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12 Rabi'ul Akhir 144825 September 2026

Does the Hadith on Remaining Behind from the First Saff Refer to Salah or Jihad?

QuestionCould the first saff in the following hadith be referring to the first Saff in Jihad, or does it mean both Salah and Jihad or only Salah? Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “People will continue remaining behind from the first row until Allah…

1 Muharram 144817 June 2026

Carrying the Bier for Forty Steps

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? "Whoever carries the Janazah for forty steps, forty of his major sins will be wiped out." Ibn Majah

1 Dhul Hijjah 144718 May 2026

A Hadith on Performing Istikharah Seven Times

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? يا أنس، إذا هممت بأمر فاستخر ربك فيه سبع مرات، ثم انظر إلى الذي يسبق إلى قلبك، فإن الخير فيه

12 Dhul Qa'dah 144520 May 2024

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Proceeds to the Marketplace After He Is Appointed the Khalifah

QuestionI require the source for the following incident: لما استخلف أبو بكر أصبح غاديا إلى السوق وعلى رقبته أثواب يتجر بها فلقيه عمر بن الخطاب وأبو عبيدة بن الجراح فقالا له: أين تريد يا خليفة رسول الله؟ قال: السوق. قالا: تصنع ماذا وقد وليت أمر المسلمين؟ قال: فمن أين أطعم…

16 Safar 144324 September 2021

A Hadith Regarding Zakah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? اعلموا أن من السنة شهرا تؤدون فيه الزكاة، فما حدث بعد ذلك فلا زكاة فيه حتى يجيء رأس السنة

7 Ramadan 144219 April 2021

Women Leaving Their Homes for Their Needs

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what does needs refer to? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O women! You have been allowed by Allah to go out for your needs." What does "needs" mean?

30 Dhul Qa'dah 144121 July 2020

The Kursi in Relation to the ‘Arsh

QuestionIbn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "The Kursi is the place of the feet of Allah, and the size of Throne cannot be known." This was narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah in at-Tawhid, 1/248, no. 154 and Hakim in Mustadrak. He classed it as authentic according to the conditions of Bukhari and…

11 Rajab 143928 March 2018

Meaning of a Word in a Chain of Narrators

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the word "fi akharin" in the following chain of narrators in Sunan Abi Dawud: حدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد، في آخرين، قالوا: حدثنا يحيى بن سليم

12 Jumadal Ula 143929 January 2018

A Narration Prohibiting the Sale of an Animal to Copulate

QuestionCan you please verify this narration: It is narrated from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited from the earnings of the copulation of animals. (That is, the earnings achieved when one hires his male animal to copulate with a female animal) (Recorded by…

21 Muharram 143912 October 2017

A Recommended Du’a to Recite When Using the Miswak

QuestionIs this authentic? Du'a to be read at the time of using miswak: اللهم طهر فمي، ونور قلبي، وطهر بدني، وحرم جسدي على النار، وأدخلني برحمتك في عبادك الصالحين Allahumma tahhir fami, wa nawwir qalbi, a tahhir badani, a harrim jasadi 'alan nar, wa adkhilni birahmatika fi 'ibadikas salihin

19 Dhul Hijjah 143811 September 2017

Did Any Other Nabi Ride the Buraq?

QuestionWas the Buraq ridden by any other Nabi besides Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?