Tag Archives: Abu Dawud

May, 2014

• 19 May

  Prohibition of using haram medicine

  Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith. Allah Ta’ala has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has appointed a cure for every disease. So treat yourselves, but use nothing unlawful.
• 15 May

  Verification of Hadith; Soon people will invite each other plotting against you"

  Question Is the following narration authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Soon people will invite each other plotting against you like how a person eating invites others to share their dish. Someone asked: ‘Will that be because of our small numbers at that time’? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied: No, you will be many at that time, but …
• 12 May

  Adhan in the ears of a newborn

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith regarding giving adhan in a new born’s ear?
• 6 May

  Hadith on sea-travel

  Question Kindly advise on the authenticity of the hadith of not travelling by sea except for Haj or ‘Umrah.
• 5 May

  Warning against oppressing a non Muslim living in a Muslim state

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith: “He who oppresses any dhimmi (non Muslim living in an Islamic state), or defames and degrades him, or demands from him anything more than he can bear or do, I will stand against that person and make a demand in favour of the dhimmi on the Day of Qiyamah.”

April, 2014

• 16 April

  Query about the Hadith on being two faced

  Question Regarding the following Hadith من كان ذا وجهين في الدنيا كان له يوم القيامه لسانان من نار Is there a narration that has the word لسان (not dual) because I read that in a copy of Zadut Talibin.
• 7 April

  Du’a to be free of debts and worries

  Question Kindly provide the source, background and meaning of this du’a:  Allahumma Inni a’udhubika minal hammi wal huzni wa a’udhubika minal ‘Ajzi wal kasli wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhl wa a’udhubika min ghalabatid dayni wa qahrir rijal.

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?
• 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. اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma suni’a lahu wa’audhubika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni’a lahu
• 16 March

  When to embrace?

  Question We find that many a time Muslims greet by hugging each other, thereafter shaking hands. Is this hugging each other when greeting mentioned anywhere in the Hadith, or should one simply shake hands when greeting (generally).
• 16 March

  Addition of the word ‘thawba’ in the du’a for wearing clothes

  Question On wearing clothes is it Sunnah to recite the du’a: Alhmadulillahil ladhy kasani hadha thawba warazaqanihi min ghairi hawlim minni wala quwwah, Is this du’a with the added word thawba proven from authentic Hadith?
• 10 March

  The exact wording for the du’a after meals

  Question Can you confirm of the following words are correct for the du’a after eating? alhumdu lillahiladhi at’amana wa saqana waja ‘alana MINAL muslimin
• 4 March

  Hadith explaining where children should stand in Salah

  Question Is there any Hadith indicating as to where children should stand in Salah with jama’ah. Should they stand among the adults or make a separate row behind the adults?