12 June 2015
Meaning of Hadith relating to the heat and cold of Jahannam
Question Please provide a brief explanation to the following Hadith Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes…
9 June 2015
Objection by a brother regarding leaving Madinah for propagating Islam
Question A brother in the Path of Allah (Tabligh), after the bayan, narrated the virtues that praying in Masjidul Ḥaram has 100,000 times rewards and praying in Masjidun Nabawi has 50,000 times…
6 June 2015
The reason for Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) being the “Queen of the women of Jannah”
Question Is there any reason mentioned in the Hadith which gives the reason for Fatimah (radiyallahu anha) being the queen of Jannah?
3 June 2015
Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”
Question I pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu). I heard that the explanation…
3 June 2015
The meaning of “one qirat reward”
Question There is a Hadith wherein Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions one who keeps dog as a pet loses either one or two qirat reward per day. What exactly does a qirat translate to?
2 June 2015
Where is Najd, which is referred to in Hadith?
Question Where is "Najd" which appears in the Hadith?
18 May 2015
How long is the bridge (sirat) over Jahannam?
Question People mention that the bridge over Jahannam (pul sirat) is 1500 years long. 500 years up, 500 years straight and 500 years down. Is this description correct and mentioned anywhere?…
16 May 2015
Meaning of a Hadith regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ammar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the meaning of the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding Hazrat Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhu): Taqtuluhul Fiatul Baaghiyah?
7 May 2015
The Abyssinians demonstrating their spears
Question Does the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears…
28 April 2015
Does our sins affect the deceased?
Question I understand that photography is a major sin, however I have heard some say that after a person dies if we send his pictures around, this causes inconvenience to the deceased (marhum). Is…
14 April 2015
Drink water in sips, not gulps
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver. Is this…
2 April 2015
Du’a before entering the toilet
Question Before toilet recite: Commencing with the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek your refuge from impure/evil jinns (male and female). Is this authentic?
17 March 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) being protected by a spider’s web during Hijrah
Question The famous story of the spider web being at the cave where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) stayed is well known and it says the Quraysh did…
17 March 2015
A virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Is there a narration which states something to the effect that reciting Surah Ikhlas twelve times brings the reward of four khatams of Quran?
20 November 2014
The different types of Shuhada (martyrs)
Question Who is classed as a shahid? What are the different categories?