Prohibitions

29 Sha'ban 144422 March 2023

The Ill Effect of Impermissible Love When Accompanied by Zina

QuestionI saw this quote from Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah). Did he actually say this and in which book can this be found? "The difference between Haram and permissible love is that impermissible intercourse destroys love. It is inevitable that the love between them will end in enmity and hatred as can…

22 Sha'ban 144415 March 2023

Building Lofty Masjids

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not been ordered to build lofty mosques." Ibn 'Abbas added: "You will surely adorn them as the Jews and Christians did."

30 Rajab 144421 February 2023

Protecting the Gaze and Allah Meting Out Punishment Immediately

QuestionIs this incident true? روى ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما: أن رجلا جاء إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يتشلشل دما فقال له: «مالك؟» فقال: مرت بي امرأة فنظرت إليها فلم أزل أتبعها بصري فاستقبلني جدار فضربني فصنع بي ما ترى. فقال: «إن الله عز وجل إذا أراد بعبد خيرا…

30 Rajab 144421 February 2023

An Unreliable Narration on the Cause of Earthquakes

QuestionIs the following hadith which appears in Mustadrak Hakim suitable to quote? Earthquakes- Admonition for the ummah In part of a lengthy hadith, someone asked Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): "relate to us regarding earthquakes." She said: 1. When a woman applies perfume to please a male other than her husband.…

16 Rajab 14447 February 2023

An Unreliable Punishment for Zina

QuestionKindly give me a reference and the authenticity of the following narration. "Whoever makes love with a married woman, they will suffer the torture which is supposed to afflict half of this nation in grave. Afterwards, on the Day of Judgment, Allah will give her husband, who does not know…

7 Jumadal Ula 14441 December 2022

Looking Hither and Thither in Salah

QuestionIs there any Hadith that mentions that one who looks around in Salah his eyesight will be snatched away?

4 Safar 14441 September 2022

A Punishment for One Who Masturbates

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? «يجيء الناكح يده يوم القيامة ويده حبلى»

29 Dhul Hijjah 144329 July 2022

Clarification Regarding the Hadith on the Fragrance for Women

QuestionIn some Hadiths, it is mentioned that women's fragrances can have colour but little or no smell. What type of fragrance is this and what is the point of applying a fragrance if it does not have a fragrance?