Tag Archives: Commentary

August, 2019

26 August
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar

Question What is the translation of ‘مجتابي النمار’ in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي النمار أو العباء، متقلدي السيوف، عامتهم من مضر، بل كلهم من مضر فتمعر وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما رأى بهم من …

9 November
Meaning of ‘Awjah’

Question Sometimes in a Hadith commentary, the commentator says ‘هو أوجه’. What does this mean?

20 February
Hadith on killing lizards

Question In Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is this? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?
17 February
The meaning of Al Birr

Question After listening to last Friday’s khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word “Albirr” and its meaning and where and why Allah Ta’ala has used it in Quran. Your reply will enlighten our knowledge and will allow us to understand Quran more deeply. May Allah Ta’ala bless you …
8 February
The grave of a believer squeezing him

Question In Mishkat it is mentioned that the grave of Sa’d (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was closed upon him. Is there any reason for this, or does this mean that everyone’s grave closes upon him