Tag Archives: Fiqh

March, 2021

• 31 March

  A Hadith prohibiting starting Salah before joining the saff

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? إذا أتى أحدكم الصلاة فلا يركع دون الصف , حتى يأخذ مكانه من الصف
• 25 March

  Ummud Darda (rahimahallah) visits the sick

  Question What is the authenticity and interpretation of this narration? عن الحارث بن عبد الله الأنصاري قال: رأيت أم الدرداء على رحالها أعواد ليس عليها غشاء، عائدة لرجل من أهل المسجد من الأنصار
• 3 March

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the murder of a shepherd

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that the climate of Madinah did not suit some people, so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e. his camels, and drink their milk and urine. So they followed the shepherd and drank the camels’ milk and urine till their …
• 3 March

  Prohibition against spying and searching for faults of Muslims

  Question It has been reported that a man was brought before ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas’ud said: “We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and finding faults [with them]. But we can take to task only and only if the sin is overt. (Abu Dawud) Please can you give commentary for the …

February, 2021

• 22 February

  Practising medicine without having knowledge

  Question Is this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? من تطبب ولم يعلم منه طب قبل ذلك فهو ضامن Whoever gives medical treatment and he is not known to be [a doctor/medical practitioner] then he is liable  
• 17 February

  Abu Musa’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess

  Question I read this Hadith in Mishkatul Masabih, but have not seen a reference to a primary source. Could you kindly provide the reference: “Only a sinner plays chess”
• 5 February

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the illegitimate child inheriting from the father

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith answered here: Sayyiduna ‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb reports from his father whom reports from his grandfather that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Any man who fornicates with a slave or free woman [and a child is born], that child will be born from zina [illegitimate], will not inherit [from him] nor will …
• 1 February

  The illegitimate child does not inherit from the father

  Question Is this a Hadith and what is the reference? “Any man who fornicates with a free woman or a slave woman, then the child born from zina does not inherit, nor is it inherited from.”

December, 2020

• 1 December

  Another query regarding reciting the Mu’awwidhatayn in Fajr

  Question Is it correct that whenever Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was on journey, he would read Surah Falaq and Surah Nas in the Fard of Fajr?

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