Latest Answers

November, 2019

• 20 November

  A follow up query regarding the incident of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and a thief

  Question With regard to the answer about Sayyiduna ‘Umar and the thief, is there any version of the incident which mentions that a person who made zina was brought to Sayyiduna ‘Umar and not a thief?
• 20 November

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would keep their beards clean

  Question Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said: “They [The Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to trim their beards on the sides.” (Sharhus Sunnah).
• 19 November

  Take an oath only if you are speaking the truth

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? لا تحلفوا بآبائكم ولا بأمهاتكم ولا بالأنداد ولا تحلفوا إلا بالله ولا تحلفوا بالله إلا وأنتم صادقون
• 19 November

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would neaten their beards

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said: “They [The Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to trim the hair [from the area below the chin] and trim from the sides [of the beard, the hair exceeding one fist].”
• 19 November

  A Hadith on the reward of serving people while on travel

  Question What is the status of this narration: فمن سبقهم بخدمة لم يسبقوه بعمل إلا الشهادة
• 19 November

  People hastily criticise what they have no knowledge about

  Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a Sahabi? “How hastily people criticise and fault that about which they know little about”
• 18 November

  Authenticity of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explained Islam, Iman and Hijrah

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith mentioned here wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explained Islam, Iman and Hijrah?
• 18 November

  The cuckold will not enter Jannah

  Question What is the authenticity and Arabic text of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The cuckold will not enter Jannah” (Musnad Abi Dawud At Tayalisi)
• 18 November

  Gifting the leg of the ‘Aqiqah animal to the mid-wife

  Question Is it Sunnah to give the leg piece of ‘Aqiqah to the mid-wife? Someone said there is a Hadith mentioned about it. Can Moulana kindly clarify.
• 18 November

  Allah Ta’ala does not expose a sinner the first time he perpetrates a crime

  Question I am looking for a narration which states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu). When ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e. cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first time he stole. Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) told him that …
• 15 November

  Another recital when welcoming a Haji?

  Question I read this du’a and this one on your website for welcoming a Haji. However, I have also heard people recite the following du’a when meeting a returning Haji: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْحَاجِّ وَلِمَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُ الْحَاجُّ Allahummaghfir lil Haj, wa liman istaghfara lahul Haj Is this correct?
• 15 November

  Forty Hadiths on etiquette

  Question Can you please provide the original source as well as authenticity of this narration? لا تغل أخاك المسلم Do not hate your Muslim brother
• 15 November

  Salutations (durud) two hundred times on Friday

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites salutations (durud) two hundred (200) times on the day of Jumu’ah, his sins of two hundred (200) years will be forgiven.”