24 August 2020
Prohibition against adopting certain hairstyles for women
Question Is this such a Hadith? "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has prohibited women from keeping their head hair up to their shoulders" (Tabarani in Al Mu'jamus Saghir: 370)
18 August 2020
Translation of the word يَتَوَقَّصُ
Question Kindly explain the words فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّصُ به that have appeared in the following Hadith: عن جابر بن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ على ابْنِ الدَّحْداحِ: ثُمَّ أُتِيَ…
28 July 2020
Reciting the Quran in a melodious tone
Question What do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation? Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt?
24 July 2020
Gifting flowers on a happy occasion
Question There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite…
23 July 2020
Gaining two rewards while reciting the Quran
Question Regarding the following Hadith, is it correct to translate the word “أجران” as “double”? And is the Hadith implicating that the one who recites with difficulty receives a greater reward? عن…
21 July 2020
Authenticity of the du’a regarding seeking protection from the evils of the limbs
Question Please verify the authenticity of this du'a: اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ…
20 July 2020
Among the most pure of earnings is spoils of war
Question What is the meaning and the authenticity of this hadith: «أطيب كسب المسلم سهمه في سبيل الله»
15 July 2020
Intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to the number of trees and clay on earth
Question Would you be so kind as to please provide the source and authenticity of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has mentioned: ‘Indeed I hope to intercede on the Day…
14 July 2020
Commentary of the Hadith on the example of a believer who recites the Quran
Question Please provide a brief commentary on the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘The example of a believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron, it has a…
10 July 2020
The reward of reciting Surahs Hadid, Waqi’ah and Rahman
Question What is the source of this Hadith and is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever reads Surahs Hadid, Waqi'ah and Rahman, will be known to the inhabitants of the…
9 July 2020
Whomsoever is mindful of and protects three things will be a close friend of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this narration reliable? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three things whomsoever protects, are truly my friends and whoever destroys them is my enemy; Prayer,…
7 July 2020
Explanation of the Hadith regarding Allah is content with a small measure of deeds
Question Please provide an explanation for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: ‘When a person is content with a small measure of sustenance from…
6 July 2020
Calamity is commissioned through speech
Question Please provide the reference and explanation of the following: البلاء موكل بالمنطق “Calamity is commissioned/dispatched through speech”
2 July 2020
One who is content with a small measure of sustenance
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: ‘When a person is content with a small measure of sustenance from Allah, Allah will be…
11 June 2020
Narrations neither you nor your forefathers have heard
Question Please explain the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Towards the end of time there will be…