30 April 2019
Shaving the head in response to calamity
Question Is there any narration which mentions that one should shave one's head after one's parents or close relative has passed away? If no, is there any reason why people act according to this?
26 November 2018
Associating with an innovator will cause spiritual illness
Question What is the translation of the below quote? وعن الحسن: لا تجالس صاحب بدعة فإنه يمرض قلبك
5 November 2018
Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) quote on harming a believer
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "By Allah! It is not permissible for you to harm a dog or swine without reason, then…
11 October 2018
Covering ankles with socks
Question Someone asked me if you wear pants above your ankle then why you wear socks to cover it? What is a good answer to this question?
25 September 2018
Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) leaving a Walimah due to music
Question Is Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He…
24 July 2018
Explanation of the words: ‘As habul ahwa’
Question In the following text does أهل الأهواء specifically refer to people of innovation or does it have a more general meaning (people of desire)? عَنِ الْحَسَنِ وَابْنِ سِيرِينَ: أَنَّهُمَا…
16 July 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not shake hands with strange women
Question What is the authenticity of the narration please? Umaymah the daughter of Ruqayqah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "I do not shake…
14 May 2018
Explanation of the Hadith regarding pictures
Question Kindly explain the Hadith below: Busr ibn Sa'id (rahimahullah) narrates that Zayd ibn Khalid Al-Juhani (rahimahullah) narrated to him something in the presence of Sa'id ibn 'Ubaydullah…
1 May 2018
The bell is a musical instrument of Shaytan
Question Could you reference the narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The bell is the musical instrument of the Shaytan"
29 January 2018
A narration prohibiting the sale of an animal to copulate
Question Can you please verify this narration: It is narrated from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited from the earnings of the…
16 November 2017
A sinner will eventually be exposed
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If any of you performs deeds in a solid rock that has no…
15 November 2017
The severity of murdering a single believer
Question Is the following a Hadith? If so, please can you give the Arabic and the authenticity? "If all the inhabitants of the heavens, and all the inhabitants on the earth, were to all conspire and…
14 November 2017
Warning against intermingling of the genders
Question "Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said, “Beware of intermingling with women (in isolation)” then a man from the Ansar said, “O…
27 September 2017
The flag of treachery on the Day of Qiyamah
Question وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : لكل غادر لواء عند استه يوم القيامة يرفع له بقدر غدره، ألا لا غادر أعظم غدرًا من أمير عامة Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri…
8 September 2017
What animal does ‘namir’ refer to?
Question وَلَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا جِلْدُ نَمِرٍ Does نمر mean leopard or tiger?