Tag Archives: Dressing

December, 2020

• 25 December

  Hadith on the weight limit on men’s rings

  Question I have come across two versions of the Hadiths wherein the weight limit on rings for men are mentioned. One version has the wording ولا تزده مثقالا (which our Hanafi ‘Ulama often mention in our Fiqh books) and another says ولا تتمه مثقالا (I have only come across this version in the Hadith books). Kindly provide me with the …

October, 2020

• 1 October

  Explanation of the word: ملبدا

  Question Kindly explain the meaning of the word مُلَبِّدًا in the following Hadith: عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَجُلًا وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهو مُحْرِمٌ مع رَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ: فأمَرَ به رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَنْ يُغْسَلَ بماءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَلا يُمَسَّ طِيبًا وَلا يُخَمَّرَ رَأْسُهُ، فإنَّه يُبْعَثُ يَومَ القِيامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1206)

June, 2020

• 16 June

  Impermissible haircuts/hairstyles mentioned in Hadith

  Question I have read regarding the hijab resembling the camel hump. Is there any other forbidden haircut/hairstyle mentioned in Hadith?

March, 2020

• 12 March

  Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) comb his beard twice daily?

  Question I read in Ihya ‘Ulumid Din that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would comb his beard twice daily. Is this correct?

February, 2020

• 27 February

  Trousers below the ankles

  Question I am looking for the narration that mentions whatever part of the pants is below the ankle is in the fire of Jahannam.
• 20 February

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gently rectifies Khuraym Al Asadi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Khuraym Al Asadi is an amazing person. [There are two issues that need to be rectified]; If it were not for his long hair and his trousers dangling below his trousers.”

January, 2020

• 22 January

  Yellow dyeing of the beard

  Question Please provide the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: Zayd ibn ‘Umar (rahimahullah) has reported that Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to dye his beard using the colour yellow [so profusely] until even his clothes became full [i.e became dyed] of yellowness. He was asked: “Why do you dye using the colour yellow?” He replied: “I saw Rasulullah …

November, 2019

• 21 November

  Authenticity and commentary of the Hadith regarding combing the hair every alternate day

  Question Is the following authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mughaffal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) forbade combing the hair except every alternate day.
• 20 November

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would keep their beards clean

  Question Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said: “They [The Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to trim their beards on the sides.” (Sharhus Sunnah).
• 19 November

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would neaten their beards

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said: “They [The Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to trim the hair [from the area below the chin] and trim from the sides [of the beard, the hair exceeding one fist].”

October, 2019

• 29 October

  Arabic text of the Hadith regarding caution against wearing clothing out of vanity or pride

  Question Kindly cite the Arabic text of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever wears a garment [out] of pride and vanity, Allah will turn away from him until he takes it off”
• 24 October

  Caution against wearing clothing out of vanity or pride

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever wears a garment [out] of pride and vanity, Allah will turn away from him until he takes it off”
• 16 October

  The famous Hadith on lengthening the beard and trimming the moustache

  Question Is the famous Hadith regarding the beard authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Do the opposite of what the pagans do. Keep the beards and cut the moustaches short.”