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22 Dhul Hijjah 14478 June 2026

A Narration on Frowning at an Innovator

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? إذا رأيتم صاحب بدعة فاكفهروا في وجهه فإن الله يبغض كل مبتدع

7 Muharram 144018 September 2018

Reference for the Narration on the Risks of Associating With an Innovator

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration on the risks of associating with an innovator? Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever associates with an innovator puts himself at risk of one of three things: 1) That he cause trouble for others [his association with this person can be understood by others…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143924 July 2018

Explanation of the Words: “As habul ahwa”

QuestionIn the following text does أهل الأهواء specifically refer to people of innovation or does it have a more general meaning (people of desire)? عَنِ الْحَسَنِ وَابْنِ سِيرِينَ: أَنَّهُمَا قَالَا: لَا تُجَالِسُوا أَصْحَابَ الْأَهْوَاءِ، وَلَا تُجَادِلُوهُمْ، وَلَا تَسْمَعُوا مِنْهُم

12 Ramadan 14387 June 2017

The Harms of Eating to One’s Fill

QuestionIs there a saying of Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) which is as follows: "The first bid'ah of this ummah is to eat a full (stomach)" What is the authenticity, reference and commentary for this Hadith?

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

A Hadith Stating That the Actions of an Innovator Are Not Accepted

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He comes out of Islam just as a strand of hair comes out from dough."

16 Dhul Hijjah 143719 September 2016

Meaning of “Remaining on the Sunnah”

QuestionI have a question which has perplexed me for some time now. In many Hadiths we find an imperative to remain firm upon the sunnah, never to abandon the sunnah, to ensure that one is constantly upon the sunnah etc. My question is, what does "remaining upon the sunnah" mean…

24 Shawwal 143730 July 2016

Remaining Steadfast on Sunnah at All Times

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك

4 Safar 143717 November 2015

A Hadith on Istinja After Passing Wind

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "Whoever does istinja (washes his private parts) after passing wind is not one of us"