16 Dhul Hijjah 14388 September 2017
What Animal Does “Namir” Refer To?
Questionوَلَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا جِلْدُ نَمِرٍ Does نمر mean leopard or tiger?
Animals
5 Dhul Hijjah 143828 August 2017
A Narration Regarding Animals on the Ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam)
QuestionIs the following story found in the Hadith and can it be quoted? "When the animal dung on the ark of Nuh ('alayhis salam) was becoming excessive, Allah Ta'ala ordered Nuh ('alayhis salam) to poke the elephant's trunk. When he did so, two pigs fell and started to eat the…
18 Shawwal 143813 July 2017
Sheep are a Blessing
QuestionIs this narration correct? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Goats/Sheep are a blessing"
22 Rajab 143819 April 2017
The Best Type of Horse
QuestionCan you provide the reference for this Hadith? The best of horses is black with a white patch on the forehead and having whiteness on the upper lip and nose. The next best horse is a black horse with whiteness on the forehead and some white on [three] legs. The…
21 Rajab 143818 April 2017
Deeds Which Draw the Curse of Allah Ta’ala
QuestionCould you mention a few examples of deeds which deserve the curse of Allah Ta'ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?
18 Jumadal Ula 143815 February 2017
Prohibition Against Eating Animals That Consume Filth
Questionنهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن أكل الجلالة وألبانها What is the meaning of jallalah?
12 Jumadal Ula 14389 February 2017
The Du’a to Recite When One Gets Married or Purchases a Slave or Conveyance
QuestionCould you translate this du'a and provide the reference: اللهم إني أسالُك خَيْرَها، وخَيْرَ ما جَبَلْتَها عليه، وأعوذُ بِكَ من شَرِّها، وشَرِّ ما جبلتَها عليه Allahumma inni asaluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayhi wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jablataha 'alayhi
10 Jumadal Ula 14387 February 2017
Warning Against Killing Animals for No Reason
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever kills a small bird for no reason, it will beseech Allah on the Day of Qiyamah saying, 'O my Rabb, so and so killed me for no reason. And he did not kill me for any beneficial purpose'"
30 Muharram 14381 November 2016
Treatment of Animals
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once was entering the Masjid to offer Zuhr Salah when he saw an animal that was tied up. He asked, 'Where is the owner of this animal'? No one responded. He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) entered the Masjid…
9 Muharram 143811 October 2016
Goats and Sheep as a Source of Barakah?
QuestionPlease advise if the following Hadith relating to goats are authentic: 1. Sayyiduna Khalid (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If three goats remain in the home of a person, Angels supplicate throughout the night until dawn to Allah Ta'ala, to shower His mercy upon the…
2 Muharram 14384 October 2016
The Virtue of Keeping a Horse
QuestionPlease verify the translation of the following Hadith and provide its reference. “…He to whom the horse will be a source of reward is the one who keeps it in Allah's Cause, and ties it by a long rope in a pasture (or a garden). He will get a reward…
22 Dhul Hijjah 143517 October 2014
Will Our Pets Come to Jannah?
QuestionThere is a Hadith quoted although I am not sure if it is authentic but it says that the animals will be resurrected and turned to dust. If it is authentic what is the commentary? Does it mean if we have animals as pets in this world they won't be…