17 October 2022
Which date did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) leave from Madinah for Fath Makkah?
Question Kindly mention which date Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) left from Madinah Munawwarah and arrived in Makkah Mukarramah. Different dates seem to have been mentioned regarding the…
30 August 2021
Commentary on the Hadith regarding the two pleasures of a fasting person
Question In the following Hadith, does 'فطره' mean iftar or 'Eidul Fitr? للصائم فرحتان: فرحة عند فطره، وفرحة عند لقاء ربه
15 November 2020
Blood money
Question Kindly explain the following portion of the Hadith: كَتَبَ النبيُّ ﷺ: على كُلِّ بَطْنٍ عُقُولَهُ عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنهما قال: كَتَبَ النبيُّ ﷺ: على كُلِّ بَطْنٍ عُقُولَهُ، ثُمَّ…
3 September 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) method of delivering a sermon
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…
18 August 2020
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…
24 July 2020
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…
22 April 2020
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…
7 February 2020
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…
13 March 2019
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…
20 March 2018
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.'
21 February 2018
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:…
29 September 2017
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 ?
18 April 2017
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…
28 March 2017
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…
24 August 2016
Sin is what troubles the conscience
Question Please give the reference for this hadith; 'Sin is that which agitates the conscience.'
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