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March, 2014

• 26 March

  How did Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) reply to the sneeze of a kafir?

  Question Did Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say ‘yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum’ in reply to the sneeze of a disbeliever?
• 26 March

  The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta’ala

  Question Is the following hadith authentic? The seen (س) of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhu)  is a sheen (ش) in the sight of Allah Ta’ala
• 26 March

  Statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) ‘Can Din be deficient while I’m living’?

  Question Can you please mention the source of this statement of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu): ا ينقص الدين وأنا حي  ‘Can Din be deficient while I’m living’?
• 25 March

  Reciting different Surahs after every Fard Salah

  Question Can you please verify the authenticity of this narration? Whoever reads these five Surahs after each Salah ie. After Fajr, Surah Yasin, after Zuhr, Surah Fath, after Asr, Surah Naba, after Magrib, Surah Waqi’ah and after ‘Isha, Surah Mulk will be among the cup bearers of the pond of Kawthar.
• 24 March

  Proof for placing the hands below the navel in Salah

  Question Is the following narration Sahih with the extra wording ‘under the navel’: Sayyiduna Wa’il ibn Hujr (radiyallahu’anhu) reports: “I saw the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) placing his right hand over his left hand in Salah, below the Navel.” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah) How many manuscripts have the additional wording and how many do not? Barakallu feek
• 24 March

  Is Riba (interest) as serious as adultery?

  Question Are the Hadiths that liken Riba (usury) to incest or adultery fabricated? Has any scholar ever classified these Hadiths as fabricated?
• 24 March

  Avert corporal punishment when in doubt

  Question Is there a hadith that says drop the corporal punishment (hadd) where there is doubts? I heard its in Tirmidhi can you show me the hadith please and is it sahih?
• 24 March

  Hadith: The fast only breaks with something entering the stomach

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once entered and said: ‘O ‘Aishah, do you have a piece of bread’? Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) says that she brought a piece of bread for Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), he put it in his mouth and asked: ‘ O ‘Aishah …
• 22 March

  Will a Shahid (Martyr) be liable for his debts?

  Question Dear ‘Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of debtors? or is there some detail to this? What if one has a sincere intention to pay?
• 22 March

  Another du’a when wearing new clothes

  Question Is it Sunnah also to recite the following du’a for wearing new clothes? The du’a is mentioned in Mishkat. Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka khairahu wa Khaira ma suni’a lahu wa’audhubika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni’a lahu
• 21 March

  Eating on a raised platform

  Question How did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) take his meals on the floor? i.e, the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person eats whilst seated on the floor and his food on a raised table approximately 60 cm above the ground.
• 21 March

  Is it possible to control the Jinn?

  Question Is it possible for any one to take control of a Jinn? As I have heard that controlling the Jinn was only granted to Nabi Sulayman by Allah.
• 21 March

  Virtue of looking at a scholar

  Question Is the following Hadith on the virtue of looking at an ‘alim authentic? When a person looks at a scholar and is pleased with the scholar, Allah  Ta’ala deputes an angel to make du’a for forgiveness on behalf of this person till the day of judgement.