12 November 2020
Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of Din
Question What is meant by the term التنطع (At-tanattu’) in the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the……
9 November 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) name; Al ‘Aqib
Question I saw the following quote: "It is obvious that the words 'and Al-'Aqib is he after whom there is no prophet' have been added as a commentary by a companion or someone afterwards." (Mirqat,…
29 October 2020
Leading a simple life ensures safety in the Hereafter
Question Kindly translate this Hadith that appears in Musnad Bazzar? عن أبي الدرداء، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن بين أيديكم عقبة كئودا لا ينجو فيها إلا كل مخف……
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……
23 October 2020
Wording in the narrations regarding three people whose du’as are readily accepted
Question I have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third…
21 October 2020
The meaning of ‘Nardashir’
Question What is the translation of 'نردشير' in the following Hadith? من لعب بالنردشير، فكأنما صبغ يده في لحم خنزير ودمه
6 October 2020
Meaning of the words ‘لا يستجرينكم الشيطان’
Question What is the meaning of the words 'لا يستجرينكم الشيطان' in the following Hadith: عن أبي نضرة، عن مطرف، قال: قال أبي: انطلقت في وفد بني عامر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فقلنا: أنت…
1 October 2020
Translation of the words in the Talbiyah
Question Kindly provide the translation for the following portion of the Hadith: لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ، وَسَعْدَيْكَ، والْخَيْرُ بيَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ، والرَّغْباءُ إِلَيْكَ والْعَمَلُ عن عبدالله بن عمر…
18 September 2020
Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar.’ Ibn Shihab…
10 September 2020
How do you ascertain if a woman is fertile before marriage?
Question I have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving…
3 September 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) method of delivering a sermon
Question Kindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي…
3 September 2020
The verse that was revealed during the Farewell Hajj
Question Was the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have…
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
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…
18 August 2020
Translation of the word يَتَوَقَّصُ
Question Kindly explain the words فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّصُ به that have appeared in the following Hadith: عن جابر بن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ على ابْنِ الدَّحْداحِ: ثُمَّ أُتِيَ…