29 Dhul Qa'dah 143822 August 2017
The Narrator; Shahr ibn Hawshab (rahimahullah)
QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith narrator Shahr ibn Hawshab?
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22 Dhul Qa'dah 143815 August 2017
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Desire to Pass Away on a Monday
QuestionIs there any virtue for passing away on a Monday? I have heard that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) made du'a for death on a Monday.
17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017
Explanation of Part of a Hadith on Zakah
QuestionWhat is the explanation of the following words in Sahih Muslim? "Ma yanqimu Ibnu Jamilin illa annahu kana faqiran fa aghnahullah"
17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017
What to Do for Protection and Blessings in a New Home/Business Premises?
QuestionAre there any deeds prescribed from the prophetic practice to be fulfilled after purchasing a new home or business? I have seen many engage in a khatam of Surah Baqarah or a majlis of dhikr and du'a for barakah.
16 Dhul Qa'dah 14389 August 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Become Happy with a Good Name
QuestionCould you mention the reference of this Hadith? كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا سأل عن اسم الرجل وكان حسنا، عرف ذلك في وجهه، وإن كان غير ذلك كرهه، فإذا نزل بالقرية سأل عن اسمها، فإن كان اسمها حسنا سر بذلك، وإن كان غير ذلك رئي ذلك في…
15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017
Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) Was the First to Do Certain Things
QuestionIs this correct? Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was the first to host a guest, the first to trim his moustache, the first to trim nails and remove unwanted hair, the first to circumcise and the first who experienced white hair. He said, 'O My Rabb! What is this?' Allah Ta'ala…
10 Dhul Qa'dah 14383 August 2017
Was Ummu Ayman the Foster Mother of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
QuestionRegarding this post I read in an article that Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) also breastfed Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as well as Sayyiduna Hamzah (radiyallahu 'anhu) and thus they were foster brothers. Is this true?
9 Dhul Qa'dah 14382 August 2017
The Creation of ‘Aql (Intelligence)
Question1. What is the status of the following Hadith? لما خلق الله العقل قال له: قم، فقام، ثم قال له: أدبر، فأدبر، ثم قال له: أقبل، فأقبل، ثم قال له: اقعد، فقعد، فقال: ما خلقت خلقاً هو خير منك، ولا أفضل منك، ولا أحسن منك، ولا أكرم منك، بك آخذ،…
7 Dhul Qa'dah 143831 July 2017
A Narration Regarding Dhul Qarnayn and Tubba’
QuestionWhat is status of following narration? ما أدري تبع ألعينا كان أم لا؟ وما أدري ذو القرنين أنبيا كان أم لا؟ Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I don't know if Tubba' is cursed or not and I don't know if Dhul Qarnayn was a Nabi or not"
1 Dhul Qa'dah 143825 July 2017
Saying Allahu Akbar After Terminating the Fard Salah
QuestionIs it authentically proven that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said 'Allahu Akbar' after every Taslim of the five daily Salahs? Is it a standing Sunnah to do so as many Imams do not do so?
6 Shawwal 14381 July 2017
Preferred Wording to Use When a Person Forgets the Quran
QuestionWhat is the difference between the following words with regards to forgetting what one memorised of the Quran? Nasitu (نَسِيتُ), Nussitu (نُسّيتُ) and Unsitu (أُنْسِيتُ)
5 Shawwal 143830 June 2017
The Severity of the Heat of the Sun on the Day of Qiyamah
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? تعطي الشمس يوم القيامة حر عشر سنين ثم تدنى من جماجم الناس حتى تكون قاب قوسين، قال فيعرقون حتى يرشح العرق في الأرض قامة ثم يرتفع حتى يغرغر الرجل
13 Ramadan 14388 June 2017
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Would Delay Sehri and Hasten Iftar
QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of this? كان أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أسرع الناس إفطارا وأبطأه سحورا The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) were the most hasty to open their fast and would delay eating sehri [till the last possible time].
5 Ramadan 143831 May 2017
“No One Is to Pray/Fast on Behalf of Another…”
QuestionIs there a contradiction between these Hadiths? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “No one is to pray on behalf of another and no one is to fast on behalf of another but may feed on his behalf." 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrated that Rasulullah…
4 Ramadan 143830 May 2017
Hadiths that “Can Be Considered Reliable According to Hafiz ibn Hajar”
QuestionIn some of your answers (like here) you say that a Hadith will be declared reliable/authentic according to Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al 'Asqalani (rahimahullah). I was wondering, what do you mean by this statement? Do you mean it is reliable according to his conditions? If so and he did not…