25 Rajab 1442 | 11 March 2021
Long Moustaches, a Salient Feature of the Non-Believers
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "Whoever does not take from his moustache [i.e., trim/shave it], then he is not from us." (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2761) I have heard that…
11 Jumadal Akhirah 1442 | 27 January 2021
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Purchases a Trouser for Four Dirhams
Question Is this narration authentic? قلت: يا رسول الله، وإنك لتلبس السراويل؟ قال: نعم، وبالليل والنهار، وفي السفر والحضر، فإني أمرت بالتستر، فلم أجد شيئا أستر منه……
8 Jumadal Ula 1442 | 25 December 2020
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…
11 Safar 1442 | 1 October 2020
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…
22 Shawwal 1441 | 16 June 2020
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?
15 Rajab 1441 | 12 March 2020
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?
1 Rajab 1441 | 27 February 2020
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.
23 Jumadal Akhirah 1441 | 20 February 2020
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…
24 Jumadal Ula 1441 | 22 January 2020
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…
21 Rabi'ul Awwal 1441 | 21 November 2019
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……
20 Rabi'ul Awwal 1441 | 20 November 2019
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 Rabi'ul Awwal 1441 | 19 November 2019
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…
27 Safar 1441 | 29 October 2019
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……
22 Safar 1441 | 24 October 2019
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…
14 Safar 1441 | 16 October 2019
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."