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 wasallam) has said: ‘Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the……
26 October 2020
Meaning of ‘good’ in the Hadith regarding the virtue of knowledge
Question What type of knowledge is being referred to in the following Hadith? إن الله وملائكته وأهل السماوات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها، وحتى الحوت، ليصلون على معلّم الناس الخير……
23 October 2020
Wording in the narrations regarding three people whose du’as are readily accepted
Question I have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third…
22 October 2020
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…
20 October 2020
Do not forsake supper even if it is a handful of dates
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Do not forsake eating at night (supper) even…
2 October 2020
Palaces of gold for the one who forgives the injustice against him on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that on the Day of Judgement, there will be two people in front of Allah. One person from them will say: “O…
29 September 2020
The best form of dhikr
Question Is the following Hadith established? And if so, where? خير الدعاء الخفي
18 September 2020
Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar.’ Ibn Shihab…
2 September 2020
Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for…
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
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…