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April, 2021

• 22 April

  The perfection of Islam lies in discharging Zakah

  Question Is this a Hadith? The beloved Rasul (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: “The completion of your Islam is that you pay Zakah of your wealth.”
• 21 April

  A cause of hard-heartedness, weakness in the body and deprivation of sustenance

  Question What is the correct reference and Arabic text for this statement? If you see hardness in your heart, weakness in your body, and deprivation in your livelihood, know that you have spoken about something that does not concern you.
• 21 April

  Carrying out good deeds secretly just as one does so openly

  Question Is this a Hadith? “Complete piety is doing good deeds secretly like you do openly”
• 21 April

  Who was Abu Shaybah, Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman?

  Question Who was the Hadith narrator Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman?
• 21 April

  A brief biography of Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)

  Question Who was ‘Allamah Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)? Kindly provide a brief biography on his life.
• 20 April

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding guarding the Muslim camp

  Question Is this a reliable narration? وروي عن نافع عن ابن عمر أنه قدم على عمر بن الخطاب من الرباط فقال له : كم رابطت ؟ قال ثلاثين يوما قال : عزمت عليك الا رجعت حتى تتمها أربعين يوما وان رابط أكثر فله أجره
• 20 April

  The reward of Muslims in comparison to the Ahlul Kitab

  Question Kindly provide the translation and reference of the full narration: إنما أجلكم في أجل من خلا من الأمم، ما بين صلاة العصر إلى مغرب الشمس، وإنما مثلكم ومثل اليهود، والنصارى، كرجل استعمل عمالا، فقال: من يعمل لي إلى نصف النهار على قيراط قيراط…
• 20 April

  Allah smiles/is pleased with three categories of people

  Question What is the authenticity of Hadith 200 in Sunan ibn Majah Hadith, regarding Allah Ta’ala smiling at three types of people?
• 20 April

  Reconciliation between Hadiths on Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) necklace

  Question In the following two narrations, one narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) himself went to search for the necklace and the second narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) did not go himself but instead sent the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to search for the necklace. How does one reconcile between the two narrations? عن عائشة أم المؤمنين رضي …
• 20 April

  Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) drives away women from a janazah

  Question Can you mention the reference for this and Arabic text? “‘Amr ibn Qays reported that we were at a funeral and Abu Umamah saw women present so he chased them away.”
• 19 April

  Authenticity of the Hadith stating that suhur is full of blessings

  Question Please can you give the authenticity and Arabic text of your previous answer: “Suhur is full of blessings. Hence, do not omit it, even if one is able to have a sip of water at the time of suhur, one should do so, for certainly Allah Ta’ala descends His special mercy upon those who have suhur and the Angels …
• 19 April

  Women leaving their homes for their needs

  Question In the following Hadith, what does needs refer to? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O women! You have been allowed by Allah to go out for your needs.” What does ‘needs’ mean?
• 19 April

  Women working, a sign of the day of judgement

  Question Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said that women will enter the workforce before the coming of Judgement Day? I read it as one of the signs of the hour.