Fiqh

9 Shawwal 14384 July 2017

A Hadith on Hair Extensions

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? When Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) came to Madinah for the last time and delivered a khutbah he took out a lock of hair and said, 'I thought that no one did this [i.e., use false hair] except Jews. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) labelled such practice,…

6 Ramadan 14381 June 2017

Prohibition Against Draping Walls

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? نهى أن تستر الجدر Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that walls be draped/covered

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Allah Disfigured a Nation of the Bani Israil

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that a Bedouin came to Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: I live in a low land abounding in lizards, and these are the common diet of my family. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did not respond. So…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 143827 January 2017

Mursal Narrations of Al-Azraq ibn Qays

QuestionI came across some mursal narrations by Al-Azraq ibn Qays and wanted to ask if these are considered to be acceptable according to the Muhaddithun?

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016

‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Suggests Consulting the Wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Over a Juristic Ruling

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar and Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were discussing a ruling regarding ghusl after intercourse. After consulting senior Sahabah they could not reach a verdict. Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) suggested consulting the wives of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as…

27 Safar 143828 November 2016

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offering Two rak’ahs After ‘Asr

QuestionPlease confirm whether the following Hadith is authentic and the source: Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports, "By Allah, Who took away the Prophet, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never missed them [the two rak'ahs after the 'Asr Salah] till he met Allah and he did not meet Allah till it…

2 Safar 14383 November 2016

‘Allamah Suyuti on the Blessing and Virtue of the Four Madhahib

QuestionCan you source this statement of As Suyuti? In which book of his can I find it? "The difference found in the four Schools of Islamic law (Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki and Hambali) is a huge blessing and an enormous virtue. It has a subtle hidden wisdom the intelligent are able…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

A Narration Regarding Keeping the Hands on the Side in Salah

QuestionIs this narration regarding releasing the hands in Salah and not folding it while in qiyam authentic? وحدثني عبد الرحمن بن إبراهيم عن عبد الله بن يحيى المعافري عن حيوة عن بكر بن عمرو: أنه لم ير أبا أمامة - يعني ابن سهل - واضعا إحدى يديه على الأخرى قط،…

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah Sajdah and Surah Dahr in the Friday Fajr…

26 Sha'ban 14373 June 2016

A Hadith Regarding Interlocking the Fingers

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? إذا توضأ أحدكم، فأحسن وضوءه، ثم خرج عامدا إلى المسجد، فلا يشبكن يده، فإنه في صلاة "When one of you performs ablution properly and then proceeds for Salah, then he should not interlock his fingers for [it is as though] he is…