Dressing

27 Rajab 144211 March 2021

Long Moustaches, a Salient Feature of the Non-Believers

QuestionRasulullah (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 the reasoning for this was because a long, luxurious moustache was a sign of arrogance. Is there any evidence…

10 Jumadal Ula 144225 December 2020

Hadith on the Weight Limit on Men’s Rings

QuestionI 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…

13 Safar 14421 October 2020

Explanation of the Word: ملبدا

QuestionKindly 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…

3 Rajab 144127 February 2020

Trousers Below the Ankles

QuestionI am looking for the narration that mentions whatever part of the pants is below the ankle is in the fire of Jahannam.

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Yellow Dyeing of the Beard

QuestionPlease 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…

21 Rabi'ul Awwal 144119 November 2019

Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Would Neaten Their Beards

QuestionIs 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]."

24 Safar 144124 October 2019

Caution Against Wearing Clothing Out of Vanity or Pride

QuestionPlease 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"