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5 Jumadal Akhirah 144011 February 2019

Unreliable Virtue of Visiting the Sick

QuestionIs the following authentic? To visit the sick is more beloved in the sight of Allah than 'ibadah for 40 or 50 years

30 Muharram 144011 October 2018

Covering Ankles With Socks

QuestionSomeone 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?

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Offer on the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha'ban, offer twelve rak'ahs of Salah. In each rak'ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted intercession for ten (10) family members

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143913 March 2018

The Virtue of Giving Clothes to a Destitute Muslim

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "Whoever clothes a Muslim, remains in the security of Allah as long as a single piece remains on his body."

17 Jumadal Akhirah 14395 March 2018

Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advise on Winter Warmth

QuestionPlease provide the original source, and comment on the authenticity of this narration. Sulaym ibn 'Aamir narrates that when winter would come, Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) would be extra mindful of them and write to them, advising: "Winter, which is an enemy, has come, so prepare for it with wool,…

6 Safar 143927 October 2017

The Danger of an Eloquent Hypocrite

QuestionPlease provide a reference and translation of the following Hadith: إن أَخْوَفُ مَا أَخَافُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي كل مُنَافِقٍ عَلِيمِ اللِّسَانِ

7 Dhul Hijjah 143830 August 2017

Can One Sheep/Goat Suffice for Many People in Udhiyah/Qurbani?

QuestionRecently on social media people were saying that there is no need to slaughter more than one sheep or goat per household. They quoted the following Hadiths to substantiate this: 1. Narrated by 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wanted to…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143827 March 2017

Greeting Strangers of the Opposite Gender

QuestionI heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) greeted women.

7 Jumadal Akhirah 14386 March 2017

Advice of the Imams of Fiqh to Their Qualified Students

Question"When a Hadith is authentic, abide by it and leave my opinion." I heard from someone that the above statement was issued by Imam Abu Hanifah to Imam Abu Yusuf, and Imam Shafi'i to Al Rab'i, and Imam Ahmad to his son Abdullah, and Imam Malik to Ibnul Qasim (rahimahumullah),…

25 Jumadal Ula 143822 February 2017

Music Leads to Hypocrisy

QuestionCan you please grade the following Hadith and give an explanation: Music makes hypocrisy grow in the heart just as water makes crops grow.