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February, 2020

• 12 February

  A fabrication about Roses/Rose-Water

  Question I have heard that diabetes can be cured by drinking rose water based on the fact that the rose plant was developed as a result of the sweat of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam). How authentic is that statement?
• 12 February

  Acquiring knowledge from Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) and seniors/qualified individuals

  Question I would like to know whether the following narration is authentic: لا يزال الناس بخير ما أتاهم العلم من أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومن أكابرهم، فإذا جاء العلم من قبل أصاغرهم فذاك حين هلكوا
• 11 February

  Brief biography of Sayyidah Sarah, the wife of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)

  Question Kindly share with us some information on the life of Sayyidah Sarah, the wife of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (‘alayhimas salam). What does Sarah mean? Is it true that she was extremely beautiful? Does she have any special virtues
• 11 February

  Another version of the narration regarding the two seekers who are never satiated

  Question I would like to know whether the following Hadith is authentic? منهومان لا تنقضي نهمتهم منهوم في طلب العلم لا تنقضي نهمته ومنهوم في طلب الدنيا لا تنقضي نهمته
• 10 February

  Reciting Ayatul Kursi before sleeping

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: من قرأها (آية الكرسي) حين يأخذ مضجعه أمنه الله على داره ودار جاره والدويرات حوله
• 10 February

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) lifting and hugging a Sahabi from behind

  Question Could you kindly assist with the source for this? Once Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) hugged Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) from behind out of love. On doing this Bilal said: “Who is it it? ‘Umar? Abu Bakr? ‘Uthman? ‘Ali?” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) let go and said: ‘O Bilal did you not know it was me? Bilal replied, …
• 7 February

  Some Hadiths reported by Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Can you please cite some Hadiths reported by Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha), the daughter of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
• 7 February

  Is Hizqil (‘alayhis salam) an angel?

  Question Is Hizqil (‘alayhis salam) an angel? Please clarify.
• 7 February

  Explanation of when the missed ‘Asr Salah was performed

  Question In the two narrations below, one Hadith seems to indicate that the missed ‘Asr Salah was read after the Maghrib Salah whilst the other indicates that the missed ‘Asr Salah was read before the Maghrib Salah. What is the explanation and/or tatbiq for this? عن على رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الأحزاب: …
• 6 February

  A narration regarding trials

  Question What is the status and reference of this Hadith? إذا ظهرت الفتن وسب أصحابي فليظهر العالم علمه، فمن لم يفعل فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين، لا يقبل الله منه صرفا ولا عدلا
• 6 February

  Consult your heart

  Question استفت قلبك Can the above-mentioned Hadith be explained in its correct context, due to many people misusing this Hadith.
• 5 February

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the importance of settling debts

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration you have answered here? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among the greatest of sins in Allah’s sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die while in debt, without making any [arrangement] …
• 5 February

  Making a Muslim happy

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever meets his Muslim brother and makes him happy with something that Allah likes, Allah will make him happy on the Day of Qiyamah.”