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Question Kindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنه قال: كانَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، حتّى كَأنَّهُ مُنْذِرُ جَيْشٍ يقولُ: صَبَّحَكُمْ وَمَسّاكُمْ، ويقولُ: بُعِثْتُ أَنا والسّاعَةُ كَهاتَيْنِ، وَيَقْرُنُ بيْنَ إصْبَعَيْهِ السَّبّابَةِ، …
Tag Archives: Al Mufhim
September, 2020
August, 2020
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18 August
Do the virtues of seeking knowledge apply to secular education?
Question In the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant by ‘knowledge’ in this Hadith? Is it specifically the seekers of Islamic/Shar’i knowledge or is worldly knowledge also included in this like engineering for …
July, 2020
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24 July
Gifting flowers on a happy occasion
Question There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend the money in more constructive avenues, the following Hadith …
April, 2020
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22 April
The Jinn and devils imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge before Qiyamah
Question Could you please provide the reference for the Hadith regarding the appearance of Jinn/Shayatin that were imprisoned by Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) in human form near the end of times who will deliver religious talks and mingle with people. Please also provide an explanatory commentary on it, particularly on special traits to identify such Shayatin.
February, 2020
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7 February
Explanation of when the missed ‘Asr Salah was performed
Question In the two narrations below, one Hadith seems to indicate that the missed ‘Asr Salah was read after the Maghrib Salah whilst the other indicates that the missed ‘Asr Salah was read before the Maghrib Salah. What is the explanation and/or tatbiq for this? عن على رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الأحزاب: …
March, 2019
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13 March
The scales of Justice by Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the explanation of the following part of the Hadith و يرفع القسط و يخفضه عن أبي موسى الأشعري عبدالله بن قيس: قامَ فِينا رَسولُ اللهِ صَلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلَّمَ بأَرْبَعٍ: إنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَنامُ ولا يَنْبَغِي له أنْ يَنامَ، يَرْفَعُ القِسْطَ ويَخْفِضُهُ، ويُرْفَعُ إلَيْهِ عَمَلُ النَّهارِ باللَّيْلِ، وعَمَلُ اللَّيْلِ بالنَّهارِ.
March, 2018
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20 March
Islam’s unique growth
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith: ‘Islam began as something strange and will revert to being strange as it began.’
February, 2018
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21 February
Meaning of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim
Question In this famous Hadith, what is the correct meaning and explanation of the words ساعة و ساعة? روى مسلم عن أبي عثمان النهدي عن حنظلة الأسيدي قال: وكان من كتاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لقيني أبو بكر فقال كيف أنت يا حنظلة؟ قال: قلت: نافق حنظلة! قال: سبحان الله، ما تقول؟ قال: قلت: نكون عند رسول الله صلى عليه وسلم يذكرنا بالنار والجنة حتى كأنا رأي عين، فإذا …
September, 2017
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29 September
Why would the Quraysh fast on ‘Aashura?
Question One narration indicates that the Mushrikin used to fast on ‘Aashura as well. Is there any history/reason behind their fasting on this day ?
April, 2017
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18 April
Explanation of Hadith in Sahih Muslim
Question What is the explanation of the Hadith where it appears that the qiyam of the first two rak’ahs of ‘Asr were equal in length to the qiyam of the second two rak’ahs of Zuhr, whereas the first two rak’ahs of ‘Asr has a surah together with Surah Fatihah and the second two rak’ahs of Zuhr doesn’t have a surah?
March, 2017
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28 March
Number of people to enter Jahannam
Question وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ – رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ – عَنِ النَّبِيِّ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – قَالَ: يَقُولُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: يَا آدَمُ! فَيَقُولُ: لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ وَالْخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ فِي يَدَيْكَ. قَالَ: أَخْرِجْ بَعْثَ النَّارِ، قَالَ: وَمَا بَعْثُ النَّارِ؟ قَالَ: مِنْ كُلِّ أَلْفٍ تِسْعَمِائَةٍ وَتِسْعَةً وَتِسْعِينَ، فَعِنْدَهُ يَشِيبُ الصَّغِيرُ، {وَتَضَعُ كُلُّ ذَاتِ حَمْلٍ حَمْلَهَا وَتَرَى النَّاسَ سُكَارَى وَمَا هُمْ بِسُكَارَى …
August, 2016
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24 August
Sin is what troubles the conscience
Question Please give the reference for this hadith; ‘Sin is that which agitates the conscience.’
August, 2015
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13 August
How to recite the tasbih after salah
Question How should we recite the Tasbih Fatimi after the Fard Salahs? 1) 33 times Subanallah, 33 times Alhamdulillah, 33 times Allahu Akbar and 1 time La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahul mulku walahul hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kulli shay in qadir. 2) or 33, 33 & 34?