القمر، وهو مثل شق جفنة
• 26 March

  The hand that gives is better and start with spending upon close relatives

  Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? يد المعطي العليا وابدأ بمن تعول أمك وأباك وأختك وأخاك ثم أدناك أدناك
• 25 March

  Zina becoming widespread is one cause of plagues

  Question Can you confirm the source of this narration? إذا كثر الزنا كثر القتل ووقع الطاعون
• 25 March

  An unreliable narration on spending a night of Rajab in worship and fasting the next day

  Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever revives one night of Rajab [spends it in ‘ibadah] and fasts the next day, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Jannah, clothe him from the garments of Jannah and grant him drink from the sealed nectar.”