24 December 2020
Teaching women to write
Question There is a Hadith that says don’t teach women ‘kitabat’ (to write). (Al-Mishkat and Abu Dawud) First of all what did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the…
18 November 2019
Allah Ta’ala does not expose a sinner the first time he perpetrates a crime
Question I am looking for a narration which states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the…
20 September 2019
The number of narrations reported by Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question I have heard that Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated very few Hadiths. Can you confirm the number of Hadiths and share them with us?
26 February 2019
If you are too miserly to give sadaqah then at least spend on yourself
Question Is this a Hadith? "O People! Purchase yourselves from Allah. If one of you is too miserly to give his money [in charity] to people, then he should at least give charity to himself [i.e. Let…
8 November 2018
A narration regarding Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is status of following narration? عن ثور بن مجزأة قال: مررت بطلحة بن عبيد الله يوم الجمل وهو صريع في آخر رمق، فوقفت عليه فرفع رأسه، فقال: إني لأرى وجه رجل كأنه القمر، ممن أنت؟ فقلت: من…