1 Rabi'ul Awwal 143920 November 2017
There Should Be No Harm or Reciprocating Harm
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? لا ضرر ولا ضرار “There should be no harm or reciprocating harm”
Fiqh
25 Safar 143915 November 2017
Eating Raw Garlic
QuestionIs there any Hadith preventing the eating of raw garlic?
12 Safar 14392 November 2017
Using Water Heated by the Sun
QuestionI remember reading somewhere a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that water heated by the sun should not be used because there is the possibility of contracting white leprosy. Is there such a Hadith?
3 Safar 143924 October 2017
The Peril of Studying Hadith Without the Guidance of the Fuqaha
QuestionPlease provide reference and the Arabic Text of the saying or a similar attributed to Imam Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah): "Hadith are a source of deviation if not taken from its people"
21 Muharram 143912 October 2017
A Recommended Du’a to Recite When Using the Miswak
QuestionIs this authentic? Du'a to be read at the time of using miswak: اللهم طهر فمي، ونور قلبي، وطهر بدني، وحرم جسدي على النار، وأدخلني برحمتك في عبادك الصالحين Allahumma tahhir fami, wa nawwir qalbi, a tahhir badani, a harrim jasadi 'alan nar, wa adkhilni birahmatika fi 'ibadikas salihin
20 Muharram 143911 October 2017
Proof for Not Raising the Hands During the Salah
QuestionI would like to ask about the authenticity of the Hadith reported by Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding performing raf'ul yadain only once in salah?
29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017
Clarification on What to Recite After Ruku’
QuestionIs there a contradiction between these narrations? 1) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "When we would read Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he would say 'sami'allahu liman hamidah' then those behind would say, 'sami'allahu liman hamidah.'" (Daraqutni) 2) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “When the…
14 Dhul Hijjah 14386 September 2017
The Different Wordings for the Takbirs of Tashriq
QuestionThe takbirs of tashriq have some versions citing Allahu Akbar twice in the beginning and the strength given is reliable. There is another version doing its rounds on social media citing Allahu Akbar thrice in the beginning and the strength given as authentic. Is it permissible to read both? Is…
7 Dhul Hijjah 143830 August 2017
Can One Sheep/Goat Suffice for Many People in Udhiyah/Qurbani?
QuestionRecently on social media people were saying that there is no need to slaughter more than one sheep or goat per household. They quoted the following Hadiths to substantiate this: 1. Narrated by 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wanted to…
30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017
Cupping on a Tuesday?
QuestionThere is a Hadith recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud, wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that "Tuesday is a day of blood." What is the status of this narration?
12 Dhul Qa'dah 14385 August 2017
The Importance of Breast Feeding and Ensuring That One’s Child Does Not Starve
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "While I was sleeping two men (Angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rocky mountain. They said, 'Climb.'I said, I am unable to climb, they said, we will make it easy for you. So…
27 Shawwal 143822 July 2017
Leaning on One Leg in Salah
QuestionIn Sunan Nasai, there is a chapter "As saffu baynal qadamayn". There is a narration under this chapter wherein Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that murawahah is better. Is the Hadith authentic and what does murawahah mean?
23 Shawwal 143818 July 2017
Another Hadith About Women Sitting on Saddles
QuestionCould you verify this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not allowed for a woman who believes in Allah to place her private part on a saddle"
17 Shawwal 143812 July 2017
Washing the Pebbles Before Pelting the Jamarat
QuestionIt is mentioned that it is mustahab to wash the pebbles before pelting. Is it correct that there are some narrations in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah which confirm that this was the practice of some Tabi'un?
12 Shawwal 14387 July 2017
Some Narrations on the Latecomer Joining the Salah
QuestionCan this narration be quoted? It is narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you come to join the prayer and find us in prostration, then you should join in the prostration but should not count this prostration as a part of your prayer. Whoever joins late but…