14 June 2021
A narration regarding raising the hands in Salah
Question Sayyiduna Jabir ibn Samurah (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that once Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came out towards us and said: "Why is it that I see you all raising your hands as…
4 June 2021
Sayyidah ‘Aishah’s and Sayyiduna ‘Uthman’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) salah on journey
Question Kindly explain the following portion of the Hadith: إنها تأولت كما تأول عثمان عن عائشة رضي الله عنها: أن الصلاة أول ما فرضت ركعتين فأقرت صلاة السفر وأتمت صلاة الحضر. قال الزهري: فقلت لعروة:…
19 March 2021
Meaning of the word “Al batalah”
Question What is the meaning of the word "Al batalah" in the Hadith regarding Surah Baqarah?
12 November 2020
Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of Din
Question What is meant by the term التنطع (At-tanattu’) in the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the……
22 April 2020
The Jinn and devils imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge before Qiyamah
Question Could you please provide the reference for the Hadith regarding the appearance of Jinn/Shayatin that were imprisoned by Nabi Sulayman ('alayhis salam) in human form near the end of times who…
27 March 2020
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the moon on Laylatul Qadr
Question What is the meaning of شق جفنة in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال تذاكرنا ليلة القدر عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال أيكم يذكر حين طلع القمر، وهو مثل شق جفنة……
29 November 2019
Clarification on an incident regarding Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question How is the Hadith in Sahih Bukhari (Hadith: 4397) to be interpreted which states that Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) went to a woman to check his hair for lice? Is this…
28 October 2019
A question regarding the destruction of the Ka’bah
Question In the following Hadith does ذو السويقتين refer to one individual or does it refer to an entire tribe/group of people? «يخرب الكعبة ذو السويقتين من الحبشة»……
18 September 2019
Translation of a word in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim regarding sighting of the moon
Question What is the translation of the word "مده/أمده" in the following Hadith? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله قد أمده لرؤيته، فإن أغمي عليكم فأكملوا العدة……
10 September 2019
Translation of a Hadith regarding the destruction of excessive wealth
Question In the following Hadith, what is the translation of the following parts? أو خير هو and يقتل حبطا قام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فخطب الناس فقال: لا والله، ما أخشى عليكم، أيها الناس، إلا ما…
2 September 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the best charity
Question What is the translation of عن ظهر غنى in the following Hadith? أفضل الصدقة أو خير الصدقة عن ظهر غنى، واليد العليا خير من اليد السفلى، وابدأ بمن تعول……
26 August 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of "مجتابي النمار" in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
20 August 2019
A narration regarding wailing over the deceased
Question What is the explanation of the last part of the Hadith? إلا آل فلان عن أم عطية، قالت: لما نزلت هذه الآية: يبايعنك على أن لا يشركن بالله شيئا ولا يعصينك في معروف قالت: كان منه النياحة، قالت:…
29 July 2019
The two rak’ahs after Witr salah
Question What is the tatbiq (reconciliation) between the following two narrations: One indicates that the last Salah should be Witr while the other indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
16 July 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would offer Salah behind a certain pillar
Question What is the significance of this spot which was sought in the following Hadith? حدثنا يزيد بن أبي عبيد، قال: كنت آتي مع سلمة بن الأكوع فيصلي عند الأسطوانة التي عند المصحف، فقلت: يا أبا مسلم،…