Tag Archives: Etiquette

December, 2021

• 13 December

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would go far away when he needed to relieve himself

  Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? “I was with Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on a journey. He had to relieve himself, so he went far away.”

November, 2021

• 4 November

  The example of the believers in their mutual love mercy and compassion

  Question I am looking for the wording of the Hadith regarding the example of believers in regard to mutual love, affection and mercy…

October, 2021

• 27 October

  Another version of the narration regarding ensuring one’s neighbour does not spend the night hungry

  Question What is the source of this Hadith? ليس المؤمن الذي يبيت شبعان وجاره طاو

September, 2021

• 17 September

  Wiping the hands after washing them before eating

  Question Is it established from any Hadith that it is Sunnah not dry the hands after washing them before eating?
• 16 September

  A du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving home

  Question What is the reference for the following du’a? اللَّهُم اني أعوذُ بِكَ أن أَضِلَّ أو أُضَلَّ، أو أَزلَّ أو أُزَلَّ، أو أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ، أو أجهَل أو يُجْهَل عَلىَّ
• 15 September

  Eat, drink, give and take with the right hand for Shaytan uses his left hand

  Question Can this narration be quoted? Let one of you eat with his right hand and drink with his right hand, and take with his right hand and give with his right hand, for Satan eats with his left hand, drinks with his left hand, gives with his left hand and takes with his left hand

April, 2021

• 22 April

  Meaning of the Hadith: None is given a better gift than patience (sabr)

  Question Regarding this Hadith, kindly explain what is meant by the words: ‘No one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience’.

February, 2021

• 15 February

  Harms of travelling alone

  Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘If the people knew what I know about travelling alone, then not a single rider would travel alone at night.’ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2998)

October, 2020

• 22 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never blew in his food and drinks

  Question Is this a reliable Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never blew into his food and drinks and never breathed into utensils.” [Ibn Majah]

March, 2020

• 4 March

  Explanation of ‘fahish’ and ‘mutafahish’

  Question The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) never used bad language, neither a “Fahish” nor a “Mutafahish”. He used to say ‘The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character.” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3559) In the context of the above Hadith, does “Fahish” refer only to sexual bad language? Furthermore, what is meant by “Mutafahish”?

February, 2020

• 18 February

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) daughter’s request

  Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one of the daughters of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) sent a message to him while we were with him. In the message she wrote, ‘My child is going …

September, 2019

• 11 September

  Praising Allah and seeking forgiveness when shaking hands

  Question 1. Is it a Sunnah to say ‘Alhamdulillah, yaghfirullahu lana walakum’ when shaking hands? 2. Do both people shaking hands say this du’a, or does one say ‘Amin”?

August, 2019

• 28 August

  Removing shoes at the Masjid

  Question What is status of following narration and is it suitable to quote? تفقدوا نعالكم عند أبواب المساجد