25 December 2024
A query regarding qunut
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant by قبل الركوع? عن عاصم، عن أنس، قال: سألته عن القنوت قبل الركوع، أو بعد الركوع؟ فقال: قبل الركوع، قال: قلت: فإن ناسا يزعمون أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه…
23 November 2024
Reciting tasbih in Salah for the one unable to recite Quran
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? A man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "I cannot memorise anything from the Quran, so teach me something which is sufficient for…
1 November 2024
The complete narration regarding Allah Ta’ala is the companion of those who remember him
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Musa ('alayhis salam) said: “O my Rabb! Are you near, so that I may speak to you intimately, or are you far, so that I may…
25 October 2024
A du’a before wudu cited in some Fiqh books
Question What is the reference for this du'a to be recited before wudu? "Bismillahil 'Azimi Wal-hamdu Lil-lahi Ala Dinil Islam"
23 October 2024
Raising the hands only in the beginning of Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I prayed Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) and 'Umar (radiyallahu…
16 September 2024
The salam in Janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "There are three things which were practiced by Rasulullah that the people have now abandoned, one of them being: Saying the salam in the Janazah salah like in…
24 June 2024
Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) comments on the actions of the people of Madinah Munawwarah
Question I am looking for the reference of this statement: Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu) said "When you see the people of Madinah doing something, know that it is the sunnah."
25 April 2024
Why would Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) throw stones at those who don’t practice on raf’ul yadayn
Question Abdullah ibn 'Umar used to throw small stones at those who were not practicing raising the hands in Salah before ruku' and after ruku'. (Juzz Rafa ul yadain: 15) (Musnad Humaydi: 615) Is…
21 February 2024
Reciting Bismillah before shooting an animal during hunting
Question Please comment on the status of this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told Abu Tha'labah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "As for that which you have mentioned that you're in a region of…
25 January 2024
Salah of a sick person
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "A sick/ailing person should perform Salah standing. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah sitting. If he finds it difficult, then he should…
8 December 2023
Explanation of the narrations prohibiting cauterisation
Question Two Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari discourage cautery. What is the wisdom behind the discouragement of cauterisation despite it being a beneficial medical cure?
3 March 2023
A narration on breaking one’s fast for a guest cited in Fiqh books
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من أفطر لحق أخيه يكتب له ثواب الصوم ألف يوم، ومتى قضى يوما مكانه، يكتب له ثواب صوم ألفي يوم
28 November 2022
Sa’id’s ibn Jubayr statement regarding the punishment of masturbation
Question Sa'id ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah) said, "Allah, the Exalted, will inflict a punishment on a group of people because they played with their private parts."
17 November 2022
Authenticity of the Hadith on covering the head while eating
Question With regard to covering the head while eating, the Hadith of Farqad (radiyallahu 'anhu) is quoted wherein he states "I ate with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and I saw a white hat…
11 November 2022
Covering up when engaging in intimacy
Question It is necessary that the partners cover themselves during coitus for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not become naked like wild asses"