Tag Archives: Etiquette

February, 2018

• 28 February

  Who should greet first?

  Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons”

November, 2017

• 15 November

  Washing the hands before eating

  Question Is there any authentic Hadith which mentions washing of the hands before eating?

October, 2017

• 31 October

  Being unmindful of etiquette leads to being deprived of carrying out obligatory actions

  Question Is this a Hadith? من تهاون بالأدب عوقب بحرمان السنن، ومن تهاون بالسنن عوقب بحرمان الفرائض، ومن تهاون بالفرائض عوقب بحرمان المعرفة
• 4 October

  A follow up query on the Sahabi who picked up a morsel of food

  Question In the narration where Sayyiduna Ma’qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) picked up a morsel of food which fell, wiped it and ate it, there is mention of farmers or Bedouins poking fun at this. Were they Muslims or Non-Muslims?

July, 2017

• 1 July

  Preferred wording to use when a person forgets the Quran

  Question What is the difference between the following words with regards to forgetting what one memorised of the Quran? Nasitu (نَسِيتُ), Nussitu (نُسّيتُ) and Unsitu (أُنْسِيتُ)

March, 2017

• 2 March

  Saying ‘Alayhis Salam for Luqman the wise etc

  Question Is it better to say radiyallah ‘anha or ‘alayhas salam for Maryam? What is the case for disputed Prophets like Luqman?

February, 2017

• 8 February

  Prohibition of walking with one shoe

  Question Is there a Hadith prohibiting wearing only one shoe?
• 6 February

  Raising the finger when making istighfar

  Question Is there a specific way this should be done? والاستغفار أن تشير بأصبع واحدة ‘When asking for forgiveness you should point with one finger’

January, 2017

• 23 January

  A narration regarding mending a broken heart

  Question Is the following a Hadith? “Whoever breaks someone’s heart then it is his responsibility to mend that person’s heart”

December, 2016

• 1 December

  Seeking permission thrice

  Question Could you cite the Hadith regarding seeking permission thrice before entering times. If no permission is granted the person should return.

November, 2016

• 17 November

  ‘The believers are like one building, they support each other’

  Question Is this narration sound? المؤمن للمؤمن كالبنيان، يشد بعضه بعضا ‘The believers are like a building, they support and strengthen each other’

October, 2016

• 13 October

  Do not utter anything for which you will have to apologize

  Question Is this a Hadith? If so, what is the grading? “Do not utter anything for which you will have to apologize/make excuses”
• 4 October

  What to recite after reading the Quran

  Question I have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du’a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The evidence for this is as follows: ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) …