Tag Archives: Fiqh

August, 2020

• 27 August

  Imam Ahmad’s (rahimahullah) extreme caution before coming to a conclusion on a fatwa

  Question Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) said: “I would spend three years thinking about one question before coming to a firm conclusion.” Is there any reference for this quote?
• 25 August

  Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) view regarding reciting behind the Imam

  Question Is this Hadith authentically narrated? عن يزيد بن شريك، أنه سأل عمر عن القراءة خلف الإمام، فقال: اقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب، قلت: وإن كنت أنت؟ قال: وإن كنت أنا، قلت: وإن جهرت؟ قال: وإن جهرت Yazid ibn Sharik once asked ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) about reciting behind the Imam. He (radiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “You recite Surah Fatihah.” I said, ‘If you …
• 24 August

  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)

July, 2020

• 20 July

  Ensuring a woman experiences desire before intercourse

  Question Imam Ibn Qudamah, a renowned Hambali Jurist, mentions a narration in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said: “Do not begin intercourse until she has experienced desire like the desire you experience, lest you fulfil your desires before she does.” Can you please verify the above

June, 2020

• 16 June

  Impermissible haircuts/hairstyles mentioned in Hadith

  Question I have read regarding the hijab resembling the camel hump. Is there any other forbidden haircut/hairstyle mentioned in Hadith?

March, 2020

• 13 March

  A narration stating that clothing should be washed from five types of impurities

  Question I saw a Hadith which was referenced to Daraqutni, in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna ‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “Clothing will only be washed from five things; Urine, faeces, wine, blood and sperm” Is it authentic?

January, 2020

• 28 January

  The quality of self possessiveness of Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I will not hesitate killing my wife with a sword should I see her with another man.”

December, 2019

• 18 December

  Greeting when ascending the mimbar

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith?  أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا صعد المنبر سلّم

November, 2019

• 20 November

  A follow up query regarding the incident of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and a thief

  Question With regard to the answer about Sayyiduna ‘Umar and the thief, is there any version of the incident which mentions that a person who made zina was brought to Sayyiduna ‘Umar and not a thief?
• 12 November

  Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) making musafahah with old women

  Question What is the status of the narration which states that Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would shake the hands/make musafahah with old women?
• 5 November

  Allah does not accept the Salah of a woman who is unveiled

  Question Is this a Hadith? “Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman that has reached puberty unless she wears the veil.”

October, 2019

• 29 October

  A narration mentioning the hand of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? لما ناولت فاطمة -رضي الله عنها- أحد ولديها بلالا أو أنسا -رضي الله عنهم- قال أنس: رأيت كفها كأنه فلقة قمر When Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) handed over one of her son to Bilal or Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma), Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I saw the [outer portion of her hand], as if it …

September, 2019

• 25 September

  A narration regarding the nabidh of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is there a narration which mentions that Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used to have something strong to drink in his water skin? Once a Bedouin drank from there and became intoxicated. Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) gave him the hadd [punishment for drinking alcohol].