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…
26 October 2020
Meaning of ‘good’ in the Hadith regarding the virtue of knowledge
Question What type of knowledge is being referred to in the following Hadith? إن الله وملائكته وأهل السماوات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها، وحتى الحوت، ليصلون على معلّم الناس الخير……
26 August 2020
The chapter in Zadut Talibin on the prophecies of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Regarding the chapter, ذكر بعض المغيبات, in Zadut Talibin, would it be correct to say that all of the Hadiths in that section are signs of Qiyamah?
19 August 2020
Abu ‘Amr ibnul ‘Ala gauged intelligence on a person being occupied reading books
Question What is the correct reference for this? Abul 'Ala said: "I never entered upon a man or passed by his door -seeing him with a book in his hand,and his companion doing nothing- except that I…
18 August 2020
Do the virtues of seeking knowledge apply to secular education?
Question In the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant…
27 July 2020
Preservation of the knowledge of Din during each generation
Question Kindly provide some commentary on the following Hadith: ‘This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive generation, who will [preserve it and] remove from…
11 June 2020
The scholars intercession on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is authenticity of following narration? يبعث العالم والعابد، فيقال للعابد: ادخل الجنة، ويقال للعالم: اثبت حتى تشفع للناس بما أحسنت أدبهم……
5 June 2020
The Scholars will intercede on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the status of this narration: إذا كان يوم القيامة يقول الله تعالى للعابدين والمجاهدين ادخلوا الجنة، فيقول العلماء بفضل علمنا تعبدوا وجاهدوا، فيقول الله عز وجل: أنتم عندي كبعض ملائكتي…
12 February 2020
Acquiring knowledge from Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) and seniors/qualified individuals
Question I would like to know whether the following narration is authentic: لا يزال الناس بخير ما أتاهم العلم من أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، ومن أكابرهم، فإذا جاء العلم من قبل أصاغرهم فذاك حين…
11 February 2020
Another version of the narration regarding the two seekers who are never satiated
Question I would like to know whether the following Hadith is authentic? منهومان لا تنقضي نهمتهم منهوم في طلب العلم لا تنقضي نهمته ومنهوم في طلب الدنيا لا تنقضي نهمته……
30 January 2020
A narration stating that latter generations will quarrel regarding knowledge and will be void of practice
Question What is the source of this narration? قال النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم): إنكم في زمان ألهمتم فيه العمل وسيأتي قوم يلهمون الجدل……
19 December 2019
The example of one who learns the Quran and recites is like a bag of musk
Question What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Learn the Quran and then recite it. For the likeness of the one who learnt the Quran, recited it,…
18 December 2019
The importance of teaching one’s neighbours matters of Din
Question Is the following narration authentic? عن علقمة بن سعد بن عبد الرحمن بن أبزى عن أبيه عن جده قال: خطب رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ذات يوم فأثنى على طوائف من المسلمين خيرا، ثم قال: ما بال…
11 December 2019
Evil scholars and good scholars
Question Please mention the complete Hadith with the authenticity: ان شر الشرار شرار العلماء، وإن خير الخيار خيار العلماء
10 December 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to a Sahabi who acquired many Hadiths
Question Could you give the reference for this Hadith please? Yazid ibn Salamah Al Ju'fi (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates: "I said, O Rasulullah! I have heard many Hadiths from you; I fear that recent…